My Dad had one very similar to this one, and as I recall I inherited it, and used it to turn small commutators on small motor armatures for years in my generator, starter and alternator rebuilding shop. It was an upgraded model, as it had more gears and a multi tool holder. I rebuilt it, and remember every screw and nut in this video. I was born in 1944, and can remember that being in my Dad's shop as long as I can remember. The video brings back fond memories from years long gone. Thanks...👍😁

@MitchJohnson0110

3 ай бұрын

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing

Great job! As a former salesman in Sears Division 9 (hardware) it does my heart good to see these older machines given a new life.

@StudioRV8

Жыл бұрын

Sears tools were the best. Hard to see such a great American iconic brand die.

I have the exact lathe that belonged to my Dad who has long since died. He bought it new, and after some time one of gear(s) in the power feed crumbled so he always told me it was junk. After watching this video I took a look at it and it will work it just won't cut threads or power feed until I can get some made. Now I have the desire to break it down and restore it. Thank you for the inspiration to clean up something that means so much to me and I don't mean money wise.

@donmazurick1821

3 жыл бұрын

This was my first lathe as a young man A fellow I worked with gave it to me. I carried it around for years. Traded it for a good vice many years later. I still have the dead center for it. I wish I still had it as now I have the tooling and capiblites to rebuild it. Well done. O carried it around for

@freedomforever8168

3 жыл бұрын

would love to see it working.

@donmazurick1821

3 жыл бұрын

Patric, as long as you know the tooth count a machine shop can make the gear for very little cost. A thought for you, when you finish the restoration, if you only start it up just to see it run you will think of your dad. I have a pretty 1940 handsaw belonging to my dad which I still use. When I use it I always think of my dad

@someotherdude

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the diecast gears aren't great, but you can buy nylon, iron or steel gears easily. Nylon would be appropriate for this lathe. You can even have someone 3d print them using rigid resin (very strong) and I'm talking about stereolithography, not filament printing.

@tamaralee4108

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same lathe. Gears for it are available on eBay. Both used and new plastic are available. I replaced two of the "back gears" with used from eBay. Just be sure of the tooth count.

It's worth a like just for the intro.

@lIlIlOuijalIlIl-

2 жыл бұрын

Right lmao

@The_Mimewar

2 жыл бұрын

It’s why I subscribed. A video came up recommended like 2 years ago, I subscribed during the intro hahah”

@sensuyaya3591

2 жыл бұрын

lol so true!

@glbaker5595

2 жыл бұрын

Any ideal why so many dislikes?

@H4rleyBoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@glbaker5595 Stupid people do stupid things, I'll give a dislike if the video is crap, with a comment, but otherwise, I give a like or move on.

I just inherited this exact lathe and a working Unimat, been collecting dust for years! This video is exactly what I needed to see. It is time to get them both back to their glory days!! Thank you

@LittleGreyWolfForge

8 ай бұрын

No fair!

When I saw you add the Threading Chart toward the end, I had to go back to the beginning to see if it was there. It wasn't. It's nice to see you take such care. Really nice restoration.

the whole 'damn I forgot to fit the belts' is so relatable, it reminded me of the amount of times I wired a 3 phase C-form plug then realised the back cover was on the bench next to me lol

@calinguga

2 жыл бұрын

it's even better when you had also soldered the wires so they "last a lifetime"

@dwaynewestley7648

2 жыл бұрын

Could use a link belt so that you don’t have to disassemble.

@sammygee7125

2 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynewestley7648 I throw link-belts on all my machines for this exact reason haha!

@DragonHeart5150

2 жыл бұрын

Who hasn't done this or something like it in the past? Lol

I would love to find an old lathe like that. I don't know what would be more fun, restoring it or using it. I've watched all you put out. You do an amazing job making everything work and look new again. Hats off it takes real talent!!

@rc9266

Жыл бұрын

Both, one just came my way restore first and use after!!

Your "Opening credits" are amazing and hilarious. I love the humor you put in your videos. Please don't ever stop ❤😁

@HandToolRescue

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname

4 жыл бұрын

Its one if my favorite parts of his videos and when he does silly stuff like pop his head in the media blaster or the tape lol

@jige8191

4 жыл бұрын

I am agree. It's the main pleasant difference between you and other youtubers.

@ESCORPION245

4 жыл бұрын

Lo mismo que ella dijo .... Me encantas

best kind of restoration i've ever seen, that lathe can now go on to make all sorts of things! a new lease of life for the most versatile tool.

Quality restoration mate I love the older lathes such craftsmanship and the engineering that went into making them is amazing

Much respect to your craftsmanship skills, your photographic memory, and your humor. A pleasure to watch you work seemingly having fun too!

@taunteratwill1787

Жыл бұрын

I think he has contemplated suicide many times on this project. 😂

@windhelmguard5295

9 ай бұрын

if by "photographic memory" you mean recording footage of everything he does, which he can then reference whenever he needs to.

About ten years ago I restored a 1950’s Atlas Craftsman 12” lathe with the quick change gearbox for threading. I had a lot of gears to replace because someone didn’t know how to operate the machine,and all the gears are made from pot metal. Took about a month to get all the parts and redo it, because I had never stripped and rebuilt a lathe before. While it’s not a high precision machine, it’s a great mini lathe for the home hobbyist. I laughed out loud a few times as you forgot to put in a part, because as the old adage goes..."been there, done that!" It also is a pretty good wood lathe in a pinch, and I’ve made a few handles for tools over the years with it. I also bought an AXA wedge style quick change tool post with tool holders. It sure speeds up changing tools without having to align the tools every time. I enjoy your channel, and loved the tune you played with the sheet steel. Keep having fun, and I hope you make a few buck in the process. I can’t bear to sell stuff I rebuild, so my kids will have to do that when I croak. Won’t they have fun? 😂😂😂😂

@sammygee7125

2 жыл бұрын

This comment brought me a lot of joy, especially that last line haha!

Did you know it's finally not a 47-year wait for one of the Hand Tool Rescue wrenches? There are a few available to be shipped out this month! Have a look here: www.handtoolrescue.com/shop

@ozz71

4 жыл бұрын

i need a wrench like that

@drambuie89

4 жыл бұрын

I waited for months for mine, but I absolutely love it. I use it quite literally every chance I get.

@chrisbolton4900

4 жыл бұрын

I got the one that I ordered in February sometime in August. It's a very nice wrench. Thank you.

@logic0905

4 жыл бұрын

That restoration. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qa2Xt5drcrWWf8Y.html

@dodgydruid

4 жыл бұрын

I did wait a while for mine way back then but it was worth the wait and use mine every day :) My current thing is rebuilding auld Russian watches and the wrench is a bloody good movement vice/holder with a bit o' neoprene to protect the delicates hehe I've used it to hold Matchbox cars for drilling and fixing of, used it on my 1958 Lambretta and my 1985 Vespa, took the lower crank sprocket off my car's engine where I couldn't get a socket on it, doubles up as a bloody good whacker of things too :D

It's a credit to your skill that the repair was so successful on such a machine that requires as much precision in the parts as a lathe. This is a perfect hobby lathe now, small but still plenty big for most turning projects.

The old machines were made to last. Thank you for restoring this one.

Love the restoration and your sence of humor. I confess I watched the intro twice 😂. Great video, keep up the good work and stay safe.

Blue painter's tape... It's everywhere! Nice work all around.

I bought this lathe two weeks back and it was to be a future project. After watching your video I started tearing mine apart. This video is so helpful. I’m almost finished with painting and any repairs. Hopefully back together this week. I was lucky mine was I’m pretty good shape just old grease. Thank you.

This is such a cool, little lathe. it'd be perfect for someone like me who wants to learn but doesn't have space or money to purchase one of the bigger ones. Thanks for sharing your work!

@russelljohnson6243

8 ай бұрын

I am in the same predicament as you are. I want a little lathe to learn on well but a gem like this is pretty hard to find for any reasonable cost. Good luck my friend!

I was getting ready to type about the washers on the planetary gears. Nice restoration makes me want to restore mine.

Being a shop owner, it is so awesome to see someone with the ability and desire to get a gem like this back to functioning in this day and age! Now have a beer or soda or whatever you choose to reward yourself for a job well done!! Cheers!

@jacobleeson4763

2 жыл бұрын

You say that like you are gonna buy it for him lol

@AFludnu

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobleeson4763 And I would if I were in the position to.

@berniewestrick2316

2 жыл бұрын

This lathe is an Atlas press lathe. Sears use to get Atlas lathe then put their name on it.

That 80s sitcom opening was strange, and fantastic. I can already tell I'm going to enjoy this.

@mystic_tacos

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, far away childhood! Is that Grizzly Addams?

It's amazing how much you get accomplished with simple hand tools. Even though I know they're going into the yellow baskets, I always feel like all the pieces are winding up all over the workshop as things come apart, Oh yeah.... they actually DO fly all over the workshop.

Dude is so friggen funny I love watching his restoration vids let alone very good at what he does......

@Tim-57

4 жыл бұрын

Well said🙂

@Randall82760

4 жыл бұрын

and magic!

@orig6redwings124

4 жыл бұрын

Agree!! I love watching "Hand Tool Rescue" restore things and how he incorporates humor into it, too. I also like watching "This Old Tony". He's pretty funny, too, but his channel focuses less on restoration and more on machining and building things.

@user-hj8ch1px4v

3 жыл бұрын

@@Randall82760 рот й

Oh man, I was so waiting for that spring clip to fly away at 10.28 lol. How many times I've done that ha ha. Also the painters tape had me in tears... I hunted for ages trying to find an old metal lathe to restore and got sick of trying to find one so ended up buying new.

Used to have one of these lathes, sold it, bought a bigger lathe. Now I want one of these Craftsman lathes to supplement my bigger lathe. Thanks, enjoyed your video and gave you a thumbs up.

Love your sense of humor also your not afraid of getting your hands dirty. No sissy rubber gloves. One of my top shows.

Ubiquitous 90's sitcom intro... The feels man, the feels

It is refreshing to see one so young display the talent that you do. Thanks for sharing with us.

Watching this made me realise that not all tools from the "good old days" were better made than they are today...

@wingracer1614

2 жыл бұрын

Sears was always about making expensive machinery cheap enough for the average consumer. Sort of like ye olde Harbor Freight. If you wanted industrial grade machines, you went elsewhere but for the weekend hobbyist, they were fine.

@Skaldewolf

2 жыл бұрын

and the abuse the poor thing took didn't exactly help to improve quality

Brings back memories First late I learned to run 75 years ago on my dads work bench. Had to stand on a stool to reach everything

@swamprat69er

3 жыл бұрын

You and I both Allen.

@leonardwilson1846

3 жыл бұрын

At least you had a father. I never knew mine. I was placed in a foster home. The foster father didn't anything with me.

@picax8398

3 жыл бұрын

@@leonardwilson1846 Oh, thanks?

I was sure the ground would open and swallow the workshop when you whipped off the last piece of blue tape...Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😂

Love how you tear into these things and make them better. That lathe was so interesting to see all the working parts. Thanks for a great video. Just Sub'd and liked!

@RogerBarraud

4 жыл бұрын

I'll be interested to see how you go about improving the performance. Thanks!

If I took that apart, I would forever have a box of parts. Great job! I enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing.

I took a shot at making a gingery lathe and it’s become a resting work in progress. I’ve never owned or even used a lathe so it’s been puzzling at times but after watching this vid, it all makes a lot more sense and I’m rekindled to work on it again. Thanks for that!

I'm impressed that you found the spring and detent ball. I assumed they would be lost in the bowels of your shop and eaten by a rust monster.

@evanwalkerdesign

4 жыл бұрын

I heard all the rust near that location had Evapo'd

That intro gets better and better each time

Nice work! Love these little lathes, good stuff.

28:56 I saw that assembly and was wondering just how the belt went on. Your reaction was PRICELESS!

@herbiehoss

4 жыл бұрын

Yes - I liked that too!

@gravelydon7072

4 жыл бұрын

For the lazy, they make link belts so that if you forget to do it, you just assemble a belt around the pulleys. ;-)

Love this, SUBSCRIBED. I just bought the Craftsman Supremacy 10920630 for $200. These are nearly identical. As this is my first lathe my first project is to restore her. Thanks so much for this. Money cannot buy the honor that you've earned here today...

I have this exact lathe in the exact same starting condition.... wow. I was literally looking for a video of someone restoring it and this is it ^_^ so cool

I love your videos and really wish I could find tools like that down here in South East Texas the only problem is down here the salt in the atmosphere kills anything made of steel or aluminum. Keep up the great work and I’ll keep watch.

This was absolutely the best of this channel's videos. Thank you!

This is exactly the type of lathe I desire for my own workshop.

@primosek1

2 жыл бұрын

that lathe wasn't good new... the restoration is great but the lathe is crap :D

There are so many things that both give me anxiety and induce extreme calm in your videos…I’m hooked

Thank you for this. My grandpa left us this exact lathe model and I've been wanting to restore it but have been too afraid to start for fear I'd somehow mess it up. Your teardown and processes have given me hope that I can figure it out! :)

@greenthumb9406

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I hope it goes well. Restoring my lathe would bring a tear to my eye that’s for sure.

@JeSuisNerd

3 жыл бұрын

@Byvägen Thanks! By the looks of it, the entire kit is here and in good order apart from some surface/cosmetic corrosion. It comes with what seems to be a full box of all the original gears, though kinda hard to tell since the manual is mostly stuck together in a smelly, oily chunk :)

@bilbo_gamers6417

2 жыл бұрын

There's some other stuff about the lathe that this video doesn't consider. Particularly, if the lathe ways are worn out or if there is a big twist in the bed. That work is much more difficult to do. Particularly worn out ways, they have to be scraped ideally, and that takes a lot of time.

@rc9266

Жыл бұрын

Did u get it done??

An og craftsman tool from SR&co. Awesome restoration and find!

Its the small silly bits in this channel that make me love it all the more ^^ Keep being awesome!

@calinguga

2 жыл бұрын

i was planning on pressing the like button once the video was over (i'm on mobile) but had to exit fullscreen and do it as soon as the wibble wobble commenced

The intro is great. Love the sense of humour and another brilliant video, Thankyou. Keep them coming.

This is AWESOME. We were mesmerized .... dare I say hypnotized!! Truly cool (and funny in places) !!! When finished, it's a work of art.

Oh.. FYI - I have a collection of fine old books re making tools. My favorite is an 1890's one on how to build your own dynamo (instructions include a friendly blacksmith) :) Books like these are handy for.. well.. if the lights ever go out for few decades :)

@jamesgardner1191

3 жыл бұрын

Very lucky to have those books keep them in a good place

@EnlightenedSavage

3 жыл бұрын

You should have those books scanned and uploaded. There are book preservation sights that will keep digital copies for free.

@Anat_Anatol

3 жыл бұрын

Whats about scan it and share for us?

@jarekjagielski366

3 жыл бұрын

Now THAT sounds like a book worth reading.

You and ave just get humor, I absolutely love the intro

@Renee_R343

2 жыл бұрын

If you think these guys are humorous, then you need to check out This Old Tony. I like both the ones you mentioned as well but damn, TOT is a league above in that regard.

I have a 1930’s table saw my grandfather built gaining all I can before I tackle the project. Thank you for the inspiration!

I just re-watched this . Good rescue! From table saws to this lathe , without a single emblem and no matter what diameter , that metal wheel say's it's a Craftsman !

I bet your glad this project is finished. Your not scared of tackling a literal lump of rust and turning it into something that is functional again.

That’s amazing. I have this exact model in almost never used condition. Thank you, now I can figure out how to use it.

Thanks for this satisfying video. I just picked up a Craftsman 101 very similar to this that needs a full restoration. I'll follow this as a general guideline.

Wow, all the old machines are ... beautiful, great job

I really enjoy how playful you are as you do your work. The extra long painter's tape and the little sheet metal dance made me laugh. The lathe really looks nice. Isn't it rewarding when you finish a project like this?

Subscribed. I watched literally hundreds of "restoration" videos lately. But most of them are just guys giving old stuff a new paint-job and polishing stuff. This one is different. You clearly show some really good craftsmanship. It´s simple things like the use of that bronze rod that shows you´re quite an experienced mechanic.

@ElTurbinado

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dron/MrMVIBtqFW6O0-MWq26gqw.html absolutely schools this guy

@austindorf83

4 жыл бұрын

ElTurbinado I sub to both channels and I really wouldn’t say he schools him at all. I’d say they’re both on the same level.

@BlueMaxxW

4 жыл бұрын

@@austindorf83 Agreed. They both use what they have to play around in the workshop and they do it well.

Love your videos. They are cool to see old equipment restored and your funny actions.

I'm back again. Started rewatching some of your videos

Best video I've seen on the 109. It should help a lot of people out.

Oh my God I started laughing so hard when you finally got to the end of that piece of tape! You are so great and I've learned so many tricks from you. Thank you Hand Tool Rescue!

I really appreciate your video. My mom bought my dad the exact lathe for Christmas before they were married in 1949. Now I fell heir to it, I'm semi retired, and wanted to restore it. This video popped up on "Videos you may like". More than a coincidence, maybe Devine intervention! I found the owners manual a year ago on line all though it was labeled for an Atlas lathe.

For the record, it was your absolutely brilliant intro that solidified a sub from me. Love a good sitcom parody

I’m always amazed at how many small parts many machines have.

I got your wrench, one of my favourite tools after my antique screw drivers.

That intro gets me every single time lol. Awesome vid, thanks!

This is the best lathe restoration video I‘ve ever seen, love it!

Well that was the quickest 36 minutes and 58 seconds of my week!

@jimcisme1

3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to do this type thing (completely rebuild a machine tool) in under 40 minutes as that exactly how long it should take according to all the bosses I've ever had and there have been many. Shazam! it's finished..

I would love to add something like this to my shop. Goal: Make 100% of the parts to a pen kit. Except for the refill of course. Thanks for the great videos.

You are amazing. You make this look easy but I know it isn’t! I enjoy your humor too. Thanks, great job!

The part that impresses me about these vids is the parts that _aren't_ rusted. Gets me considering things like available materials of the time, whether any of them were suitable, or maybe that someone just took care of a few things while they used it.

you are the best. i actually look forward to all your video's. keep up the awesome work!!!

@HandToolRescue

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Intro : 90's tv show perfection.

@user-jl1eb1uq5d

3 жыл бұрын

يغفيغي

I have this exact lathe. This vid is priceless. Thank you!!

Made in 1940 lathe restoration is great. As i worked in a mechanical engg company i know something about lathe and its funtion..nice to watch .👍👍👍

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I literally laughed and cried...for some reason, I started mourning the loss of my two cats, I recently lost to coyotes here in LA. It just happened this week and I hadn't had the time or the moment yet to fully let myself go there. Then somewhere you made me laugh. The machine is all put together and it's so satisfying. Anyway, thank you for that. ✌🏼💕

@UmerAbbas8

4 жыл бұрын

sorry about your cats. love from Pakistan

I had this lathe. My great uncle gave it to me when i graduated from Machine shop in High School. I got a lot of use out of it making all sorts of projects. My sister in law offered to store it in her garage till i found a new apartment. Which worked out well until her junkie husband sold it for $100 worth of oxy.. I really wish i still had it.

I am 62 yrs old. My dad got a used one of these when I was about 8. It hardly ever got used until I took it over during my teens and now I still used it for fun and good memories of my dad showing me what to do and not to do.

First time visitor, surely future life long fan. You had me at the opening credits.

Parabéns pelo seu belo trabalho. Você é um grande restaurador. Felicidades e mais sucesso em sua vida. Francisco Prata desde Brasil.

I really enjoyed this dude a little humor thrown in there for smiles : )

Fantastic restoration! My sons gave me a Logan for my birthday years ago. About to retire and it will be my first project. Great job!

Theory: If you walk around with a sheet of steel and you fail to wibble-wobble it, you are a sociopath.

@420clubber

4 жыл бұрын

74KU Subway Jared??

@jimporter

4 жыл бұрын

74KU no he used Hardboard (Masonite), you should be ok with steel.

@mikepetergumball8337

4 жыл бұрын

Tie me Kangaroo down Sport.

@plunder1956

3 жыл бұрын

With thin sheets only. There is a strange compulsion to do it, but I can't explain why. As a diagnostic tool, it's questionable.

@noahingram8052

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

i m 8o yrs old and would love to have a small lathe about that size, maybe a little newer . great video loved it, great job love your videos!!!

That huge casting mark on the tail stock would drive me crazy. Great restoration.

My (Rip 1977) Dad was a master machinist in the 1950s'. I am sure if he was around today he would love this video.

Props to HTR! I could NEVER get all those pieces back together successfully...

Привет из России. Мой папа на таком станке обучался токарному делу, когда он увидел слезы потекли. Большое спасибо. Вы вкладываете в восстановление не только силы но и душу, очень приятно и красиво. и все работает. Жаль что можно один лайк за это поставить. Подписан на Вас давно, жду новых видео.

@user-rn9yw9qs2j

Жыл бұрын

КАКОЕ ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЕ ты о чём??? Восстановление подразумевает собой ремонт, замену каких либо частей, а тут просто отмыл и покрасил... По факту он делает тех-обслуживание, и вас лохов разводит на лайки и подписку! Вы все за деревьями леса не видите!!!

@sova1722

Жыл бұрын

@@user-rn9yw9qs2j согласен Точности и качества нету никакой Шабрение вообще не увидил И даже норм обработки поверхностей

I am so glad to see I am not the only one to fling springs and snap rings across the room and have to redisassemble to put on a part I forgot.

Thank you for the amazing restoration! I wish I could find a hand lathe like that in Houston, Texas!

I have that same lathe, a buddy of mine gave it to me when his Dad passed away. Had all the original paperwork and everything. Need restoration. Glad you made this video.

When you were slapping the sheaves with the v belt you forgot, did you hear me yell, "put some maple syrup on it, it'll be OK!!" lol Good job.

Nice restoration. It seems you did not reinstall the brass thrust bearings in the planetary gears. Also, the weird twist in the T bolts is by design, allows variable pressure settings for the twist action of the headstock. I guess this is why the slot is so tall.

РАЗОБРАТЬ ДО ВИНТИКА,, ВСЁ ЭТО ПОЧИСТИТЬ, ПЕРЕМЫТЬ , ОТРЕМОНТИРОВАТЬ, ПОКРАСИТЬ И ВНОВЬ СОБРАТЬ. КЛАССИКА.👍👍👍 И работает как часики. Молодца, столько терпения и можно сказать с любовью к своему станочку. Здоровья и успехов. !!!

Excelente la forma de darle vida a este torno y pensar que mucha gente botan a la basura cosas que tienen arreglo . felicitaciones amigo por su reinstauración , es un gran ejemplo para apreciar lo que debemos valorar .

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@klim1554

4 жыл бұрын

Это точно!

@user-cv1cu4fs5l

3 жыл бұрын

Категорически согласен с Вами.