Arbor press restoration I Dr. Hut of Handcraft
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In this video I restored and old arbor press.
You will see a lot of lathe turning, sanding, sandblasting, etching, filing and more in this video!
I wanted to have an arbor press for a very long time and was searching for one since I started KZread. I bought this arbor press from a privat guy on the internet. He told me that it belonged to his father and was in a wet shed for a lot of years. The gear and handle were stored apart from the rest, he had to search for it to be able to send it to me. That is probably also why the part which prevents the gear from coming out was missing. That is also why the condition of those parts is much worse.
Several parts were missing. The bolts to adjust the play, the part which prevents the gear to come out, the ends of the handle, the name plate…
About the gear:
This kind of arbor press is produced to this day and according to my research the gear and handle of the newer ones get chrome plated. The plating on my gear was also very thick, which is typical for a hard chrome layer which is applied directly on the steal, other than gloss chrome plating, which is only a thin layer plated on a thin layer of nickel.
Even though it was looking very dull and not shiny like chrome usually looks I thought that it was just the age and of course my sandblasting, which matted the plating. I ordered a Chromestripper and failed. The Chromestripper should turn yellow when it removes the chrome, but it didn’t.
Because the plating wasn’t getting removed with sandblasting and on some spots it was already removed, I had to think about another way to remove it. For that I first thought about what kind of plating it could be: nickel or zinc. Zinc would be untypical, but I wanted to be sure. Zinc gets deep black with my cold bluing liquid just as steal. I used my cold bluing liquid on the part to see how it would react. As you have seen in the video it became a little grey black bluish (definetly notv zinc) just like the 99,9% nickel part that I also applied cold bluing on. So I was sure that it must be nickel. By the way: My cold bluing liquid contains nitric acid and nickel is soluble in diluted nitric acid.
Because I didn’t want to buy a nickel stripper I just used the method you would normaly nickel plate with. I made a 10% acetic acid solution (formula c1 * V1 = c2 * V2) and added table salt for better conductivity. Because this is no water with table salt electrolysis now chlorine is produced in the process! (Never make a water table salt electrolysis!) The acetic acid in vinegar dissociates to acetate ions and oxonium ions. Since acetic acid is a very bad electrolyte we need something better so the electrons can move and the reaction can take place: NaCl
The chemical equation goes like this:
3 NaCl + CH3COOH → HCl +Na+ +CH3COO- (or NaCH3COO - sodium acetate). As you can see chlorine ions react with hydrogen ions and produce HCl and not chlorine. Btw: the balance of the chemical reaction is more on the left side, so there is not much HCl in the solution.
Instead of a pure nickel part I used the gear which was nickel plated and instead of a part that would get nickel plated I used a graphite anode. After about 2 hours (! The plating was very thick) and about 9V the nickel plating was nearly completely removed. For the rest I was able to just sandblast it away.
I hope you will have some fun watching the video! If you have any further questions on the process, tools, material or else write a comment, I will try my best to answer your questions.
Disclaimer:
The experiments are only for educational purposes and serve as entertainment.
I am experienced in handling the used substances and I advise everyone who is not a trained professional not to imitate the experiments I show you.
For experiments which could cause potential danger I will not tell you which chemicals I am using to prevent imitating. Those who know what is happening, know the chemicals anyway and probably are trained professionals. :)
I am not responsible for personal injury or property damage if the experiments will be imitated.
I hope you understand.
Arbor press restoration I Dr. Hut of Handcraft
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Guys we are blessed to have KZread Channels like this ! It is a free therapy session for men! Thanks Dr. Hut of Handcraft !
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU my friend 🙏🏼
@ElizabethFranquiEsq
Жыл бұрын
And women who appreciate restorations!
@streametal
Жыл бұрын
@@ElizabethFranquiEsq yes they too! I‘m sorry Elizabeth 😬
@claraalebrook3857
Жыл бұрын
I agree... I find that these videos are very relaxing.
FYI, there should be a thin metal shim/spacer between the front plate and the press. This keeps the bolts from pressing directly on the moving press and scaring it.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for that info, I didn’t knew that! I will make one and add it. 🙏🏼
@biggseye
Жыл бұрын
@@DrHutOfHandcraft You welcome.
@georgecurtis6463
9 ай бұрын
Many models do not have this feature. In fact I have only seen it on harbor freight 1 ton models. I have seen a post were someone did machine the cover plate so he could instal a piece. I think he used a piece of brass but dont hold me to that.
Hi, I am from India, recently started watching your video's. You just owned a life time admirer. Regards. Keep up the great work.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
I am glad that you like my work, thank you for your support, I really appreciate it!
Some people don't understand the time and effort it takes to restore this kind of stuff, keep up the great work ☺️
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
Please tell your Friend Thank you from me for letting you borrow his Lathe. Thank you for job well 💖 done. ❤️ Love ❤️ your work this restoration turned out Awesome as Always. Thank you for Sharing this Amazing Restore and your Passion.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼
And another miracle happened. I have the highest respect for people like you. Real craftsman.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Brilliant Doc, you are indeed the best
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Awesome outcome 👏
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, really means a lot coming from you! 🙏🏼
Brilliant. That was an amazing job beautifully executed. Such a joy and very relaxing to watch. Keep them coming Doc!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words and support! 🙏🏼
Wonderful restoration job restoring that arbor press. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work as usual.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I bought an Atlas Arbor Press last year and only had to do a clean up on it. That is a good thing since I don't own a metal lathe and can't make my own parts. Sigh...
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your comment
Nice restoration and accompanying music.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Beautiful. Long service ahead
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
awesome job my friend…ty 🔧⚒️🛠️👍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you mike!
Nice job! Press on!!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
looks like you restore to use, which is what i do. i don't like restoring artwork lol. great work.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Brilliant job 👍 turned out amazing. I love watching all your lathe work. I love the little logo plate you made for the side. A job well done.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much mate, I really appreciate your support 🙏🏼
Superb workmanship, enjoyed watching, awaiting for more restorations .
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏼
EXCELLENT restoration!!...you never disappoint!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Very nice work! You are, in my opinion, among the top 5 on YT in this category.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
This is really kind of you to say that, I really do appreciate it! 🙏🏼 thank you very much!
Watching you work is calming to the soul
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
I have been watching you and a few others long enough that I now know what these things are used for as well as able to ask is he using enough grease.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
😄😄 I hope you liked the video Nora! Thank you for your support 🙏🏼
Thanks for another amazing video and thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍👍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it
Really great job - very much enjoy watching your wonderful work. Thank you!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian, glad you liked it!
que buen trabajo!!!! mil gracias por el video vale la pena verlo Dios le bendiga su saber.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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I never knew that you could test for nickel or zinc with cold bluing. Thanks for the tip!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, you’re welcome! I don’t know if it works with other cold bluing liquids, but it works with mine. On zinc it would’ve become deep black so I was able to tell that it’s not zinc but nickel by comparison
Well done, nice job. I just wish it was a different color.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate! Color is always a matter of taste 🙂 What color would you have preferred?
Awesome rebuild. I'm always questioning the use of filler though. Love the rough "natural" finish also.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I guess it’s a matter of taste 🙂
Great work!!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Looks great, well done.😊
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
You did an amazing job! Looks great!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! 🙏🏼
Oh WOW!! I loved the work involved and the final assembly. Watching truly good restoration is so relaxing!!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Excelente restauración, maestro, la técnica desarrollada es maravillosa, felicitaciones
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you !
Nice job. Looks great.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
A beautiful restoration!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Good job, looks fantastic!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great work and restoration friend, have a nice day, Brian UK !!!.👍👍👍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my friend 🙏🏼
...ottimo lavoro!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great job Mr
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
good restoration 🌹😍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Very clean and good restoration project ❤️🔥😍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Amazing work, dude! Really beautiful tool!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You too 🖖
Topp Video und Projekt. 🙂👍👍👍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Ich danke dir mein lieber und vielen dank für deine Hilfe 🙏🏼
Great 😊
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Very nice restoration ! // Sehr schöne Restaurierung !
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank! 🙏🏼
very good
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Neat!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
You should use hammer rite paint, really nice paint to use on mechanical instruments like these, great video!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
💚💚💚
Wow.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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Excelente trabalho parabéns !
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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Not an overly complicated machine, but a great job all the same.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Trabalho primoroso. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻 I'm still trying to find a nice one that is relatively inexpensive!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel you, I was looking for one for about two years now
you make it nicer doc 😁
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
😄✌🏻🙏🏼
Perfeito 👏👏
@DrHutOfHandcraft
7 ай бұрын
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Good job. But I personally would have never painted black .
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Color is always a matter of taste 🙂
Gorgeous work, sir! Were you able to save the chemicals to remove the Chromium coating (that turned out to not be chrome)? I cannot imagine it to be a cheap chemical to replace. The end product is beautiful! Always wondered why they called it an "arbor press". Arbor is a word closely associated with trees and woodwork.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes i was able to save it luckily and yes it wasn’t cheap 😅 Still waiting to have a really chrome plated part so I can use it 😄 Good question 🤔
👏👏
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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I find HCL 33% to destroy chrome plating. It will turn chrome to "gold" within one hour.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but it was not chrome as I showed in the video and explained in the description, I just thought that it is chrome. And nickel is relatively consistent towards HCl, so it wouldn’t have done much.
😍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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👏👏👍
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
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Hello! That's great sttuff right here. I really enjoy your channel. Quick question : What kind of pad were you using with the angle grinder? It seems to work a like a marvel. Thanks!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I am happy that you like my work! If you mean the one that I was using to remove the paint: they are called CSD Discs. They are really good for removing paint and rust, without really removing the main material
@adamriendeau2056
Жыл бұрын
@@DrHutOfHandcraft thank you so much for your answer!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
@@adamriendeau2056 you are welcome 🙂
Hey Handcraft
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey 😄
@Master_Disla
Жыл бұрын
How was your day?
👍👍❤❤
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
🥰😍🥰
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
🙂🙏🏼
you missed the pressure plate in the adjustment....i think u know now.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yes I know, someone else pointed that out. As you have seen there wasn’t one so I didn’t knew that there has to be one, since I never had an arbor press. I made one yesterday and now it’s complete 🙂
Oh, he uses body fillers. Alright, I'll hit the subscribe button.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support !
@snackslack9773
Жыл бұрын
@@DrHutOfHandcraft I hope that you keep on like this, most restoration channels are just derusting then repainting small items/tools and I really do believe you can be in the talks of good channels like my mechanics, meine mechaniker and so on.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
@@snackslack9773 wow thank you very much mate, I really appreciate it! 🙏🏼
That’s a hard work. How long did it took in real time?
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
I started on September 1st with this project, but I can’t exactly tell you how many hours I worked on it
@Master_Disla
Жыл бұрын
Oh. Ok
I am still curious is it wear well without bearing in it?
@DrHutOfHandcraft
5 ай бұрын
What do you mean?
That black paint finish, being 'flat' showed up so many flaws in the metal finish that, for me, totally spoiled the final outcome. Had you used a hammer finish this would have hidden the dings, dents and flaws and better shown off your hours and hours of prep.
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, I’m sorry that you didn’t like it. I Thought about using hammer finish, but I decided to use the satin jet black, because I really like it and I am very happy with the finish 🙂
Wouldn't it be better just removed the rust with the steel whool
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Instead of? Sandblasting or what do you mean?
Why spend the time when you can buy one dirt cheap
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
There are several reasons for that. But forget about that, I think you are watching the wrong kind of videos with that kind of attitude :D
Nicely done!!!
@DrHutOfHandcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼