The beginning of the legend

i found one of this one week ago on a flea market, i can wait to restore it, good job by the way

I remember that my grandfather had one of these on his workbench. It did have a wood handle as described by someone else earlier. His, I believe was missing the little table/guide. I do not remember if it was bolted down, or attached to his workbench as yours was - The last time I remember seeing it was in 1971 when my grandmother died. He passed the year before (He would've been 110 if he was alive). This was very nostalgic for me. Thank you very much for posting this!

You cleaned it up and left the history and story of the grinder. Not a new coat of paint in sight. Just how it should be. Perfect 👍

We had one of these, clamped onto one of the vertical supports in our unfinished, avg. 4 feet high, only partially floored, probably full of dangerous insulation fibers, and hellaciously hot attic space that we, as 70’s kids, claimed as our playroom. It didn’t have the tool rest, and as far as I know, no one actually used it. We just occasionally would crank it as fast as we could to enjoy the noise, as we sweated away in 105 F airless bliss.

😍 what a lovely little bench grinder! IMHO, these mechanical tools are so nice to use. The powered ones might be faster,but they are louder, require a power source, and can be less precise. It's nice to have options. I really like your channel, I've been subbed for years. I realized I hadn't gone back and watched ago of your earlier videos! Time to feed the algorithm!

A grind-handed cranker! My favorite!

Awww mate. This is so cute. You’ve come so far!

My grandfather had a great little grinder just like yours in 1965. When at their house l would go to the back porch and give it a spin. It was magical.

I'm so happy to see someone restoring old tools, it's a sin to see people butchering sickles and saw blades just to make something else out of it. Farming is an art and a religion in itself.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tonywalker8030

7 жыл бұрын

no thank you 😊

He honestly does need more subscribers. It's a nice message all in it's self really. All these 100 year old tools that still work perfectly. A century. Give a modern tool now just 2 years and it's bound to break. And once it's broken, it's broken. Just trash and replace is all we do. Really a great message. Love all of it.

Have no idea how i ended up here, what a great channel to watch when your high af. Seen all the videos, cheers! Subscribed!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Next up: high tool restorations....?

@jxavier3876

4 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue 1940s bong restoration

@drewduncan1670

3 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue 😂

@roybal1975

2 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue LMAOO TOO FUNNY! GREAT CHANNEL..WHATS YOUR NAME OR SHALL YOU BE CALLED HANDTOOL.. LOL

I've gone so far back in time with your videos that you aren't using one of your own adjustable wrenches?! Crazy

@ 8:00 "Damn....How'd this thing go together?" Been there my friend....Lol.

My dad had one of these bolted in the garage. I used it for all kinds of things as a kid.

I know I'm late to the party, but my dad had one of these, and I was fascinated by it as a child. I just couldn't understand how the grinding wheel could turn so fast!

Had to come watch this after the Essential Craftsman interview 😂

@fmolds

3 жыл бұрын

Me too Jim.

Excellent use of the right tool with that screwdriver.

I have a similar hand-cranked grinder I need to restore. Your video is what I needed to see. Thank you for sharing.

I loved the simplicity of that tool. It was a relief from the mechanical complexity of most others. Thanks for your hard work. I enjoy watching your talents.

If you still have this, I would love to see you revisit it, give it a proper clean up, pain job, and a handle

Awesome! couldn't but notice the tap set box... called.. wait for it..... a heroes cry: "TAP and DIE" !

I still have one of these that I got from my dad. It works great. Mine is a bit newer though. I wish it was a little more nostalgic like this one. Nice job!

Ive got one of these and i use it pretty regularly! Handy little thing.

Had one of these years ago when I started my apprenticeship worked well nice to see one restored Roger

It's weird not to see him use penetrating oil, Evapo-rust, or an unnecessarily prominent wrench!

@octaviussludberry9016

Жыл бұрын

He uses penetrative oil about 2 minutes in.

@ej558

7 ай бұрын

And no emotionally distant garbage either!!!!

Oh jesus, the bit spun in that chuck and my anxiety went into low earth orbit.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Super straight bit...

@Lactuca

7 жыл бұрын

I find shitty crooked bits help to hide the runout in my poor old even shittier drill press

I love this channel...this is, bar none better than that scripted crap shoot, "American Restoration". And this does the viewing public a great service, because you can see what goes on in restoring antique/vintage machines, directly. As for these hand cranked grinders, I've had five of them, there not worth anything old, or restored, because they're literally a dime a dozen. They are rarely, rare. The five I've acquired were all within a year at between $3-$5. And sold for more ($25-$40) when I machined a better holding clamp for the bench, and added sewing machine motors of various makes, with the included electric foot switch, bought at second hand stores, at $10 each. I restored the fifth hand cranked grinder and keep it in my private collection because of its odd size (almost 3 5/8")... just in case. Thanks for the channel and it's contents, you gained a loyal viewer/subscriber.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like it so much. You should show off you collection sometime.

I got my fingers stuck in one of those as a kid! Very memorable moment in life lol.

These vids help me get to sleep there just what I need to calm my mind before sleeping

Everything it’s so beautiful old things were better than this days

that grinder brings back a lot of memories keep up the good work I like your videos

i loove these old tools. but what I love more are the comment about the state of the WORK BENCH grease, sweat and blood is called work bench polish.

@marshallman1au

6 жыл бұрын

And I LIKE it that way ...... :)

I'm not joking when i say I have 3 of these: one in my workshop where it's used for sharpening and shaping varies things, one that is currently in the house, but not mounted and a third in the shed in a pile of stuff from an auction and it still needs a new stone. For being what they are, they're amazing to have in the shop; not as aggressive as a motorized stone, angle grinder or sanding belt, but faster then a old grinding wheel, whetstone or file.

Nice video, like to see the old get back to new! You have inspired me to go and fix up a hand crankt 1 and 2 speed drill!

Great job. I by peer luck got a craftsman hand crank grinder model that was in a junk tool box that survived from the great grandparents. Made through the next 2 generations of sell anything they could.... I can't help identify the brand you have , but it doesn't fit the models for looks and sizes that I've seen of the craftsman models in my research. Hope that helps you some. Love the video and all the amazing tools you are preserving. Thank you for adding to the collective knowledge repository of everything we wanted and thought the internet should become.........

Just bought one after seeing this video I can't wait for it to get here. Fantastic video

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Haha nice! Thanks. Any tool you want to see next?

@bigfootandbananaman4746

7 жыл бұрын

brace and bit if possible I would love to see one that's old and rusty look good again

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely will do that.

Eric, when I win the lottery I will purchase some spindle bearings for your drill press.

My dad had one just like that, long ago. No idea what happened to that. Thanks for the great video.

yes I can remember 😊😊 those from when I was a kid many years ago dads moms father 😊🎉 had 1 he use 2 use all the time years ago back then U always had something 2 grind or sharpen 😊😊 it was alot faster than using a flat file 😮😮 until this 1 I seen at this time it's been well over 30 years ago until I even seen 1 I still this just like it was yesterday 😊❤ the things I remember from my childhood it's not much of the old tools I see anymore most of all of the old people had them and used them years ago all of the time and also I remember the old wet stone grinders and sharpers 2 U would use a old food and put a drip whole in bottom of it and put water 💦 and let drip on 2 the and U could sharpen what U were using 😊😊 even though that's all old school now I can still remember it just it was yesterday that's what the old people had back then and that's what they used that's the it was back then 😊🎉❤🎉😊😊 1O 2 2O23

Very nice job you did there. I don't like the idea of only having one hand to hold the tool whilst sharpening though. Good video!

I had one similar to that, it was a RailRoad grinder, about twice as big . Had atwo axis adjustable rest to put the part on, and it required commitment to operate. I adapted it to be used as a cut off tool for a specialized part and it is still in use today.

Nice video and good job (like every time)! Your cutting tools "live" longer if you take cutting oil when cutting threads. Greeting from Germany Tino

Fucking love all of these videos. watch them with my dad. makes my dad feel old again lol

@marshallman1au

6 жыл бұрын

"OLD"? ROFL!!!!

You deserve more subscribers.

@Elnikodelpc

7 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! more to come.

@adammeany7807

7 жыл бұрын

I actually have the same grinder, the stone for mine is out of round and has a grove worn in it. Do you know where I could get a new stone for it?

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Oddly, Harbor Freight has 3in and 5in grinding wheels that fit these.

@adammeany7807

7 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue thank, I'll check it out

My grandma just gave me one of those, just figured it was useless, but not now, glad I accidentally found your video

I really got worried there when I saw the vise grips. Cool video.

I have one of these. Got it from a curb sale. I cleaned it up and I use it to still to this day.

Clever idea with magnet. Thanks for sharing.

Very good restoration grinder 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

I like the old hand crank bench grinders. Repaired a few myself. Lewie McNeely turned me onto 00 grease. It's thin but it stays on the straight cut gears and quiets them down a lot. it was only a few bucks for a tube that will outlast me. You can dress the wheel with another old broken wheel. Just hold it lightly against the wheel and let it take off the high spots. It will sharpen the wheel while it is making it round. Wear a dust mask cause it will fill the room with tiny particles that don't settle down for a while. The last one I got running and sold I used a wheel from the Foley Belsaw stash. I had to make a bushing but it worked just fine.

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Those are all great tips! Thanks David. That 00 grease looks very interesting, might have to order some. I've been watching your videos on the beam drill as I am working on one right now.

@OldSneelock

6 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue Not to let the cat out of the bag but what brand?

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

+Old Sneelock's Workshop It's a James Swan No. 2

@OldSneelock

6 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue So far I have three Swan Beam Drills. The one workng one, another one that needs a wooden frame cap, and the junker that keeps staring at me from the back of the bench. My recollection is that the #2 has the tilting base.

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is tilting. Would you know the difference between the No. 1 an No. 2 models? I believe one had a solid frame and the other had a capped frame, but what does the solid frame one look like?

When that gear wouldn't come off the handle I've been there. I did a water pump on a 7.3 diesel and that friggin nut wouldn't undo. I had to pull the pump fan and all and lock the impeller in the vice and weld the shaft to the housing. That was a fun day at work.

id rather watch you you fix things then anybody else, your funny sometimes to, nancy

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy!

This channel has come a long way my friend. I have on old Coleman generator. I was searching your channel to see if you had done one that way I could put it back together. I got a tad ambitious before I got sick and now I'm having a hard time figuring out where all the parts go. Wish you were local as I'd send it to you, it's handed down from my grandfather to my father to me and I went and messed it up.

Well everyone starts somewhere, the first video -- i had been watching your newer ones and decided to go "back in time", to see how crude/raw and compare it to your newer videos...I thought it was great, but I would have to say I agree on the audio, the mic was picking up a lot of ambience noise, which I believe you corrected it over time...and your humor is fantastic which I am sure will begin to shine further on these videos...

yep, when in doubt, W-D40. love the vids.

I found an old hand crank grinder, bigger model. Was seized with rust and took a couple days of soaking to loosen it up and a couple more days with vinegar and wire brush to clean it up. The internals were rust free, the original grease saved it even though the seal had failed.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Simmons Nice! Was the stone in good shape?

@jonanderson5137

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I was concerned about the corrosion on the shaft and cracked it while removing the nut. I replaced the orginal 6"x1" with a 6"x3/4" stone. New stone cuts a lot better, less density and lower grit.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Simmons Good call.

@jonanderson5137

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, luckily the replacement stone came with spacers that were the correct ID for the shaft.

Cool! Now I want to get one of those and fix it up (might have to wait for restoration... or not. I have a list longer than my arm of hand tools that belonged to my grandfathers that need restored).

good job on your restorations.

This was so long ago I think I actually see wood in a few places on your bench! I say for 2 million subscribers you drop a match on the bench and see what happens.

this is awesome, and its kinda funny how your breathe sounds sped up!

awesome video. also, i learned from this that WD40 is the duct tape of old tool restorations.

Very nice restoration! You should definitely round that stone though.

really love your work BTW it's really good stuff. this is how I work for the most part I just use more brushes

you're like the Jimmy diresta of restorations

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

+Cyrus Yousefian haha thanks! A long way to go to getting that much experience.

@douro20

7 жыл бұрын

And Jimmy DiResta has the most usless degree of all...an MFA...

@TheFurriestOne

6 жыл бұрын

Nothing to it but to do it, just like you have been!

@beatsbydrew8930

6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy DiRestoration

@unpluglvfree9507

6 жыл бұрын

I am a new subscriber and have really enjoyed your videos. This restoration just didnt have the same feel as the others, seemed sort of rushed and not up to your talents, but like i said i am new so what do i know.

Super cool! I've got two of these little guys sitting in my workshop. Unfortunatelt the clamp is broken on one and I don't have welding equipment to fix it. It'll just have to wait I guess.

I still use my grandfathers , he converted it to run on an electric motor but I returned it it cranked, I have a 2 speed and one just like yours

It's probably a Carborundum Co. [Niagara Falls] or a L.Best Co. [45 Vessy St New York] and would have had a brass/copper tag. Whats left of the handle arm and the Bench Screw match what they were using

Absolute photographic proof that a wooden mallet and an expensive set of finely crafted open ended spanners aren't needed for tool restoration.

Están buenísimas las restauraciones !!!! Subi más vídeos!!!! Saludos desde argentina !!!!👍

I like this carry around 1 in speicial tool box with other stuff they always work when we have no power like hand drill can sharpen bits for drill teeth for sawmill blades cold chisel's is wonderful tool

I did the same few month ago with pain job. I really enjoyed it

You are the best!

I have this exact same one! It was my grandfathers.

For the handle, a bolt with a long shank secured with a lock nut would make a good shaft. A chute crank handle off an old snowblower would do the trick, but the something similar made of wood would be nicer.

this cant be your first video.... its in such good quality!

Very good video, and a good job. cheers !

that's so cool to watch, u must love what u do..

I've Watched A Few Of Your Videos, I Subscribed Brother Keep Doing What Your Doing

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I definitely plan to keep at it.

Prior to Eric using/manufacturing his Billings adjustable wrenches; today he wouldn't dare use a Crescent wrench.

The grinder isn't much to look at, but the workbench is gorgeous.

I appreciate your work man

Nice I have been looking for one of these for awhile!

Isn't the plug in the case so you can add oil? And what about a replacement handle for it?

Bin facinated with old too restoration since i found a post drill that wasnt working still haven't finished need to find a part but you shoul do a restoration in a post drill and my family might start blacksmithjng blower might need fixing so will be sure to check out that

I admire your work, in Russia they say about such "Golden hands"!

These tools are not in bad shape to begin with.

Your drill Press/wire wheel sounded like it was about ready to throw a rod!

classic first video...

you rock man! nice job!..

maybe change the angle on the metal peace a little bit so you get the right angle to sharpen that chisel.

Interesante herramienta,pero faltaba mucho mas(pintura y pulido)para esta genial pieza.

I came here from Wranglerstar. You have a totally different style, and it's great. A lot closer to how I actually work. I do have to admit, though, that when I saw you grinding on the chisel, I thought: "Cody wouldn't like that!" ;o)

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

+Arkansas Pilgrim Welcome! You will soon learn I sometimes do things just to get a rise out of people. Haha.

@ArkansasPilgrim

7 жыл бұрын

I think I came to right place.

@marshallman1au

6 жыл бұрын

Arkansas Pilgrim Wranglerstar is a dud ...... Can't stand him! Keep looking ..... There are LOTS of good people around .... You will find them if you look .... Or will have them given to you ..... As a starter .... Try 805RoadKing and Mustie1 .....

so what do you use to prevent future rusting? just coat the outside of it with wd-40? i'm doing a rest. on a crank grinder too, and i'm contemplating repainting it. seems it was originally a teal color, but some parts look black too. I only have access to a parts bath at the garage i work at, but not a rust remover bath, and after the parts bath i was able to see a lot of the rust start to take. that's why i'm asking if you use anything special aside from maybe wiping parts down with WD-40

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

+spartan36789 WD-40 should be completely fine

Noticed you have a few more hammers since this video was made.

It's weird how all you videos are fast forwarded, yet you've somehow mastered it in your later videos in that this video just looks like youre in a panic and trying to do it quickly

I love it, you are amazing

Needed a new stone ( not very round any more )....and a proper paint job.

Huh, I have at least one, maybe two pieces of one of these from the collections of miscellaneous parts my grandpa built up over the years. Namely the handle, except the big end is busted on mine and the small end was never tapped, interesting! Actually, now that I hear it run, I'm pretty sure I have the whole unit! Somewhere...

I have the same grinder though mine is complete, never used it but it is a very cool through back to the days of old.. I think you're only missing the crank handle