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This is probably the best fit of scales I've seen on youtube. Even when you zoomed in, I didn't see a single gap. Very high quality work!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I would have had an even better fit if I didn't have to glue the scales twice!🙄

@Brian-Burke

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad No kidding. That's great.

Brass wood and steel. Beautiful work magdad

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

The three ingredients to a great vintage tool!

Beautiful! Perfect handle screwdrivers are one of my favorite vintage tools. They look cool and fit the hand.. well, perfect. The time and effort you put into this one, totally worth it. Looks brand new. What a show piece. Nice job.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! It's too pretty to use now😂

Really clever technique with the vice! Love the final finish. Always great to see a video from you!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gavin! I've got some good projects lined up for 2022!

Pretty darned amazing project there MagDad. Good use of graph paper and several drawn angles to match an angle needed. I learn something new from a these projects and crushing the scales for an imprint, who'd a thunk it.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! I keep graph paper and some old school drafting tools around for jobs like this!

That is truely a flawless restoration. Your technique is making me rethink some wood scaled projects that I had sidelined. Outstanding work! Cheers

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! I wonder if the factory used a similar technique on the scales?

Very ingenious Magdad on the fitting of the scales. I would never have thought of that! I have a similar screwdriver that i bought on Ebay that needs the scales remade. You have now given me the motivation to tackle this project. Great finished project sir! 🇺🇸👍 Roger

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger! Let me know how you make out!

That screwdriver came out great. I really like the finish on cherry handles and you made that restoration look easy. Nice job!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a bunch of scrap cherry, so a lot of my projects end up with cherry handles!

Them scales turned out great! I do believe you've created the new awesome way of fitting them! Its the best way Ive seen yet with the best results by far. Great job!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wally! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory!

I really liked your process on how you found the correct angle as well as how you fitted the wood pieces. Perfect handle screwdrivers have been one of my favorite vintage tools. I gotta say that wood grain looks perfect on that screwdriver (pun intended🤣).

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks YDOC! I have a bunch of cherry left over from an old kitchen project. I'm glad I kept it! I've used it on a lot of projects!

You did a perfect restoration on the perfect screwdriver. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this project. I learned from your video. Thank you

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Replacing the handles on one of these can be tricky!

Just beautiful results! The crushing technique was ingenious, I’ll remember that!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I wonder if the factory used a similar method?

@johnmclaurin

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know, but it sure beats the hell out of trying to fit it by strictly sanding!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmclaurin amen!

Thank you for this video!!! Those wood handles are TRICKY!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the factory had a similar process?

Magdad you magnificent KZreadr. You’ve cracked the code! That’s the best idea I’ve seen on fitting these scales. I’m going to try this method immediately. Thanks! 😃👍🏼

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a shot David! I wonder if the factory used a similar technique?

Wow. What a transformation. I love that cherry and the finish. Chuck really made the metal shine. Great job guys. 🇺🇸

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

The danish oil on cherry is one of my favorite combinations!

That's a very very nice job love the wood thanks for sharing your time and skill and remember stay safe and make more great videos 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I'm working on a key holder right now😁

This is rather interesting because when you want to glue the metal, the epoxy glue is usually the very first thing that comes to your mind. And then you get the one that will stick to everything but the metal 🙂 First one for me as well.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I knew I should have just waited and ordered the Bob Smith Industries epoxy! Lesson learned!

Those perfect handle screwdrivers really look good after restoration. Nice job. Too bad about the JB weld. Liked the crushing of the handle technique. 👍Also like how Irwin Stamped US of A. Great video. Thanks.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! The USofA is one of my favorite markings!

That's superb job. Looks amazing. Maybe you've cracked part of the mystery about how it was done in the factory.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! I bet the factory did something similar!

Wow Magdad! That perfect handle Irwin turned out beautiful! Nice work brother

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Ivan! This was a challenging project!

Fantastic job on that Perfect Handle screwdriver. The crushing the wood is a great idea. I have a couple of those screw drivers that I look forward to restoring one of these days. I booked marked your video for reference. That’s for sharing.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Crushing with the vise was definitely easier and more accurate than trying to sand the scales to fit!

What an ingenious mind you have. Great way to get the angle for the scales and especially crushing it in the vise. Great restoration! 👍👍

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank! I get a kick out of trying new techniques!

After reading the comments it looked like all of the really awesome descriptive word were well used in describing both your restoration methods and finished product, so I'll just say the whole thing was absolutely brilliant!!! Outstanding job buddy, loved it and all of your videos!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks B Kind! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

WHAT a BEAUTIFUL result from that! I'm liking the pressed in idea. Amazing job!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

Man that came out beautiful. Awesome job admitting wrong epoxy not the product failing 👍

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob! I would definitely recommend the Bob Smith Industries epoxy!

Great job. That scale solution was a smashing idea.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben🤣

That Irwin Screwdriver turned out great!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jess! I am really happy with the results!

I love that crush method to fit the scales ! That wouldn’t ever have occurred to me ! Came out fantastic my friend!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It seems like a good way to get the scales perfectly formed to the metal.

Great job! Good on you for going back and reviewing the JB Weld usage. Not reading the usage guide has been my undoing more than once.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lyndon! I haven't had good luck with the quick set epoxies.

Hello Magdad great job 👍🇺🇸

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

They say "you live and learn"! Today you taught me to be sure and read the label. If someone asked me yesterday I would have responded that JB Weld is the go to stuff to stick stuff to steel. How wrong can I be! Nice tool restoration job. I found a set of screwdrivers that look just like this but, they are a Chinese knockoff. Even though they are not Irwin the grip gives powerful torque to stubborn slotted screws. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I've had good luck with standard JB Weld, Kwik Weld and Kwikwood.

Wow and absolutely stunning job there Mr Mag those scales are probably the best fit I have seen on a perfect handle restoration 😁👏

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I think the vise crush method is similar to how the factory did it!

@thenorfolktoolguy4580

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad Ah I never knew that, will have to remember that for the future, I have a couple which need new scales 😁🍻

The screwdriver looks brand new! I have used the BSI epoxy too and it not only works great but it has a low oder. Thanks for sharing this.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! This was a fun and challenging project!

Great idea pressing the scales into the screwdriver!! Came out amazing!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory?

Terrific restoration on difficult scales. Your detailed instructions should help me crush some projects.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Crush it John!😁

Perfect solution for a Perfect Screwdriver, well done Sir!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray!

Brilliant work. Another beautiful piece.

Love love love perfect handle screwdrivers and that crush tip is something I'm definitely going to use. Thanks for another great video

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon! Give the technique a try!

DUDEZILLA! I soooo knew you would make it great after I failed to do it!!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for sending it my way. It was a really interesting project!

The restaurated Screwdriver looks really great. Thanks a lot.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am very happy with how it turned out!

A joy to watch. I have never been brave enough to replace the scales on a perfect handle screwdriver but your vice method looks a little less scary.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! When you get one with scales in really poor condition, give it a try!

Great job looks like new again. Thanks 😊 🙏

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Enjoyed every segment of this great video...Excellent work...ONWARD....

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I would have enjoyed it more if I had just waited a week for the right epoxy!🙄

Great imaginative way to get such beautifully fitted scales. There was essentially no trial and error fitting in your project , unlike most scale replacement videos I've seen. It came out great the first time. I have an import set of perfect handled screwdrivers which I like. They fit my hand well, and I've had them a long time. The scales (beech I think) can't begin to compare to yours. Thanks.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat! I wish I would have waited for the good epoxy! I think the fit up would have been even better!

It was a full fledge debacle but thanks to you, it looks like it is dipped in 'AWESOME SAUCE'!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! I'm glad it turned out well!

It came out great love the way the feel in the hand

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry! The teardrop shape is very ergonomic. Wood handles always feel better to me than plastic.

Wow that came out good, hope all you Magdads had a great Christmas 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! Happy New Year!

Very impressive.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Niiiice. I especially liked the part where you squeezed the scales on! Neat trick!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job as always, and a very clever trick to use a vise to emboss the outline of the blade onto the scales!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Awesome job! I am so glad you tried out the JB weld epoxy, you saved me from a nightmare. Thanks!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ScoutCrafter! The Bob Smith Industries stuff is the best I've used!

Perfect method for prefect style scales... seems I posted my comment in wrong video..lol.. smh!!! U know I enjoyed it!!! And u learnt me something...win win

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vic! I had fun experimenting with a new technique!

Very nice. I really enjoyed this project. Thank you for sharing. It is truly appreciated.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Great job as usual! You may have solved the wood scales issue for all time! Well done!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I think the technique has promise! It might be similar to what was done at the factory.

@timeflysintheshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad possibly. My only concern is if the handle absorbs too much moisture and the wood swells, it might want to ride those angles and separate from the metal underneath. I know you used the good epoxy so it should not, but I think it would have been slightly more robust if you peened the brass pins to mushroom the heads a little before final sanding to mechanically lock the scales onto the handle. Maybe you did, and I missed it, or maybe you did not show it? Sorry I am commenting a while after watching the video!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

@@timeflysintheshop I did not peen the pins.

Awesome Magdad! Best job I’ve ever seen on perfect handle scales. Thanks!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan! I am happy with the results!

Great job on the screwdriver. I like how you used the vise to get an exact fit on the handle.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! It was way easier and more accurate than trying to sand the scales to fit!

Very creative approach. Graph angle samples & vice crushing the fit. Very nice result.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's fun to try new techniques!

Looks great! I do love those screwdrivers.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I always keep an eye out for them at the sales!

Beautiful...great choice with the cherry...

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chuck! I've got a bunch of scrap cherry, so it ends up getting used on projects like this!

These screwdrivers cause me no end of frustration. I’ll try your technique next time. This screwdriver turned out better than factory. So nice! 😀

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! Give it a try and let me know how you make out!

Crushing the scale,,,simply genious

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory?

@Dardrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad I was thinking the same thing, Although assembling without epoxy would be hard to do, it appears the pressing may have been part of the original process. I hope someoune out there knows for sure. Those handles you installed are the best I have ever seen.

Looks great! Excellent idea crushing in the vise.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The technique worked out well!

I couldn't imagine it turning out any better! The crush was a nice technique. Epoxies can be fickle, huh?

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I am happy with the results. I would definitely recommend the Bob Smith Industries epoxies.

Brilliant!! That's the way I'm gonna do it - I have one waiting..... Funky music by the way 👍🏻

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Armando! I tried to pick some music Andy would like!

Outstanding! You made it look so easy that I should probably get my PHS back into shape. Thanks for the tip on the good epoxy. I keep experimenting without much success

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

The Bob Smith Industries epoxy is good stuff!

Awesome restoration.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Absolutely beautiful! Cherry looks very nice, I have used mahogany and also crushed fit it . Thanks, really enjoyed that.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! I think the factory must have done something similar.

Nice job, I have and use several of this type of screwdriver. In WW2, most tanks were issued as part of their tools, a set of this type of heavy duty screwdrivers.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I think they were part of the Jeep tool kit too.

Dang M.D. That came out beautiful.. I wish I could find one of these screwdrivers 🪛 and one of the old bicycle wrenches.. Keep an eye out for me.. Again, very nice work..

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Send me an email! 357mdad@gmail.com

Wood steel brass. 👍👍👍

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

My three favorite vintage tool materials!

A lot of work, but the result is more than worth it!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Perfect handles are tough to get ....perfect.

I have a couple that I have cleaned up but avoided replacing the scales. I'm definitely having a go now.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a shop Rob! Let me know how you make out!

Great job! Nice way to attach the scales by crushing!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

I’m impressed!Very nice job Magdad! I watched Scoutcrafter replace a set and did it his way but I believe I’ll try your way next. Thank You for sharing!!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a try! Let me know how you make out!

@jackthompson2132

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad will do👍🏻

Awesome trick with the vise! Outstanding results!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank Tom! I am very happy with the results!

Excellent job Magdad!!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Juan!

WOW! What a fantastic result! Great technique too! I have plenty of perfect handle screwdrivers in need of handles if you want some more practice!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've got a bunch too!

Wow. Genius. Kudos

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Juan!

Stunning work my friend!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I like the way you narrate the video, I suck at trying to do this... I like your channel and Instagram. very cool

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The voice over is a little more work, but it lets me have more control over what I say. Plus I like to work with the radio on and KZread doesn't like that!

@KUGW

2 жыл бұрын

@@357magdad ahh yeah I know huh KZread and background radio makes it a pain in the ass.

Beautiful finish

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I really like the danish oil on the cherry!

Very nice 👌 👍 👏

@357magdad

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow nice job. Oddly the 60 degree angle is the same angle as on the screw on the tote on older Stanley metallic planes. Thanks for tip on the epoxy.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joan!

That came out amazing what a job well done buddy

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was fun trying a new technique!

Absolutely Beautiful!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

Looks great well done.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Fantastic job! I like watching your videos! You are one smart fellow!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne! I like experimenting with new techniques.

Beautiful scewdriver.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Good video. Thanks for the epoxy brand tip.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Bob Smith Industries is good stuff! I like the 30 minute slow cure - I don't feel rushed to get my project clamped up.

Looks brilliant 👍 love your work

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

I enjoyed the video. Thank you sir.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it Hal!

Great job, I have an Irwin Perfect handle that is in need of help. I have been putting it off because of the scales. You made it look easy, and I'm going to give it a try.

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ernie! Give it a try!

Well done! Great idea to rough cut then crush the scales onto the frame. Allows a perfect fit. Great attention to detail. I have that same screwdriver picked at a barn sale a long time ago. Did not completely restore as it was in pretty good shape. Not sure how old mine is tho. It does have the stamping saying on shaft. I have pic's if you're interested. Not sure how to get them to you if you want them.

@357magdad

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I would love to see your photos! 357mdad@gmail.com

Good job! Very nice results.👍

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really happy with the way the scales turned out!

Thanks for sharing, you did a beautiful job!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

Brilliant thought process there Bud!! Excellent results!!☻

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks RoadKing! I am very happy with how it turned out!

Wow that looks great! 🛠👍😊

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sparky! I wish we had feel-o-vision! The cherry scales feel great in the hand!

That looks fantastic!!

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome job. Thank you fire sharing

@357magdad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Big Mike!