I'm a hemipaligic from a stroke your videos reminds me of the good times I had with keeping up with my tools I watched many if not all of your restorations. My favorite was the estwing hammer I am looking forward to gain movement with my left arm to do restoration myself the videos give me inspiration to try to get better

that handle looks amazing 😉

As someone who appreciates a nice hand tool I reckon that's one of the nicest handles I've seen.

@GtsAntoni1

4 жыл бұрын

@Matthew Wiley The file stroke is forward, driving the tang into the handle. The scenario of the wooden handle frequently coming off just doesn't happen with a properly cared for tool. A wooden handle is lighter, so it puts more weight at the cut; subjective, but in my opinion much more pleasant. A wooden handle is much more comfortable and with care lasts a very long time. Wooden handles were, by design meant to be replaced and even modified to suit the individual user. Wooden handled tools are just nicer (imo), in every way, than the modern tat that's churned out for the masses; designed for minimum cost, maximum profit. May I ask, have you ever picked up and used a tradition, proper hand tool? It's glorious.

I solved the problem of cracked handles that don't stay on. I have used wood and plastic handles and they are never satisfactory. I recently bought a new handle made of plastic and metal. Just turn the knob at the bottom and steel jaws tighten down on the tang of the file. Can be used to hold hacksaw blades, drawknives as well as files. It can take any shape of tang, be it square, rectangular, or hexagonal. I bought it at Home Depot for around $10.00. And yes, it is made by Nicholson.

I just bought a whole box of never/lightly used surface rusted files at an auction I was thinking I'll try to make handles and restore them, awesome video thanks for the tips!

@yannicstunnenberg9158

6 жыл бұрын

Revamped Outdoors don’t put oil on your file you are destroying it

@RevampedOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

How so? I am curious because every restoration article I have read so far suggests acid etch for rust/hone edges and then light coat of WD-40 or other water displacement.

@marshalllaw123

6 жыл бұрын

Yannic Stunnenberg files are made from tool steel, which will rust if not oiled. Why on earth would you say that?

@williamodonnell1220

6 жыл бұрын

the oil may trap, gum and clog up the teeth with different shavings of metal like copper,aluminium, steel ETC. but if you decide to use oil (add a very thin coat) you can buy these brush's with very fine metal bristle that will clean the cutting teeth of shavings that might stick.

@ericcorse

6 жыл бұрын

It is called a file card.

Oh my god, he tears it's head off, then gives it shock therapy, pours himself a nice drink AND THEN DROWNS the file, does this man know no bounds?

Saben en una ocasión me pasó que unas herramientas que uso para talleres de manualidades, las dejé en un estuche y una vez al sacarlas de me oxidaron. Pero use un método vamos a decir natural use refresco de Cola, lo deje reposar por una semana y al saxar mis herramientas cual fue mi sorpresa que la sustancia del refresco de cola limpio mis herramientas y quedaron como nuevas , como si las hubiese comprado. De algo sirven estos vídeos. Muchas gracias. Y de algo sirven y uno aprende.

I live in a town that had a Nicholson file plant and I remember walking the yard as a kid after the plant closed and these files were just everywhere to pick up, very neat video.

@marlenecunha6311

5 жыл бұрын

Darangd one Hu

@jesseramos1561

4 жыл бұрын

Send me a set.ill send some Dutchman.

@wm2427

4 жыл бұрын

I think I have one without the handle it looks exactly the same as mine.

I was just restoring a Nicholson file like 10 minutes ago and now I find this in my recommended...

Wow. The boiled linseed oil really brought that handle to life! Super job!

Love it! I was interested to see how you’d go about this, since usually when restoring something the goal is to make it smooth and shiny again (like with a blade), but you can’t really do that with a file

Great job...you can get a "Nicholson File Card & Brush" that dose a good job of keeping your file clean

@randyschmittou8708

3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Garbo too bad they are not still making Nicholson files in the USA. I will not buy a new Nicholson file. I find the NOS on Ebay that where made in the USA.

Nice job, i have restored a couple of old tools myself, satisfying experience. Two things, i think the handle is too small in diameter, you have replicated the size but it might have had the wrong size handle on as a quick fix in the past, the tang ( point ) should go into the handle further. Secondly to fix the handle on tightly tap the end of the file with a small hammer whilst holding the abrasive part, the handle 'jumps' up the tang tighter than you can hammer it on by hitting the wooden handle.

Your restoration has inspired me to try and have a go at some of my ‘Files’ and I have to say that your example is superb. Thanks Black Beard Projects 🤩

I never thought you could do that to an old file. MY grandfather had such great old tools from working in the Brooklyn Navy yard before and during WWII I sure wish I still had them.

I inherited well over 200 files of various types and sizes from as far back as my great grandfather. Keep them clean, away from moisture and store them separately...……..they will last much longer than one lifetime!

Esses vídeos são uma excelente terapia. Ótimos trabalhos e boas edições

Awesome work bro and had an awesome weekend with you at MC man it was a pleasure to finally meet you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@BlackBeardProjects

6 жыл бұрын

It really was :) Thank you my friend

Very nice work! It turned out great! I love seeing older items restored. I wish stuff was still made to last instead of being throwaways.

To my shame, I had no idea this could be done. Now the scales have fallen from my eyes and I can see the light! Thanks for revealing the mystery of file restoration.

That oil did that handle some justice!

I didn’t know that a file could be replenished. Over the years I have threw away a lot of them so thanks for making this video.

Jeder alte Feilenhauer wird hiermit feuchte Augen kriegen. Bravo, Klasse!

Excelente trabalho 👍 parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

i love his videos because he never talk

Awesome. Thanks for this video. I have found a lot of old, rusted tools during cleaning my wife's grandmother basement. I will also make some video about restoring them. Nice job and once again thank you for this video.

So satisfying

@nickdesert7304

5 жыл бұрын

Xavier Ancarno it’s cold asmr but better

At the end of it all, nothing had been done to improve the cutting capability of the file. OK, wire brushing the cuts on the file would remove any pinning there might have been but it really didn’t looked pinned in the fist instance. What was apparent were the shiny surfaces of the file as if someone had previously attempted to use the file on hardened steel and had taken the edge of the teeth. None of the restorative work done to the file can change that.... i.e, it still remained as blunt as it was prior to the undertaken restoration work. In fact, to re-cut the file teeth, one would first have to anneal the file then re cut them followed by hardening and tempering.

@oskarsegura6222

4 жыл бұрын

M ml o

@beermoneyworkshop9737

4 жыл бұрын

If anything it's a handle restoration and file cleaning.

@hephaestusrestorations4885

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Pedley You wouldn’t have to necessarily remove the temperature from the file when wanting to repair the teeth a quicker way is using acid it will actually get into the grooves of the file and re-etches the teeth

Artist at work. Brilliant. Thank you.

Beautiful tool, nice work!

@BlackBeardProjects

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@kelvinameer8678

2 жыл бұрын

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I understand how that works on a dirty or rusty file. A file that has been dulled by excessive use can be recut ( with huge effort). , but won’t be resharpeded chemically.

You are more than wonderful .. And you have a very beautiful and professional work and I love your posts and follow انا من العراق

Great work....found 10 or 15 old Nicholson files of my grandfathers....a few needs a good going over like this.

Just received 10 nicholson files from a carpenter….. now cleaning them:-). 😊

for a Craftsman like me, such a video, that's already ASMR

I have had success at restoring old files' cutting ability by first cleaning & degreasing (with almost any type of general purpose detergent/household cleaner), then soaking in a solution of sodium bisulfate (available as ph decreaser for swimming pools in the US) and water. Warm or hot water seems to be more active (more effervescence), but the files soak for a long time (can be hours, even overnight), so the temperature will decrease. Afterwards, I use baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to neutralize the acidity, then dry and apply oil as a rust preventative.

@evilgremlin

5 жыл бұрын

For those who live in remote villages doesn't have ferric chloride readily available, there is really simple solution: Hydrogen peroxide 5% 100ml Citric acid 30g (because citric is most convenient) Salt (NaCl) 5g It's most effective and clean solution to etch copper and make PCB's at home. I didn't really compared efficiency on iron, but math says it also should etch faster than FeCl3.

very professional... this guy accepts nothing less than perfection... the file is probably better than it was when i first bought it...!!!

I don't know why but I was just waiting for him to start throwing eggs at it and throwing it around his kitchen lol Nice video!

Truly enjoy watching you from beginning to end...well down.

This is as fantastic as any pressure washer video out there.

You do such fine work. I would love to learn from you or own something you’ve worked on. Keep doing fantastic work, I’ve learned lots.

Rasps and and files are under appreciated hand tools.

excellent job bro, you inspired me to restore a very similar old hydraulic jack, left by my old man, who died 2 months ago

You did really good job cleaning that file.

you have inspire me, i love your chanel, i just started my chanel TysyTubeRestoration, i hope one day i will be big like you. good luck my YTBrother

Beautiful restoration. Awesome handle!

Scrap the ferric chloride, turned a simple job into a harsher one for you and the file. De-grease, electrolysis then scrub. done. Nice an comfy looking handle though.

I like the new handle you made 😊 really compliments the piece

Voce manja em heim do restauro virei fã muito bom good ...

Now I know how to restore that rusty rasp I got!

@pauleohl

6 жыл бұрын

For a coarse rasp, I have actually sharpened the teeth with a small cut-off wheel mounted in a Dremel. I lightly touched the buttress face ( the leading face) of the file.

Nice resto video. Nothing else can replace what a good file can do. I own many old files.

Another awesome job. You rock

Love the restores . Did similar not long ago . Just used rotary wire wheel in grinder with grain of file and light oil to seal . Thinking ' tang ' needs to three quarters into handle and use beech instead and attach by dropping weight of file into handle ;)

very satisfying to watch restorations video😍

Good job ans video ! And with description !

Very sobering to realize that files used to be a consumable, but now old ones should be restored as there very little to no good ones being made today. Btw great job, most people don't realize a file can be sharpened. I've never done it but sure knew it could be done.

@aceroadholder2185

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed...most of the files from China and India are crap. Unfortunately, all the work in the video is pretty much a waste of time if the file is dull. Acid won't resharpen it... it makes matters worse. Take your pocket knife that has a dull blade and immerse it in acid, see how that works and get back to me. You could anneal the file, re-cut the teeth on a file machine and re-harden it... or find a Nicholson file in good condition and use that. p.s. Find a shop textbook that is about 100 years old (like "Advanced Machine Work" by Robert Smith and is on line) and learn how to use a file properly.

@ardvarkkkkk1

6 жыл бұрын

Tyler Snyder There are plenty of good files being made today. In all patterns they always have been in. The file he "restored" is a bit better than it was but it is still beat. It is good to have a few worn files around for rougher jobs, removing scale, hardness testing etc. Saves the good ones for quality work.

@TylerSnyder305

6 жыл бұрын

ardvarkkkkk1 What brands are they ?

@ardvarkkkkk1

6 жыл бұрын

Tyler Snyder Simonds, Pferd and Grobet

@samuelluria4744

6 жыл бұрын

ardvarkkkkk1 - Agreed. There is a lot of hype on KZread, about how they don't make good files anymore. Not true. Also, the myth of how wonderful Nicholson files used to be is getting tired already. Granted, they are not nearly as good as they once were, when they were American-Made....but they were nothing spectacular.

Love the clarity of the camera.

For how long did you leave it in the ferric chloride? Also, for those who dont know where to get it, go to a serious electronics store, they use it for etching chips

Very useful . I particularly like the way you describe the method and items used to do this.

I only watch ur vids because it’s SO satisfying

Excellent job! Today I bought a Nicholson file at the fair in a similar state, I'm going to see if I could use your technique to restore it. One question: the more amperage the greater the cleaning with the electrolysis?

You must Really Love that File. (:

it looked so good at the end i was kind of screaming no in my head when he actually used it 😂

@ivanokadovic2734

4 жыл бұрын

Si fa prima comprarla nuova

I have a bunch of files some of them are Nicholson. Nice to know that you can clean them.

Excellent video. A tool you can be proud to own and use after that. Thanks very much.

I love watching these videos when I’m bored they are so satisfying to watch. Like it’s so cool how he turns something so dirty and old into a tool that can be used for at least another 50 years. Keep up the good work.

so enjoyed this

I honestly love videos like these, they’re so satisfying lchxlhcjlcjl

Good stuff, I have a few files that could use this treatment.

I didn't know there was a time Nicholson's were made in Holland.

Com essa trabalheira toda mais fácil comprar uma nova!!

You are the man 🤜🤛

Beautiful file

Thanks for that work. made me really happy to watch

Хорошая работа, кто ж столько дизлайков понаставил, скорее всего работники вторчермета.... не дождались напильник в пункте приемки....

nada como ferramentas bem cuidadas. muito bom.

Man you knows your stuff... great work.. love your videos ☺️

I have one of these in the shed that looks the same state, think io might give it a try.

What did you use in your electrolyte?? Also I love your restros! A lot of what is available today is only a fraction as good and well made as the vintage stuff that was made to last!

If you put blackboard chalk on the file before you use it it stops the file clogging. This works even better when filing aluminium, it stops the file “ pinning” and gives a better surface finish.

I love restoration videos.

1:03 nice trick! 😂👍

What we really need on KZread is a video that teaches people how to handle and care for files. A lot of you guys put a handle on a file and throw in your tool box and that is a mistake. A file will rub up against other tools and that can cause damage to your teeth. Yourfiles should be kept in something like a roll up or hanged. Just find a way so they aren't rubbing up on or hitting other tools. Furthermore you should keep your handles separate from everything else. When you're ready to use a file insert a handle and when you are done take it off and put it in a bowl or something that is holding your handles. That is the proper way to care for them and they will last you a life time. These old files and these old wood handles are becoming rare so taking care of them the proper way has become much more important.

Great job my man. I enjoyed the video. Ty.

all right now looking good ya .

That headless WD-40 :D

3:00 most satisfying sound ever

I really don't get what the electodes did.. were they removing metal or adding it? and if they were adding it, then how are they not scrapped off the first time you use it? And if they were ablating, how does it not make it brittle? I'd love to see some micrographs of this, because I have a ton of old dull Nicholson files. (who doesn't?)

@DaRkLoRdZoRc

6 жыл бұрын

I don't see it very often either, but it's apparently a pretty common method of rust removal. The electrodes are used to remove rust via electrolysis: the use of electricity to spur a chemical reaction. In this case, the reaction was separating the metal (the file) from the nonmetal (the rust and other dirt stuck to the file). I *think* the reason that the metal itself isn't harmed is because it's not being electrolyzed - the rust is. In chemistry terms, it's almost a direct reversal of how the rust originally formed. So the only metal that can really be effected is the stuff that's already corroded and getting scrubbed/ground off anyway. By the way, I have no idea what I'm talking about.

@tabhorian

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. thanks

@mickenoss

6 жыл бұрын

It removes material. It's a fine line between getting it just right and taking too much off though. You can see at 4:12 when the file is being inspected, that a lot of materal had been etched away ...little too much imo, but it seemed to come out okay.

@qzetu

6 жыл бұрын

I own and collect old files. All of them required derusting. The method I use is simple really. All you need is a wire brush and some WD40. Going any further than that is over kill. The only time you would want to use vinegar or electricity is if you are dealing with 10+ files that are very rusty. On another subject, a lot of guys make the mistake of thinking all their files need handles. You only need a few handles and you change them out as needed. That's what the professionals did back in the day. In fact, your handles can get beat up rolling around in a tool box while on a file. I keep mine in a wood bowl.

@eli1011

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Wheaton it removes rust and scale from the file the chemical he put it gets shook around and pushes all of that gunk off of the file

I really like this kind of video!

I would find it useful if you used the captions to provide short bits of informations (products used, etc.) along the video, like PrimitiveTechnology does for example.

@Auggies1956

6 жыл бұрын

I tried chemical sharpening with ferric chloride and It definitely made it feel sharper. The line near te tang after the ferric chloride soak is a thickness difference between the etched part and the original surface. Products used: 0:59 WD-40 1:34 Degreaser 1:51 Sodium carbonate 2:07 12V power supply 2:55 Ferric chloride 3:26 Sodium bicarbonate (and water) 3:56 WD-40 4:03 White mineral oil

@razzmatazz6125

5 жыл бұрын

Youenn Fenard check description

@YouennF

5 жыл бұрын

SnowAllo 08 description checked (a while aglo btw) but I find it way more natural to read it inside the video than reading the infos back and forth.

Great ! Perfect !

Güzel işçilikti dostum, özellikle sap kısmını güzel yaptın. Tebrikler.

Nickolson files are made from 1095 HC steel. When they get dull make a knife with it and go buy a new file.

@CliffSherlock

3 жыл бұрын

My old #2’s say made in Sweden and are approximately 25% smaller than my new “made in China” #2’s they ( anecdotally) work 25-40% longer than the new ones. So if there’s any chance to revive my old tools, I’ll take it

I love your channel

Damn, he just tortured that file with that electricity in the water.

quedó excelente la lima para metales, y trabaja muchísimo mejor que antes!! saludos desde argentina!

ı love your videos bravo Im turkish

Nice work my friend!

Very Nice No Commentary Just Let The Work Speak 👍👍👍

Que bonito trabajo el de restaurar herramientas, los felicito a las personas que se dedican a eso. Eso se llama reciclar, y entre más reciclemos es mejor, porque ay mucha basura que uno sin saber, se puede reutilizar. Felicito a las personas que suben los vídeos, uno alomejor nada más ve porque uno no tiene lo necesario de herramientas para poder restaurar las que podemos necesitar.