Restoring A Vintage Screwdriver

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hi all i found an old screwdriver that i really liked so i thought id give it another lease on life
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  • @mortlock59
    @mortlock595 жыл бұрын

    IAB Co. Stands for the "Irwin Auger Bit Co". Wilmington, Ohio, USA.

  • @austint19
    @austint195 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful screwdriver that you can continue to hand down to the next generation!!

  • @bigpete4227
    @bigpete42276 жыл бұрын

    Scoutcrafter did one very similar the other week. Quality bit of kit that.

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    I will have to check that out thanks Pete

  • @mantaship
    @mantaship5 жыл бұрын

    This is not one of the 'perfect screwdrivers', but is instead a WWII Jeep repair kit screwdriver. You can tell by the diamond cross section of the stem. It was the most stolen thing from Jeeps by GI's in WWII it was so handy and sturdy.

  • @machiningbasics1729
    @machiningbasics17296 жыл бұрын

    Looks like new! Good for another hundred years!

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely a quality tool buddy cheers

  • @floris1988span
    @floris1988span5 жыл бұрын

    This is an Irwin Auger Bit Company product. Manufactured by many companies after its 1903 patent by W.S. Ward. Irwin supplied them to the army as well as the puplic and if my research is right this model was issued to armored vehicle mechanics and included in armored vehicle toolkits. Produced for about 80 years, an expert might know how old this one is.

  • @BestUserNameUK
    @BestUserNameUK6 жыл бұрын

    They're called 'Perfect Handle' screwdrivers - Stanley also made them.

  • @toolinc.collection1521

    @toolinc.collection1521

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mine is Erwin .

  • @stuffyours
    @stuffyours5 жыл бұрын

    Found a similar screwdriver at a barn sale super cool needs work though. Great video!

  • @atowning
    @atowning6 жыл бұрын

    They are quality screwdrivers, I'd like to find one for my workshop. Great to see you giving this one a new lease of life

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate i do think it's a great tool

  • @davidking6172
    @davidking61722 жыл бұрын

    Nice restoration Paul

  • @Everythings_Adjustable
    @Everythings_Adjustable6 жыл бұрын

    Who doesn't love a perfect pattern driver, nice job Mate!

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks sparky

  • @PaulLockwood
    @PaulLockwood5 жыл бұрын

    Great job Paul. Every room seems to have a naughty corner!

  • @yeager17832
    @yeager178325 жыл бұрын

    In America we call those gunsmith screw drivers, but you are probably not allowed to do that without getting demonetized.

  • @PhilsWorkshop1953
    @PhilsWorkshop19536 жыл бұрын

    Great job my friend well done

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Barney

  • @Frijo1
    @Frijo15 жыл бұрын

    love the screw driver after it was restored from the dead

  • @t-wreckscustoms3745
    @t-wreckscustoms37454 жыл бұрын

    Well Done! I like your style, blue everywhere! Subscribed! T-Wrecks

  • @ikm64
    @ikm646 жыл бұрын

    Should be good for another 100 years or so. Well done it's always worth sticking with it.

  • @SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD
    @SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD6 жыл бұрын

    Nice resto paul looks a real good sturdy driver great job buddy

  • @johnp8409
    @johnp84096 жыл бұрын

    You could have used brass pins, should have been soft enough to mushroom over without splitting wood.

  • @1pcfred

    @1pcfred

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's not what they used? I think they should have countersunk the holes so the pins had someplace to mushroom into.

  • @sweetdesign9781
    @sweetdesign97816 жыл бұрын

    That one nice screwdriver mate lovely job 👍

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @DaveGDesigns
    @DaveGDesigns6 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Paul I’ve got a few restoration projects coming up soon. I really like the geometry of this screwdriver mate and I prefer the cabinet screws 👌🏻

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave it is very nice think iam going to keep my eyes peeled for a few more

  • @heyimamaker
    @heyimamaker6 жыл бұрын

    That is a good looking screw driver, I think AVE modeled his titanium version after it.

  • @sethbracken

    @sethbracken

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey I'm a Maker Yeah, Eric from Hand Tool Rescue sent him some pictures of old tools and he got inspired from there.

  • @ThatYorkshireBusDriver
    @ThatYorkshireBusDriver6 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic work as always

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks shaun I think it would be easier driving sometimes lol

  • @MGMakes
    @MGMakes6 жыл бұрын

    Oh dear me, I think we have all been in "that" situation. But it turned out a treat. Lots of work in its future. 👊👊👊

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    The air was blue Martin but it's a really nice tool cheers buddy

  • @patpayne3301
    @patpayne33013 жыл бұрын

    We used rivets that were peened over then sanded smooth.

  • @GregVirgoe
    @GregVirgoe6 жыл бұрын

    We all have those moments Paul, I was putting the last section of headliner in the van and as it pushed into the trim the vinyl covering peeled back and it was ruined! It was the end of a long hot day and I saw red and started attacking it with what ever tool was nearest to me. When I had calmed down it looked like the door scene from that film "The Shining". Good news is you carried on and it now looks the business 👍🏼😃

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha iam glad it's not just me then cheers mate

  • @Highlandboxes
    @Highlandboxes6 жыл бұрын

    Lol another great project Paul sorry had a giggle at the tool throwing but love how you didn’t give up and also could see the humour in it. Thank you Paul another great project :-)

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha iam sure you know what it feels like to get nearly finshed and it gos wrong the air was blue to say the least lol

  • @patpayne3301
    @patpayne33013 жыл бұрын

    It's IAB Co. Stands for Irwin Auger Bit Co. Of Wilmington, Oh. I used to help make those screwdrivers among others. Sold lots to government.

  • @tombob671
    @tombob6716 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job, just subbed, 👍 greetings from Kansas

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom kansas is on my bucket list looks like a beautiful place

  • @johnevans1625
    @johnevans16253 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for sharing, you did a fantastic job. What oils did you use at the end for the handle, I really like how that turned out?

  • @zartan7779
    @zartan77796 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @moodyjeep
    @moodyjeep5 жыл бұрын

    Lovely driver Paul. Baz.

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Barry glad iam not getting to boring lol

  • @stephenshipley1066
    @stephenshipley10666 жыл бұрын

    . . . and another thing . . . it's got a square shaft so you can get a shifter on to it ;-)

  • @jigsey.
    @jigsey.6 жыл бұрын

    I might restore my Stanley budget plastic screwdriver I found in the hedge...

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lol might be worth it jigsey think of the future value

  • @stephenshipley1066
    @stephenshipley10666 жыл бұрын

    That's really great. With a screwdriver like that you must be hoping to come across a well painted in slotted screw so you can give it a good bang and not worry. Your small sander (like a little clothes iron) looks much like my B&Q Sand Critter. I was told some years ago that you couldn't get replacement papers for them so I have tended not to use it. Funnily enough I unearthed it this morning, found a packet with about four 120 grit papers in it - and gave it to my wife who has a couple of doors to sand. Where do you get new sandpaper from?

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Stephen as for the small sanding discs I get mine from screwfix or wilkos they are a little oversize but if that's a problem just trim them up cheers buddy

  • @MakeBrooklyn
    @MakeBrooklyn6 жыл бұрын

    Not sure if IAB is a subsidiary or maybe a model but I believe those screwdrivers were made by Irwin tool Co. Glad the Chicago screws worked out for you! In the future if you want to peen over a rod like that, heating it up first will help and also, if possible, peen over one side before you put it into the work piece. Great job!!

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jim iam not sure who is made by but it's definitely a quality tool and thanks for the advice much appreciated

  • @alexharper8721

    @alexharper8721

    Жыл бұрын

    You are correct sir and was called The Perfect Screwdriver.

  • @robfalcon3404
    @robfalcon34042 жыл бұрын

    It's Dec 21 were r thee lad

  • @SlimSeamus1
    @SlimSeamus15 жыл бұрын

    I think it looks better with the screws in it rather than the pins you started with. They look like they belong, I love it. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @shannonm.townsend1232

    @shannonm.townsend1232

    4 жыл бұрын

    Plus you can tighten them if need be

  • @jameshanoomansing1442
    @jameshanoomansing14425 жыл бұрын

    good job .....brass pins would have been easier

  • @seanapex1357
    @seanapex13575 жыл бұрын

    Thank Christ I found someone who does good tool restoration who can speak on their video and not just have irritating sound effects those people who do those videos you know who they are it’s like watching bad case of Sherard’s 😊

  • @philwalker4821
    @philwalker48216 жыл бұрын

    Choose your words carefully Paul, watch it back. lol. Great informatie resto buddy its a 10 from Len. :)

  • @toolinc.collection1521
    @toolinc.collection15215 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Check out scoutcrafty channel . He know all the tool brands .

  • @thomaslcrawford
    @thomaslcrawford5 жыл бұрын

    The handle pins didn't need to be mushroomed at all. I make knives using solid steel pins and they are simply epoxied in place and are then sanded flush with the wood. That would be a much better looking way to finish them. I just purchased one of these screwdrivers and will be doing a complete "better than new" restoration to it with exotic wood and mosaic pins. I'll publish it on my new KZread channel soon. I am also doing custom work on old axes/hatchets, hand planes, knives and other quality vintage tools to bring them back to life. All will have upgraded components and be better than they left their respective factories.

  • @Lyndalewinder
    @Lyndalewinder6 жыл бұрын

    Music isn't necessary - it spoils your otherwise very good videos

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andrew your not the only one to mention it iam slowing fading it out but it's quite scary as daft as that sounds cheers

  • @WoodyWood
    @WoodyWood6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Paul I have an old bird(the wife)that could do with a bit of restoration come to think about it the title for this video is about right for her as well

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha now then graham that's not nice but I know what you mean I've got the same problem lol

  • @WoodyWood

    @WoodyWood

    6 жыл бұрын

    SHARPEYS WORKSHOP So your wife like mine never reads the comments

  • @kestrelpat
    @kestrelpat6 жыл бұрын

    Really spit your dummy out......what happened to the sound!!!!!!!!!!.....lol

  • @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    @SHARPEYSWORKSHOP

    6 жыл бұрын

    I had to turn the volume down because of the music in the back ground lol

  • @diaryproductions7584
    @diaryproductions75845 жыл бұрын

    you butchered​ it

  • @MrHARRYGEORGIADIS
    @MrHARRYGEORGIADIS4 жыл бұрын

    Very amateur job....

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