1950s Kango Jackhammer [Restoration]
It's nice to work with aluminum for a tool restoration. This tool is a Kango Jackhammer (Type E) from the 1950s. I believe type A, B, C, D came before it with the Type A starting in the 1930s. All labelled parts seem to be made in England.
It was really nice to see ZERO rust for a change as most parts have been soaking in oil, forever. I couldn't get the part where you insert the chisel to unscrew from the main casting, possible due to dissimilar metals corroding over time. The jackhammer was extremely dirty inside, to the point that the brushes and rotor we covered as well. Once cleaned up, the motor started working again.
The jackhammer does not have a lot of power (~only 500 watts) and the hammering action activates only when you push down on the chisel. This makes for an odd user experience. It also has ZERO anti-vibration designs and shakes my hands like crazy. The insane vibration and super cold temperatures annihilated my hands in short order.
I remade the name plate strip on photoshop and had it printed on clear vinyl. I thought stamping the main casting would look nice and keep longer so I went with that option. In the future I hope to get a small CNC router or high-powered laser engraver so properly remake metal name plates/tags.
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That's a beautiful piece of gear, and a fittingly excellent resotration job- you're getting better at this! That said I, I think I would have just kept the old name plate myself, maybe tried to clean it up a bit. Replacing it with vinyl and then stamping into the metal housing just seems a little.. wrong
That Kango unchained joke had me rolling! Great video!
Wood.Work.LIFE. that actually made laugh really loudly, so much so my wife told me to shh!
I just had to do it!
Omg me to
A sound clip of a Bullet Ricocheting on the End Tittle.......please.....please...!!!
Hand Tool Rescue Incredible job buddy. I have only recently seen your videos and have to say, I'm super impressed with the content. Great job bringing these awesome tools back to their original glory. I'm a machinist myself and would love to have time to do this. One thing I did notice in this video, and it may already have been taken care of, but.....you really need a metal working vise. The wood working vise just doesn't cut it. Maybe pick up one that needs attention for one of your restoration projects. Killing two birds with one stone. Anyway, great videos, great content......One of the best channels I have come across on KZhead. Best wishes fella, and keep up the fantastic work ☺
These videos aren't just funny, informative, and entertaining. They're also peaceful, and relaxing.
Creator Nater I thought I was odd thinking that!!! Glad its not just me.
Dale D Oh it's plenty odd, buddy! You're just not alone... LOL just kiddin 😉
I just wanna mention I love how a lot of these restorations you leave just metal, no paint. Let that ancient steel and iron and such be beautiful and bare!
Thank you!
Hand Tool Rescue of course! I love what you do. Keep up the good stuff
I've got one of these old breakers and still use it fairly often. Very much a machine that predates safety! I was only thinking earlier today that it would probably benefit from stripping and cleaning all the black icky out of it (the oil filler cap has a habit of vibrating off and falling in the mud) and then youtube serves me up this video 😁
Upvote for the cat in the toolbox! Another quality piece!
Cat is quality controller.
What a relic of British manufacturing. Brings a tear to the eye, sniff, great products. Solid electric connections.
Great video I don't think it's normal for a 15 year old to be chillin in his room watching tool restorations well im not normal keep up the awesome work
Another excellent video, love the Kango unchained bit at the end. I used Kangos in the late 1970s and the vibrations were pretty oppressive so not surprised you only ran it for a short time. Looks better than it would have when it was new. Well done.👍👍👍👍
Such an underrated channel. Absolutely one of my favorites on KZhead.
You Krack Me Up, I Love all of your antics. Great Stuff!!!
I was thinking “man that looks really good in the matte silver” then you put the shine on it and my heart swept and I thought “No it had to be sold shiny like that, even if it didn’t the old girl wears it well.” I genuinely loved this video, please restore more old equipment like this one. Love watching everything come together!
Love the video, as ever. I remember using these, great tool. When filling with oil, have the hammer vertical and fill till the oil runs out of the hole, hence the oil fill line.
I wish I found the old Kango Oil cans as well, would have been cool.
Hand Tool Rescue I will keep an eye out for one and let you know if I fine one.
You neglected a perfect, "Stop! It's Hammer Time," opportunity.
Good job....the old tools have a sense of style in their design. Well worth the effort.
Your videos have the perfect amount of humor and jokes. Nothing crazy, nothing over the top, nothing dull and boring....just right 👍👍👍
Truly some of the most interesting videos on KZhead, love it as always
That moment when you've watched every video in the last 2 month and realize you aren't subbed. THANK YOU, KZhead recommendations for always reminding me.
Same here, I thought I was subbed a long time ago but I guess not.
grabs a cup of coffee and sit down with anticipation..... Man I love your videos........
Loved how you managed to cram the cat in the box, what with all the other stuff in there. The way you made the new label was inspired. Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it!
The cat came with the tool, instead of an instruction booklet.
@@johanjanssens4530 I'd take the cat over the booklet (or the tool if necessary) any day.
Your videos are oddly satisfying. Like being felt up in your sleep by Al Franken on a Southwest flight out of Albuquerque.
Mmmmm...
A great old English tool, I've used many Kangos over the years but never one this old. Great video!
For some older plumbers and electiricans here in Germany I heard them use Kango Hammer synonymously for all kind of electric jackhammers, no matter if hilti, bosch or makita. Only most of them have never seen a Kango for real though.
Same thing happens here as well !
I've got the exact same breaker great tool that still gets used for smaller jobs
i am from England and thank you for keeping tools alive great video.
I'm not sure if I'm more impressed with the handiwork or the filmmaking, but I'm impressed.
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Hand Tool Rescue Wow, 135k subs. God I remember when you barely had even 4k. Its been quite a ride and I'm enjoying it every step of the way. Don't stop.
Cool - I just joined
Hand Tool Rescue can you try to do more rotary tools if possible also you put out great videos and I can't wait for the next video
Hand Tool Rescue where do you find your items at I wanna restore but no luck on finding anything
Dude seriously love the videos! You rock man!
Tool repair and humor to boot... with ambiant work noises that lulls me to sleep....BONUS! Who can ask for more?!? 😁
Kango made some of the best breakers ever made,excellent video.
9:54 cutest slap I've ever seen. so angwy
sometimes it's the only recourse
I love it it's brand new now wow,I hit the bell so I wont miss no more of your awesome videos my brother, Good job and a very good channel :)
I bet it looks better than when it was new with that extra polish.
You are a man who makes us happy every time you are a wonderful person
I love these videos. Each time I watch I think of the people that put these tools together in the first place. Makes me a little sad, but I don't know why.
Amazing stuff. Even if you don't make much money doing this the value of restoration is lasting. And, we learn from you. Thanks so much.
Brings back memories. Hated the things.
Looks pretty tho
Its nice to see you restore tools from an age where everything isn't made with plastic, back when things were made to last. You do great work, I'm really getting addicted to your videos!
I was an apprentice at this company and then worked there for many years. People would wander in to the factory to get old machines like this repaired. These old machines were beautifully made.
Kango were once totally dominant in the electric demo hammer market here in the UK, now its just a name on a Milwaukee hammer as TTI owns the Kango name. You should have kept the old metal name plate on the tool, there was nothing wrong with it.
It also bugs me that sometimes he replaces a totally fine plate/tag.
Me too it was fine just saying 😒
Ohh God TTI is the worst and they have been buying all the great brands. They have been doing well with Milwaukee but it's only a matter of time before they fuck that up, too.
Nutella lube... you really shouldn't be exposing trade secrets like that!
Someone has to be the whistleblower.
Seriously though, what's up with that? :)
toadster1 running joke on the channel
i think it refers to the recipe change. More oil , more sugar, less cocoa :p
I've been using Nutella as an assembly lube in sandwiches for years.
That Jackhammer is BAD ASS! I wish I was manly enough to use it. Fantastic Video Thank you.
This guy really KNOWS what he is doing. Is it a hobby, sideline, or what he does for a living?
I think it would be cool to have at the beginning of the video, an overlay of information about the tool (name of it, when it was made, if it works or not etc.)
I actually plan on doing that in 2018! Hopefully I can find all the info I need. I'd like the descriptions for each video to be a good source for information.
Keep original label :)
Legofan94 Labels indicate that the product is original... that must be protected as it is...
Agreed original label. I would accept an exact reproduction of the plate label. Not a sticker
That bit of plastic will fall of as soon as the first bit of oil gets near it...
+1 he should look into doing chemical etching to reproduce the original style label.
I've some doubts on this channel's restoration: something is made very good, but I find other thing very superficial like changing the original metallic label which had its style and more important it was ORIGINAL and also the fact that he doesn't only clean the object but he also sand it, which in my opinion makes the object less characteristic; al work that, for what I know, takes value out of what he has restored.
Had to use one of these when working for a pool contractor back in the early 80's. The pain in my hands use to wake me up at night when trying to pull up the bed covers. Anti vibration technology has come a long ways since then. Nice to see one of the older ones preserved for posterity. You do great work!
That sounds rough man!!! I couldn't imagine
That sounds rough man!!! I couldn't imagine
Beautiful movies, exquisitely shot and edited. Love that there's no voice-over! Soothing pure documentary films. Bravo!
That problem, when you don't know, if its left or right hand thread ... :S
I bet it was left threaded. Brits are still driving on the left-hand side, right? 🙂
Yea lol.
Driving on the left has nothing to do with thread types. While this hammer may have used BSW*, BSF* and maybe BA* type threads, I doubt they'd be LH thread, except where vibration or rotation in use, prohibits this (like a dbl. end grinder)- John Doak (Machineco.com) * British Standard Whitworth, * British Standard Fine. *British Assoc.
I can almost hear AVE say "RELEASE THE SCHMOO." I would love to see this sent to him for a Teardown (although it might sit on the healing bench for a few months)
John McCoy ah good ol uncle bumble fuck. Yeah I would also like to see him do a boltr on this
Magnificent. A little tingle just lets you know it's working and warms the hand :^) After watching a 100 year old framing square -restored- ruined, all is right with the world now.
One of my favorite youtubers got me into restoring tools they just don't make any more
Still used in dockyards here in England. Look very similar to that too. You'll find the electrics spot on. Only old British cars with a 6 volt supply that gave them a bad reputation.
really people still use these things that will cripple your fingers for life? theres much better modern ones that abosrb the vibration
if you wear proper anti vibration gloves they aren't that bad, all vibration tools will do your hands in even modern one if you are careless with how long you use them but thats why in the uk we have health and safety people coming around and putting time limitations on tools.
I always wondering where the saying "Kango up the floor" came from. Now I know.
I can use a higher end bosch for 8-10hrs and my hands are fine at the end of the day, though a shitty low end breaker will make my articulation hurt within an hour.
For the record, they made some questionable British cars with 12v systems too...
That WAS lucky. I have a couple of collections of springs, and there never seems to be one that replaces what I have.
........not...replace......match the one you have......Lol
@@NavinBetamax I have a mantra - never throw anything away. I have nuts, bolts, furniture legs, drawer runners, piping, brackets, wood, metal and even metal trim all saved against the day i might need it. I have never saved springs though. Today that all changes, from now on they will be kept safely until I can use them once more.
Please continue the great videos and the humor is truly fantastic!
Thank you!
Mate, nice job and I love the humour. Please keep the projects coming.
I think my wife has the "Type D" model in her nightstand
I believe thats the "type V" modle she has. 😂
Boy this is one tough crowd here. And of all places! Who would've thunk?
azul8811 wrench turners and hammer swingers of all kinds often tend to have dirtier minds,
hope you know that you void the warranty when you open these units up!
Matt Young he isn't stupid
Swooosh
DRDESTROYER 07 r/whooshh
after almost 70 Years you can be lucky if the Manufacturer still exists XD
@@DJLenoxXx Kango were bought out in 1979 by Atlas Copco
Laughed my but off when the cat came out of the box. I love your restoration work but also that you use humor at times to break the monotony. Also you cat is very handsome.
the steamer tool was briliant i dont think any one else would think to do that nice work i binge wach this one vid
Are you going to restore the toolbox the tool was in?
Maybe one day.
What about the cat?
Make sure you at least feed the cat. Unless it's _Schrodinger's_ ...
ramairgto72 well, honestly the box is open now and we know it's alive. Guess he'll have to at least give it some Nutella lube on kitty kibble.
David Plass maybe on day.
Can you make more videos about gas powered tools?
Of course! Check out my Instagram for some photos of the gas-powered tools coming up. @handtoolrescue
Hand Tool Rescue omg i cant wait!!!!!!!!!
i cant wait for the drag saw mentioned a bit ago
Gas-powered stick. Never runs outta gas!
After doing a weeks' worth of demolition taking apart tiled brick walls using Kango's, (the bricks were welded together with a cement so hard we changed bits every 15 minutes for fresh points). My mate and i had to quit, neither of us could open or close our hands and the pain... oh the pain. Damn shame as it was really good money. Great job on the restore, I can feel the pain in my hands 40 years later 😁
This I would have to say was probably close to the best one that you've done so far you do a really great job with these tools be proud
Thank you!
Great work HTR - how good is it not to have rust for once! The ally polished up really nice
It feels wrong somehow, haha.
@@HandToolRescue I don't like the aluminum. No need for sandblasting... lol
i know Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
@Mordechai Sage Instablaster :)
@Jad Rene thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I feel you should have kept the original label plate....
Yeah that photoshopped sticker made me cringe too
TheBertjeT i thought it was going underneath the original dataplate so if the orignal one gets torn off or destroyed theres a backup one for it!
Yeah, great video, but that hurt my heart deeply.
agreed
YES! had the log of all the work that hammer did!!
These videos are amazing. The transformation from forgotten tool to functioning and restored condition plus the little jokes has made this my new favorite channel.
Welcome!
I look forward to your bits of humor almost as much as the restorations. Sometimes subtle, sometimes not - but ALWAYS funny!
Lol, A tub of Nutella and a spare shop cat?, what a deal.
Ikr! Too bad it doesn't come with bread.
You can never have too many shop cats. Especially the deaf kind who lay on the top shelf and watch as if mildly amused.
this is the kind of guy you want to be mates with in a zombie apocalypse
Went from "no expectations" to "good vibrations". Nicely rescued...and a good ending pun to boot.
Your restoration videos are some of the most entertaining, informative, and satisfying videos on KZhead! I could watch them all day... Keep up the good work!
Did you find any life forms in that thing?
Not yet.
aserta just the cat
built to last ...
This thing is the unsafest machine i have ever seen
built to avoid using at all costs, even working, you got more vibration to your hands that the bit, people got permanent disabilities from working these
about as safe as every power tool from the 1950's, imagine these with taped up cords and treated badly, along with only fuses, and probably not earthed anyway
Love watching you restore these old tools
Amazing! Thank you for restoring that spectacular tool an for letting us watch the process.
Do you recommend nutella for axles and ball bearings or just tools
It works in a pinch or if you want the shop to smell good. I work as a field mechanic so you know everything has to be done quick and fast. Got a bearing shot but the shop is around the corner, put some nutella on it. Want to piss the winpy mechanics that don't want to leave the warm shop, nutella everything haha.
Hand Tool Rescue you're killing me with the Nutella. I'm allergic to hazelnuts.
The white finger giver.
yep, spot on
Awesome job again! like new after +60 years, it's a pleasure to see those tools "come back to life"
Okay, well done, that's the first time I had to put down my sammich while watching. That gunk got me feeling queezy.
Saskatoon? Wasn't that destroyed by the Death Star? At least the cat made it. Probably has hidden plans..
al t -- Yeh , Cat made his escape in a spaceshp disguised as a toolbox . LOL!
@@001desertrat3 didn't register on life scans as it is a droid cat. This is not the droid cat you're looking for!
The cat remembered his towel 😉
Electrics made in England? Beware of Lucas, prince of darkness!
that wire to the one brush, trapped between the cases as they didnt care to think where to route it...its why i hated metal bodied stuff, all death traps
Michael Steeves LUCAS stands for Loose Unreliable Connections And Soldering.
Seems to be just fine after 60+ years :). Apparently all the smoke is still in the wires...
Know why they drink warm beer in England? Lucas Refrigerators.
Michael Steeves old brit motorbikes in nz,750 triumph?no good if she got no ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🔥🔥🔥🌩
I'll be honest, I watch all of your videos at 2x speed because they are about 2x as long as they need to be. Otherwise one of my favorite channels.
That switch is tankish! Amazing solid build on these old machines.
“Every part seems to be made in England.” Cue up God Save the Queen!!!
Na na na na nna na, na na na na nna na, na na na na.
you do realize that now you will have to put that cat in all of your videos from now on, right?
Shouldn't be too hard, he's around the shop sometimes, usually near the heater.
Next video , restore the Cat to a kitten . LOL!
Watch every episode with my son who is 7. Love the slapstick. He belly laughed at getting your hand stuck and was super concerned that you ruined it by putting Nutella inside it instead of oil after all your hard work. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Every time i se you have posted a new video. It's makes the day 10 times better! Tnx for great content- In all of these videos of yours.
Wait what the hell I didn’t even know these tools were supposed to be polished I thought the rough metal was the look they came with ARE THEY REALLY SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT IT LOOKS SO WRONG
No, they are not supposed to be this polished. I just thought it would be fun.
Hand Tool Rescue I think it looks great!
Well, at least now it is easier to keep the outside clean.
Ha ha ha ...The poor ol' cat like WTF!
This brings back memories! Both mom and grandma had one.
I just found this channel thanks to your comment on Mustie1's video and your videos are so relaxing to watch
Thanks! Mustie1 is the man.
Doesn't Gwyneth Paltrow mind you borrowing her hoo-haa cleaner? 10:16
Gwynethwho? (if we all stop mentioning her name she'll vanish like a nasty fart as she is)
Kango Unchain 😂😂
Great restoration, if only we still manufactured this sort of thing here in the uk.
They sure did make machines to last, in the old days, didn't they? I doubt, years from now, they'd be able to restore any hand tools from this era 😁. You are one of my favourite channels; that, along with your sense of humour 😊👍
Must have been the deluxe model, the standard model didn't include the cat.
why didn't you just use the original tag??
yea that disappointed me also!
That is awesome how you restored that jackhammer to working order. It looks much better too. Excellent work.
the revelation of the retaining clip is satisfying
Cat😂😂😂
That top nut you were struglin to take off, was hand tighten by a good old english hardworking chap, who was eating fries and chips with good old english tea. People are so weak nowadays
I wonder if it would have come of with some more penetrating oil, heating and using a second wrench to hold the protruding part the nut was on...
I'm wondering if it wasn't lefty tighty/righty loosie. You know them Brittish can be back-asswards sometimes.
Good point...
I also just remember a trick someone told me a while ago, if cannot get it loose, try to ever so slightly tighten it first, that might break it free.
Alex Ku That's also a good check for reverse threads.
...th' most pleasing restoration video I've seen for a long time. Quality work, Sir, Quality.
Great finish. Excellent touch with punching in the info on the new label.