One-Of-A-Kind Antique Screwdriver Restoration
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-----My huge screwdriver broke thanks to a failure of the cast iron ferrule. So I cast and machine a new ferrule with scrap brass, and then turn a new handle out of walnut root. Safe to say, there's no other screwdriver out there like this one!
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I'm glad you chose to do another casting video. Variety is the spice of farmcraft
The variety is my favorite thing about this channel. That and usually it doesn't chase annoying click bait trends.
And the spice must flow!
That big screw on the Generator is not a brush cap, it holds the field coils in place. It is better to leave it there unless you have reason to believe it is shorted out or has some other defect. Squatch253 is doing a small series at the moment on his generator and starter off a Farmall and shows all these details. Love the screwdriver.
That is correct, The brushes are not rubbing against the middle of the rotor. Nor are they that small.
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40:20 - I've burnt in handles all the time on projects that I smithed myself (hobby blacksmith), you should try it sometime it is really easy. Just have to pull it out when you get to the depth you want so it doesn't continue to char the wood and make a loose fitting. 42:18 - yeah you don't need epoxy when doing a burn in. it fits it like a glove. Just wait until it has cooled down, give it a couple of wacks to compress the wood fibers and it won't go anywhere.
"Just have to pull it out when you get to the depth you want so it doesn't continue to char the wood and make a loose fitting." And THAT is the secret to the burn in method. When I do it I sometimes let some super thin CA wick down inside, though that can be a PITA later if the handle gets broken as you have to clean it off the tang of the tool.
Wow, that screwdriver is so long you could work from home with that !
Name that screwdriver “The Captain”. It deserves its name and place in your workshop. My granddad passed about 50 years ago and I still remember his small home workshop. Most of his tools were hand me downs from his dad and granddad and they were in magnificent condition. He watched them like a hawk and cherished them. After his passing, my dad and I went to clean up his home and went to the workshop first only to find that my cousins had beat us and thrown out all the junk and old worthless tools. Broke our hearts. I have never spoken to them since and never want to see or hear from them again. This vid brought those memories, a tear to my eye and memories of the cranky but loving old fellow we had the honour of calling our Pop.
I recommend that you move the tool rest much closer to the timber and use a roughing out gauge rather than a bowl gauge . You will get a better result and reduce the risk of a dig in. Run resin into the cracks using a pressure chamber.
a farmcraft101 video on FRIDAY? How blessed can I get?!
John dropped a video, it's gonna be a good weekend for sure, I don't care how much rain we get in the PNW!
That big screw actually holds the pole pieces for the coils in place. Don't take them out unless you absolutely have to to replace a shorted coil. I've done it before, but it required use of a impact driver to break loose.
Yes, learned that half a century ago at Bosch. You must not take them apprt without a good reason. And we had a special apperatus for that. With hardened blades. And a very long handle bar...
Smelting, lathe work, digger, wood work… you are my hero, John. Nice work!
This brings back memories of the first video i saw on the channel of you trying to cast a cannon - so I came for the cannon and stayed for the great content
John, you know you make good content when you have all of us watching close to an hour of refinishing an old screwdriver lol. Very interesting. Good work
All I could think was cross drill through the ferrel/shaft and put a brass pin in to hold it in the handle. EXCELLENT recycling
Man, that thing is nice! The brass and walnut really complement each other. One little suggestion/idea: maybe make a brass cap for the butt end of the handle, like a pein? Nearly flat but with a slightly convex dome that tapers down to nearly flush with the outer edge... Mushroom-shaped. It could fit into that centering hole on the end nicely and a little epoxy would ensure it stays put.
I like the idea. Of course, you risk making the "tool" to fancy to want to use.
@@critter3745 Nah, nothing like that. That would be on the level of hand-carved, and gold inlays and stuff. I'm just talking about a visual balance for the ferrule on the opposite end of the handle.
Nice job, John. I think few people know how much effort goes into a "simple" project like this, or that perfect is the enemy of good. Well done. Looking forward to the engine rebuild.
With a full wood shop, metal lathe, foundry, and a backhoe you too can make a screwdriver handle!
Love the jack of all trades variety. It’s like a box of chocolates - you never know what you’re going to learn each week! Thank you for doing what you do!!
Fascinating, I could not stay away. The man has more tools than Home depot.
It is so nice to see somebody on youtube use an epoxy that is not total boat.
That turned out very nice, and I really like the CA finish. Could you have used a steady rest (assuming you have one) to support the handle at 37:18? Burning your initials into the flat end of the handle in an arc would be a nice personalization. And lastly, I think you're gonna need BetterHelp after you're done with the 1010 :)
Haha! You are probably right on the 1010!
how did you comment 3 days ago when the video was posted for 4 houres ?
@@haraszo8760 Videos are available to Patreon members a couple days early. If the video doesn't have to be edited for some reason, then the comments made in that period will carry over.
@@JCWren didnt know about that, thanks for the explanation
@@haraszo8760 What the hell is a houres.
This is awesome content Jon. I love your work! Can’t wait for the next video.
Love your videos. The wood looks like it could be ash which was traditional for handles, at least in france. I'v done a lot of wood chisel handles by burning the drilled hole as you did. They very rarely got loose. The trick is to be very fast, being carefull not to over burn the handle, and not to burn to the depth you want the finished tool. Then to hammer in in when cold to the correct depth. Thanks for the great content!
nice work put a brass cap on the back to protect it and cover the hole up
I found you because of the cannon video series. I have been watching ever since, thank you so much!
Looks like a table leg. Glad to see a wood working video.
Really glad I found your channel all those months ago, as your videos are always well explained and educational.
There's a local tree service here that also mills and sells rough-cut lumber/slabs and I use them a lot for my woodworking projects. It is amazing the grain and texture you can get from trees that normally would be passed up because of their imperfections. I used some cedar I got from them to make some Adirondack chars and man, they turned out to be some of the nicest ones I've seen. Oh, and I agree with your decision on the new sponsor, sometimes even the best of us need someone to talk to. Thanks.
Nice work! Way to save that tool!
So glad to see you back. I was having Farmcraft withdrawals.
Wow! That was a great video. I’ll be honest I didn’t think it would be as interesting as it was.
Nice work on the handle. I like the cast brass ferule. A friend of mine on the Old Tool Mailing List told me about using a brass fitting for flared copper tubing as a ferule. The internal threads can be used to mount the ferule on the wood. Brass can be turned with wood turning chisels. The handle can be turned to size. Then with the brass fitting attached the final shaping can be done. Much quicker than making a brass ferule. When casting a slug for turning I use a piece of steel pipe and pour the pipe full. When the brass, copper, or aluminum cools it shrinks more than the steel and falls free of the pipe. I have a box of turning slugs that I made that way. Most of mine are 8" or less but there really is no limit if you set up for contiuous cast. UTC had a rod mill that cast aluminum that was rolled into continuous rod and finally wire.
John , I made a large screwdriver to remove stocks . I had to take a stock blank and carve it into a real stock . And you could've put the handle in the lathe , and use a drill chuck in the tail stock . Then pressed it in there . 😊😊
It has a nice flat shaft just below the handle where you can use an adjustable spanner to get more purchase without risking splitting the handle again. Nice tool thanks for the content John
John it looks beautiful! Love the video! Thank you for all you do!
After seeing you use your Nata, It inspired me to get in the shop and make myself one out of some walnut & old mower blades. It looks like it is a pleasure to use. Nice job on the handle.
Well thought out and executed Mr. Craft
Happy to see your video pop up! That grain is absolutely gorgeous. Jon your IG story was funny, poor Jen lol. Viewers give this man a like, his videos are the best!
Fantastic craftsmanship! Loved it! Lee
Is that rain I can hear on the tin roof Jon? Nothing better than being in the shop on a rainy day!
Thanks for the update John, appreciate the variety of content
Nice. Love the walnut grain from the root.
Wouldn't the original owner/purchaser of that screwdriver be interested to see it now if he/she was still around today. Nicely done Jon. Your vids are always entertaining and instructive. A good combination. Thanks
I admire the broad variety of your skills. Thank you for sharing these videos.
People out here spending fortunes on stains and finishes and you're just out here upsetting them with the glue, love it
Jon.... Very nice tool... Comfy in the hand too, I'll bet... You are a man of many talents...
Beautiful job on the handle and ferrule. The grain in the handle is awesome.
Fun Video. Love the Walnut. I especially love the "cracks" in the handle....... gives it character. A lovely piece for the shop. Nice job!
Well done looks Beautiful. You don’t have any problem knowing what your doing.
Nice work, it turned out great!
Man that was epic. I could watch this all day
That turned out great. Thanks for sharing!
Nothing else to say but enjoy watching your craftsmanship John. Good stuff!
this is soo awesome to watch, especially during a snow storm outside right now.. i love this
Nice job well done JOHN looks beautiful
Brilliant!, well done John, just awesome that you cast it yourself, not many can say that, finished product looks wonderful. Bob
Another compelling video. Thanks for sharing
That's a great story line video. In Australia we have a well known anecdote. "I still have my great grandfather's axe from 1910. It's had 4 new handles and 3 new heads. It's a beauty."
Nice to see you getting back to your roots.
well done jon!! glad you took the time to have a nice finish!!
The screwdriver is a thing of beauty ! well done John👍
awesome show John ,it's nice having the equipment to work with both metal and wood
Fantastic job you did there John.
Thank for the video Jon!
Yet another fabulous video. Thank you!
Cool project. From the casting to the really nice lathe work.
A fun project to watch. Thanks for sharing the craftsmanship and your thoughts as you progressed.
Cracking job John, Loving all the videos. keep up the great work.
Your channel reminds me of a show that I used to watch as a kid, "Mr. Wizard". Thanks John for the always entertaining and educational videos.
I remember that show. It was a favorite of mine as well.
You sir are a crafty son of gun. I’ve been watching some of the old old videos. The stuff you’ve made is insane. Plus stumbled across the other older channel freaking awesome. Keep up the stellar content. Definitely enjoy watching.
What is the old channel called?
Yes please share???
Really nice project John......gifted sir.
Nice job, thanks for the video!
Great job and a beautiful tool!
Nicehat you took on this project! It turnrd out great!
I've been loving all the large equipment repair / maintenance videos lately, but this is the kind of video that got me into Farmcraft years ago! ❤️ Awesome project! 😎 👍
THANK YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Burning in a handle is super effective it can be a little fiddly but I've got files hanging that the handles have never come off, and it's my go-to method of handling files quickly and cheaply. I heat the tang and stick it in the handle to almost the depth I want, quickly remove it, let everything cool, then install the handle just a smidge deeper. the handle can usually still be removed, but some woods (not sure which, I think pine due to resins) will stick to the handle really hard. I think the fit would be naturally too tight for adhesives, so you'd need to either over burn or scuff the inside of the hole to get a good epoxy bond that way, but I'd prefer the wood on metal wedged connection from a burn in, but that's just my limited experience speaking so I don't know if it's quantifiably better
I'm no woodworker or toolsmith but I always believe this type of tool taper to affix handles were meant to be removable. The taper will just always want to pop off if pulled on enough, this makes it terrible for gluing but the taper also means you can fit it again easily.
Great little project to watch, and a beautiful handy tool to have in service again, nice work mate
NIce work! Put a brass driver cap on the back end with a screw in the middle down that hole you have there. I used to live across the street from BSI, and I do mean right across the street. Nice folks working there. Small world! Can't wait to see what you're gonna do with that Deere...
Nice work !!! I loved the wood you used ...real nice grain and awesome way to fill the cracks ! With the way the grain was you could just barely make out the cracks!
I've done 2 part handles (or multi) to get a solid lock on the bit being held. Doing it this way - you can get a a fit with zero play. Make your splitting cut with a thin kerf blade and chisel out the shape of the bit on both sides. Pin it or painters tape + CA, turn it down, then - pop it apart, insert the bit, and glue up the two halves. Works beautifully.
Wow! You took me down an interesting path! Thank you! RWB ❤🎉
Nice job. You always do a great job
Nice rework John. Beautiful wood. Great vid.
Amazed at all of your various talents.
Nice restoration job. I don't believe I've ever seen a screwdriver that long.
A very nice rescue of a hand tool.
i really enjoy watching your videos. I wish i had the time you have to fix all these things and make these videos. Having a 3 year old girl and a 4 month old boy does not allow that at this time. hopefully in the future i can let them start helping me with my projects...aka free labor! I'm still looking forward to the next John Deere Loader video. I have a 1978 JD 555 loader bought new by my grandfather with 1200 original hrs, but it sat in a barn for the last 20 years. Watching your videos really help figuring out issues i've ran into, even though they are different models. Thanks!
That certainly is a mighty fine fix, John. For some of the old screwdrivers that my pop owned and passed down to me I've just used aircraft style wire hose clamps to hold the old wood together and got back to work. You have made a piece of art, which is really cool. Great video thumbs up.
That's why I love your channel, beautiful job.
I think those may be field coil screws. Great video, as always. Steve
Some really nice work there Jon! Looking forward to the JD followup! 👍❤️👍
Great sponsor spot. You're right, therapy may apply to everybody at some point in their life, and you delivered that in a no nonsense way.
You said you weren't making a wall hanger "But" I think you did. Beautiful.
Great you got back into the wood shop.
Magnificent job on your screwdriver
Great job on rebuilding the screwdriver. Looks amazing with the wood grain and brass ferrule.
real pretty work. thank you
Walnut and black walnut are my favorite wood
Good Job. Enjoyed as always.
Nicely done. Very nice tool.