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Antique Vertical Steam Engine - Part 2 [Restoration]

But how?

NARRATED: Antique Vertical Steam Engine [Restoration]

My first steam-powered tool restoration!

Antique Vertical Steam Engine [Restoration]

Well this was a learning experience, to say the least...

Antique Fractal Vise [Restoration]

What do you even call this type of vise?

NARRATED: Antique Fractal Vise [Restoration]

This is the greatest vise ever made.  End of discussion.

AUCTION: Antique Ratchet Wrench Patent Reproduction

Since I am getting a lot of messages about what happened to the eBay auction for this wrench, I will share the reason with you here.

For some reason, of which eBay will apparently not tell me, they have banned my account from ever using their service again.  They will not disclose why.  All I know is that they...

Patent Remake: 1909 Ratchet Wrench [Narrated]

Now this was tough!  I am also listing this for sale here: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/133751872553

Patent Remake: 1909 Ratchet Wrench

Why are these so much fun?

Bridgeport Milling Machine [Rescue]

I am releasing the narrated version publicly this time as there is too much to talk about!

Narrated: 1900s Door Mortiser [Restoration]

Have you ever thought to yourself: "Hey, my door needs more mortises!".  Well then, do I have something for you!

1900s Door Mortiser [Restoration]

When your door needs mortising, look no further.

1904 Large Screwdriver [Remake]

The large screwdrivers that have handles and are hardened are finally for sale!

Thank you all for your patience and support to get these into production.

https://www.handtoolrescue.com/collections/shop/prod...

Final Call

Last call for any custom-handled screwdriver photos/videos for inclusion in the screwdriver launch video.

Send them to handtoolrescue@gmail.com

If you have posted them here or emailed me photos/videos before, no need to send again.

Thanks!

Pre-sale for patrons begins when I post the launch video on Feb...

Narrated: 1870s Ornate Inclinometer [Restoration]

I took this restoration to a whole other level.

1870s Ornate Inclinometer [Restoration]

I took a very level-headed approach to this one.

IT'S ALMOST TIME!

After multiple machinery failures, the screwdrivers with handles are almost ready for you all to get first access.
What does "almost" mean, you ask? As long as nothing else slows me down, they should be for sale at the end of January/start of February......2027.....just kidding. 
These screwdrivers have hardened ti...

Hand Tool Rescue's Yule Log to Toothpick

I broke my body for this.

Narrated: The Most Unnecessarily Complicated Antique Tape Dispenser [Restoration]

Modern cost to remake this: $2,500,000

The Most Unnecessarily Complicated Antique Tape Dispenser [Restoration]

Sometimes you choose form over function.

Narrated: 1878 Hand Plane Chisel Patent [Resurrection]

Another bad idea begging to become reality.

1878 Hand Plane Chisel Patent [Resurrection]

It lives again!

Updated Large Screwdriver Handle Template

I've updated the screwdriver handle template for you all to reference.  Should be a little more informative now.

Send me some photos when you are done with yours and I will include them in the launch video as examples!

Narrated: Swing Saw [Restoration]

Welcome to the DANGER ZONE!

Swing Saw [Restoration]

Another fantastic death machine!

50 more screwdrivers on the website!

More are coming off the line! Aiming for 1000!

Screwdrivers finally for sale!

https://www.handtoolrescue.com/products/nutreleaser9000

Large Screwdriver Handle Template and CAD model

You can find the link to the 2D handle template here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1npatGuJvhtn2fr3NnLtB8jSObszwWoTX/view?usp=sharing

You can find the link to the 3D handle model here: ...

Hand Tool Rescue - Screwdriver Heat Treatment

Follow along with your DIY screwdriver kit!

Let me know if you have any other questions.

October 6th 2020

The Patron-only sale of the large screwdriver kit will finally happen on October 6th, 2020!

Limited supply of ~100 units.

If you miss out on this, do not worry, as I will have more kits for sale later.

Thank you all for your support in getting these made.  It took a few years to sort everything out so I...

NARRATED: Underwater Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw [Restoration]

Why must every tool I own be so dangerous?