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Antique Vertical Steam Engine - Part 2 [Restoration]

But how?

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NARRATED: Antique Vertical Steam Engine [Restoration]

My first steam-powered tool restoration!

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Antique Vertical Steam Engine [Restoration]

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

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Antique Fractal Vise [Restoration]

What do you even call this type of vise?

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NARRATED: Antique Fractal Vise [Restoration]

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

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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 think I violated some terms and there is no recourse. 

I think the fact that I created a new account and had high-value bids on an item right away, might have suggested that I was money laundering.  Who knows?! I can't appeal the decision either.

So, I have moved the auction to the comment section on this Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/COtNm-TDCyd/?igshid=1c8mfhvzekdj3

Sorry for all the craziness and good luck!


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Patent Remake: 1909 Ratchet Wrench [Narrated]

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

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Patent Remake: 1909 Ratchet Wrench

Why are these so much fun?

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Bridgeport Milling Machine [Rescue]

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

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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!

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1900s Door Mortiser [Restoration]

When your door needs mortising, look no further.

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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/products/nutreleaser9000

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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. 3, 2021.

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Narrated: 1870s Ornate Inclinometer [Restoration]

I took this restoration to a whole other level.

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1870s Ornate Inclinometer [Restoration]

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

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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 tips and solid cherry handles for an extra $15 over the DIY ones.
Thank you to all that have sent me a photo/video of the screwdrivers you have completed yourselves.  I shall show a sample of them off in the launch video.
Keep it moist!
Also, if you want to watch what I am doing in real-time, I would suggest you check out my daily stories on Instagram to watch a man slowly decline into madness.

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Hand Tool Rescue's Yule Log to Toothpick

I broke my body for this.

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

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

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The Most Unnecessarily Complicated Antique Tape Dispenser [Restoration]

Sometimes you choose form over function.

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Narrated: 1878 Hand Plane Chisel Patent [Resurrection]

Another bad idea begging to become reality.

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1878 Hand Plane Chisel Patent [Resurrection]

It lives again!

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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!

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Narrated: Swing Saw [Restoration]

Welcome to the DANGER ZONE!

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Swing Saw [Restoration]

Another fantastic death machine!

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50 more screwdrivers on the website!

More are coming off the line! Aiming for 1000!

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Screwdrivers finally for sale!

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

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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: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g21zr7U4GltdoptkFqxe479ejQcSH7qS/view?usp=sharing

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Hand Tool Rescue - Screwdriver Heat Treatment

Follow along with your DIY screwdriver kit!

Let me know if you have any other questions.

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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 can sell these at a reasonable price, while still maintaining quality and having them all made here in Canada.

The screwdrivers with handles already attached and finished will be available later as well, but obviously, at a higher price.

If you do grab a screwdriver kit and make your own handles, I would love to see the process or end result!  I want to show off your finished screwdrivers as examples in the launch video on YouTube.

I will also provide a link on the screwdriver sale page to where you can download your own template or even the full 3D CAD model if you have something very fancy in mind!

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NARRATED: Underwater Pneumatic Reciprocating Saw [Restoration]

Why must every tool I own be so dangerous?

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