haha! usually remember to flip the calendar within a day or two! I agree, they are really cool, especially with how many different ones there are. appreciate the visit!
Those push/pull screwdrivers are a real iconic American tool. Whoever designed them was a creative genius. My father had one, but I have never seen one with the metal handle like your Model 40. Yours must be a pretty early version. Your restorations turned out great, and you have an enviable shop.
They really are! And there are so many variations. The 'Yankee' design came from Zachary Furbish at Forest City Screwdrivers in Maine. North Brothers bought them in 1897 and their first Yankee drills like my #40 rolled out of their shop in 1898. there were other spiral drill designs that go back years before that. thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I'd love to have a stand-alone shop, until then I'm relegated to sprucing up the back of the garage! take care.
I have one made in Philadelphia with a 46 on it. Bits have a detent on the end and drill has the spring loaded tip to hold them. The black end cap broke off. Pretty neat little tool.
they are definitely fun collectors. and functional tools also! the plastic handles and caps dont survive the decades of use too often. what's cool is you can still buy bits.
In the 1960s-70s the much longer classic Yankee screwdriver was almost universal for people fixing plasterboard (Drywall) in the UK - almost everyone used it. But gradually the Makita 9.6V drivers replaced them. I had a very similar short one with bits inside the handle just like yours. The older tool I hadn't seen before. Some American tools were Very popular here in the 60s and 70s. Like the Estwing hammer.
I have several vintage Yankee screwdrivers( pre Stanley ) buyout. some with the spring loaded automatic return and some older ones without. love the wood handles! a lot of old school woodworkers prefer the manual yankee drills because they have more control over the action. thanks for dropping by! 👍
Matt that was very educational for me, and a very good restoration. Thank you. However at one point I said to myself. Self do you think he will remember where all the parts go. Im going to look into the plating, that looks interesting.
thanks Mr Dale! it's one thing remembering where the parts go, it's another thing entirely remembering the correct ORDER to put them back! that's what video replay is for! the plating isn't hard at all...you can but inexpensive nickel strips on Amazon and use any low voltage power supply.
Huge compliment there brooktrout, thank you! there's so much to learn and get better at. I feel like the apprentice when he completes a task and shows the master, the master smiles and shows him how it will look after years of practice. 👍 🙃
Hi Matt, how you doing? Came up nice, those did👍🏻. I keep seeing bits of a car in your garage, being a nosey sod, i cant help but wonder what it is? Have you thought of doing a video on the nickle plating? Its an interesting process that i know nothing about.
Hi there Alex, doing very well over here! And you? Spent some getting the Christmas decorations up. I've cleaned up several Yankee drills ove yhe years but this is the first one I attempted to re-apply a nickel plating to. wasn't sure how it would take. you're the second person to ask recently about the nickel plating setup so I'll put a video together on what I do and the parts I use. Ah, the car 😁 she's my baby. 1995 Chevy Impala SS with only 79k original miles. Thanks for stopping by Alex, appreciate your time! Now back to the garage to finish up the next little project... 👍
@@MattsGarage1791 very nice! I'm good, ta. Been doing some of the Xmas decorations too today, along with pulling my finger out and getting back to a few overdue projects and some alterations to my micro van! Catch you soon👍🏻
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Fantastic work Matt! 2 restos in 1 show, It's like a double feature for us old tool guys.
A medley if you will ! 😁
I've probably said it before, but there's nothing like the smell of Kroil!!! Another great video!
lol, thanks Ashley! just don't heat up kroil with a propane torch.... I prefer wd40 air fresheners myself 👍
@MattsGarage1791 LoL
Nice to see you remember to turn your calendar!
Thanks for the video. These are really neat tools.
haha! usually remember to flip the calendar within a day or two! I agree, they are really cool, especially with how many different ones there are. appreciate the visit!
Beautiful restorations, they look incredible. I have a few of those that I need to restore. Thanks Matt
thanks a lot! they're fun to use too. I need to sharpen the bits though. appreciate you stopping by 👍
Nicely done Matt. They both look great
thanks! same name, two different time periods, two different constructions, same cool result! these are quite fun to do actually.
@@MattsGarage1791 yes sir. They are fun to restore. I've done a couple myself. They are fun to use also.
Those push/pull screwdrivers are a real iconic American tool. Whoever designed them was a creative genius. My father had one, but I have never seen one with the metal handle like your Model 40. Yours must be a pretty early version. Your restorations turned out great, and you have an enviable shop.
They really are! And there are so many variations. The 'Yankee' design came from Zachary Furbish at Forest City Screwdrivers in Maine. North Brothers bought them in 1897 and their first Yankee drills like my #40 rolled out of their shop in 1898. there were other spiral drill designs that go back years before that. thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I'd love to have a stand-alone shop, until then I'm relegated to sprucing up the back of the garage! take care.
Nice job
thank you
I used some old drills in school for woodshop, but nothing that old 😂. Another great restoration Matt.
lol, thanks guys! I have a couple other drills older than that 😁 btw...the other pencil sharpener is coming along 👍 take care!
Hi Matt! Good to see you! Another great video, you never disappoint us! Great music choices!
hi Paula and Jason- thanks so much for stopping by! glad you like the background music, relaxing. how's pre-winter treating you guys?
@MattsGarage1791 We just had our first snow fall, four inches has arrived. Quite pretty here.
Hello from Finland 👋. I was watch all videos in few evening and thump up. Good videos and channel 🙂👍
thank you! great to hear from you in Finland! glad you are enjoying the videos, more on the way. 👍
I have one made in Philadelphia with a 46 on it. Bits have a detent on the end and drill has the spring loaded tip to hold them. The black end cap broke off. Pretty neat little tool.
they are definitely fun collectors. and functional tools also! the plastic handles and caps dont survive the decades of use too often. what's cool is you can still buy bits.
In the 1960s-70s the much longer classic Yankee screwdriver was almost universal for people fixing plasterboard (Drywall) in the UK - almost everyone used it. But gradually the Makita 9.6V drivers replaced them. I had a very similar short one with bits inside the handle just like yours.
The older tool I hadn't seen before. Some American tools were Very popular here in the 60s and 70s. Like the Estwing hammer.
I have several vintage Yankee screwdrivers( pre Stanley ) buyout. some with the spring loaded automatic return and some older ones without. love the wood handles! a lot of old school woodworkers prefer the manual yankee drills because they have more control over the action. thanks for dropping by! 👍
Hi Matt- can you please show us your nickel plating setup or provide links to the products used?
Sure, let me put something together.
Matt that was very educational for me, and a very good restoration. Thank you. However at one point I said to myself. Self do you think he will remember where all the parts go. Im going to look into the plating, that looks interesting.
thanks Mr Dale! it's one thing remembering where the parts go, it's another thing entirely remembering the correct ORDER to put them back! that's what video replay is for! the plating isn't hard at all...you can but inexpensive nickel strips on Amazon and use any low voltage power supply.
I also need a real UV light...
I don't have a Yankee No. 40. Maybe I'll ask Santa for one....
I didn't even know it was a #40 until I had it home and was able to look at it more closely. still keeping an eye out for a 42.
I wonder if you’re ever going to do something that doesn’t turn out right , I doubt it, everything I’ve seen is beautiful
Huge compliment there brooktrout, thank you! there's so much to learn and get better at. I feel like the apprentice when he completes a task and shows the master, the master smiles and shows him how it will look after years of practice. 👍 🙃
Ive seen people use uv light when cleaning plastic parts
yep, that's the proper way 😁 ...I don't have one and substituted a natural light sunlamp and failed. I'll have to buy one and publish a part-2 👍
Hi Matt, how you doing? Came up nice, those did👍🏻. I keep seeing bits of a car in your garage, being a nosey sod, i cant help but wonder what it is? Have you thought of doing a video on the nickle plating? Its an interesting process that i know nothing about.
Hi there Alex, doing very well over here! And you? Spent some getting the Christmas decorations up. I've cleaned up several Yankee drills ove yhe years but this is the first one I attempted to re-apply a nickel plating to. wasn't sure how it would take. you're the second person to ask recently about the nickel plating setup so I'll put a video together on what I do and the parts I use. Ah, the car 😁 she's my baby. 1995 Chevy Impala SS with only 79k original miles. Thanks for stopping by Alex, appreciate your time! Now back to the garage to finish up the next little project... 👍
@@MattsGarage1791 very nice! I'm good, ta. Been doing some of the Xmas decorations too today, along with pulling my finger out and getting back to a few overdue projects and some alterations to my micro van! Catch you soon👍🏻