1920s Paint Sprayer [Restoration]

This restoration was on a 1920s paint sprayer made by the Crown Spray Gun MFG. Co.. Once again, there is not much information on this tool online and my access to American library sources, but from what I could find, this company began in 1913 and produced products until at least the 1950s out of their Los Angeles, California location.
I picked up this paint sprayer/compressor a few years ago because its design caught my eye. It was made with two diaphragm pumps that push air into a long tube and finally out to the spray gun. You can see a version of this paint sprayer in a 1929 photoshoot here: digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref...
I replaced all gaskets and diaphragm with oil-resistant fabric-reinforced rubber to match as close to original as possible. I left the aluminum bare as I really don't like to paint over aluminum. I had to completely remake the top tube and fasteners as they were too pitted to be salvaged. I also made sure to oil this tool like crazy during assembly.
I ended up powering it with a drill as my original motor setup was making the tool spin way too fast. It seem to work, but not as well, at the lower rpm.
Maybe I can actually use this to do some airbrushing on future restorations!
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[@jeweldey3699]

The re-manufacturing of the plaque was impressive!

[@minasegazi4000]

As soon as he got done sanding, I wanted to do that for a sign myself, came out great

[@JZ-tg1cm]

Yeh, the plaque came out awesome! totally impressive.

[@AsymptoteInverse]

I second that notion.

[@jean-philippestiee3527]

The only intro that nobody skips on YT.

[@spixytea5683]

ikr

[@qidydl]

It's entertaining, he varies it up every now and then, it's not super long, and it's well done. Lots of giant companies could learn from it!

[@Lesnz2009]

Oh yeah that is so true😃

[@madking2]

I skip it every time, who wants noise in their resto vids? I don't, that's why I watch this channel.

[@LeglessWonder]

Can confirm

[@kwik5150]

I’ve never heard a real laser in person but something seemed a bit off about the sound of that laser.

[@HandToolRescue]

I was concerned too, but it told me not to worry.

[@user-vw2rf6oc8x]

Ъ

[@dubioushumor9243]

Then you fully admit that’s how a laser could sound, since you’ve never heard one.

[@roccit]

Specially after a few beers!

[@Lyric.S-]

@@HandToolRescue i guess we don't talk about the pigeon ?

[@MrVolksbeetle]

My goodness, what an absolute treasure this channel is. It's got everything you could want, including lasers!

[@Edgtheow]

That pigeon head at 14:49 caught me off guard

[@malysyforethought1195]

Must have been speaking to Uri Tuchman recently.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

I was thinking WTF????? myself there.

[@Rebar77_real]

Safety Blursed

[@kjamison5951]

That’s not a pigeon head, it’s just the way he parts his hair.

[@kittyztigerz]

me to when camera zoomed back i saw Bird head i start ROFL

[@sandrawest4118]

I say that you are a wizard AND really comedic. I love your sense of humor. We don't know when you pop up to make us laugh. On the other hand, I enjoy watching tools I never knew existed, projects that are so big and complicated, and you do it with ease. The birds head had me laughing. Many thanks for your talents, and for making these great videos.

[@stevenrice47]

I freaking love the intro! Brings me back to the '70s! I always listen to it three or four times.

[@edwardcooper2934]

How you keep in mind what goes where, in what order, and at how much tension, simply amazes me. I thoroughly enjoy your videos

[@50m31_AW]

I mean it's probably pretty easy for him to keep track of the order & such, seeing as he films the disassembly

[@stebly7]

Excellent video, HTR. After painting for 30 yrs. including much spraying, I was fascinated by the 20's technology of sprayers along with their compressors. Nice job, I'd love to try that unit out.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

I'm really bummed out ever since Garbage On The Floor's contract didn't get renewed. It's insulting how they didn't even write Garbage off, they just dumped them between episodes.

[@PapiSmerf]

@Forever Jung Wait, harassing the grinder? I thought they got caught catfishing on Grindr and mugging people... I'm confused...

[@Leib33]

Garbage On The Floor - the motto of this years US Democrat convention.

[@strycian]

I heard they got cleaned up and went to better things.

[@bashkillszombies]

Are we watching the same video?

[@Ajaxaxxess]

@@bashkillszombies right..

[@mc-cc8xl]

In these extremely difficult times,watching your videos provide me with a sense of ease. Thank you. Peace.

[@kristoffernygren9942]

"When the moon hits your eye and you paint 'til you cry that's Spra-More"

[@ercansezmz102]

Kristoffer Nygren v

[@jusb1066]

when it sprays in your eye and it makes big boys cry, thats a spra-more

[@TrevorAndersen]

It’s been too long! I’ve been watching other restoration channels to get my fix. I watched a guy restore a FAKE SWORD!!! I need more of the real thing

[@Crewsy]

Trevor Andersen The rusty blue Makita drill is an awesome one. I bet Evaporust couldn’t even touch that “rust”.

[@richardpalmer6196]

Great restoration . I love tools from that era , l inherited a bunch of old tools from my dad , much more durable than modern big box store tools . I really enjoy some of the very subtle humor you throw in every now and then . Thanks 😊😊

[@schwadevivre4158]

Still the best tool rescue channel

[@j.cheeverloophole9029]

Very nice, I can't believe how quickly you work.....You're a wizard Harry....

[@kbrodie78]

That ID badge re pop was super satisfying! Great job.

[@jimthvac100]

You did a great job on this that brass plaque looked great! Guess the valves were not quite right as of the low pressure coming out. You have great skills .

[@Pickleriiiiiick]

If anyone wonders if the narrated vids are worth the patreon subscription, just fracking do it. The sensuality of this man's voice caresses my ears Gingerly. A bargain.

[@shinigamikuroshitsuji336]

Oh great All this antique tools was made perfectly, so many years and still is working like new, only need cleaning and refresh in the right hands You are awesome 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@aserta]

Whenever you can, always get tools. And if coin permits, always modify old tools to modern spec. Better cords, plugs, brushes, to the extreme, brushless motors vs the original windings (tho that's for the advanced class). Modern garbage doesn't even come close, breaks apart in your hands, it's expensive as frak and for no good reason either, since production costs don't even bite a third of the selling price.

[@getin3949]

@@aserta I always tell the younger people to NOT buy new unless absolutely necessary. It doesn't matter if its a tool or not. I bought a clock radio because it had a CD player in it and I wanted to wake to music. It lasted 2 months and was $75.00 So I dug out my old Panasonic clock radio that was over 25 years old and it is still on my bedside table working as great as the day I bought it. The same goes for most tools and household products unless of course they were made in a foreign country. When we stopped making items I believe that's where we went wrong.

[@jusb1066]

Yeah after all these years and a complete rebuild it still doesn't work worth a💩

[@moconnell663]

@@jusb1066 I think he just doesn't have a period correct airbrush

[@minasegazi4000]

More no pressure regulator. It's spitting for inconsistent pressure and mabie the paints to thick. He probs dident play with it much to get it playing prefect, just enough to show it's pushing air as intended.

[@michaelbreault5]

I live in the Eastern US and I think I would hear the explosion when that workbench catches fire

[@MorseB]

I'm still mad that excessively flammable workbench has yet to get an acting credit in the open.

[@LeglessWonder]

Bro the ISS will hear that if it ever happens

[@High_Caliber]

@@LeglessWonder It's space. They might see it, maybe feel it, but I really doubt they are going to hear it :)

[@spambot7110]

@@High_Caliberthere technically is a really tiny amount of atmosphere at the ISS' altitude, that's why they have engines onboard to reboost periodically. the air molecules are spaced so far apart they stop behaving like a "gas" and more like tiny individual particles pinging around, so most of acoustics stop applying. but sound is just pressure waves, and if the amplitude is high enough, it'll make the pressure needed to do anything, although at that point, whether that even counts as a "sound" you can "hear" vs a "periodic massive hypersonic gas jet" you can "get obliterated by" is debatable. a large enough explosion could theoretically produce such a rapid increase in pressure that it would bulge the atmosphere out locally and potentially carry the noise to an object otherwise in a relative vacuum. not to mention flying debris could hit the station and make quite a racket. you could argue that a slab of wood soaked in solvents couldn't possibly produce an asteroid-impact-level explosion, but THEY ARE ENGAGING IN HYPERBOLE AND THAT IS THE ENTIRE POINT

[@High_Caliber]

@@spambot7110 You are literally the most impressive spambot I've ever encountered. Whilst we are engaging in hyperbole...would an astronaut then hold his breath and stick his head outside to hear the shockwave as it approaches, or would they just stick their ears to the fuselage from the inside?

[@TheMattThompson]

I'll say what we are all thinking, though it's controversial: I miss Scaling Banana (for scale).

[@michaelbreault5]

Matt Thompson Also where is the Nutella?

[@HandToolRescue]

Oh don't you worry....they are still around.

[@29lookingood]

@@HandToolRescue 👈🏾👍🏾

[@Aamirbt1]

@@michaelbreault5 the Nutella is on the evaporust

[@michaelbreault5]

Aamir Tariq I see it but I’m talking on the intro

[@tjceleste23]

The laser noise your machine makes, may I say, is ✨SPECTACULAR✨

[@ericgauthier1599]

Great face protection while wirebrushing! 😂 Your label turned out great, good job!

[@sheep1ewe]

Uri Tuchman would love it...

[@HandToolRescue]

Thanks!

[@thealicemonster9217]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I just love your work, you are easily one of my favorite restoration youtubers by a long shot.

[@DaveBlaser]

Dude, I love your artistic skills. That painting at the end... Louvre quality work!

[@rrabbit1960]

My uncle was a painter and I remember he had a sprayer something like that. It had a round ended motor but I do know it was belt driven. Awesome restoration.

[@ianellithorpe5918]

Man I will never get tired of watching you work

[@nicstroud]

That 'Spra - more' decal you made looks bloody awesome. The picture you _spra'd_ with the paint sprayer however, was a work of art and should be hanging in The Louvre.

[@Pancreaticdefect]

I cant believe this guy makes enough money on KZbin to afford one of those fancy talkin' lasers.

[@DaveBlaser]

Well, when you convert KZbin Dollars into Canadian, he's set for life!

[@xxxggthyf]

I'm guessing it's either an undeclared product placement (Because we are entitled to know how much he gets paid to make videos we watch for free... Obviously) or he's a shill for Big Laser.

[@Crewsy]

Anthony Handcock He is leasing it on the Never, Never Plan. He’ll never own it and never stop paying. But he has one. Bet you don’t. 😉 🤣😂🤣😂

[@Thunderstixx77]

He's getting a kickback from the orange paint company !!!!

[@xxxggthyf]

@@Thunderstixx77 A paid shill for Big Paint you think? The swine!

[@AsymptoteInverse]

Those super-flat one-way valves are a very clever piece of engineering.

[@samuelkofsky]

I used to work with my hands quite a bit and was very happy as a lower echelon gunsmith in a retail outlet.. However your workmanship is really impressive and top notch. Continue with the projects, I really enjoy watching you, now that I am retired.

[@canadian_moose7970]

I swear your videos save my life everyday I legit have suicidal thoughts and your vids keep me from ending it all thank you for your amazing channel

[@HandToolRescue]

Those thoughts are common and that's why I like to work with my hands.

[@ernestobueno9159]

Muchas personas hemos tenido esos malos pensamientos por diferentes motivos pero existen muchas cosas que nos hacen sentir mejor,no dejes de buscarlas saludos de navolato sinaloa México amigo

[@r1cdias]

"I am the laser machine. I became self aware. Keep bringing me more painted brass, bearded man, and I shall spare your life"

[@leonardhirtle3645]

I am so impressed with your skills. I’m totally hooked on your channel.

[@bgdavenport]

Your intro is a riot! But, thank you for the information on the fabric reinforced rubber.

[@KaizersPOV]

16:04 i see what you did there! sneaky ahahahaha

[@davidsholts]

Come in Tokyo!

[@trumpstroll7438]

@@davidsholts It's Tune in Tokyo, I played this game with my sister before I realized it was wrong to play with your sister.

[@xxRamD3yruxx]

@@trumpstroll7438 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dymitr_Nawrocki]

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[@AsymptoteInverse]

It took me a second.

[@claudiomoreto4562]

EXCELENTE TRABALHO !!!👏👏👏👏

[@davomontgomeryda3rd]

loved the restoration and absolutely awe struck by the magnificent masterpiece of airbrush artistry at the end!

[@douglas2lilian]

The best restaurations channel, hello from Brazil!

[@CrayonDestroyer]

Your intro for these videos always make me smile not to mention these awesome restorations, keep up the good work!

[@contrivance1982]

aaaa at last wait is over. I was waiting when u upload a video

[@paragonmuffin]

I dont know about you guys, but at least 50% of the reason that I subscribed was just because I really like the intro.

[@mikeoxmall6442]

The fact that you remember how to put these together is just as cool as watching you take th apart

[@CSDEFORG]

Question, what do you do with your restored items, keep them, sell them or donate to museum ? Thanks love your channel.....C.

[@HandToolRescue]

I burn them all!!!! You can actually watch my most recent shop tour to see what has been sold and what is still around.

[@oldenslo4141]

@@HandToolRescue The restored flame thrower works great!

[@singhA1968]

@@HandToolRescue make one video of your shop ..with description of item and how that work also .. welddon

[@stabilini]

Me: dissasembled old electric motor, then watch hand tools rescue HTR: “Keep wet in case of asbestos” Me: 😳😱

[@TheCatOfAges]

Its likely fine, asbestos is only in old old gaskets, past the 50s they started to use it less because they found better materials

[@RobertBirtchImperfectStone]

Right, but before that asbestos was like, the miracle material. They dug it up, tested it and were like "Wow, we could use this for so many things!" And they decided, "let's use it for EVERYTHING! There's no way this could ever backfire on us!" Years later, their families are entitled to compensation.

[@CorvinRayne]

That brand plaque came out awesome!

[@tomagodsey]

Another work of art, belongs in a museum.

[@MRNVCDIY]

Good job . machine

[@juhasto91]

How often do you watch your footage before assembling, or do you go by memory whole projects?

[@gfrankum63]

I swear, if you opened a museum for all the odd machinery you've restored, I'd drive there from Kentucky to go see it. Keep up the good work.

[@johnkennedyswenja]

Amazing the work you go through on your projects. 👍

[@laurent7961]

The valves must be made of an even more flexible material ... you would have a better result. Enjoy

[@blahblah61334]

I would say 50-60 duro silicon rubber

[@TheSantaRocker]

I’m a simple man. I see Hand Tool Rescue upload. I click. I like. :)

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day and greeting from Tasmania Australia........Congratulations on a terrific restoration.........regards John

[@mercedesmarton3768]

Your intros always reminds me of early 90's PBS DIY shows.

[@alexs8710]

Was I the only one who waited for the part at 14:00 to be played like a flute? XD

[@Hacraa]

Was thinking the same.

[@jc5445]

Nope

[@TheSlestak]

Zamfir of the pan flute redux

[@jodidavis6595]

Omg I thought the same thing. Lol

[@Syberz]

Evapo-rust is like liquid magic... Having tried it once I can say that it works impressively well.

[@moschettiflavio3635]

The mark plate is astonishingly well made. Beautiful

[@davidmichaelburton9391]

Love how you make the old like new again!

[@joshfick4107]

awesome! and its NOT "pure garbage" haha my favorite Eric quote

[@emmeff56]

I thought the part buffing pigeon had gone extinct....

[@CraigLYoung]

Excellent job! When you're out looking for new projects, keep your eyes open for a hand vise. Not only will it make a nice project but they are very useful when handling small iteams at the wire wheel.

[@suejenkins1421]

Oh my you do make me laugh never know what your going to get up to next, love you’re restorations ,keep them coming best wishes sue and Andy Reading England x

[@davidhelmuth5707]

I’m sure I’m not the only one who “after a snoopy happy dance “ slows the video to the slowest stetting to make it last as long as possible! 😬

[@LiLi-or2gm]

When I have the stomach for it, I slow videos of trump down to half speed, just so I can laugh a little.

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

16:09 "Fabric-reinforced oil-resistant rubber" which you, mere mortals, know as "doormat" :)

[@moconnell663]

I thought it looked like a mechanics fender-protector.

[@Crewsy]

Who’re you calling a doormat? 😡🤯 🤣😂🤣😂

[@2009dudeman]

@@moconnell663 Too thin. The fender/grill protectors we use are slightly thicker and usually smooth finished. They are also usually more flexible than that. They would probably work better actually.

[@alanscannell]

That's a super job. It reminds me of the old vacuum brake pump on the old GM locks I used to work on the diaphragm was always going on em.

[@westondupree4012]

The painting was incredible you can tell because it was happy

[@colephares4973]

"Wanna know how I got these scars?" - that painting probably

[@user-ue5en9dr8s]

16:11 I thought it was dried pieces of old paint.

[@LeglessWonder]

I did too. Got to that spot and went "ohhhhhhh"

[@pe248]

These machines are very rare, I can see you appreciate that finding this one was a real coo...coo!

[@zxzbnediazxzbnedia5173]

only on this channel as soon as I go in I immediately like it !

[@jeffreylunger]

For God's sake, man. Use some cutting fluid when you're milling through steel.

[@xenonram]

Steel doesn't need cutting fluid or cutting oil. The only time you'll notice a difference is when pushing it very hard, a slotting op, or when you need an improvement in surface finish. And the benefits in those areas are negligible. Cutting fluid is a must on aluminum, nickel alloys and superalloys (Monel, Inconel, super duplex, Hastelloy, etc).

[@mountaingiant6564]

He adds oil , but probably cut that part out. But you can cleary see some kind of oil on metal.

[@boomtinsley]

16:04 ; ) i saw what you did there

[@jodidavis6595]

boomtinsley I'm a chick and I re watched that like 5 times...then I showed my husband and asked him "is he insinuating what I think he's insinuating"? And my husband just laughed and 😉😂

[@Ron-jd4th]

AWESOME RESTORATION!! Love what you did, in reproducing the label!! Great Job as usual!!

[@wavecreatures]

Hand Tool Rescue...you sir are a genius. Also great historical insight. Thanks!

[@C4H10N4O2]

10:03 Ah, yes. Blacksmith axe.

[@ZMugg1]

Looks like a ball peen hatchet to me.

[@MrJunk78]

13:17 Jethro Tull cover band imminent

[@RickSolid1]

I get this Perfect Strangers vibe from your intro song. It’s my life and my dream, nothings going to stop me now.

[@joegee2815]

I can't believe you didn't blow across the holes in the tube like a flute. That's like a requirement, man. Cool restoration. Love your channel.

[@walmartdog1142]

Am I the only one that thought that thing was a car's master cylinder?

[@KPearce57]

Yeap

[@Zinuroff]

5:06 xD

[@SpadeCaller]

The label plate is incredible!! Keep it up.

[@INF3C71ON]

You're videos help me relax my brain, thank you!

[@MrGabiiiii94]

17:49 i think you lost the little balls, you can see them in this frame: 4:35

[@HandToolRescue]

Those are actually the end of the pins that hold the cam parts of that shaft on.

[@MrGabiiiii94]

@@HandToolRescue Interesting! Didn't know that. Thanks for answering

[@axelrubiocarrillo9719]

Sexy smile at the start: thumbs up

[@noisytim]

Axel Rubio Carrillo Agreed. This man could probably even charm a used-car salesman.

[@Sharpless2]

@@noisytim best thing ive read today.

[@ChrisBarrett643]

What a masterpiece! Oh and the machine came out sweet too

[@arnhemseptember2009]

I would never have recognised the tool... Great job again!

[@PapiSmerf]

So wait... Does this mean you're going to stop rattle-canning your projects into oblivion at the end of your videos and give them proper paint jobs? I no longer have to sit through 20 minutes of interesting content only to be sent into a twitching fit of silent rage during the last 5? Kiss me.

[@shanepowers7566]

Rattle cans have their place in the paint world. For example, portability, and economical cost. Surely you’re not so big headed that you think you’ re above using a rattle can when the situation calls for it.

[@tracyvandusen8454]

I absolutely love your intro. Your videos are relaxing but your intro always makes me smile.

[@stevemassey1002]

Man not only do love your smile but you show is awsom

[@frankl643]

It is really a magical antique machine, complex but effective, it is hard to imagine people designing and using it a hundred years ago.

[@AkiaraDolls]

What a great grafiti artist!! You should go yo the streets an paint the world! 😁...thank for your videos.. love to see them all..not that i restore anything.. but love how you turn garbage into shining new looking things.

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

Generally, I don't respond to advertising, sponsorship or product placement but I DID go and buy some Evaporust. Seeing how well it performs on all of your videos was a good endorsement.

[@thedepartmentofredundancyd5160]

Excellent demonstration of the proper use of PPE at 14:50

[@hydranmenace]

I've never enjoyed seeing someone polish old rods and wet nuts this much before.

[@dannyeccles1894]

Great video. I feel like I've been waiting ages for you to do another vid. That spray pattern though! Looked like a descent airbrush, but it was spattering all over the place. It made me cry a bit deep down inside.

[@davidwalters4014]

I enjoy watching the teardown and the rebuilds.

[@mltrymn1213]

This intro just makes me happy.

[@josepedrogonzalez6243]

HACE MUCHO QUE NO VEIA UNA RESTAURACION TAN BIEN HECHA, FELICIDADES REALMENTE FEDLICIDADES