1926 Bergman Tool Mfg. Co. Corner Brace Drill [Restoration]

This corner brace restoration required a lot of work. A previous owner attempted to repair it, but at some point, the repair failed and the brace would not turn.
I ended up having to do some welding to get this brace back in working condition. I love the rosewood handles.
/ handtoolrescue for upcoming projects.

[@Cross9819]

1. like 2. watch

[@HandToolRescue]

No complaints here!

[@MrScooter46290]

huh, loved by hand...tool rescue ( snickers into the dark )

[@plagueless9829]

Cross wd40 and brake cleaner can fix anything

[@thanglenhat3075]

Scott Walters

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

I do that, too. Just like with Wranglerstar.

[@jonathanschultz2472]

why is watching a guy restoring random tools you never knew existed so satisfying?

[@TheDrumminjay]

Holy crap, look how clean your workbench was back three years ago, Eric!

[@rickcavanaugh1]

Old habits are hard to break. Every time you struck an arc, I closed my eyes and didn't even realize I was even doing it until almost the end. lol

[@LeglessWonder]

I do the same. Kinda turn my head a bit too. Muscle memory is funny sometimes

[@NickLuker]

I have my great-grandfather's corner brace bit to restore. This video is a great help. Thank you very much. Now a family heirloom can remain in good condition and use.

[@ProfSimonHolland]

fascinating....loving all the films....great camera work, humour, and the lack of 'talking' really works for me...and the fast speed....10 points.

[@philsey6913]

Been going through these videos backwards. Your skill has come a long way since this video. I'd love to see you take another pass at this drill if you still have it. I think you can make it look even better and more finished.

[@marceaton3128]

Love to hear the wood give way as the drill works. Something I don't hear using power tools. Again as always great work.

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Much more to that brace restoration that would appear on the surface - nice job 👍🏼! Another cool thing about this segment, is that it really proves the point that the main thing a drill bit does is carve out chips. If any kind of drill goes too fast, one can speed to the point that the tip is not carving out chips sufficiently. So be it brace & bit, or a top grade drill motor like Bosch with a high-speed cobalt tipped Irwin bit, if the the edges at the tip aren’t sufficiently sharp - the hole isn’t getting made. Conversely, even with that wobbly extension and long corkscrew bit, you made fast progress. Great lesson on the basics!

[@WildeFyre69]

And now I truly have seen it all! Great video on a tool I never would have thought of!

[@GasGasRider619]

Between this and the gas powered circular saw you Sir have gained a new fan. I find the videos to be super relaxing and I can't wait to see what you have on the operating table next!

[@defender_of_wonder]

Wow this is 2017...you are as good then as you are now in 2019...you are truly a Master Craftsman! Brilliant workmanship.👍🏻❤️😊🛠

[@georgebrown8312]

Beautiful restoration job. You got it looking better and it works like a charm as well. Great work.

[@918davisable]

The Most Amazing about this kicks resrextion? ? Dudes used that, like turned it all day, hardcover man, hats off to everyone that had one in their toolbox.

[@censusgary]

I have a very similar old corner brace. I know I’ll re-watch this several times.

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

That relatively simple device was a bugger to dismantle.... Good show...

[@Xxazer23]

Yeah man keep up the good work, this is fascinating to watch. You've done such a good job of maintaining camera angles and the speed you run the videos at make it perfect for watching.

[@playswithknives]

That dang ol' u-joint put up quite a fight!

[@MrMckinzey]

You have serious patience doing all the metal cleaning by hand. I'd through that in the blast cabinet for sure! Nice videos!

[@DwightMS1]

There's something that feels so right about restoring an old tool, even if you have to put $200 worth of labor into one that would cost far less to buy new.

[@alonzosanchez8577]

That Was Seriously Cool Brother Very Nice Job

[@HandToolRescue]

Thanks Alonzo!

[@arcaniprea735]

I have seen these before and they had a metal cap on each side of the joint and it when taken off it was filled with grease. Looked like both of the caps had been lost at some point. Good job on rebuilding it.

[@tpobrienjr]

Good job getting it working again - so shiny!

[@zabou3867]

wow these must be rare, never seen one like that with both handles preatty cool, keep posting these good vids :)

[@Meegy667]

I absolutely loved you showing people that touching the spinning brush was safe, without gloves. Yeah a bristle can fly off and penetrate but still safe to touch. I did the same thing to an old boss that flipped his wig over me smoking, in a well ventilated area, over a bucket of gasoline and tossed the lite cig in the bucket. His reaction time, to seeing that cig heading into the bucket, was impressive. His fat lil butt was out the bay before it landed.

[@cojones8518]

Guessing that was before ratcheting braces came out. Interesting tool never saw one before, thanks for sharing.

[@aodhfin]

Oh, back when the work bench was clean...

[@austint19]

Is there a name for us folks? People that enjoy nothing more than watching something get restored? God I love this!

[@HandToolRescue]

Haha, there should be.

[@thecrowcook]

i like to call myself "need to get a house with a garage"

[@johnmartin4639]

yes it's called "tasteful individuals" or "classy old fashioned".. if I had a choice I'd use all tools like these instead of power tools (unless I have a massively difficult/ taxing job

[@sweetkellymay]

Old tool junkies..

[@diorivaljunior9658]

Parabéns pelo trabalho. Acompanho todos seus vídeos. Sou do Brasil. ( congratulations for your work. I watch all your videos. I'm from Brazil).

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

This looks like a re-restore project. That second drilling example is great. Looks better than using ratcheting brace.

[@asvarien]

A very impressive tool and a beautiful restoration job.

[@JimiJimi1000]

Another great restoration! Really enjoy all of your videos!

[@HandToolRescue]

Thanks!

[@eloyworkshop541]

Me encanta las herramientas antiguas, gracias por arreglarla y mostrarla

[@clydebalcom8252]

This is a unique tool. I like it.

[@Flymochairman1]

Lovely job on a busted and repaired Corner Boring Brace, for boring requisit holes for gas and water pipes through walls where it's too close to the wall and floor(in the corner) to use the normal Brace and Bit. The best done on someone elses lumpy bronze repairs and it'll not be getting much of a hot supper these days. It's from back in the days when ships were still wooden and electricity hadn't happened yet/was treated like witch-craft. Cool old tool.

[@emeltea33]

Touching the wire wheel=feeding the trolls... thanks for sharing!

[@loricastro3772]

Wonderfull job ... congratulations and thanks for showing us!

[@ADVJason]

I know this is an old video... I have one very similar to this. Fortunately it was in pretty decent shape when I got it. I'll have to get it out again sometime and see if its the same maker. I have used a brace a bunch but not the corner version. It makes total sense once you use one.

[@r1w3d]

I have several antique hand drills from my great grand father in great condition but I've never seen one of this style. All of mine just have the palm swell and the shaft is a half a square which is also where you rotate it. I have tons of bits for them but they are in such great condition that I never want to use them in fear of chipping or dulling them.

[@Toad_Hugger]

More of a repair than a restoration, but an entertaining video anywho.

Great channel. Just found it a few days ago. Keep up the great work.

[@mtmchenry]

Great job. I've never seen a drill like that before.

[@Swearing0000]

I was a phone installer for over 20 years (before cordless anything). I wore three of these things out.

[@REIGNoftheDEAD]

Another great project! Good job 👏

[@marklepage4334]

That’s really cool never seen one of those

[@stevewalker7822]

Very nice tool and restoration.

[@flori8320]

That was a hard repair ! I really like the idea of wrapping sandpapper around a conical object, thanks for the tip =) Without the last demonstration I wouldn't have a clue for what the odd shape was ^^ Have a good week !

[@HandToolRescue]

No problem. I always try and include a demonstration as that's the fun part!

[@ricardom3170]

Hand Tool Rescue

[@channelsixtysix066]

Marvellous restoration, Eric. That brace wasn't in the best of health at the start of the video.

[@davekimball3610]

I guess you can fit a square peg into a round hole. Fantastic work!

[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Good restoration 👍👍👍👍

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Hi man, i like your work! Im totally new to your channel, it popped up in recommended content! Really enjoyable, working with old tools certainly is fun! Thanks!

[@carlm6449]

Very cool videos, love the way you do them. Also, cool tools

[@pillmeup]

Sweet, rewarding, belt sander action...

[@richardsmith7783]

You are very good in what you do!!!

[@thomasflynn5366]

That thing has lived a very hard life.

[@moisesferreira1812]

Que bela ferramenta! Uma relíquia.

[@solosniper86]

That poor tool sure was used and abused by it's previous owner. It's awesome seeing someone else out there besides me that is willing to put in the necessary time to bring a tool such as this back to life. I have a breast drill that's almost as jacked up as this and I bought it anyway. I don't remember the name brand but I had never heard of it before. I looked it over and it seems to be a very good quality tool. Among other minor things, it needs a new vertical support handle and the breast plate is shattered. 😖 Keep up the incredible content!

[@calebcothron3556]

never seen one of those before. nifty.

[@Anomalous-Plant]

Just found out of the channel and subscribed immediately. It would be awesome to see more of larger hand cranked or pedal powered tools. I just saw a pedal powered press drill and I'm planning on getting and restoring it.

[@HandToolRescue]

Oh I would love to find more like that as well.

[@gshok]

The Amish would really enjoy this.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

Good resto.

[@JohnRowley]

I love watching your restorations, thank you. A word of warning in case nobody has said yet - you are going to seriously damage the sensor on your camera filming welding - perhaps a strong filter over the lens might enable you to continue filming these parts. Apologies if this is something you are aware of and have taken precautions I am cannot ascertain.

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you! Yes, I was thinking about using some filters next time.

[@JoseManuel-yy8ju]

hello, how well you work compa, I am very entertained watching you work, and very well without music, only the tools

[@carlottafolli452]

sometimes my fingers get so gunked up i have to use sandpaper to clean them, never used a wire brush though!

[@ernestbarker1095]

carlotta folli (

[@LegoMan-cz4mn]

Some 40 grit will do nicely

[@jimmytvfclassic]

Great job, as usual!!!

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@berniesr]

That was a very unusual looking tool

[@charlestrubl]

The screw was an ingenious idea, I know clearance was an issue. I'm a fan of roll pins

[@rikkpaulo]

(17:14) Entendi! Vai mais baixo do que uma furadeira elétrica. Boa ideia! Saudações brasileiras!!!

[@xt001x]

My... how that table has evolved

[@brianshelley88]

For all the people grumpy that he welded it. It was broken. Ffs he fixed it. I say good job and great video. Also this is why the decotrave use shelf’s at antique store are awesome bargains for tool users whom don’t mind fixing there tools.

[@rayjones3212]

I think the original "bits" that came with this type of setup did / does a much better job of drilling the holes as compared to a "twist" bit. I had a brace and bit set that belonged to my father, but have lost track of it (darnit!)

[@KillingerUSA]

Awesome as always!

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@argentorangeok6224]

I kept hoping there was some 18th century magic trick that would allow me to see how the wood of the center handle is removed. Alas, I know the crank must be bent around it now.

[@philipemmans2001]

Lovely to see old tools looking new - I restore them too. Just a shame that they are shown at breakneck speed making it impossible to read the labels.

[@darkabz2346]

loved the restore and the video......question: how long did it take in real time?

[@TheFurriestOne]

The brazed join was interesting, wonder if it was factory or it got broken at some point in its past? Clever use of welding, hope it'll hold up well! Seems like the wood restoration was chronologically before the joint rebuild, so that threw me for a moment, but it looks good! Funny how the one wooden handle was held in position by weld(?), or was that lead?

[@braydenh190]

I have a set of those drill bits too

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

very good.

[@GjpRion]

Subscriber Nº 15,920! :D

[@rustybones99]

What’s the purpose of such huge bits and that long extension? (Serious question)

[@njc1230]

Were those drill bits you used towards the end authentic to the time period?

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

I see that Dremel still hasn't done anything to improve those single use cut-off wheels. You almost cut it through without it disintegrating.

[@HandToolRescue]

I don't think it's ever been done! haha

[@tonyrider3]

Where do you find all those tools? You have a great hand for restoring, congratulations on these great videos

[@nan9mo]

esteban betancourt.... My hunch is Thrift shops. I find a lot of neat, still functional stuff at thrift shops. Old people pass away, and their kids and grandkids hold garage sales to dispose of stuff they don't want, what they can't sell, they donate to thrift shops.

[@mikemiller8430]

how often do you keep your restored tools. i know youve said youve kept a few, but whats the overall percentage.

[@Korgon2013]

More! More! More!

[@medhist2006]

Did you make the belt sander too? I'd like to make one. Thank you

[@oldtraditionsnewthinking7440]

Another great tool saved from the scrapper, well done. I have a hand brace from pre WWII that I'm working on (my first) and the wire that keeps the jaw open has lost its spring, it doesn't open the jaws enough so the bit can be removed, which has caused someone to batter the jaws instead of fixing the problem . Any ideas on how to give it it's spring back or what wire to use as a replacement? I'm uk based and was considering using this -STAINLESS STEEL SPRING WIRE 1/2 HARD GRADE 302- but I'm really know nothing about metal so this is like charlie browns teacher talking and I can't find a lot of real help online. Any suggestions?

[@HandToolRescue]

I think the easiest option is to just find another brace and use the spring from that.

[@SmartShocks]

old traditions new thinking you can take the spring out of the tool, bend it to it's "sprung position" heat it cherry red, and then quench it in water or oil. That will stiffen it up.

[@leperejoe1536]

Nice restoration. How do you think the company that made this brace installed the handles?

[@constitutionalUSA]

Nice job. Were all those joints wore out?

[@Chrisbuildsstuff247]

I have a antique drill kind of like this one but I don't know if the drill bits it takes have the squarish end like these drill bit and were would I get a adapter if that was the case

[@tavo24vv19]

What do you use as lubricant to break loose your bolts. I can’t tell by the bottle.

[@qi7ni]

i really want one of theese.

[@speed488]

Damn, so many haters & keyboard warriors! Great job again, love watching your vids! Keep up the good work!

[@Metalcastr]

Must've taken a lot of strength to drill old growth hardwoods back in the day.

[@HandToolRescue]

There is no way you could work a full day back then and not need 4000 calories/day.

[@sarikareem8728]

what is the brand of that mini drill that you use it with the diamond bit??

[@stevenbrown7042]

The predecessor to the hole hawg

[@thragnoth]

How do you​ keep track of how it all goes back together? This one seemed ok, but what happens when you have a lot of different parts each with a lot of different screws?

[@HandToolRescue]

Filming it helps a lot.

[@chevyandford500]

Where do you find all of the old tools

[@1977grad]

What type of disc did u use on the angle grinder?

[@henriquecasonatto8881]

you need the dremel ez lock cutting disks.