1960´s 'Anker Werke' Ratchet | Restoration

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Hey folks!
In this Video I restored an antique "Anker Werke" ratchet. This piece was once made for holding thread taps. Youll see a lot of sandblasting, grinding, filing, lathe mill turning, wood working and cold bluing works in this video!
I hope you have fun with the video! If you have any questions on the used tools, materials or the processes, write it in the comment section - i´ll try to answer as soon as possible!
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1960´s 'Anker Werke' Ratchet | Restoration

[@randomrestoration6858]

Gadzooks, I'm early for once hahaha. Now that's one sweet (and very interesting looking) ratchet, hopefully they didn't need to thread anything in a cramped space haha. Fantastic work bringing this back to new! Oh and I just noticed, congratulations on 100,000 subs! With the quality of your restorations and videos I honestly can't believe it's taken this long - Hopefully this year treats you and your channel well ❤

[@misterpatina]

Hey Bro, thank you so much for your kind words! You’re the next to 100k 🥳

[@RanDomVideos-sf7zb]

Amazing!! I only 91 subs 😅

[@johnwolf.8674]

@@misterpatina TE LO COMPRO..... UN SALUDO...

[@willianmoreira1656]

J8

[@alainrose6560]

À

[@winstonpoole9906]

when I was an apprentice Metal Mechanic I spent hours cutting and tapping threads...65 years ago...I 'm eighty years old. Born 1942.

[@misterpatina]

Hey Winston, wow, thanks for your story! Iam a Metal mechanic/chassis builder, born 1990 🙂

[@bakielh229]

Wow, we're happy to have people like you still around

[@xxHOLESHOTxx]

Winston, I work on the space launch system at Michoud assembly facility for NASA. We have a few highly skilled machinists that are younger and older whom I love conversing with. I’m sure you’d love them as well. I’m a quality inspector so I get around to all areas of the facility and you’d be surprised how many people are very skilled and masters of their craft in this day and age.

[@TheScepticalChymist]

You removed the original logo. Unforgivable. Still, nice work!

[@stanisawk1385]

GREAT GREAT GREAT !!!!! Bravo, bravissimo

[@toddkunkel7111]

Great video- the tool is clunky but beautiful. It has survived, which is great. Thank you for preserving these wonderful old things. I wish we could walk into a big box store and buy tools of that quality.

[@terrydavis2552]

Ok, two things - don’t you just love German engineering and Mr. Patina is a genius. Amazing work!

[@misterpatina]

Haha, thanks Terry! 🙂

[@DaleDix]

Just by us stealing the German's Gerry cans because theirs were good and ours were rubbish shortened the war by over a year

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

​@@DaleDix What kind of crap comment was that on a restoration video? Sad person.

[@gunnyoorah1846]

I like the bluing method you used. I also liked the restored threating method. Learning a lot of stuff from you, thanks. OORAH!!

[@carlmcgee1623]

Good as new. And another REALLY SICK achievement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ddilink]

A functional as well as handsome tool.

[@InsatiableMonkey]

What I liked: The restoration of the metal was beautiful. It looks amazing. What I didn't like: By sanding the handle like you did you removed all of the history, all of the character, all of the, well, patina. It changes it from a tool that looks well-loved to something sterile and generic. If a handle is ruined it should be replaced, but if it's in good condition like this one was, I think the end result would be better if you did the bare minimum to it.

[@misterpatina]

I feel you there, but in the end its a matter of taste.

[@rolls_8798]

yeah, I also think the metal would have been better off just wire-wheeled and blued or rust-blued, because I don't think it was ever meant to be shiny like that, it just feels wrong. Also, I would have kept the imperfections on the sphere, rather than remove material and machining marks and change the shape

[@hydorah]

I think it was a little overdone and the recreated logo didn't match the lost one but the bluing was cool. I watched the whole vid. Thread cut at the end was crooked though ;-P

[@carsong4995]

feels like a restoration vs preservation kinda mindset. Preserving the tool would mean the bare minimum to keep it from being destroyed. Restoration would be bringing it back as close to new as possible. There really is merit in doing either and it seems to be a matter of perspective. Personally I hope the tool sees some form of a second life after the restoration. If it had more historical significance id argue more in favor of preservation

[@SorenCicchini]

I was surprised to see somebody called Mister Patina using a sandblaster and sandpaper on the steel. I would have just degreased it and used a phosphoric acid and ferrous sulphate rust converter, but I like the patina that develops on old tools.

[@franksando635]

One more fine old tool brought back to life with your two hands 👍

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Frank! 🙂

[@LBG-cf8gu]

You knocked that one out of the park my artisan friend! Thx.

[@lacarambacaramba]

I enjoy watching these type of videos, the way it should be done, not just clean and lubricated, I think every restauration should be done like that not matter if is big or small machine. I'd like to know how everything works piece by piece, your knowledge is so amplified of chemistry, mechanical engineering, there's no body better than you, thank you.

[@TheFurriestOne]

What an ingeniously-simple dual-ratcheting mechanism! Multi-step tapping? Huh, didn't know that was a thing.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Depends on the brace! I have one with two spring-loaded pawls to either side of the notched tumbler of the ratchet. Pull either one off to have it ratchet backwards or forwards respectively, or keep both engaged and have it locked from turning at all. It's amazing how many different ways the same result can be achieved! First time I'd seen one like this.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

​@@TheFurriestOne I have a US made '2 speed ratchet' with 2 pawls. Engage one in the direction you wish and it gives it a 'rough' ratchet, engage the other in the same direction and it gives it a 'fine' ratchet by doubling the ratchet action. Engage both in different directions and it becomes a solid wrench.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Just goes to show how clever a seemingly simple device can be! I love the beauty and ingenious designs of older tools. Often made tough too!

[@friedrichwilhelmvonsteuben7952]

My compliments to Mrs. Patina on her nails. Very nice.

[@misterpatina]

I told her 😄✌️

[@AmericansByChoice]

I loved the etching technique.

[@undpqbnu]

I liked the project in general but I love good ol’ granpa tricks that I’ve never heard of. I’m stealing it.

[@misterpatina]

Feel free ✌️

[@clydebalcom3679]

It's so beautifully made. It looks amazing. Yet so simply elegant.

[@misterpatina]

Iam glad you like it!

[@simongable6894]

Great work, and I love your other stuff too. It was just a bit of a shame you couldn't retain the original anchor. The handle looked like it didn't need so much sanding as well. I love how you recover so many iconic tools from the past. Great job!

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much Simon!

[@Extreme-Graphics]

That was funny when you said "Liquid Plutonium"! It looked more like Alien Tears to me. And then you scrubbed it with a brush that I call a "Chuck Norris Toothbrush".

[@Gabi-zq5gz]

10:58 - you got me in the first second 😅

[@mrfxm55]

Beautiful restoration and this tool lives on for another 100 years. Bravo😎👍🇺🇲

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much!

[@dragiceryudo5745]

What a beautiful tool, a fantastic restoration. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@misterpatina]

Iam glad you enjoyed!

[@edgarlatulip4820]

DUDE!!!........most excellent work on this resto!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Edgar! 🙂

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Spectacular restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Jerry!

[@Mdg87]

They make fine graphite powder specifically for lubrication of pinewood derby cars. I use it for pocket knives, works awesome. Pencil graphite has ceramic in it to give it strength.

[@carlmorgan8452]

I've heard .... THEY ....... do all sorts of things

[@la24dogg21]

I loved making pinewoods when growing up 😂😂😂😂 man how did you get into it

[@jackaldesign1196]

Beautiful job! Really admire your attention to detail! Was a bit disappointed about the original maker's mark getting lost, but nice job in replicating it! Wishing you and your channel all the best!

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much! Yeah I needed to make decisions, so the mark had to go.

[@Chungustav]

yeah removing that mark was a big bummer. I would have used a finer sandpaper. sometimes to do a job right you need to spend the time and do it by hand.

[@la24dogg21]

Same here 😢

[@jannamarie3990]

Beautiful! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🦆

[@kklaus8798]

Great Job, Anker Werke is in my hometown Bielefeld, still existing today

[@misterpatina]

Cool, Grüße aus Frankfurt!

[@Aleksander_Grigorjev]

Greetings from Petersburg! There's so much I want to say, but I'll try to be brief. First of all: great job. Secondly: I have never seen such ratchet tap holders, wow. Third: liquid plutonium dries the skin of the hands very much, I recommend a solution of mercury and carborane acid. And finally: now it is clear why the anchor. Probably a naval special tool. And finally 2: Swiss instruments - the ultimate truth. (hello PB)

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thank you so much for your comment! 😄 And second: thanks for your long term support, I really appreciate!

[@Aleksander_Grigorjev]

@@misterpatina 🤝 Do I know the guy who planted this on you? 😉

[@rackyb163]

@Aleksandr G The anchor is the company logo of "Anker Werke". That's where the tool was made. In Germany.

[@Aleksander_Grigorjev]

@@rackyb163 Thanks a lot! Thought it was made in Switzerland. I'll know. 🤝

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Never seen one before 👌 good job like always 😎

[@misterpatina]

Thanks bro! 🥳❤️

[@yeshwantkulkarni2166]

Simply outstanding Simply Superb

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@patpathinayake3586]

I simply LOVE the simple pragmatic Engineering of yesterday. I wish people make the time and effort to restore every tool as you have done. I do not think it is legal to buy any form of Plutonium from anywhere. In the UK this usage would be highly questionable. Could you please clarify? 10/10 for your skills & thanks for sharing very clear written and visual aids.

[@crabtreeshep4969]

Another success story! Yes, I like the brushed finish on the metal. The handle definitely needed a fresh face along with the metal. It would have looked odd to say the least had you not refinished it too. Great job Mr P!

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much Roger!

[@JesseCase]

Very nice resto!!! It would come in quite handy and make light work of large taps that aren't very easy to turn with your average sized tap handle.

[@rudybriskar5267]

Beautiful!

[@chadwedul1787]

Wonderfully elegant.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Chad!

[@aktraveller]

I've never seen this tool before. Great job, love the finishes and the new anchor looks sweet.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks a lot!

[@Rodo1946]

No conocia esta herramienta, me parece muy interesante, cuando hay que cambiar medidas, buena restauracion, gracias por el trabajo y por mostrarlo, esta en el podio de los mejores restauradores, junto con los mechanics.

[@misterpatina]

¡Gracias por sus amables palabras!

[@brycecrousore1985]

A new video from Mister Patina on a Sunday morning means it's gonna be a great day!

[@misterpatina]

Enjoy and have a great day 🙂✌️

[@ftownroe]

Fantastic restoration including the renewal of the logo.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Fred!

[@SillyCyclist29]

Would have loved to see the lettering brought back too. Lovely restoration!

[@campslasher8736]

Hey man I love your videos they inspire me to get old rusty tools and make them brand new so I can use them in my very own work shop I love your vid‘s and hope that you have an amazing life

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thank you so much! All the best ✌️

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Absolute pure perfection! You did a tremendous job with the logo and cutting the thread from the inside was a pretty good idea. And of course the editing is on point! Great video, beautiful result, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@misterpatina]

Thanks my friend!

[@wbdharris]

I'm thankful for these German and Swiss channels having things in English for us to read. Thank you!

[@misterpatina]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@Tsopni]

Liquid plutonium got me :D Great work :)

[@misterpatina]

Haha, thanks!

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,unique tool,never seen one before.nice restoration of the tool.looks like a keeper for your collection.kudos.carry on and keep doing what your doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@misterpatina]

Hey Tom, thanks! Yep, it’s already in the display 🙂 Thank you so much!

[@firebladex8586]

the OEM would be proud!

[@misterpatina]

thanks a lot!

[@moisesdeguzman5655]

I liked all restoration.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Moises!

[@BruceBoschek]

A real man doesn't use gloves when he cleans with liquid Plutonium.

[@barbarahewitt5360]

I have been really enjoying watching restoration videos. None of this work is anything I'd ever seen before. It's great to see the tools you use and the processes, as well as the interesting items you restore. How and where does one even learn these skills? Thank you! It's enlightening.

[@misterpatina]

Hey Barbara, thank you so much for your kind words! I’ve learned everything by myself, but got the basics from my training as a chassis builder 🙂

[@kaikrist]

Anything you lay your hands on makes a magical transition from scrap to beauty. Well done.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Kai! Greets Kai 😄

[@Cradley684]

What can I say friend PERFECT as always by you, have a nice day & Stay Safe friend !!!.

[@jimmerseiber]

Your skills and attention to detail have definitely skyrocketed. Your channel is the only channel that gives me something to watch in between my mechanics. I know he's a wizard with certain things, but your videos definitely scratch that itch! Great job!

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate!

[@wayneandrus240]

Another wonderful restoration. I love these very educational videos.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Wayne, iam glad you enjoyed!

[@mazevx2451]

Oh nice, a new bluing process!

[@misterpatina]

Yep, by far the best for me.

[@lucaadamo7749]

... SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Luca!

[@marcosferra9332]

Que ferramenta linda ! É incrível.

[@misterpatina]

Muito Obrigado!

[@antoniocosmealves7937]

Boa Noite Amigo ! Ficou Muito Bom...Parabéns ! Amigo... Não Tem Saudações Brasileiras ! 🇧🇷👏👏👏👏🇧🇷 Cosme - São Paulo - Brasil

[@steambootboy4277]

That's a pure beauty!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@Guzzi_Cali2]

The restauration is awesome. Congrats. In aluminum there wouldn't it be necessary to take all 3 steps. This is only necessary in steel.

[@r-prorestoration9570]

Professional video mate!👍 Anоther is unnecessary to say!👍

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Bro 🥳

[@randomizer1355]

hallo mr. p, könntest du mal ein video machen, wo du deinen schraubstock restaurieren würdest? LG von mir

[@misterpatina]

Moin, der kommt bestimmt auch irgendwann mal dran 🙂

[@Heycody64]

Wholly cow. That looks great. Excellent work...

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@luisbelgoderi6800]

Sir ... you are an artist.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@lkurgpold]

Nice! I love how you always make such a difference with these old tools. And I love the call outs you make to your subscribers. 😄👍 It good to see dolly make an appearance. I also appreciate the way you showed the cold bluing process. Thanks again for another great video.

[@marcosfernandodasilvaandra2700]

Gosto do cuidado com que o senhor trabalha... Parabéns...

[@user-jo3ji5zx8w]

쥐랄

[@hg60justice]

i guess nickel plate for a show piece. wonderful work.

[@GrooveyGrubworm]

I like the click too 🙂, reminds me of an antique engine hoist I have.

[@misterpatina]

Haha, how satisfying a simple click can be..

[@riskybusiness3413]

Your videography, editing and restoration are top-tier. 11 out of 10

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thanks!

[@tiititan]

Great job, thank you! Didn't get what happened to the central pin - it was shortened by grinding when you was opening pinned part, wasn't it? Did it affected the mechanism in assembly?

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

No annoying music, no talking, plenty of info, beautiful shots, masterful work.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Henry, iam glad you like my work.

[@StabMcShag]

What a fantastic beautiful piece. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Gimme!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@scharferschnitt1071]

outstanding job

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much bro!

[@RestoredChannel]

What a cool looking ratchet, haven't seen it before. Very interesting restoration👌 Congrats on the 100 000 subs, well deserved and many more to come! Cheers 🍻

[@misterpatina]

Thanks bro!

[@shahabarefi37]

Hallo Mister Patina,Ich habe nie Mahl diese Ratchete nicht gesehen,und du Profi gemacht hast, perfekt 👏💯

[@misterpatina]

Danke Shahab!

[@Turtlecuber]

Such a simple but elegant design

[@josepaulino8805]

Muito bom perfeito a restauração ficou mais que quando nova

[@misterpatina]

muito obrigado!

[@firesurfer]

The taps in English are generally referred to as Starting, plug and bottoming. There are also dozens of specialty taps I've seen in catalogs.

[@horstszibulski19]

But why need inner threads three taps and outer threads just one die? 8-0

[@firesurfer]

@@horstszibulski19 There are specialty dies. Not quite the variety of taps, but most jobs can be done with 2 types of dies. The rest are generally done on a lathe or are rolled on a special machine.

[@simonefavilli]

keyword: bad boy, old beauty, super smooth, super sweet!

[@misterpatina]

I can work with that.

[@jaybee8581]

Very nice work. 10:58 Liquid plutonium............haha. And "many hands" make light work :)

[@jorgistelroy9600]

My mechanics ???

[@MrMixa007]

Перфекто! Жаль, что старый логотип и номер пришлось сошкурить, но обновленная версия ничуть не хуже. Спасибо автору за визуальное наслаждение)

[@youtubiefun]

that thing looks awsome. i also enjoy the clicking noise.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Jorge!

[@mikekerezsi9672]

Classic restoration very nice

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Mike, iam glad you enjoyed!

[@user-sc7ob5sh2f]

Super

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@foxwhiskey]

Absolutely great job. The surfaces are excellent. Looking better than new. Etching the symbol was a very nice idea. Best regards PS: where did you find such nice old tools ?

[@misterpatina]

Thank you so much Herby! I found this German tool in Switzerland 😄

[@shah-vn2ye]

প্রB HVXZCVXV CBB CV X

[@gayle525]

Wow, talk about coming back from the dead! Gorgeous!!!!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Gayle!

[@adamweilergurarye5422]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@misterpatina]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@marious2k]

Jist me and my little humble oppinion here. Some things are so wel made,and in such good shape,i feel they should simply be cleaned and preserved. To me this was one. I almost cried when the sandblasting started. I could feel the pain of 50/60 years of history being erased.

[@churlepatakha]

Enjoyed even more watching it the second time.

[@hargames8733]

Beutiful work, a piece of art.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@michaelfinnegan4301]

Looks great. The only thing I would have done differently was nickel plate the pieces instead of just sanding.

[@staggdegraaff1531]

I collect old tools you did a great job

[@misterpatina]

Thanks man!

[@thealicemonster9217]

In the words of Jim Carry B-E-A-utiful!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Alice! :-)

[@waynebooker498]

Never seen one like it before. I want one now.

[@dthochst]

I like that etching process!

[@misterpatina]

Its really cool and easy, give it a try :-)

[@SaeedAli-ho6jr]

17:35 different hand. 🤔😅 Very cool, I was astonished by the accuracy in the smallest details, thank you & keep going. 🍀

[@misterpatina]

Hey Saeed, that’s my strong hand! 😄 Thanks for watching!

[@SaeedAli-ho6jr]

@@misterpatina you are welcome.😄

[@claudelannois8821]

Super travail d'artiste ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🟦⬜🟥

[@misterpatina]

Merci!

[@tonythompson9049]

I've herd of eching but never seen it done that's real interesting awesome

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.