Brass Nesting Screwdriver Restoration

[@ScoutCrafter]

The 4 piece models are a nice find, lots of 3 bladed versions out there. Awesome job! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! That last blade is tiny!

[@JimTurner-rd8jh]

That turned out great! The blueing was the best choice. I don’t know why,but ever since I saw a brass nesting screwdriver as a kid, I have always liked them.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jim! I've always liked them too!

[@patrickmeyer1967]

Another screwdriver saved! If you find a nesting screwdriver that is too far gone, maybe make a set of nesting pokey things. Thanks for a great video!

[@357magdad]

Having a pokey thing in the set would be a good addition!

[@johnkelley9877]

The screwdrivers look great Magdad! The bluing added a nice color variation to all the brass and helped hide the pitting. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@terryrogers1025]

For what you started with, I think it came out most excellent, and the chamfer on the bigger components was an excellent way to recover the driver from the mushrooming. Thanks for the video young man, nicely done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! I get a kick out of bringing the basket cases back to life!

[@jamesmoodhard29]

How I do remember grabbing the hammer with nesting screwdrivers inside many decades ago. Great job, as usual, on the restoration! You are a true restoration artist. Thank you for your instruction!

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@patjohnson3100]

Brass is a very cool metal. Bringing a worn or damaged blade back to useful life is the diciest part of screwdriver restoration. Part of that job is deciding when you can't go further. You did a great job. The bluing really adds a nice touch of contrast. Another great job, and a little less patina in the world.

[@357magdad]

Chuck and I love working on brass!

[@lucianprescott8357]

You introduced me to the hard plastic wheels a while back. I obtained a set and have found hundreds of uses for them. I’ve used them on brass/copper, steel and wood consistently.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you're having success with the bristle wheels!

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic job and video and a very handy tool thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@Maidrite1960]

From Nasty Screwdriver Set back to a Nesting Screwdriver Set, Sweet job now Chuck has a nice set to add to his collection. 😮

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck loves polished brass!

[@Maidrite1960]

@@357magdad Me too, My wife loves Chuck too and she isn't really into tools 😊

[@357magdad]

@@Maidrite1960 Send me an e-mail! We'll get you both in the Chuck Fan Club! [e-mail]

[@TheKidFromYTown]

Looking at the before and after pictures, I wouldn't have known those were the same screwdrivers. What a great job you did. It's always enjoyable watching your videos and just as nice to pick up tips on how to achieve good results on projects too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun working on the ones that seem too far gone!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

The Nesting Screwdriver went from Trash to Treasure nice job you and Mr Chuck work well together Take care looking forward to Next Sunday's Video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Next week is Jacktown!

[@shedmanx3640]

You have really outdone yourself this time mate. That tool looks fantastic. It was a shame someone let it go so badly. Glad you salvaged it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun working on the basket cases!

[@jackthompson2132]

Nice job Magdad! I really liked the way you blued it ! Looks awesome! Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! The bluing does a good job hiding the pits!

[@toolscouter]

Good show! Loved how that turned out. I’m going to have to keep an eye out for one of those screwdrivers and have some fun with it. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great weekend.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Look for the nesting screwdriver with a hammer head! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XJpKqElMd4jZo

[@Bigfoot14000]

Nice job Magdad. I like the tip of using steel wool over a drill to clean smaller I.D. areas.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! I picked that up from watching Mustie1!

[@tonysheerness2427]

Your hard work and patience paid of.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@joeheilm]

That turned out great! Those close up videos of the dremel tool are really neat. I struggle to keep thing in frame when i try and do close up shots. Excellent job. Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! Chuck helps me with the camera work - he thinks he's the next Spielberg!

[@ihrescue]

Another rough start to a great outcome.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Very nice! Love the chamfer and the bluing... hard to believe how good the main blade came out given the extent of rust ! And the knerling came out great too ... love it! Thanks Magdad...

[@357magdad]

I though the chamfers came out good for eyeballing the angle!

[@alvk6955]

That's a tool I've never seen before. As usual you did a great job with it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! You can still buy new made in USA nesting tools today. Check out lehmans.com

[@alexstools]

Very nice Magdad. I did not expect the main blade to come out that good at all. I really don't know where you find the time for all these projects with work, family, home maintainance, life... Hats off to you!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! Time in the shop is my therapy!

[@choppermike3329]

Great before and after! Brass can look so nasty when its corroded but is beautiful when restored. I agree on not clear coating. Thanks again for that fire extinguisher decal you sent me a while back, that thing is still nice and shiny. 👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! I'm glad the decal worked out!

[@lotsabirds]

I love the way brass turns out! They look great!

[@357magdad]

Brass is fun to polish!

[@lotsabirds]

@@357magdad it sure is!

[@larrydemaar409]

Thanks for the restoration video. I had a hammer and screwdriver nesting tool as a kid. You have me re-interested in the nesting screwdrivers. Lots of great tips, good idea on the bluing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Nesting tools are fun! I find the screwdrivers at sales more than the hammers/screwdriver combos.

[@larrydemaar409]

@@357magdad Yes, even with the pitting, you did a beautiful job and it looks magnificent!

[@gayle525]

I think you did your usual excellent job on these screwdrivers. I didn’t think you could get them looking that good.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@johnmclaurin]

Really great results! I love those nesting screwdrivers also! There’s nothing like brass finishes!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Brass adds class!

[@johnfix1]

Great job restoring a very rusty tool

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Working on the basket cases is fun!

[@andyc972]

Great work Magdad, and a good showcase of your many tools and techniques, it's good to see challenges and their practical work-arounds and fixes ! I'm with you and Chuck, Brass is such a satisfying material to restore and looks beautiful when polished, I also agree Lacquer is not the answer !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! Brass adds class!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

That cleaned up very well. Good job. The fine knurling on the outer case was heavily worn. This tool had a hard life. Looks a lot better after cleaning though. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! The knurling on the main screwdriver is pretty beat up. I think it spent a lot of time on the bottom of a box of heavier tools.

[@Jer-Bye]

Looking good Magdad! I haven't seen one of these nesting screwdrivers in a while. Kudos to Chuck on the polishing job 😅👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! They are fun to clean up! Check out nesting hammer/screwdriver I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XJpKqElMd4jZo

[@dhroen]

Wonderful restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@tonylenge424]

Enjoyed watching. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@garageshopminnesota]

Cool video! Surprising how many parts were all involved in that little tool. Its also amazing how effective a Dremel can be.

[@357magdad]

There's a lot of machining involved in making one of these!

[@larrynelson734]

WOW. great job. You did a great job on that. Really fantastic. 👍❤.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@James-oj6ck]

Good work on this project.

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@RobertBosworth]

Great results, as usual. The knurling seemed impossible but the exults were impressive. And good tip about using wax vs clear coat.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@GuntersGarage]

Wow, what a transformation. You did a hell of a job bringing back the large screwdriver shaft.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I had to take a lot of metal off!

[@Dardrum]

I have that same screw driver in my collection, I would LOVE to find a phillip tip one. I don't know if they exist. As always, a nice restow and the bluing of the blades was a nice touch.

[@357magdad]

I think GAM makes a Phillips version. Check out Lehmans.com

[@setdown2]

Turned out to be a keeper...nice job...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@kimbishop4734]

Another good video. I love the brass nesting screwdrivers. I've got a set that I'll send you pictures of when I'm done. I also loved the music. Especially title. Red Hot SON. Good stuff.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! Nesting tools are fun!

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done Magdad! 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Great job, usually those are missing a piece or two when in that condition.

[@357magdad]

I was happy to find all the pieces intact!

[@rawbacon]

We always had a few nesting screwdrivers in the kitchen junk drawer but even back then few things used slotted screws. They would've been a handy size for working on toys and such if they were Phillips.

[@357magdad]

Lehmans sells a made in USA nesting multi tool with a Phillips bit.

[@beerdrinker6452]

Great job. Nice video. I always forget to use my small rotary tool. Thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I think I use my Dremel on every project!

[@terrysmith4465]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job! Those screwdriver always look very nice cleaned up! Have a great weekend 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! You too!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Great job! (If anyone wants one I think I have one in my give away drawer) Have a great week everyone!

[@357magdad]

I pick these up at the sales every time I see them!

[@chriholt]

Awesome resto! The bluing and brass go great together. I'm surprised how much of the knurling you were able to recover!

[@357magdad]

The knurling on the main body was in bad shape, but it looks better!

[@jessefeinstein3875]

Great job on the restoration! I recently acquired a Philips head set that looks like this one. No makers marks, but the cap, tapering and ring before the knurling are exactly the same. The only thing is that the two smallest drivers are flatheads like yours. I have been looking around for some little Philips thinking that this set had been mixed, but I can't seem to find any. Even the new ones have alternating heads, so I feel like I will never be able to make this one a full Philips set. Maybe they just didn't make them that small back then. In the video you said you always keep an eye out for these, so I was wondering if you (or anyone) have come across any smaller Philips heads or if I should just put my search to an end.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Jesse! I have not come across a Phillips set.

[@MASI_forging]

Such a great restoration. This looks real good after renovation 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@62forged]

Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@Rizwanalam]

awesome restoration, bluing the blades was very smart.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Nice job. Brass is a cool metal. It always shines up good.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! Chuck and I love to polish brass!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Nice save!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@guataco]

Love these nesting screwdrivers. Next stop in skills, nickel plating?

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm not a fan of nickel plating.

[@sebglayburg5163]

bluing was a great idea!

[@357magdad]

It is a good option when you want to hide imperfections like pitting.

[@thomasryan8218]

Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@carldelawter8900]

I got one too. Nice work! Fun tool.

[@357magdad]

Nesting tools are fun!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Nice, Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Wow, that / they look awesome 🛠👍😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun making it shiny again!

[@_BigLife_]

Theas are cool. I had one when I was a kid. Nicely done as always .

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Nesting tools are fun!

[@_BigLife_]

@357magdad I also had a hammer nesting screwdrivers when I was a kid.

[@mrbenmall]

Nicely done, Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Great video as always thanks for sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@liljoeii6091]

Not bad at all looks pretty good thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

Brass nesting tools are fun to clean up!

[@elviscoso01]

Brass is badass.

[@357magdad]

Brass adds class!

[@elviscoso01]

@@357magdad Brass is never crass!

[@alanmullock381]

Great job mag👍👍👍👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alan!

[@unwired1281]

Always enjoy Magdad time.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@19Bmiller]

Very nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@billlink1726]

Do you think anyone actually uses the smaller screwdrivers in the set?

[@357magdad]

The small screwdrivers are ideal for eyeglasses! 🤓

[@TheCleric42]

You could have converted the main bit into a pokey thing for MagDaughter.

[@357magdad]

A pokey thing would be a good addition to a nesting tool!

[@rpc717]

I couldn't believe they just kept getting smaller. 😂

[@357magdad]

The smallest one is tiny!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

It looked in bad shape when you started but it turned great

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I like saving the basket cases!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Nice job as always! Chuck that is. Hahahahaha Seriously great kid 357MagDad

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kris!

[@marko11kram]

I never was a fan of these nesting drivers but you did make this one liik blue ribbon (Pun Intended)

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@kajem575]

Came out nice. I used to have a set nearly identical until some jerk who I loaned my tool box to stole the whole kit.

[@357magdad]

Too bad you had your stolen!

[@kajem575]

@@357magdad Yeah thank you. Hope he got what he wanted. Some tools were my fathers and grandfathers. Had another box stolen in 1985 when I was Soundman for touring/gigging bands,same deal, things belonged to my grandfather. He stole a 3oz. ball peen hammer with a rosewood handle my grandfather used in the Navy in WWII. He did this kind if stuff we see on yt today. Everything he had was tip-top. I know it was the doorman/ bouncer did it. He was overtly jealous of other ppls. talent telling me often how to use MY equipment. He used to change the settings on our gear,one time wiping out the entire mix on the Front of house board. I did several "alterations" to his vehicle when passing through the area on way to different gig.😆 Ppl. that knew his sorry ass told him basically,well,what comes around goes around. ✌️❤️

[@Troublemaker1022-r9c]

Just found one of those with all the screwdrivers built into a tack hammer. The screwdrivers are in great shape, the hammer is in good shape too, but in reality it's too small and light to do much with. Carpet tacks maybe. I paid $2.00 for it. Going to stick it into the wife's junk / tool drawer.

[@357magdad]

Nesting tools are cool! Check out this one I did with a hammer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XJpKqElMd4jZo

[@Alex.T80]

Cool 👍💪

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex!

[@jppalm3944]

I have one of them

[@357magdad]

They are cool!

[@robertoservadei4766]

That is a beauty! I' ve never seen one before.

[@357magdad]

Nesting tools are fun! I particularly like the ones that include a hammer!

[@rge2410]

Yea Chuck, good to see you flitzing with Magdad

[@357magdad]

Chuck loves to Flitz brass!

[@wayneo7307]

I Need To Find A Nesting Screwdriver 🪛 .

[@357magdad]

I bet you'll find one soon Wayne!