Antique Rusty Hacksaw with Broken Blade - Restoration

In this video i'm restoring an antique broken hacksaw.
At the end of 2019 I recieved an e-mail from a subscriber from Germany. He sent me pictures of an old broken hacksaw that he has found in his garage. I really like the look of it, especially the clamping lever. I've never seen a clamping mechanism like it on a hacksaw, they usually just have wingnuts to put tention on the blade. I also liked the fact that the blade was broken. He was so nice to send me this hacksaw for free and support the channel with it. Thank you very much.
The restoration itself wasn't that complicated, as the function of this tool is very simple and it doesn't have a lot of parts. The most interesting part was definitely the restoration of the broken blade in my opinion. It's very common to weld broken saw blades, there are actually some bandsaws on the market that have an extra welding mechanism attached to it. As I can't TIG weld I had to use my MIG and the result turned out very well. After the sandblasting markings appeared on the main part. Because of them I couldn't sand all the pitting away, that's why I only choose to sand it very gently and keep the markings. It turned out very well after the bluing and gave the whole saw a nice antique touch. One of the two parts with the cones and the slots that hold the blade was really messed up. That's why I decided to replace them both and make new ones on the lathe and mill. I didn't want to use rivets again to hold the blade, as it's very unfortunate if you need to remove the blade to sharpen or replace it. I decided to make two additional screws to hold it in place. I went with a sloted round head on them to add an antique touch.
After all, I really like the look of this hacksaw. The black parts with the dark wooden handle, the old aggressive looking saw blade and the new polished parts. They all fit together very nicely and it actually works.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
Noelle Sophy
Afreeflyingsoul
Gregory
Adel AlSaffar
Alan Hanson
Amanda Taylor, Esq
Andreswara Hermawan
Andrew Phillips
Arni Bjorgvinsson
audi4444player
Courtney Maleport
Cristian Zorilla
Dan Williams
David Barker
Dre Gilley
Hunter R.
JD Smith
Jessica Alexander
Jonas Richartz
LVE
Martin Rønnow Klarlund
Mellissa Marcus
Nick Cannon
Paul Ambry
Paul Mampilly
Shikidixi
Trevor Kam
TRG Restoration
Vince Valenti
Yale Baker
Timestamps:
00:00 preview
00:45 disassembling
02:43 showing all the parts
02:57 sandblasting
03:48 restoring the main part
06:54 restoring the clamping lever
08:44 making a new screwable rivet on the lathe
10:54 restoring the wooden handle
12:54 making two new flathead screws on the lathe and mill
13:58 restoring the saw blade
15:38 making two new saw blade holders on the lathe and mill
17:15 making two new screws to hold the saw blade in place
18:16 showing the parts before reassembling
18:36 reassembling
19:40 showing the finished restoration
20:34 final test
Time and costs of this restoration:
I was working on this project for 2 weeks
$10 Material for the new parts
$25 Tap Drill M2.5
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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Thank you for watching :-)
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[@mymechanics]

Check out my second channel "my mechanics insights" for how-to videos and other content. Thank you all so much for watching my videos, I really do appreciate it. Link to second channel: kzbin.info/door/4EQCwfH54ieNPswtXh5K0w

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for the shout-out :-)

[@mymechanics]

@@mymechanicsinsights no worries, happy to help

[@starcrafterhd967]

Welches Schweissgerät brauchst du? Grüsse von Bern. Mach weiter so. 👍🏻

[@bruhyoutube511]

Da hast du dir ja wieder wirklich Mühe gegeben 😁 Grüsse aus Zürich

[@mymechanics]

@@starcrafterhd967 ist ein billiges MAG Gerät

[@suziegroenewald1895]

You make my heart happy when you say "I'll make a new one"

[@vincentladwein4133]

n o

[@EinsamPibroch278]

Yeah, especially when it's an unique part from scratch. It proves he's dedicated to breathing new life to old tools.

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

Y es

[@byfebra9475]

Yeeees

[@christinaandwena8917]

I wish I had that luxury. “Oh, the screw is slightly malformed? I’ll just use my massive metal spinny thingy to make a new one!”

[@youbet327]

''I'll repair it." The biggest plot twist on this channel ever.

[@sarynascrebeadations1184]

Absolutely! I had to rewind the video and see it again to be sure I did get it right! XD

[@bancki]

no no... he should make a t-shirts "I make a new one"

[@zakdriver1752]

Panu Missonen he actually does have some t-shirts that say that 😂😂 I might get one

[@Rebeccarochelle22]

He replaces it by making a new one

[@Obi1Classic]

I have a habit of personifying things. I was near tears when he started repairing instead of throwing it out. :')

[@fuzmkitnz]

“I make a new one” is my favorite thing ever

[@mymechanics]

Glad you like it :-)

[@AnuxeL]

Do you imagine an exaggerated Arnold Schwarzenegger impression when you read it?

[@Dctctx]

@@AnuxeL that’s what I did I have ho shame

[@pollyfun1]

@@Dctctx 12w4:4w

[@PadimusVII]

best. line. ever.

[@TheGamingComputerBomb]

There’s something about the phrase “I make a new one” that I just love, I don’t know if it’s the slightly broken English or the enthusiasm but I just love it.

[@cellgrrl]

It reminds me of a Danish friend I have who has similar English phrases. It is a tiny bit off, but it is so endearing. Plus it is the simple way he puts an endeavor that must of us cannot do, like it is no big deal.

[@sle_e_epy]

Yeah! Like it’s just so fun to say English phrases wrong! (Not very hard when English was pretty much created by taking the alphabet, putting it in a blender, and chucking it out a window)

[@HeadlessChickken]

@@cellgrrl My Norwegian brother-in-law: "I buyed that car 10 years ago."

[@MJorgy5]

I don't know how that's 'slightly broken' English.

[@Tasarran]

@@MJorgy5 Because, technically, he could just be commenting that part of the video as "I make a new one." That phrase by itself isn't broken, it's just that we all know he really means "I *will* make a new one" or "I'll"... It's almost what he meant, and it almost fits. That's why 'slightly.' It isn't technically correct, that's why 'broken...'

[@erikclayton3155]

As everyone has said, thank you for no music. I love just hearing the restoration happening rather than some bad or overused music. The editing is on point and so are the restorations. Keep up the good work!

[@EbonyPope]

Yes thank God. No garbage house music in the background. I love hearing the noises of the tools and just plain silence in between. It's so relaxing.

[@L.F.Martilio.D]

I like the music, but it needs to be the perfect playlist. This video without music it's awesome :P

[@chicobicalho5621]

Back in the early 1970s, when jukeboxes were ubiquitous, my dad had an idea that would be a button where you pay the same amount of money one paid for a song, but instead you got the time span for a song in the form of silence. I was too young to undertand the phylosophy back then, but now, in retrospect, it makes complete democratic sense.

[@rajanrao]

HE FIXED THE SANDBLASTER all order is restored literally

[@Vlakalas]

just fyi he fixed it in his last episode

[@rueliotube]

Did he actually fix it or just take the broken dust guard off of it?

[@rachele7398]

chrisdazzz can you tell what timestamp please?

[@Eugensson]

The comment i was expecting!

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

@@rachele7398 2:56 & 3:41

[@firerain5502]

Why is nobody talking about minute 5:05 ? He actually uses the antique oiler he restored just two years ago! That’s amazing! I’m glad that you actually use your masterpieces for yourself! Keep going. You are a true master at crafting. It’s an honour to watch your skills! Cheers

[@mbarakahmed9176]

@FireRain You are the kind of people as to why directors came up with SERIES of episodes on a TV show. Good eye capture, intelligent brain multi tasking, brilliant memory, quick learner/understanding, exceptional focus. On the other hand, there are other kind, like those who enjoy sandblasting, making of new screws.. and there is nothing wrong with that. You are blessed, make sure you use your wisdom wisely; educate, share it with others and may you be blessed even more.

[@CaquiNews]

My Mechanics: the blade is broken Me: He will make a new one My Mechanics: I will repair it Me: mind blown

[@Waynesbusinesschanne]

It's same here! I was so ready for him to say I make a new one when he said he was going to repair it I'd about passed out

[@michaelpettersson4919]

And this when the blades of hacksaws are considered consumables. That is why they are made to be easy to replace. But since this is an antique saw it make sense.

[@karldavis1539]

I was just waiting for him to say “I make new one”

[@lightbulb8888]

lol

[@andreirakov8849]

@@michaelpettersson4919 согласен, после пилу на полку, ведь пилить ей нельзя, полотно снова сломается

[@DavidHaga]

3:40 Hey look! A new switch for the Sandblaster! Now he doesn't need to hide his shame anymore! 😂🤣😂

[@stefinatrix3426]

He replaced it a while ago. He uses b-roll of the old one to screw with people :)

[@DavidHaga]

@@stefinatrix3426 Lol, that's great! I actually loved when he would blur out the button like it was a dirty pic.

[@kristian5515]

Let's call it Sandy Green

[@filipeleite3022]

at the start: "just a hacksaw, nothing especial to be restored..." at the end: " THIS IS PURE ART".

[@antoniorobles8706]

Same here!

[@gerardvila4685]

Yes it's beautiful. But is it still a hacksaw? Will it ever be used again, or is it just decorative?

[@samir_abuibrahim]

Now this is a medical saw for the pathologist

[@Esuper1]

Nah, it's a nice design to begin with.

[@Metse_Tetseo]

Yeah... it is s beautiful tool

[@stealthk4190]

That sudden transition from flat to round head on the rivet keeping in line was brilliant, always the little details in life. Amazing work

[@DustinPlatt]

I've been a fan of this channel for so long. You take the most broken, sad and broken things and make them beautiful again. I should send you my gf

[@mymechanics]

Thanks for watching

[@mohdisyraf5611]

Legend has it, he can't make a perfect knife because of the sharp edges.

[@RavenMacy]

🤣🤔😶😅 I was thinking that myself lmao, just never commented on it

[@jasonantigua6825]

Mohd Isyraf I bet he couldn’t make a perfect sphere either! Haha

[@salahsworkshop6532]

I have created a video I want you to watch 🥰

[@Nikki_Foxx]

does it make anyone else smile when the words "So I make a new one" pop up on the screen?

[@boyasmara77]

I say it out loud and raise my hands... :-D Is that too much? lol (well... imma pure fans) ^_^

[@a3don]

The people waiting for that sentence are practically a cult by now.

[@andrewstanley5095]

Spectacular. I can't stop watching these. The transformations are stunning.

[@mymechanics]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)

[@guygrundy6647]

I’ve come to the conclusion that Mr Mechanic, for all his skill and machinery, loves nothing more than a few hours of sanding and filing. Splendid.

[@thomaskahagi4769]

The problem with "my mechanics" is that I literally can't stop comparing with other restore videos and knowing that you'd do a better job. You truly are the king. Thanks for posting.

[@andymckenzie8031]

Seriously... I've stopped watching other restoration channels! They just can't compare.

[@ASGLIVEYT]

And who makes a new screw rather than buying one 🔥 he is king of restoration

[@qi6978]

Verdade. Really

[@amandaappels8371]

So true!! If you’re looking for others that come close to his level of quality I highly recommend rescue&restore! Powder coating will be your new obsession... I also love LADB restoration!

[@skemsen]

Amanda Appels - Thank you Amanda for that LABD tip. I didn’t know of that one. Also look pretty good. 👍

[@ObsidianParis]

13:56 The blade, for the love of God. He restored THE BLADE !

[@braverydreamer8444]

I was thinking "don't tell me you are going to make a new one....wait!!!!! He is repairing that BLADE???!!!"

[@rustyiron]

Yes he repaired the blade by welding it together. He ruined the blade by grinding the teeth.

[@lucianolandi7307]

I didn’t want to believe it until I have seen it happen...

[@eagle1de227]

exactly the same thought...

[@mred8002]

John C but, it still works, doesn’t it?

[@22zhroman]

Очень интересно наблюдать, как человек старательно восстанавливает былую красоту вещей. Уж который день, неустанно смотрю Ваши видео, это завораживает. Я конечно же подписался, спасибо за труд.

[@Ohanzeee]

i came across your channel, a couple of days ago fell in love with the videos that i been binge watching them

[@HandToolRescue]

One suggestion on restoring wood. You can bleach it first to give it a uniform colour and remove any dark or stained areas, then give it a coat of oil to make it look nice again! Well done.

[@mymechanics]

Thanks for the tip

[@Waynesbusinesschanne]

That's a good tip to know! But I kind of like the way they turn out without doing that it gives some of the patina still of the petina still and makes it look more vintage

[@jetfuel3053]

Seriously that reverse countersink tool is cool as hell.

[@robertromero8692]

"cool as hell" interesting phrase LOL

[@keithlubin5782]

You are the most detailed restoration channel on KZbin

[@timramsay8837]

A work of art - as always. The epoxy resin/sawdust mixture as wood filler is a neat idea!

[@mymechanics]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)

[@b.p.7153]

I have a complaint about this channel: everything you do makes me feel absolutely inept in the workshop! 😁 Fantastic work, as always. 👍

[@opfipip3711]

@@IR-nq4qv he cuts wood with it in the end. English is not his native language, so this has *nothing* to do with being inept at his work.

[@patrickstephens3158]

@@IR-nq4qv Yeah, he may have misworded his title. But wheres the hacksaw you perfectly restored?

[@dirtydogfpv1159]

@@IR-nq4qv I bet you're a blast at parties......

[@Rgrb1921]

RockIsland Rides without people like you existing, the word “chode” wouldn’t be so easy to visualize.

[@paulsullivan6392]

@@IR-nq4qv OK..tell you what dude...we'll call it small pruning saw. Do you feel better now? By the way...do you think you can handle Swiss as well as he handles English...considering it is quite likely English is his 3rd language.

[@pinkandgreenbyjoanna]

If you’re not watching a Swiss guy restore old rusty tools, are you even self-isolating??

[@shootyoureyeout]

This channel and others like it are seriously helping relax me and keep me calm during this apocalyptical craziness. Stay safe!!!

[@lenax9798]

Agreed!!!

[@FyberOptiX_]

Either this or watching people deep clean vehicles

[@bbrewe71]

@@FyberOptiX_ Amen

[@josedacunhafilho]

It is actually more than just a restoration, it is an improvement on the original manufacturing process.

[@saugghos]

Every single screw he makes is a work of art

[@herman-mekhaeil3511]

يصلح يهديه لشخص يحب المناشير هل عرفتوه ههههههههه

[@tshlp]

OMG! The button on the sandblaster is repaired!

[@vitalik38815]

He repaired it a while ago

[@samsignorelli]

@@vitalik38815 This is the first vid with the new one, tho.

[@Lukas1995B]

sam signorelli No

[@mymechanics]

@@samsignorelli second one

[@user-su1te6gv5p]

He repaired in previous video..started blasting with old button and ended with new one😅 Lots of love from india☺

[@tri3852]

I love the sound that hand drill does like: NEEEENEEEENEEENEEEENEEEEN

[@RavenMacy]

🤣😄😁 I needed a lol thank you

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

LMAO so true, I just couldn't find a way to explain this feeling 🤣

[@jasonantigua6825]

Tri models Bit like the Dentists drill!

[@ObsidianParis]

Dentistry dub ! :)

[@nancyd6770]

Awwwwww! Felt good! Like drinking a nice wine and feeling relaxed

[@dahlmasen3084]

The blued steel looks amazing with that wood and the polished parts👌🏻

[@djwhaletrain6384]

2:58 Was not expecting a new button for the sandblaster. Kinda weird that that is what brings me excitement now.

[@mediocreman6323]

That was also my first thought, _yes,_ he finally replaced that button! :-D

[@RavenMacy]

Half way through last months video was it's first appearance

[@thegreenbikerider6189]

I miss the old button. Fs in the chat boys

[@bobwhite459]

Did I miss the video where he did a meticulous restoration of the sand blaster switch ? We have all been waiting for that one for months.

[@jamiemahoney2446]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@zeevo]

I’m under the strong impression he did not restore it, he just removed the plastic cover. We can see the groove where it used to fit.

[@lazaruslee9505]

Very excellent restoration. But but with very expensive machineries to make replacement. After all it's the satisfaction and happiness that counts when the restoration returned to it's former beauty.

[@lobsterfork]

My heart skipped a beat when we got to the saw blade. I really wanted him to repair it. When the time came and he began examining, I felt a wave of relief when he decided to repair it.

[@rajanrao]

"It's broken" please say it... "The slot is messed up" please say it... "I can't use this rivet" PLEASE SAY IT... "These screws are beyond repair..." "so I make new one" YES

[@ruiyangpan7276]

you are me , the same idea

[@thomaswythes3242]

wtf that isn't funny so stop trying to be. nobody likes u

[@jxavier3876]

Thomas Wythes ik right, some of these fans are a little overzealous

[@rajanrao]

@@thomaswythes3242 Thomas, is that u?! We got some big things to talk about.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Iconic !!

[@thomasstuart2936]

[my mechanics] This screw is broken, I will make a new one. [me] This screw is broken, I will go through my shabby old can of screws till I find something close.

[@bobm7275]

I had a little trouble with machining a new rivet, this guy is bored x10.

[@mangaleung]

Making screws process satisfies me indeed

[@dangerdoberman]

AHAHAHA! I spend more time looking for the right screw or bolt or modifying something than the actual project takes XD

[@davidharris6581]

I wish I knew more what kind of steel stock he uses?

[@KingHalbatorix]

Every time I take something apart and put it back together, I get a few free screws! :)

[@Voidelle]

Restoring a snapped saw blade instead of buying a new blade is such a power move. I never thought that was even possible.

[@mymechanics]

Glad you like it :-)

[@wyattsdad8561]

This was amazing. My father was a tool and die maker. It always seemed like he could make anything. He’s fabricate parts for my bikes and later motorcycles and other stuff I was into over the years. I’m a carpenter myself, this type of work always impresses me even tho I use to see it growing up. His industry died off because the work ended up going over seas. It’s very cool to see you do this work. Thanks again for sharing.

[@mymechanics]

Thank you so much :-)

[@LeJimster]

Those seamless transitions when making the rivet and screw heads are magical.

[@LisaMFida]

Reminds me of the Tootsie Pop Owl. How many file strokes does it take to make it round? One, two, three.... round! Three!

[@Kellanium]

i am unreasonably delighted every time you use the reverse countersink.

[@LetsTalk___]

This dude is just.. Amazing! Learned a lot of stuff from him, Keep it up my guy!

[@mymechanics]

Thanks, will do!

[@txikitofandango]

My first thought: an old hacksaw? On the same channel as restorations of power tools, electric lamps, game machines? But it's all here, techniques, detail, satisfying result. In seeing the restoration, you learn that the object was worth restoring

[@mymechanics]

Thank you :-)

[@veinjelly4630]

“The old blade is broken...” Oooh I know where this is going! “..One hole is too small and the endings look ugly...” Just say it already! “I’ll repair it” ... *Wait what?* Regardless, that saw-tooth looks better than “new” :)

[@jasonantigua6825]

I thought he was going to say,I make new one! Glad he repaired it as that’s what I wanted to see.

[@pulaski1]

It looks pretty, and perhaps that is what he is going for, but that saw will only ever be pretty, not "useful" without a new blade. And without some very special steel stock, a home made blade will never be as good as a new one, no matter how skilled the craftsman.

[@jackmarks1358]

VeinJelly yeah felt a bit blue balled by this 😂

[@Omahabigbill]

@@pulaski1 Right, a newly sharpened blade will not be any good to cut limbs. Guess again Major.

[@stevenmorris3698]

Same here and then he was like “hold my dremel” and fixed it lol

[@bruceestrela]

"the old blade is broken..." -yes... "...one hole is too small and the endings look ugly..." -YES... "I'll repair it" -damn it, i really wanted to see him making a new one...

[@ThatBassistKendall]

The blade was the main thing I wanted to watch him make but he faked us out... And yet I was oddly okay with it afterward.

[@SmolPotatowo]

When I saw it I thought he wouldn't be able to repair that blade but I underestimated him.

[@ResiPlopper]

Yeah but we did get THREE "I Make A New One" 's in ONE video, legend. TOP TOP work as usual. Perfect look at the end. Keep it up.

[@WardenWolf]

Honestly, all he really had to do was clean it and put it back together, and install a new blade. I wouldn't have messed with the holes because they wouldn't have affected the operation, and hacksaw blades are expendable by design. It's a functional tool, so installing a modern blade is no sin.

[@Lufanos]

Everyone waiting patiently for the classic ”I Make a new one” every video 😂

[@mltrymn1213]

Absolutely love your channel! Found you by accident whilst venturing down the KZbin rabbit hole one day at about 3am. I've seen other restoration channels, but I always find myself coming back to you. The editing of your videos is brilliant. The sound is great, the fact that you can make me laugh without speaking a word and the jump-cuts of you grinding the rivet heads was perfect. You have a special skill my friend! Your projects tend to turn antiques into "better than original" quality. It's like a work of art to be perfectly honest. Thank you for the countless hours of entertainment sir! Please don't stop doing what you do! I would love to see you tackle some electrical tools in the future.

[@milkywayexplorer942]

Every time I watch your video I have the feeling that I am doing it. You make me dream.

[@helinski7198]

„These screws are beyond repair“ Me: OMG HERE IT COMES

[@y0u5uf]

Me too.. Love it!!! And the Sand Blaster.. I need one in my life..

[@vitasbutkoon]

Same reaction lol.

[@ironsights4me]

The fact that he even considers screws "repairable" qualifies him for badass.

[@janchristianamon8643]

I bet he never stays single because when his girl breaks up with him, he makes a new one

[@Honigtod]

Nah, he is welding the relationship and nobody notices, that it was broken up.

[@not_a_paramedic]

"THIS girlfriend is mean and broken...I make a new one!"

[@grargknathe170]

That's called child grooming

[@hasanozdogan741]

rofl

[@GoodBiDad]

Relationship broke. I make new one.

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

You should make spare blades with different sizes or styles of teeth, it's clear the blade was meant to be swapped/replaced. Love seeing you fix stuff, the world needs more people like you.

[@faithwillams416]

That hacksaw needed help,good thing you restored it!

[@MuNu_XiPi]

12:56 my mechanics: " These screws are beyond repair." Me: "Say it, say it!" 13:02 My mechanics: "I make new ones!" Me: "My life is complete."

[@jxavier3876]

Mike 10 this same joke over and over is really not funny anymore.

[@MuNu_XiPi]

@@jxavier3876 That's the thing. The repetition makes it funnier every time.

[@greggy20muthafukin4]

It really doesn't make it funnier at all. I'm with Jude.

[@mfmr200]

@@greggy20muthafukin4 That's the thing. The repetition makes it funnier every time.

[@skemsen]

Mike 10 - Yes, if you’re a small child

[@rdjess]

3:41 you should insert a clip turning off the old switch just to mess with peoples minds 😂

[@HenRefurb]

I'm sure he did that on the last video which contained both clips. Don't quote me on it though!

[@therealcrisis8439]

@@HenRefurb you are correct Good Sir!

[@pemtax557]

Love how the integrity of the original materials were maintained for authenticity. Beautiful work.

[@LadyLeigh]

You absolutely nailed it! I can hardly believe that rusted old saw came out looking near brand new. Fantastic job!

[@sayhity91]

Stuck at home, can’t go out, I cried when I saw this video pop up!!

[@Santabigred]

I been watching this guy since day one and he still impresses me!

[@jonny555ive]

Right there with ya sir. 👍👍

[@howboutno126]

When I subscribed to his channel it was still at 50k. Look at him now, he passed 1M.

[@businessof4]

Me as well. I don't watch any other restoration channels, this is perfection!

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@businessof4 Me too. I don't even like other restoration channels now.

[@RavenMacy]

@@howboutno126 1.27 million , the .27 is 270.000 people which on it's own is impressive, no ?

[@wendyscat8180]

Dude, you’re an absolute BEAST at this stuff, literally factory grade work. The best there is out there, great stuff man I love your channel

[@SG-uh6sw]

❤

[@mikem2849]

He's WAY better than factory grade. Handmade is almost always better.

[@UjangBoyor]

This channel never been dissapointed. Legit restoration and no scam for views. Its literally a real "restoration".

[@macedindu829]

Haha, I'm home due to coravirus, and My Mechanics uploads a video! Yes!

[@southsider9638]

I'm in awe of how absolutely clean everything is. I dont see a single speck of dirt or grease anywhere! Now that is attention to detail.

[@gabrielfaure9091]

He’s Swiss what do you expect

[@southsider9638]

@@gabrielfaure9091 Nothing less that's for sure....

[@Purple-uo2je]

I love that everything he restores ends up looking better than it would have looked directly out of the factory

[@foxdawnstar5405]

Not gonna lie, avoided this one for a while cause I thought it was boring... I stand corrected, this was awesome!!!

[@sedricksupreme]

After watching my mechanics, I'm no longer going to get my car painted. Instead, I'm going to sand it down to bare metal, and use 2 gallons of bluing fluid then clear coat. Voila!!

[@TheWinjin]

I actually wondered why they don't do it. But it says, for bluing of guns, that "Friction, as from holster wear, quickly removes cold bluing, and also removes hot bluing, rust, or fume bluing over long periods of use. It is usually inadvisable to use cold bluing as a touch-up where friction is present. If cold bluing is the only practical option, the area should be kept oiled to extend the life of the coating as much as possible." so probably this is why - bluing will be sandblasted by wind, basically. Which is a shame.

[@e.b.squared]

Sedrick Traylor Wait... would you really? I gotta see this lol

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@@TheWinjin you can clear coat bluing to extend its life for years This is why your normal paint is also not sandblasted off your car

[@SmartK8]

You: "It's welded here..." Me: *sees no welding point* "I'll take your word for it..."

[@MediumMoe]

Actually, you can tell it's the weld point because it looks better than the metal around it. It doesn't have the rust pitting, just smooth weld.

[@simonbarr9489]

Yeah i liked that weld point too! Insane!!!

[@alknis]

Great job! And for the fact that the hacksaw blade was restored, special thanks. 👏👏👏 👍

[@michelvidal7666]

Perfect !!! We want more ! 👍👍👍 But not everyone likes perfection ... Parfait !!! On en veut encore ! 👍👍👍 Mais la perfection, ça ne plaît pas à tout le monde...

[@mymechanics]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

[@cheif10thumbs]

That's a Pruning saw used in vineyards and orchards. Laribe is a small town in central France north of Toulouse. FYI

[@goldenboy7888]

Good info

[@peterbills4129]

Correct. In the states we call them bow saws, and hacksaws have much shorter and finer teeth for cutting metal.

[@donnaleveron5711]

What purpose does the movement bar serve? To disengage from a branch?

[@edwardmartin4894]

@@donnaleveron5711 The bar places the blade in tension - to keep it from flexing.

[@fenchurchdent1752]

@@edwardmartin4894 What is the benefit to being able to release the tension in the blade?

[@BoomerKeith1]

"I'm not just gonna restore it, I'm gonna make it better than the manufacturer made it!" -My Mechanics Seriously, this is THE gold standard for restoration!

[@ramayasket]

This is a gold standard for gold standard of restoration. The man is a metal genius! Like I said before, I believe he's secretly married to a fairy of metals!

[@jxavier3876]

Not if you want it back to original and no more.... just saying

[@BoomerKeith1]

@@jxavier3876 Huh? This man does TRUE restoration. Sure, he'll replace parts IF he can't find a way to save them. This is the GOLD STANDARD of restoration videos!

[@BoomerKeith1]

@TheJR1948 Whatever. He's not restoring classic cars. He's the best on KZbin, and there's nobody even close.

[@jxavier3876]

Sooner Keith I prefer some other channels. Tbh

[@HeIsTheHighlander]

Stable perfect quality. I know no person on youtube who makes like you. I 'll be happy to see on your videos time spent for making a single part like screw or restoring of wooden handle and total restoration time.

[@mymechanics]

Glad to hear that, thank you very much

[@selensewar]

People seem to love sandblasting part the most, but for m it's countersinking. There's something majestic about it that attracts me.

[@brunowilimek2046]

He is a true craftsman. Not only does he restore the most decrepit articles, he makes them better than when they were new! Always a pleasure to watch.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

This often very true with restoration work. Especially when you see them file of edges that was there from the beginning. It wasn't worth the effort to do so during mass production but it is often done during restoration. Those that restore vehicles can often make them better then when they where new from the factory. As such if you see an airshow with WW2 vintage aircraft they may actually perform better then during the war.

[@The42Joker]

At 19:11, how did you tighten it? KZbin tries to recommend restoration videos like yours, but they pale in comparison. I’ve watched a handful of them and they don’t have the right pacing, or too much repetition of a single step. Your style and presentation are the best! Thanks!

[@EduDiniz23]

My thoughts precisely...

[@gsansoucie]

Ditto.

[@AG_92]

Love this. Especially the fact that only the screws and rivets were remade and everything else is the original. 👍

[@kleinwolf35]

I don't put a like on every video, but I like all of them. The reason is, Autoplay and a bottle of red wine makes these videos highly enjoyable with some songs in the background. So Satisfying.

[@kleinwolf35]

But you shouldn't have fixed the button. That was our favourite OCD meme. And "I Make New One". What my dad said after he broke my big brother.

[@SkyeCutie4974]

Who is this guy? How is this possible? Unbelievable skill talent and knowledge! Hats off to you sir! ❤️❤️❤️

[@baldrbraa]

Ultra Saiyan Judy Hopps You have hit the motherlode. I envy you the prospect of seeing all his previous videos for the first time.

[@deenartock]

Posted 5min aggo and you alreayd watched 20min ? WHO ARE YOU ? OR WHEN ? futur travelling is real.

[@SkyeCutie4974]

@@baldrbraa Wow!

[@SkyeCutie4974]

@@deenartock Yes I did! I'm not from the future, I'm someone with special abilities.

[@ObsidianParis]

Just discovering the channel ? Well we all experienced the same feeling at first. :-)

[@seegurkekiller]

"Screw won't turn, ah well, better weld a stick to it"

[@dianaeggen2434]

I am a 66 youthful mother and grandmother, I flipping love you videos, simple things which are extremely hard make me happy. Thanks

[@mymechanics]

Thank you so much :-)

[@aNdzel0t]

When u didnt gave up on that blade, you made my eyes watery 😊 good job sir, i love watching your master craft!

[@chilliboi7366]

"reverse countersink tool" Do you have *everything* ?

[@petermashak3341]

That's actually just a deburring Tool.

[@antiidiots4541]

I think he does

[@RazoE]

If he doesn't, he'll just make it 👍🏻

[@AlexanderEresov]

He got asked several tines earlier what is it. Not a very common tool, but you can buy it, no big problem. There are even variants with hex end for powertools.

[@dhaen2240]

That part really blew my mind

[@edlaralara]

Hey! You finally changed the sand blaster's ON button :p

[@ryanalexander984]

That saw is so perfectly simple. Any new saw you buy today is over engineered. This tool is great.

[@mymechanics]

Glad you like it :-)

[@aigarslapsa8754]

Just when I think you're gonna throw some parts out, cuz they're too damaged - you restore them! Very good job 👏

[@6oodfella]

*Coronavirus wipes out human race My Mechanics: “I make a new one”

[@miladicanimations7759]

He can't, because he also died from the coronavirus... :(

[@ObsidianParis]

A new virus ? o_O

[@zeevo]

This absolutely made my quarentine night in Brazil!

[@bksgokul24]

Without sharp edges

[@JigglePhysics3000]

Funny seeing you here

[@alecvip7562]

I wish I never discovered this channel. Now, any other restoration video just doesn't cut it now lmao.

[@cakeman58]

Agreed. Even without a human voice, his videos have more personality than any other restoration channel. I wish KZbin would stop feeding me other channels in my recommendations.

[@BrianBentsen]

Rescue & Restore has the same level of pedantic perfection, but that's the only one, my mechanics has ruined all my other restoration subs, they seem sloppy and half-arsed in comparison.

[@Dynamic_Viking]

TRUE! hand tool rescue (and the other ones) are a joke compared to this guy! everything my mecanics does is 110%!

[@kenbo111]

I love how your "restorations" always turn out looking BETTER than the object did when it was brand new!

[@s.m.s.m.630]

This stuff is immensely satisfying to watch! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@the1stcobra]

Yet another triumph! You're getting very good at restoring wood, I very much appreciate you expanding your skillset without hiding it from us! Your welding too have come on much farther as well.

[@boyasmara77]

agreed.

[@bukitbatok7332]

You have finally repaired your sandblaster switch. Congratulations! ☺

[@signdeals4972]

My favorite caption: “I make new ones” and then I watch intently

[@johnprice7303]

Simply wonderful work, I would happily buy a ticket to watch you work your magic. Best wishes from the UK.

[@mymechanics]

Nice to hear that, thank you :-)

[@robomonkey896]

Master has uploaded, praise jeebus!

[@LTXwooshie]

I want to see my mechanics restore an old engine or something complex. It would be the best video on KZbin.

[@juliojimenez9794]

No, it would take too long. This is perfect time-quality ratio in my opinion.

[@LTXwooshie]

@@juliojimenez9794 Maybe make it a mini series? I still would like to see it.

[@samirkazah302]

People joke it's better than new but it GENUINELY is because he's even addressing the excess metal leftover from the casting process that even the manufacturers didn't bother to sand off.

[@osnelli]

This is not restoration, this is re-creation, you probably have made it a lot better than it was when brand new, just amazing, thanks for sharing

[@Mustafa19777]

You make us so happy with “I make new one”. Another perfect masterpiece. Thx 🙏

[@Sammy55554]

Amidst all the stress out there right now, my mechanics comes through with a beautifully executed restoration to make us feel more calm and balanced. Thank you for this!

[@yucelnur2420]

Fantastische Arbeit. Dummerweise ist es danach nicht mehr möglich, andere Restaurationskanäle sich anzusehen. So viel Liebe zum Detail gibt es nirgendwo. Bravo!