Antique Saw Blade Sharpener [Restoration]

This tool restoration was mostly aesthetic and partially functional. The tool is a Minute Saw Filer made by the A.F. Geisinger MFG. Co. in the 1920s. It was mainly used to sharpen circular saw blades on trimmer saws. Trimmer saws were small table saws used by printers to trim printing plates so they would fit in a printing press. It was $25 USD in 1922, which is about $350 USD in 2017.
The saw sharpener was covered in random black paint on top of it's original green paint as had some rust on it. I decided not to polish the brass plate up too much as I really do like the look of brass patina. Generally, in the restoration world, polishing brass is blasphemy.
It was difficult to figure out how this machine works as the patent documents do not explain it very well. The main arbor and threaded nut needed to be moved to match the patent documents and a cone shaped metal piece was added to ensure the tool can work with a variety of saw blade arbor sizes. I could see myself using this on modern carbide-tipped blades if I can find a triangular diamond file and a blade without an anti-kickback design.
Check out the original patent here: www.google.com/patents/US1541560
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[@chrisdreyer8747]

My father in lay was a machine repairman... the things he could do with a hopeless case were amazing... making missing or broken parts on a mill and lathe for machines made in the 1920s,30s without plans or parts lists... he would have loved your vids as much as l do, miss him

[@magnum1165]

Wish I could find a mechanic that is a good and meticulous as you restoring tools for my 1964 Chevy Impala, I'd be very happy

[@bonzaibob2000]

You just crack me up. I have small cell lung cancer and I need a good chuckle once in a while thanks

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@jamesfreeman2980]

Robert Peters sorry to hear about your cancer. Will pray for you

[@ramosel]

"Olive Drab" was widely abundant and dirt cheap after WWI, My grandfather bought hundreds of 55 gallon drums of it surplus for his hardware and paint stores. All of his tools and delivery trucks were Olive Drab. Very cool tool, glad you have preserved it.

[@seabee12333]

The camo paint was OD, the second coat was a little more forest service or WPA green

[@thomaspaine4670]

Haha I was going to comment "Hey, guy. That's OD green," but you beat me to it.

[@mtmchenry]

Never seen a saw blade sharpener like that, pretty neat. Always enjoy your videos.

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

I love seeing these videos... I work in I.T. so I'm having to look at a computer program all day, so it's nice to see some good old machinery being taken apart and made beautiful again.

[@blacksheep25251]

Not only are your videos therapy for some of us, but you are also demonstrating the engineering that went into these tools. With the internet, you are now preserving the history that millions have used to build their future that we have today. Thank you!

[@91najwa]

I'm having a bad week. Seeing your video notification make me feel much better.

[@BRICEN18]

arif k stay strong my friend!

[@braydenh190]

arif k *huggles* OwO

[@johnoldonekanole602]

Who ever invented that was a genius so was the person that built the prototype , AND you sir are a Genius for restoring and figuring out how it works. Thanks for sharing.

[@richarderickson8840]

You do amazing work, It breaks my heart to realize how cheap and flimsy tools are made in this day and age, Those tools were built with craftsmanship.

[@daveschannel1466]

This guy always find cool and old tools to restore.

[@PJGalati]

I love the engineering in these old tools. I wish we could get half that today in what's available. This was build to be serviced.

[@valveman12]

First time I have seen a manual blade sharpener. Excellent restoration.

[@ianrandell9763]

It's good that the blade sharpener is painted in the original colour. Good work.

[@tiggerkzn]

There is something strangely mesmerizing about watching your videos..... Is it just me? Thank you for saving these tools that would surly be lost to the scrap pile if not for you. RIP scraper.... your sacrifice will be remembered....

[@rodolphogeuterro8961]

Only one thing I would add to the restoration-you should have baked the paint in the oven! it does wonders for hardening the finish. My mum had a double oven which meant I could do valve covers in the top and swing arms in the bottom-all before mum came home! Look forward to the next one.

[@evilteen18]

im not much good at stuff like this but i always find watching someone repair or restore tool like this awsome i dont know why

[@1stTimeVenture]

i think this is the only channel where i have watched every video..

[@Justin-hm4xu]

i love how every things so dirty then you see the nice clean polished threads on the bench vice

[@jamestralston]

I really enjoy your editing style and, of course, your fantastic sense of humor. I was expecting the theme music from “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” when you drew your WD40 from your holster! Oh, and the hot melt glue on the Vise Grip jaws - that one is a keeper for sure! Thanks.

[@HandToolRescue]

+James Ralston haha, thank you.

[@jodidavis6595]

This was a strange tool. But I will tell you after watching many many of your videos..I have learned how to hold/handle a screw driver. Most ppl would say "Really lady"? The top part of the handle seems to stay in your palm allowing you to keep going till the screw was in or out. I'd always held it with handle resting in between my thumb and pointer then always having to stop and move it back up. Father was a principal and not a handy man lol soooo I wasn't ever shown or taught right. But thanks to watching these restore rescue video I've learned a great deal.

[@rogerhaag9069]

I am learning so many techniques from your shows even though I am pretty good around a shop..love to take apart things to see what they look like on the inside!

[@randyelviss4801]

Thanks for all your hard work in getting this gorgeous little tool back to it's original state! Very impressive and so nice to see old technology and it's workings. Cheers

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

First one I have ever seen! Love the hardware! Great way to spend my lunch break!

[@43painter]

Are your lucheon breaks thát long ?! Or do you mean wátching a restoration video during your break and not . . . uhmm

[@predmaster]

Oh yeah! A really old tool restoration again. this kind of videos are my favorite.

[@GasNBullets]

Love the complex mechanics of this tool. Im sure in a production shop this thing was a massive help. I have a couple things sitting around I might send for you to fix and sell and put the money toward other projects...

[@aserta]

With some modifications and replacement of the holding system to bring it back to original spec, this would be useful in any shop. Carbide tipped blades are generally used 10% of their potential then either used and blamed as useless or simply thrown out because people don't know you can either sharpen them or how to sharpen them. Just last year, i was going to pick up some iron from the scrap yard, and found 30, used, but in good condition blades. Guy tells me it happens quite often.

[@kengamble8595]

Fairly complicated little device, lot of hours went into thinking on how to make it ! Nice to see it back in service ! Great job! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@grimreaper3526]

back in the day it was about making a product that would last a lifetime... unlike today where most are made to fail after a few uses so you go buy another....

[@kengamble8595]

Grim Reaper You got no argument with me on that !

[@scottmclennan6114]

Like you, I often look at some of incredibly complicated devices he renews and think how much time some bloke put into thinking through all the various steps and components that would be needed to make each tool work.

[@kengamble8595]

Scott McLennan Yeah, I guess I tend to think like that because I've made many of my tools and know what it takes to get something working right! Lots of hours spent on one apparatus or another because I couldn't find anything to do what I needed it to do!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Wonderful job restoring that tool. Something I learned on another wood working channel is that brown paper bag paper makes a great burnishing "grit" for doing fine work like that maker's plate on the tool.

[@colinaskey9777]

I think 5hat is the most complicated machine you have tackled so far,an ingenious piece of machinery for sharpening saw blades,our did a first rate job on it a usual, and I'll give you my 5 ☆ rating

[@MrEnssssssssss]

4:40 What a brilliant idea.

[@bryceglover8161]

i know huh im going to try that vice grips are my best friend lol

[@chaoticlogic588]

Wonder if anyone has made brass clip-on jaws for vise-grips yet..

[@SideBurn12]

I know, right? So simple, yet so brilliant!

[@HandToolRescue]

+Chaotic Logic You can also easily apply solder to the jaws. That's lasts a bit longer than hot glue.

[@4shaw724]

used a bit of a cigarette pack before.

[@kdtrimble]

Nice save! This is one of my favorite KZbin channels. I find it so relaxing and I like his humor.

[@honeybreme5479]

Always enjoyable to see how your hard work paid off in the end the tool is not just great looking but useful

[@Locane256]

"Pretend it is sharpening" 😂 love you HTR

[@paddypoolfc3579]

What an amazing piece of kit. Kudos to the guy who thought that up.

[@fixt100]

one of the better tools for sure that i have seen restored, very interesting.

[@SilvieFox]

i use to use one of these when i was a kid, was my great grandfathers, he taught and had me sharpen all his saw (and chain saw) blades when i was a little kid because i did a better job then him due to his arthritis, still a skill i use till this day and has saved me thousands over the years

[@dr.haroldweinstein5157]

Does one typically spend thousands on blade sharpening? Am I doing life wrong?

[@Chris7six]

Thank you for the natural ambient noise instead of sone annoyingly loud music

[@MarquisDeSang]

One thing I like about your channel is that there is no stupid loud music over everything.

[@joebainter]

Another beautiful finished legacy tool!

[@Ajaxaxxess]

every morning ive been watching 1 of your videos. Coffee cigrits and tool resto! Great work and great videos, not a bunch of yammering bs! well done man!

[@flashlightbug]

I love all of your videos. The rust removal is my favorite part. It's so satisfying.

[@uberism81]

Love the trick with the hot snot and vise grips! Great video!

[@kaycox5555]

Marvelous restoration - thanks for sharing and filming.

[@holybritches]

Excellent idea on the hot glue! I've never thought of that clever idea. I will definitely use that!

[@adrianacanzano6304]

I am amazed as to how you remember where each nut & bolt goes when you put it all back together. Very impressive.

[@HandToolRescue]

+Adriana Canzano ;)

[@baldrickscunningplan6154]

You gotta love some of those old paint colours.

[@sethbracken]

Hot glue padding in the visegrips! I learn a new trick every time I watch. Thanks so much.

[@cflinger1979]

I really love your videos. I’ve always loved restoring things.

[@43painter]

Marvelously done, Monsieur ! I always fancy video's where the original colour is respected and reapplied.

[@kamurray67]

Such a treat to watch your videos

[@nico.c97]

that color looks pretty good on it

[@codyroach6833]

I can honestly say the gas powered restorations are my favorite.

[@beauwilson3563]

Another awesome video. I have enjoyed watching all the projects you have done. It has inspired me to try and find tools to work on. Keep up the great work.

[@baldosolorio8111]

Man,,,you inspire me every time, thank you.

[@Psychlist1972]

Beautiful restoration

[@aaroncastellanos3421]

2x the speed never fails. Good work.

[@AustinSlacker]

I'm super impressed how you remove those flathead screws without buggering them all to hell and back.

[@HandToolRescue]

Sorcery!

[@stavinaircaeruleum2275]

@@HandToolRescue flathead screws are evil. EVIL!

[@eloyworkshop541]

Very very good!!!

[@voiceofreason5916]

Love the maneuver with the hot glue on the vise grips!

[@AnuarHamid]

Love your work. Fascinating!

[@Mikhandmaker]

Awesome machine! Well done man

[@harlech2]

Ahhhh that green... brings back memories. My family had a business for @ 75 years that did locksmithing and safe work, as well as saw sharpening as well as gunsmithing and a half dozen other different things. I remember seeing a sharpener just like this one in the sharpening area, and it was the same color. Apparently, after WWI there was a LOT of 'Army Green' paint left over. Not sure i would call it olive drab. :P. It got used on EVERYTHING. Odd thing about the stuff was how versatile it was. There were additives to make it glossy and even give it a rough crinkle finish. We had to VERY old machines circa 1935 that were done in that color, one crinkle, the other I think was glossy to begin with.

[@baremetalHW]

just wondering.. how often do you have to reference your video footage for how to put the items back together?

[@HandToolRescue]

+baremetalHW All the time.

[@d-d-i]

And it's easier than to take photographs all the time.

[@jokle01]

I thought thays why he made the videos and then just put them online for people to watch, I've noticed how when it comes to the complex parts it's slowed down and very detailed. Very good idea. Making money doing why he loves!

[@canadaeast]

My question exactly.

[@gregfeneis609]

I just assumed he did.

[@thomaslevy2119]

Instant soft jaw pliers! Great idea. I will steal it. Thanks!

[@stephenmerck5931]

Your attention to details are impeccable my friend.

[@donh01965]

Thank you for the GREAT videos! The production is awesome. I grew up taking my dads stuff apart in the garage as a kid, I had to know how everything worked...and most times the stuff never worked again after mystery springs flew away. Restoring was a great hobby before arthritis. I envy you.

[@HandToolRescue]

+Don Hopkinson Thank you!

[@ricmarsh7877]

I love the work that you do! Wonderfully done my friend. 👍👷

[@fallenhunter7384]

love to see old tools get a new life.. even if that life is to sit on a shelf and look good. I enjoy doing this type of work myself. However most of the time, what I restore gets used. (esp old tool boxes, and similar), my ex wife used to grip about the fact all my toolboxes were painted blue

[@ROGE90]

that drill bit hammering kinda made my skin crawl

[@PaulFerzoco]

Amazing! And beautiful work!

[@wallaka]

Nice work! For the record, we'd call that olive drab green in the military.

[@HandToolRescue]

+wallaka Now I know!

[@GettingNervous]

Very nice. I also like to rescue old stuff such as mopeds, machines, tools etc. Excellent work Sir.

[@asvarien]

I love how you used the hot-snot to create soft jaws for your vice grips.

[@gregwright392]

You find the coolest stuff to restore. Good job.

[@smallmoneysalvia]

Oh man it’s getting weirder. I’m loving it.

[@Cross9819]

i think its the best restoration so far. Please keep going!

[@TheRinkboss]

Another great restoration, nice job bud..Cheers

[@romerom9071]

Hi from Russia. Мне нравится, что ты делаешь.

[@thekidd2013]

Not enough small parts...lol. like the vise grip trick. Love the rust remover.

[@prasadsk4188]

When we are watching this video, it's looks very easy but working on it is very hard and tough. Great work keep it up. With regards 😎

[@dirce141]

Hi, I'm from Brazil and I like your vídeos so much 🖒

[@frankstrawnation]

Oia nóis na fita

[@jsnyara]

Neat trick with the hot glue!

[@josepcb2882]

No tengo palabras para expresarme, GENIAL. Saludos desde Barcelona Catalonia

[@yumagrogomes6324]

A questão é persistir até o equipamento fique perfeito , como sempre maravilhoso trabalho !!!

[@jonathanyoung3684]

Great video. Love how you used some of the tool that you previously restored to restore this one. And love the fun jabs and stuff like that too.

[@HandToolRescue]

Thanks!

[@Joannesyoga]

Lovely little machine

[@georgeshelton6281]

This is however still brand new to me. Since I've never seen one of those before.

[@kerosene447]

waiting your videos like children wainting christmas! good work, great thanks!

[@kerosene447]

sorry about my english, and hello from belarus :)

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@RIOHOTRIO]

Outstanding! amazing job!

[@rushishah9568]

Always waiting for you to update a new video.... Keep up with the awesome work😎

[@HandToolRescue]

+Rushi Shah Thank you!

[@user-oh1dd7jn3f]

It's good to make even such an old thing new.

[@jamie66233]

I've watched many of your R&R's and I must say you do some very nice work! Also seeing some of these projects is really cool to see how tools were really built! You must have a great memory to k ow where everything goes! You must be taking pics no!!?? Lol thanks for the entertainment!!

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

For breaking free rusted bolts and parts, I use a 50%/50% mixture of synthetic transmission fluid and Acetone. This beats ALL the store-bought stuff in a pressure can ... HANDS DOWN!!! It's scary good!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

WD40 is a Water Displacer, not a penetrating lubricant, and not even a good thin lubricant. Save it for after completion to protect items from moisture damage.. use real penetrating oil for disassembly. Love your work, nice to see another item preserved and operating for generations to come!

[@acme663ryo]

I love the soft grip pliers.

[@jonathanwentz8105]

Would be really cool to see you rebuild a car engine. Keep up the good work.

[@fila1445]

go to jafromobile hyndai playlist he has simmilar style of editing, and adds quite detiled commentation

[@MrVolksbeetle]

Quite possibly one of the most satisfying, awesome and, funny channels on YT. I love it.

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@MrVolksbeetle]

Hand Tool Rescue You are most welcome.

[@daddynutz024]

Another great video Thanks.

[@Mecal00]

at first I thought this was a pretty simple thing, then I kept watching how many parts you were removing! x_x

[@ryananthony7115]

Nice tool!! Just imagining the carpenter who used this thing!