Fun Fact : The Chicago unit will sharpen your tips with a different accent than Boston units. I found I was writing too many aaaaaaahhs with the Boston unit.
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Ooooooh that explains why when I tried writing out "the bears" it wrote DA BEARS
@GuyMcPherson69 Жыл бұрын
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 I knew it
@bethsantoro19633 жыл бұрын
I was blown away at how nice this turned out. I used one in the 60's but it was all metal. Busted my knuckles a lot. You did a great job and cheered when I saw JB-Weld come in to save the day.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
The busted knuckles unites us all!! And I'm petitioning to get JB Weld added to the holy trinity of duct tape, WD-40, and Great Stuff expanding foam.
@peteasmr29522 жыл бұрын
They still had these "this design but all metal as well" in some of the 90's elementary schools I went too. I don't really remember the knuckles thing but I do feel like part of me remembers pain being involved in these. I mostly remember having to always end up emptying them out cause they would be so stuffed of shavings and no one else seemed to know how to empty it. And they were almost always placed above a trash can for easy dumping.
@geraldboykin6159 Жыл бұрын
BOSTON
@christopherprince32503 жыл бұрын
My Great Aunt had one just like this in her pantry, sharpened many a pencil in it. I guess this is telling my age. Thanks for posting, brings back good memories.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Christopher! Glad I could take you on a walk down memory lane 😁
@davidfierce11363 жыл бұрын
What a pleasure to watch this without any spoken commentary!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! I hate my own voice enough to never want to record it anyways! 😁
@mikemuscatiello87873 жыл бұрын
Spot on with the foam green for tat era sharpener! Great Restoration!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! The color match is by far my favorite part of this restoration!
@jairborges4743 жыл бұрын
Nice piece. Congratulations.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jair!
@stephenbeveridge46143 жыл бұрын
Have one of these all rusted up in the tool shed, it belonged to my old Grandpa, I’m going to search it out and clean it up after seeing this. Jolly well done on the restoration and thanks for posting, now I know how to disassemble and rebuild the unit.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck! If you have any questions, just drop a comment here. When you finish I'd love to see the finished photos! You can find my email in the about section of my channel.
@quoththeraven.11 күн бұрын
This is the second video of yours I watched. I enjoyed it very much. Two things: My comment on a previous post wished you had purchase links so I could support you in this minor way. Glad to see you've now got them! Also, I think I would have put the old shavings back in as a tribute to it's age and previous owners. But I guess that would be impractical if you intend to use this as a functional item as opposed to just a display. Also, fat chance you have a book detailing your methods, tools and advice? Good job!
@CatalystRestorations10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! If you watch some of my more recent videos I actually started including tool tips in the video with every tool, chemical, etc, that I'm using in the video to help others learn to restore too. A book would be a really cool idea!
@yaminibhamare11483 жыл бұрын
Great job.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BearWoodWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
I have one of these in the basement...Will have to try this for myself!!!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck, feel free to drop another comment if you have any questions while you're restoring it!
@RestorationAustralia3 жыл бұрын
Looks way better well done.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@mr.modern44193 жыл бұрын
Fantastic restoration!!! 5 Stars !!!!! I wish I had a pencil sharpener just like that one!!!!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You can find this one and other very similar ones on eBay pretty easily!!
@kfiiitek3 жыл бұрын
You do really nice work
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin!!
@carrestore3 жыл бұрын
nice restoration
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@sandiotoole42953 жыл бұрын
I love the Laurel Green, brings back memories!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
From the times when it was the default color!
@jorgetoloza2693 жыл бұрын
Dude that is awsome..I always enjoy ur videos. ..
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them, Jorge!!
@MrCooklw2 жыл бұрын
I love the highly technical special effects. 😊
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Most of the budget goes toward special effects! 😂
@bigduke67643 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job on an object that is so familiar to so many people.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
It really is something that seemingly transcends time and bridges generations!
@SYBEX212 жыл бұрын
What color green is that!?
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
It's Rustoleum's color "laurel green". Like or not, it's essentially identical to the original color it was painted from the factory!
@SYBEX212 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations Thank you. I've been looking for a green that is a 50s industrial.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
@@SYBEX21 Cool! It's not a *perfect* match to that era's green (I know exactly what you're referring to!), but as close as you'll probably ever get it spray paint form!
@ЗефиротДавыдовыч3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alexandermorris84203 жыл бұрын
Nicely done.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alexander!
@DANYMITERESTORATION2 жыл бұрын
100 years no more - looks like it rolled off the factory. great job!
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Danymite!!! Love your restoration projects too, by the way! Keep up the great work!
@DANYMITERESTORATION2 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations much appreciated, thank you for your kind comment.
@wholefoodplantbasedmama53983 жыл бұрын
Oooh I am glad to see that plastic guard on your grinder.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Safety first! I always wear full goggles but that guard has stopped numerous little things from flying at me.
@kennethromeo77119 ай бұрын
Great Restoration!!!!!
@CatalystRestorations9 ай бұрын
Thanks Kenneth! ✏️✏️
@darrenwheatley46774 ай бұрын
Fantastic work, well done!
@CatalystRestorations4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Darren!
@teresawelborn13603 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful little piece of history. I love the color. You do really nice work
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Teresa! The color is personally my favorite part of the whole project!
@joseantoniozamorarodriguez22153 жыл бұрын
Te felicito amigo es agradable ver como trabajas y terminas tu trabajo, y lo mejor es que lo dejas como nuevo. Saludos
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
¡Gracias!
@BexWoodz3 жыл бұрын
Honestly really enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rebecca! And you're welcome! :)
@marshyandco43 жыл бұрын
Awesome work!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😁👍
@Resto-Rob2 жыл бұрын
Wow! That looks amazing!
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert! One of my favorite projects!
@lucydurham14033 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel. This is excellent.....I now feel compelled, no, obligated, to go back and watch every one of your previous videos.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your trip back in time! The video quality and editing gets a little rougher the further you go back, but we all gotta start somewhere and the charm is still there! 😇👍
@garymucher40823 жыл бұрын
Nicely repaired and refinished. I hope the epoxy holds up for a long long time. Thumbs Up!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary! Me too, haha!
@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL3 жыл бұрын
Cool project buddy , great restoration and beautiful result turned out, I liked it 👍
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just love the retro look of it so much!
@Saavik2562 жыл бұрын
Above all, I'm surprised how little yellowing there was on the celluloid. The end result is just gorgeous! Would be awesome to have one of these, but they were never a thing in my country.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this one's celluloid was in the best shape I've ever seen! Apparently it was just sitting in a basement for 50+ years, which explains it!
@Occuria13 жыл бұрын
I was like "please no talking, please no talking" then there was no talking! Happy dance!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
You never have to worry about that! No Catalyst Restorations video will ever have narration or voiceover!
@georgebrown83123 жыл бұрын
Very good restoration job and the pencil sharpener works like a charm. Way to go.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks George! I would sharpen brand new pencils down to nubs all day if I could! So satisfying!
@davidd.38683 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David!
@NitroModelsAndComics3 жыл бұрын
I remember when emptying the pencil sharpeners and clapping erasers was a school chore. I'm getting old.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I don't miss clapping erasers, oof I can still taste it
@imalf612 жыл бұрын
Great work, loved to watch 👍
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@ulfmeijer95143 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I laughed and hit subscribe when I saw that mirrored message :D Greetings from London.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! I painstakingly wrote that backwards lettering freehanded, haha
@Stsafos2 жыл бұрын
Excellent result. Did you change the bearing ? Or you left the original ?
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
There are no bearings in this.
@Stsafos2 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations yes, you're right. I thought there was a bearing behind the ring gear. My mistake!
@Austeration3 жыл бұрын
Very nice project 👍 turned out pretty cool. Great job
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@slackjaw703 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ✏️
@mikewerner37972 жыл бұрын
So satisfying to watch.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's one of my all-time favorite restorations!
@withgodsgraceconsulting2 жыл бұрын
Starring diver Dan! Hilarious!!!😂😂😂 Great restoration! Thanks for sharing!
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
😂 Thanks for watching! I love LEGO as much as restoring things!
@robertmanley75563 жыл бұрын
Nice job !! It looks really good and I really like the shade of Green !!👍👍
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert! Still amazed with how well I was able to color match the original paint color!
@M_to_the_T2 жыл бұрын
Great video, great restoration and wow what a great sharpener
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! It's a beaut!
@melissanoel30392 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome! Love the color you chose! And working great 😀
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh! Thanks for watching Missy!!! 😁👍
@modela40962 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this exact same pencil sharpener in my parent's basement. Funny, I used it hundreds of times not even thinking about its age. One of my siblings grabbed it several years ago.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Crazy right? These things are indestructible.
@smashyrashy Жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations apart from the piece you had to jb weld
@moriatix71993 жыл бұрын
Awesome restoration :)
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@williamthethespian2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Congratulations.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, William! One of my favorite restorations I've ever done.
@chuckotto702111 ай бұрын
I have one similar to that one in my kitchen, It has a solid metal shavings container, rather than the celluloid type and it works just like new!
@CatalystRestorations11 ай бұрын
Awesome! They don't make them like they used to!
@lisicka3332 жыл бұрын
Мне нравится смотреть, как это устроено изнутри.В детстве любила разбирать игрушки на детали, чтобы посмотреть механизм.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I never get tired of watching those planetary gears rotating!
@garyjones25823 жыл бұрын
So many pencils ✏, so little time.. Very nice work...
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I could sharpen all day! Thanks Gary!!
@daveellis93012 жыл бұрын
Nice job well done it looks great 👍
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! This is still one of my favorite restorations!
@АмартияСаманта2 жыл бұрын
Very Nice video, Video of restoration with a sense of humour
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! 😁👍
@migu3dgardo2 жыл бұрын
Yo si pienso que eres un genio, tu trabajo es increíble, gracias por compartirlo con nosotros 😊
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
¡Muchas gracias Miguel!
@ethan_anthem3 жыл бұрын
Great Restoration! Love how the green came out! But I think Diver Dan needs a name change to Snorkeler Stan.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, TO BE FAIR...he is wearing both a snorkel and a SCUBA tank!
@jt94983 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I remember using those in my school days back in the 1950's! :)
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
They really do seem to transcend time itself!!
@brebaje19823 жыл бұрын
Me atrapó esta restauración ya que también tengo un "sacapuntas" muy similar. Fue un magnífico trabajo pero tengo una duda, con el paso del tiempo y su uso regular, este tipo de sacapuntas requiere una "afilada" en su mecanismo. ¿Cómo sacarle filo a sus "cuchillas"?
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
"I got caught by this restoration as I also have a very similar "pencil sharpener". It was a magnificent job but I have a doubt, with the passage of time and regular use, this type of pencil sharpener requires a "sharpening" in its mechanism. How to sharpen its "blades"?" Great question! Luckily on this one the blades were still plenty sharp (as you saw in the video). If you find the blades on your pencil sharpener are dulling, you can try soaking them in vinegar overnight or for a more aggressive chemical you can use ferric chloride. It slightly etches the blades to give them more "bite". Best of luck!
@bigvicsworkshop3 жыл бұрын
Nice recovery and repair! Looks great!!🤠👍
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vic!! 👍
@justinmacrae7430Ай бұрын
Amazing job
@CatalystRestorationsАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@joshschneider97663 жыл бұрын
My sweet home town
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
My hometown too! Daaaaa Bears!
@liminal-yez2 жыл бұрын
Wow ! I’m so amazed of what you’re doing! First: your vision of seeing things of what they can become and what we think is impossible Second: You are a truly artist, how can someone see the truly potential God bless your hands !
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kinds words! Truth be told it's a combination of researching before I start the project and then just diving right in and seeing where it takes me until it almost tells me what it wants to be by the end.
@ThatGirlMintz3 жыл бұрын
When you had these in school as a child in the early 2000's 🥲
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I feel like it's one of the few things in common that school kids have all had for 100 years!
@ThatGirlMintz3 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations I definitely agree! Personally just seeing the same design but it being 100 years old makes me feel old! 😂
@Dbeldin2 жыл бұрын
oh my... i have one just like this one i would not dare to do a restoration on it. love the way it is...
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
There is absolutely nothing wrong with appreciating something for what it is today! Do what makes you happy! 😁👍
@Tbarr173 жыл бұрын
I have a “Giant” model from the APSCo. With a tunable face dial for different pencil diameters. Otherwise the internals, celluloid and crank are all identical.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I love the Giant's design! Might have to get one to grow the APSCO family!
@Tbarr173 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations does yours have a makers mark on the inside of the bases neck. Mine has two initials of BB
@RestorationsFOD Жыл бұрын
Looks great 👍
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@oneshotme3 жыл бұрын
About looks new again! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@oneshotme3 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations You're welcome!
@razorboyXVII3 жыл бұрын
Very nice! 👍
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@res.TOY.ration2 жыл бұрын
Great job. Which camera do use? Video is great
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Believe it or not I just film using my everyday phone, a Samsung Galaxy S21+. It does 4k 60fps! I started out with a Canon Vixia HF R800 (1080p 60fps) but quickly realized my camera phone was better 😳. It gets the job done!
@gizzymeows58473 жыл бұрын
The memories 😆 🤣 wonderful job 👏
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
CORE MEMORY UNLOCKED
@mercoid3 жыл бұрын
You certainly get a like from me 👍. It looks fantastic. And thank you for leaving in mistakes during the process. We all make them and the viewers appreciate honesty. I am amazed that the piece of celluloid survived 100 years. I would venture a guess that if 200 of these still exist yours would be the only one with intact celluloid.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I make mistakes on every project and it's how I learn for next time - figure I might as well give others the chance to learn too! And yeah, of all the sharpeners I've come across from this era I have never seen one with the celluloid perfectly intact. Basically a miracle!
@firebird8600 Жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations I have this same model in my basement workshop. I use it regularly, and the celluloid is still perfectly intact, just a bit yellowed.
@metallurgymike15683 жыл бұрын
watching 16:00 on loop for the foreseeable future
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
I should make it into a perfectly looping gif.... 🤔🤔
@essentialhandyman Жыл бұрын
Very nice restoration. That'll keep for a lifrtime.
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
It's used all the time! Check out my latest video to see it make a cameo!
@essentialhandyman Жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations I’ve seen it. That’s what made me watch this video.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Like and subscribe if you remember your knuckles getting destroyed against the walls using a crank sharpener like this!
@Garyhitch56 Жыл бұрын
Quick question, how long do you use your Evoprust?
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
If you're referring to how long I soak my parts in a clean batch of Evapo-Rust, I usually just leave it overnight (10-12 hours) then clean the next day. If you're referring to how long I can keep reusing it, I'm still using the same one gallon I bought over 2 years ago - you can keep reusing it until it's pitch black and you'll notice it stops removing rust. I've done about 25 small to medium projects with one gallon over that time span. Hope that helps!
@Garyhitch56 Жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations nope, what I'm asking is how many times do you use it? Like I have some that's 3 years old and I'm wondering the effectiveness of it is.
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
@@Garyhitch56 Should be totally good to use still! Just give some stuff a soak and see what happens honestly. I think it really has about an indefinitely long shelf life as long as it's in a relatively sealed container (to minimize evaporation since it's ~80% water).
@stephenkent89033 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job. I hope you have a place for that in your workshop! I have a Boston pencil sharpener in my workshop. I think its appropriate since I'm from Boston.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! This does indeed now have a dedicated place in my workshop! I have a Boston pencil sharpener too that I bought with this one at the flea market. I think it's from the 1980's or so. Works like a charm too!
@JuanJuan-qg7dv3 жыл бұрын
NICE
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan!!!
@micoasters Жыл бұрын
All of the schools I’ve been too have some variation of these sharpers. They work better than the electric ones!
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
You really can't improve on perfection!
@biscoitosdocesesalgadoscom15442 жыл бұрын
Sensacional 👏👏👏👏👏
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@ChrisEbbrsen3 ай бұрын
Vaseline may be rubbed on the cellulose to restore it. I think. Dont get mad if it doesnt work, its just an idea. The twin helicle is superior to the modern single helicle cutter. Youve got a really fine pencil sharpener there! Im envious!
@CatalystRestorations3 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris! I have another one to restore sometime in the future (a very old Giant) so I might try some Vaseline in a small inconspicuous place and see what it can do!
@leprovostarnaud70912 жыл бұрын
Magnifique restauration. Le taille crayon a 100 ans et je trouve que sa conception est vraiment très sympas.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
C'est vraiment beau, n'est-ce pas ? Merci d'avoir regardé!
@FanOfLiberty1776 Жыл бұрын
Very nice work Subscribed
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for subscribing!! Welcome to the club! 😎
@lazyzabel18923 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid 🤘🤘I loooove the comments about how you managed to break it even more!! 😂😂
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I am my own worst enemy but it makes for a good entertainment! 🤷🏽♂️😂
@wholefoodplantbasedmama53983 жыл бұрын
I remember using something like this as a kid at school
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Seems even kids today can still relate!
@RustyCarnahan2 жыл бұрын
What shade of green is that?
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
It's Rustoleum's "laurel green".
@RustyCarnahan2 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations thank you!
@gauloisfranc14263 жыл бұрын
Il est vraiment dommage que vous n’avez pas joué aussi, au petit chimiste, avec la partie en pexiglass, pour retrouver sa transparence ! Pourtant il existe des tutoriels sur KZbin, pour cette technique !
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
"It is really a pity that you did not play the little chemist with the pexiglass part, to find its transparency! However there are tutorials on KZbin, for this technique!" Hi! I really wish it were possible to de-yellow the celluloid! Unfortunately, the de-yellowing process, commonly performed with hydrogen peroxide and UV light, only really works on opaque plastics. The process only 'attacks' the outermost layer of plastic, so in the case of transparent plastics you will never be able to de-yellow the 'inside' plastic. This process also embrittles the plastic to some degree, and in this case the celluloid is already extremely fragile so just a gentle cleaning is best in order to keep it in one piece.
@ifga163 жыл бұрын
Went to the site and was amazed at the sharpener battles over patents. One unit pictured looks a bit like a meat slicer and would definitely be barred from elementary class rooms.
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Pretty crazy history, right? Also I can just imagine a kid sharpening their finger in the meat slicer looking one 😱
@markneo13 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabalho. parabéns 👏🇧🇷🤘
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Hello from the USA!
@Coretalless3 жыл бұрын
How come you didn't UV light the plastic to remove the yellowing?
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Hi David! I mention it in the video description, but the celluloid is really fragile and using UV light/hydrogen peroxide does embrittle plastic a bit so it's risky to do here. Also, UV brightening really only works well on opaque plastics. For transparent plastics, the treatment never reaches the "inside" plastic to un-yellow it, no matter how much you let it sit in intense UV.
@Coretalless3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I learned something new
@fernandorodriguezmaya39975 ай бұрын
MARAVILLOSO BUENÍSIMO GRACIAS
@CatalystRestorations5 ай бұрын
GRACIAS!
@jalechavez60423 жыл бұрын
I like Shark...jaaaaaaaa...Muy Bien...Saludosss
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Sawtooth Steve says thanks for the shoutout!! 🦈🦈
@ethancock25462 жыл бұрын
Kinda weird to think that the students who’s pencils those shavings belong to are 99% most likely dead now
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
The guy who I bought this from said he bought from an estate sale of someone who had this in their basement and hadn't touched it in like 50 years. So I *think* it's safe to assume there's no dead kids involved. But definitely still SOME dead people.
@yankeetoolrevival19773 жыл бұрын
Nice job, it came out great! Did you test that old original paint for Lead? I'm afraid to sand/wire wheel anything prior to my birth without testing it first...haha
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
The fear is real! I did not test for lead here, but I PPE up to the max for the 30 seconds or so it takes to wire wheel them. Lead-specific respirator, clothes, , and plastic barriers to minimize the spread of any particles to the rest of the shop. I also try to keep the parts wet during wire wheeling to keep the dust down, just in case.
@smilemore19972 жыл бұрын
@@CatalystRestorations I believe the part that was broken contains lead? Enough to mark my hands and any sort of paper or anything of that nature. I found one of these in a garage sale that's in excellent condition. Mechanically at least. It looks just as tarnished as yours when you started.
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
@@smilemore1997 it's possible that there may be some lead in there, but that part is more than likely just cast iron. Cast iron, depending on the exact carbon content, can leave marks behind on things. It's possibly also graphite powder from the pencils that were sharpened.
@medicbabe2ID3 жыл бұрын
I could read it, so you have my sub. 😄 I would have anyway; the end result was a beautiful piece of history brought back to life. I had no idea how you were going to handle the clear center piece without marring the crest and the lettering, but it's a lot more well-made than I thought. Now I have some binge watching to do!
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Thatnks for the sub and happy binging! 😁👍
@KazakovNik2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to know how a pencil sharpener works )
@CatalystRestorations2 жыл бұрын
These are my absolute favorite kind of comments! You are so welcome!
@patriciapimenta5084 Жыл бұрын
ficou maravilhoso
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RestorationsFOD Жыл бұрын
What’s the colour that you used mate?
@CatalystRestorations Жыл бұрын
Rustoleum's "Laurel Green"
@jeffdorrity56093 жыл бұрын
Nicely done … but one question. What is the benefit of the bulky gloves during dismantle?
@CatalystRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Lots of sharp, rusty edges when disassembling. These gloves are cut resistant, unlike disposable gloves. And much better for the environment.