FUNDAMENTALL 1930's Hand Cranked Grinder Restoration

#restoration #antique #grinder
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In this restoration, I started with a very old and rusty grinder that I found in the junk department on ebay classifieds. The mechanics of the grinder was still intact and it could be turned freely with some force, but some parts on the grinder were replaced provisionally.
As usual, I started the restoration by first completely disassembling the antique tool. This worked surprisingly well, despite all the rust almost all the screws could be loosened. I only had to cut one screw loose and replace it later with a custom one.
Both a piece of paper with old German writing and a D.R.G.M (Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster) stamp suggest that thehand cranked grinder was made before 1941. Somewhat in the 1930's I would judge by its appearance.
Unfortunately, a stamp could not be found.
After I carefully cleaned everything, the parts were sandblasted. Since I don't have access to a sandblaster at the moment, Mister Patina helped me out. In exchange for an old piece of wood and a beer, he sandblasted all the parts for me and sent me his own little restoration video.
I then sorted the components of the old tool and partially cold blued, hot blued, polished or painted them. My goal in the restoration was to accentuate the sweeping tool body with a powerful color and restore it to perfect condition. The attachments in turn had to be preserved to indicate their age. A few polished highlights round out the overall look and emphasize the functional aesthetics of days gone by.
Once again, I had a lot of fun with this restoration project and I'm happy to share the result with you.
If you like it, please LIKE and SHARE the video. If you would have done something differently, let me know in the comments.
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Disassembly
03:43 - Cleaning
04:00 - Sandblasting
05:27 - Paint Job
07:33 - Hot-Bluing
08:46 - Cold-Bluing
09:43 - Polishing
14:38 - Re-Shaping a Grinding Stone
15:08 - Beer Tasting
16:06 - Assembly
18:34 - Results
Music:
Intro:
Elegant Logo by Free Music | / fm_freemusic Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Result Scene:
Timeless - Lauren Duski from KZbin audio library

[@andersonparks1390]

Großartig gemacht, Dr. Beer! Jede Szene ist ein Genuss, so präzise wie du arbeitest. Und ich wusste bisher auch nicht, dass man alte Schleifsteine selbst schleifen und so wieder nutzbar machen kann.

[@NTRprojects]

Danke Anderson. So ein abzieher bekommt man sogar sehr günstig bei den üblichen online händlern

[@misterpatina]

In my opinion - honestly - your best Video so far. Its just impressive how much love and work you put in every single part. Thanks for doing it the way you do. I love it. I love you.

[@NTRprojects]

Thanks a lot my friend and congrats on your own project and colabo with the dude from Switzerland

[@krazyglue1]

This is the best love story since... Well I can't think of any that aren't either tragedies or Twilight which is a tragedy in itself. So.. Uhh.... This comment was useless. Fun.

[@lilythepurple]

It's really quite heartening to see the two of you working together as friends. Many would see the other as rivals. :)

[@NTRprojects]

In this very moment I sit in his house as we had a game evening with a sleepover 😁

[@cstz]

I really appreciate your videos. As someone who watches them just for the relaxation, but understands nothing of the craft, I'm thankful for the extensive explanations and reasoning for each step. And you achieve a balance that I don't see often in restauration channels: you are thorough and perfectionist in what you do, but you don't modify and hide the signs of age so much that the items loose any authenticity. Well done!

[@JDB-XIVII]

Ditto! You took the words right off of my keyboard. 🎉

[@claraalebrook3857]

I like the fact that you explain why you used cold bluing and hot bluing. You can actually learn from your videos.

[@axxl_24]

Such enjoyment to watch. Your meticulous work shows off in the end. Beautifully restored.

[@zoisbasis7791]

It's so beautiful. Great job👍👍👍

[@taytase]

She’s a beauty. Nice work, as always!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you so much for coming back taytase

[@INDSTRCTBLE]

Your work is so relaxing the therapeutic lol. I love it!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you I'm happy you enjoy the vids

[@humancattoy7767]

Simple, straightforward design. And of course, the help of a friend. You definitely showed that grinder the love it so desperately needed.

[@NTRprojects]

Yes I think a good sand peeling was well deserved for this abandoned grinder

[@Joefloridaman]

I loved that beer. When I was stationed in Germany, I spent some time near Munich and that was the house brew.

[@lightdark00]

I was bamboozled by the thumbnail! I wanted to see a grinder for hands!

[@NTRprojects]

I hope there are no grnders for hands :D I also hope you liked the video anyways

[@LucasGeniar]

Nice restoration, really enjoyed

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Lucas

[@HuskerdaveGBR]

I personally like a mix of full restoration with leaving some of the vintage showing it’s true age. Great job on this one!

[@mikel1199]

I would definitely put up plastic in the painting area to protect those beautiful bricks. Otherwise, great job on your restoration!

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Nice look, loved your city, our headquarters was there when I was in the military 1997.

[@NTRprojects]

That's amazing Keith. It's such a small world sometimes. But I think a lot of the US military bases around here are shut down already

[@miktasgamel5561]

nice idea to protect the handle with washers

[@NTRprojects]

I also like the optics, I think I will do it again in the future

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Nice job there 👍🏻👍🏻

[@NTRprojects]

Thanks my fellow restorer. Appreciate the comment!

[@stephenbamford]

Looks like it is better than it was when it was brand new! Impressive!

[@apistosig4173]

The beer glass needed a bloody good clean! - fail. Great demonstration on how to ruin a chisel. The resto was however terrific.

[@AlexBRestoration]

Amazing restoration 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@NTRprojects]

Thanks Alex once again. I hope you're doing fine with your projects. Best regards

[@rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456]

Haha I just realised the old chimney became your spray paint room!

[@NTRprojects]

Oh it sure did 😁

[@elbotron]

Hello from Vienna, Nice Job 💪

[@NTRprojects]

All the best back to Vienna. One of the most beautiful cities I know.

[@elbotron]

@@NTRprojects Ich habe erst jetzt gesehen, das du aus Deutschland bist! Mach weiter so 💪💪💪

[@NTRprojects]

@@elbotron Danke . Ich geb mein bestes! .

[@peteandlindahicks1354]

Dude, nice job! The captioned explanations were great - readable and very helpful.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you very much. I'm happy tp provide the things I know. So it's understandable why I do which step.

[@oCjLn]

Gefällt mir. Besonders, dass der Holzgriff bleiben durfte ist super. Wenn ich etwas kritisieren müsste, dann ein bisschen die Durchführung der Handvernietung, aber das kann auch am Videoschnitt liegen. Daumen hoch.

[@NTRprojects]

Konstruktives Feedback ist immer willkommen. Worauf kann ich beim nächsten mal drauf achten? Sei es im Schnitt oder bei der Ausführung?

[@oCjLn]

@@NTRprojects Sorry, hat etwas länger gedauert. Bei 16:55 sieht es so aus, als hättest du zur "Vernietung" einen Körner genommen. Entsprechend scharfkantig sieht die Verbindung nachher aus. Eine konvexes Werkzeug lässt die bearbeitete Fläche weniger schroff aussehen. Ich habe dafür einen abgebrochenen Splinttreiber abgerundet. Ich weiss, für eine Verbindung, die man später nicht sieht... Aber das ist mir beim ersten Anschauen halt aufgefallen, da der Rest im Kontrast eine so hohe Qualität hatte ;)

[@NTRprojects]

@@oCjLn ja das ist eine gute Idee mit dem abrunden eines Splinttreibers. Ich muss mal schauen was noch so bei mir rumliegt. Ich habe die gekörnte Stelle noch mit dem rundhammer etwas beigedengelt aber das nicht mehr explizit gefilmt

[@daddyfrost42]

Na zdorovie! Mr P’s friend is my friend too. I’m in! Well done, much better then not terrible :)

[@NTRprojects]

Спасибо. Nice you came by and I hope you stay.

[@jimwalker5412]

Very nice restoration, well done

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Jim

[@giovanninasuluh]

Oh my goodness! The way you brought that handle back using the washers was epic.

[@NTRprojects]

Hi again Nina and thanks a lot

[@gus_abreu]

"The result is quite decent" that's an understatement.

[@NTRprojects]

Hahaha Gustavo. Thank you!

[@erictoddw]

Such fantastic work!

[@statters]

Superb work. Love it.😃

[@Togdan]

A Beautiful work!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Danilo. Have a great day

[@rbier40]

A perfect start to my learning day. Insane Restoration with the right attention to detail. Even if it seems coordinatively demanding to operate the grinder. Have a nice day!

[@NTRprojects]

I'm pretty sure you would be able to handle the grinder Ruth. Have a great day and some successful learning sessions

[@jl3390]

Now THAT's what restoration is all about! Beautifully done and with homage to it's past. Not terrible at all. :-))

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you very very much J L That's exactly what I want to achieve

[@DrRestoration]

Wonderful job Dr. Beer! 🍻

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Mr. Restorations....(fun fact trivia: Doktors don't use the title when they talk to each other. Only when a third non Doktor is participating in the discussion) So @misterpatina would you shortly join this sophisticated round with me and Dr. Restoration

[@misterpatina]

@@NTRprojects Sup doctores!?

[@NTRprojects]

@@misterpatina you're the best

[@bsheedy7639]

Excellent resto. 💚

[@NTRprojects]

Excellent commento.

[@bsheedy7639]

@@NTRprojects 💚

[@bobjoncas2814]

...nice, great resto, stay safe..

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Bob. Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamweilergurarye5422]

Beautiful, inspiring.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Adam

[@progsam]

I love your work. The only thing I hate is the part of beer.

[@NTRprojects]

Hey Sami, I have chapters in my videos, so you can skip the beer part

[@progsam]

@@NTRprojects Yes. This is exactly what I was doing 😁😁. Good work and thanks.

[@jojeanje]

A very good job. Thanks.

[@JessicaFleur01]

A beautiful piece once again.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you once again Jessiebes

[@quaileggsvermont]

My grandad had one of these. He I think bought it new back in the day!

[@lukialex7941]

Schöne Restauration :) bin von 9gag hier rüber und muss sagen echt gute arbeit :D ebenfalls schöne grüße aus wien,österreich ;)

[@NTRprojects]

Auf die Wiener und 9gager ist Verlass. Schoen das es dir gefällt. Schau dich um und bleib was da wenn du magst

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@NTRprojects]

Much appreciated

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

You used your "paint booth". Nice job on the old hand-cranked grinder.

[@NTRprojects]

Yes finally, but it definitely needs a ventilation in the future 😊

[@brycecrousore1985]

Greatest paint booth ever!

[@kendrahoffman7949]

I had no idea that a grinding wheel could be (or even needed to be) sharpened/restored. And I just love that noise when it spins. I'm so glad that the restoration didn't change that sound!

[@mpdonn317130]

Loved it! A delight for the senses. Well, two of them anyway. MD

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you very much

[@mehdikoschin5651]

Gekonnt gut gemacht, 👍

[@thomasthompson6799]

Excellent restoration. I especially enjoyed the way you saved the original handle with washers to correct the length. Also liked the contrast in colors and textures on the finishes. Great Job!

[@NTRprojects]

I like that you mention specific details of your likings, so I can work with that in the future. Thank you Thomas

[@marileestetson737]

The grinder turned out so beautifully. I may have shared this twice.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you so much marilee. and thank you once again for sharing it twice :D

[@CableWrestler]

I've just discovered your channel, amazing restorations and good to see the great work you've done on your basement. With respect, I'd like to make a small suggestion? On the part of the video where you're wet sanding from 400-800 grit, the screen goes dark and light rapidly. You can stop this from happening by changing a setting on your camera: Fixed Exposure. It will keep the same light settings for the whole shot and will alleviate any dark/light changes caused by moving light objects, in this case it is your hand. Love from England

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you cable wrestler. I changed the camera now and finally I'm able to fix this problem. Best regards

[@GT_Racer347]

I had a chance to buy one of those but passed on it... Now I realize my mistake! This turned out awesome!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you GT. Another opportunity will come by for you to buy such a nice grinder. I'm sure it will

[@crabtreeshep4969]

Fantastic job doc! I really appreciate the "play by play" comments along the way throughout the the video. You never try to hide or conceal your processes, right down to the oil mixture you are using for the hot bluing. So many of the others don't do that. Thank you for the detail explanations!!

[@NTRprojects]

Well Roger I just came home after I visited Mr Patina for his birthday and we just had a long talk about my videos. And he stated that it's sometimes hard to follow my visuals regardless the comments, since I'm too far on the macro shots. So it would be nice to hear your feedback as well

[@crabtreeshep4969]

@@NTRprojectsThank you for the invitation to further comment on your videos. I want to be honest with you. As for me, I can say from a layman's prospective that I have no issues with the filming or editing, in fact I think they are fantastic. Biu I really didn't feel qualified to give someone that has been doing this for a long time like you or Mr P. advice of this nature. I just tend to get absorbed in what I'm seeing you do and reading the subtitles as you work. Those detailed explanations of the process are invaluable! I'm amazed at the transformations you bring to the rusted, tarnished, broken and mostly unusable items on each project. I know I've not been any help to you in regard to the filming but I do appreciate your asking. Please keep up the great work and the videos coming; I love them. Your shop is a good, sane place to go in this crazy world we live in!! Roger

[@angeloys]

Great beer, great grinder.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you cam

[@sweettalkinghippie]

I really like that shade of blue.

[@umo5534]

Mit'm Hammer die Joghurtdose schließen 😂 geiiil!

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Love Your Restoration Videos They are very Relaxing

[@NTRprojects]

thank you jorge. I will try to improve my camera work over time so the relaxing effect is improving

[@diyresttube]

im inspired watching restoration..hope someday that ganno be like you.

[@NTRprojects]

I'm very humbled that you find inspiration. Keep up your work. And thank you my fellow

[@Venthros]

Just discovering your channel. You do fine work! Keep it up!

[@NTRprojects]

I hope you stay and we see each other on the other videos ☺️

[@einufo]

Dieser Mr. Patina wird ja jetzt ÜBERALL erwähnt, erst bei mymechanics, jetzt bei Dir . . . ich glaube, den muss ich auch noch abonnieren. Der Schleifer ist wieder richtig schön geworden, hätte nicht gedacht, dass der schon so alt ist. Ich überlege, was original an der Stelle, wo der Nagel war und jetzt der Hohlstift ist, mal war. Hast Du da auch über einen massiven Kerbstift nachgedacht? An das "Aufweiten" des Endes der Hauptwelle und der Welle, die den Griff hält, hätte ich mich nicht herangewagt, da wäre ich gescheitert. Gruß Tino This Mr. Patina is mentioned EVERYWHERE now, first at mymechanics, now with you. . . I think I have to subscribe to that too. The grinder has become really beautiful again, I didn't think it was that old. I think about what was originally at the point where the nail was and now the hollow pin is. Did you also think about a massive grooved pin? I would not have dared to "widen" the end of the main shaft and the shaft that holds the handle, because I would have failed. Greetings Tino

[@NTRprojects]

Haha ja ja dieser Mister Patina ist wirklich heute überall. Solltest du unbedingt abonnieren. Ist ein feiner Kerl und macht schöne Projekte. Ich habe über einen Kerbstift nachgedacht, aber mir war das Risiko zu hoch, dass ich beim eintreiben den Lack beschädige, da der Stift direkt neben dem Lack sitzt. Wünsche dir einen schönen Tag Tino!

[@misterpatina]

@@NTRprojects Mister wer? :-)

[@NTRprojects]

@@misterpatina you wouldn't know him anyway so don't bother asking

[@adrianmarcel7800]

Great job! Subscriber from now

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Adrian and welcome to the channel!

[@zekecorder8226]

I have a grinder that looks VERY similar to this one. It was my dad's. He used it all my life and I'm over 70. It hangs in my shop and probably needs restoration, but at least it is not rusty, yet. You did a wonderful job on this and I like the restoration of the grinding wheel.

[@user-hj7ls3lm3x]

Amazingly done with lots of care and attention. A delight to watch, thank you!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you for commenting so nice. Im glad you like it

[@davidcoats1037]

Nicely done! 😃👌🏼

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you David

[@SteveJaeger]

That came out really nice. I liked your explinations. They helped to understand what you were thinking during the process of restoration.

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Steve. I really appreciate your nice feedback

[@markneo1]

Trabalho muito bonito. Excelente escolha de cor. Bravo 👏👏🇧🇷👏

[@NTRprojects]

obrigado mais uma vez

[@bushcrafthacker503]

Brilliant

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you very much sawyer

[@sandrawest2105]

You do such splendid work, and explain what and why you do. This is another perfect restoration. Another enjoyable video. Thank you! Peace💫

[@williamkendall7412]

May I say, fantastic work! And a huge thank you for not having music playing during the restoration work. I don't mind it in the reveal, as that is fairly short. Just as a suggestion - have you considered what we call in these parts, a lazy Susan for your paint booth? Also called a turntable.

[@NTRprojects]

yeah thats a great idea. I installed turnable hooks on the top, but a turntable is also a very good idea. Will look into it

[@zekecorder8226]

yes, I agree, beautiful wood in that handle.

[@skoalonguys6788]

Very satisfying. Great restoration work and video! 👍🏻Super relaxing to watch!🤟

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you I hoped for it to be somewhat relaxing

[@skoalonguys6788]

@@NTRprojects Don't stop doing vids . I look forward to each new episode!

[@NTRprojects]

@@skoalonguys6788 no worries I'm already working on the next project.

[@anisatania4036]

Of course I am once again amazed by your job! I think you are by far the most detailed in explaining what and why you're doing something which I really love. Keep up the great work. I wonder if you're going to use it in your shop for your next restoration works?

[@NTRprojects]

Finally I get my monthly feedback from you and once again it is a really nice one. Glad youre still here, I was worried for a moment that I lost you to the cruel Mister P.... just kidding. Dont work too much Anisa!

[@Bill_Hartnett]

Excellent job and when I saw Mr. Patina get tapped in I had to laugh! I know it's built into the original piece & there's nothing you can do about it, but 19:35 seeing that angle on the table would bug me forever. Yeah it's probably only 5%, but my OCD would get the better of me. Fantastic work. I've just found your channel & have been going through your back catalogue. (as you can tell)

[@DeltaSteamSystems]

Great channel and restoration. I am surprised by the low amount of views - there should definitely be more.

[@NTRprojects]

You added one. Thank you for that 😊

[@grahammcnally4799]

Honey? You got any chisels that need the edges removed? I'm making a video! Lol. Looks sweet man. Nice work.

[@NTRprojects]

Do you have a microphone in my flat? Those are the usual conversations we got going over here :D

[@NowInAus]

Damn, that looks soooo good. I wish you would engrave or stamp your name on too, to mark your connection with the tool :)

[@romeovidalrodriguez7754]

hola el video esta Woooow #Excelente! sos un genio!! amigo

[@davidjohnston5329]

Rapp oil is called rapeseed oil in english, also know as canola oil in the US and Canada. Just FYI. Great video as always!

[@DanMaker]

Thanks! I've got a similar hand crank grinder I need to restore soon.

[@NTRprojects]

Take your time.

[@wido123123]

Hey dude! 9gagger here, finally made it to the vid :D. Hey, I gotta say, you're getting better at this (I mean, your vids and edits). Keep going on! I like what you did with the wooden handle, I think you made the right choice there. Not sure about the polished..."support... thing" (?) at the side. On a side note, when you quench in oil, aren't you supposed to shake the thing?

[@NTRprojects]

You shake it when the geometry is complex, so there is no air trapped, because that would affect the surface continuity of the bluing. But since it was only a round piece, there was no need to risk a burning ;) but good observation. Nice you came and leave such a nice and thoughtful comment

[@billakosl.a3227]

Perfect!

[@alexanderalbach468]

Klasse!

[@NTRprojects]

Danke Alexander

[@pault8470]

Sex & sandblasting got to be the 2 most pleasurable pastimes on earth . Brilliant restoration

[@__________________________773]

I really love discovering your already restored tools in the videos. Just great to witness your progress. Do you have a new camera setup?

[@NTRprojects]

No A M but with the workshop now I have better working conditions. They make it easier to work and film parallel. I hope you doing well. Best regards

[@patriciapimenta5084]

esta maravilhoso

[@sgnt9337]

The result was almost too perfect - it looks like it belongs in the Kitchen!

[@rainer2810]

Bei uns nennt man einen Nagel, der als Sicherungssplint benutzt wird einen " Bauernsplint" .

[@goldenscales]

I love your videos, mate! You're such a nutter! Lol. So, did your wife know you used her knitting needles? A fabulous job, brother!

[@krotor34]

👏👏

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you

[@chriscraft9681]

👍

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you Chris

[@samanthazeiger1553]

Where do you find the things you restore?

[@NTRprojects]

Oh that's varying. Sometimes on the street, sometimes at friends in the barn or basement and sometimes I find them on ebay. I always look around. Have a great day Samantha

[@svipace8220]

Very good restoration. Now feed a cat.

[@NTRprojects]

I'm stills earching for a cat to feed...process pending

[@coutinho640]

🎉🎉🎉

[@_Jumbo_]

👍😊

[@NTRprojects]

👍😊

[@krazyglue1]

Why the use of corundum in sandblasting this time? Is that 9 on the hardness scale or am I thinking of something else?

[@NTRprojects]

I use corundum when the paint is thick or the parts are not that delicate...and sometimes when I'm out of glasperls. I need to look up the hardness but corundum is perfect for blasting and used in general the most time

[@CoolRestorations]

I started a projects like this and could not finish it because one of the parts broke 🙄🛠

[@NTRprojects]

That's a bummer, what did brake exactly?

[@CoolRestorations]

@@NTRprojects Eather the multi star shaped cylinder that rotates, or the thing that hold it. I couldnt take it apart gently :/

[@wido123123]

@@CoolRestorations "gently"..... suddenly, all I can think is "it can't be tight if its liquid" :D

[@user-sx8pf1gu9o]

Много лить смазки безсмисленно гораздо лутшена резбу намотать или болт винт обложить ватой исмочить смазкой и дать время штоб проникло а когда многольеш єто некуда от того што аж на стол льется результата небудет или немного прогреть но не сильно ато от температури испарится главное все в меру и полуш хороший результат ,и еще все винти болти шурупи перед откручивснием нужно простучать с какой либо проставкой может отверткой полностью миталической нужно прставку подбирать из того што есть и што лутше подойдет в данном случае так будет правельней ,смахнул щоткой простучал смазал дал проникнуть и больше шансот викрутить а не прервать а потом висверливать кстати я висверливаю заломиши левим сверлом бивает до птловини еще не просверлил и оно подхвативает сверлом и виварачивает так как сверло левое ,если болт с левой резьбой тогда правим ,я и метчики левие держу для етого

[@SuperMoriarty]

😔 No link to your patreon page?

[@NTRprojects]

🙂here you go Jane www.patreon.com/notterriblerestorations

[@yahyadelikus1191]

i wamt it