GIANT Antique Coffee Grinder Restoration

[@mrimmortal1579]

First off, I want to say good for you, for taking the time and effort to work on restoring these old neglected and forgotten items. Also, thank you for going through the trouble of filming your work and posting it for our entertainment and education. I know that none of what you do is easy, and you deserve much credit for doing it anyway. Secondly, please don’t take any of what I am about to write as criticism of your work, but rather as advice to keep in mind as you continue with your restoration content creation. There were a few things you did (or rather, didn’t) do during this build that detracts from the overall quality of your end result. It is important when restoring older items to make sure that the work you do is both functional and durable. You cleaned the rust from all of the parts and the hardware, but by not treating some of the bare metal parts in some way (cold-blueing, heat-blueing, shellac, etc), you are leaving these parts open to future rust. Also, by not blueing the hardware, it looks like it doesn’t match up with the rest of the restoration. The drawer hardware should have also been sand-blasted and similarly treated, in order to better match. Lastly, it’s important when doing restoration work to ensure that ALL parts are repaired, replaced, or remade. On this coffee grinder, you removed a washer and what looked like a thinner broken washer from the finial at the top of the main shaft. A quick online search of similar items shows that the thinner washer is in fact what appears to be a clip, with a bent leg that interacts with the castellated nut under that finial. If I were to guess, the castellated nut is used to set the coarseness of the grind, and the clip ensures that the spinning of the shaft doesn’t cause the setting to change (this could explain why during your demonstration at the end it looked difficult to turn the crank, and why it seemed like your coffee was taking a long time to grind: it was being ground into a fine dust). At any rate, I look forward to seeing your other restorations, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors. Cheers!

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Thank you for your comment ! I agree with everything you said. The grinder is now serving a decorative purpose and has been in my living room for more than 3 years. The rust converter technique seems to prevent corrosion in a heated environnement but is not sufficient when the parts are placed in a garage or outside. Since this video, I did some experiments with zinc plating and bluing to protect metal parts from corrosion, and I make sure to treat every non painted parts. One day it will be used again, and before use I will treat those parts and rebuild a proper washer :) Cheers !

[@ВадимКузнецов-з2й]

...да уж!-, такой конструкции кофемолки я ещё не видел!-, отличная получилась реставрация, выглядит как будто новая, молодец ретромастер, здоровья тебе и удачи во всём, новых творческих успехов и хорошего настроения 👍👍👍🤓⚙️🔗🔩🦾👌🆗🇷🇺👈👍👍👍

[@fd4294]

Excellentissime!!! Très belle vidéo et très belle restauration!!! Merci à toi pour ce partage!!

[@RRED2]

Very Good Restoration, Don’t Worry to Much About Those Critics Who Say Why Didn’t You Do This to it Or That You Forgot to Do That to it. As Someone Mentioned; It Was A Good Honest Restoration. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sathishjampale5539]

Such nice little mechanical wonder. Restored to perfection. Love it.

[@vincentreveillaud3250]

Un joli moment de bricolage. Très belle restauration. Ça fait du bien, ça se regarde sans déplaisir. Merci pour ce partage

[@robertfreitag1319]

Well Done ! I love the color choices you made... I especially liked the fact that you didn't paint the drawer. Good aesthetic choice... Enjoy your coffee!!!

[@raptors3164]

That is a beautiful piece now. Excellent craftsmanship, thank you for sharing.

[@roadweary5252]

That thing is massive. That would grind enough coffee to last me at least a day ☕️👍

[@jasonsummit1885]

I take it you like really strong coffee too?😂

[@roadweary5252]

Jason S If it wont strip the chrome off the bumper of a 59 Buick I wont drink it 😂

[@lynwestwood1762]

Road Weary213 it’s what it is

[@craneoperator4]

☕👍

[@-Deena.]

🧡Beautiful🧡 An elegant and honest 'restoration' and not a 'pimp' job 😊.

[@sharmysharmya4521]

Яка краса! Ви, Майстер, зберігаєте цю красу. Дякую.

[@оксанакрисан-р7р]

круто коли це не музейний експонат а використовується за призначенням. Вітання з Києва.

[@sharmysharmya4521]

@@оксанакрисан-р7р Так, приємно дивитися як майстерно та з душею речам повертають життя. 🇺🇦👍💙💛

[@alexanderalbach468]

Mechanical piece of art. Wonderful.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

A nice restoration. I enjoyed the video and it turned our really nice. Very cool. 👍

[@ghoulgoil5029]

What a treasure to find! Great job!

[@johnsumner2987]

Nice job. I would have personally done somethings different but a great restoration. I love those antique mechanical devices.

[@JankoWalski-uo2br]

1. An improperly and carelessly made wooden drawer. 2. You did not remove the crank slack. 3. The wooden handle should be new and the metal under it be cleaned of rust. 4. Bolts should be new and some cap nuts. Generally, renovation of the grinder is done carelessly and improperly. Look at this : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfFeZl4Z6ahjLM

[@williamkendall7412]

While I was watching, my thought was "certainly not up to My Mechanics level ".

[@elainehoward8822]

A really beautiful restoration, I'm so pleased you made a draw for this very old coffee grinder, and showed that it was now in full working order x

[@cpeterson877]

Draw?

[@capers72424]

@@cpeterson877 drawer.

[@lynnprovost1779]

That thing is so much use my grandmother have one of these whenever I was a kid and used to help her grind her coffee up God bless you for showing us my grandmother would have been horrified though she had seen what kind of condition This Woman's in my Aunt Becky still has the original that my grandma had and I just have to say that I am so thankful that she kept it in such great condition but if we needed it restored I would definitely ask you to restore it God bless

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

I was hoping to see a reasonable facsimile of the original green, but rebuilding the drawer nearly made up for it. Really love seeing these items restored to working order!

[@terrystover7365]

Very nice work and a beautiful result.

[@antoniomenezes7171]

Saudades !!! quando menino , moi muito café , nesse tipo de moedor, hoje com 84 anos , volto a vê-lo e recordar , obrigado pela oportunidade !!!!! abraços SP Brasil .

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Nice restoration !

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Thank you ! :)

[@thiggy1249]

I like the raised panel construction method for the drawer.

[@wthnel]

Pretty good restoration! I'am excited.

[@kevs642]

I liked the restoration with the exception to the box. You should have done a nice blind dovetail joint as opposed to pins. Also the finish on the box was blotchy. You could have pre-treated the wood with a wood conditioner which would have given you a more even finish. Also, you could have used a shellac finish which gives a wonderful patina as it ages.

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋very good restoration coffee grinder 👍👍👍and video cool 🤝🤝🤝

[@Cradley684]

Superb Job friend, Stay Safe !!!.

[@shedmanx3640]

Despite the hate comments, I liked it. I think you did a great job. Thanks mate. Keep them coming. 🇦🇺👍

[@dingo1666]

Language is very powerful. Criticism isn't HATE. In fact people who criticise are often doing this because they like a channel very much and want it to be even better. I really doubt anyone here 'hates' this guy or his restorations. Please be careful with language, the word hate is thrown too easily nowadays. I just subbed [because I liked it] despite noticed things I could mention but I won't today because I already wrote this.

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Thank you both for support, I read most of the comments, sometimes it helps me to understand some mistakes, and get new ideas. It helps me to get a better idea of what people want and doesn't want to see :)

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Świetna jest ta zrobiona robota pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku mile i serdecznie 👍👍👍👍

[@timsmith1589]

Very nice bro, great job

[@brucebonkowski9568]

Rustelouem Hammerite green paint would look awesome 😎

[@shaunmullings4153]

Beautiful job MATE.

[@mikewmount]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@amrabdel-salam2402]

Nice . Just excellent

[@peChoOO]

Nice job Colleague!!! :)

[@luisfernandoalonsodiez673]

You forgot the grind size adjust washer on top

[@alvarocabreravillalon3363]

Excellent job!

[@pablosufan]

Good job. Only some pieces lacked protection like a bluing. Porf a matter of aesthetics it is good to use a paste as a primer to cover errors.

[@snaggorth3975]

Le résultat est magnifique. Pour les passages des axes, tu peux utiliser des protections auditives, type bouchons souples. Elle est chouette ta bécane, maintenant. Bravo.👍👍👍

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Merci ! Super conseil pour les bouchons d'oreilles, j'y avais pas pensé !

[@snaggorth3975]

@@forgottentoolsrestoration1786 Volontiers. Jusqu'à un certain diamètre, tu peux y loger trois voire, quatre enfin, l'alternative est efficace. Et ton travail est soigné. Continue, mec.😊😊😊👍

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@miguelgutierrez7514]

Excellent Job......

[@ricardocastano8617]

Mal,, esta sin terminar... le falta poner una grapa-brida en la parte superior del eje (estaba rota), y es la que sirve para fijar la tuerca que regula la molienda, es acerada y entra en las muescas qque tiene la dicha tuerca de regulacion.-

[@jsking306]

Just discovered and subscribed to your channel. Fantastic restoration, especially liked the drawer you constructed.

[@robertomartins7113]

Very nice job.

[@jimwilloughby]

I love watching these restorations because they bring back pieces of industrial or mechanical art. Well done, but why didn't you paint it green like it was originally?

[@markharris5771]

Beautifully done, and even though it might not be the original colours they look right.

[@jfsauer42]

Nice job. The grinder looks great. The drawer needs dovetails, not dowels. It would enhance the period look.

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Goog job, Thanks :)

[@reventonfly]

I like this coffee grinder so much .. and i think you put it back to its original color .. would be nice ... you have done an amazing restoration work .. is it for sale ?? cause my dad loved what you have done and loved this coffee grinder so much !

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Thank you ! Unfortunatly it's not for sale, it was a request from a family member :)

[@danielescalante9856]

Very nice!

[@pauljohansson7697]

I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire usa.

[@Maria-di9wb]

Prachtig gemaakt. 👍😀

[@Лео-я5о]

Радостно когда старым хорошим вещам дают вторую жизнь !

[@ВадимКузнецов-з2й]

...открывают раритету второе дыхание!!!

[@ricardogaraycochea1939]

Buen trabajo, solo falto probar una taza de café

[@Bannimann2]

Great restoration 👍👍👍 The size of it indicate that it is a commercial type of coffee grinder for a shop or something like that.

[@jamesdial8326]

what, no blind dove tails. beautiful work.

[@josecarlosvieiradelima339]

Top job!! Brasil!

[@justinecooper9575]

It must be a rite of passage for restorationists to do a coffee grinder. *grins*

[@mazenqarout1309]

Very nice

[@cpeterson877]

Not horrible. Why did you paint the inside of the hopper? As an aside.... Time to graduate from paint to powdercoat. This project screamed for it.

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

I painted the inside because cast iron rust quickly, I'll use it for display and not "real" use, it is posssible to coat the inside with epoxy for a "food friendly" protection. And yes, I plan to make a powdercoating setup for the future :)

[@alessandromendonca9644]

Restauração perfeita, parabéns pelo carinho e dedicação. ficou perfeita....

[@peroskarsson8455]

Was black the best choice of color? The original seemed greenish.

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

It was green, but this model existed in both colors. I painted it black beause this colors fits better with the place it is displayed :)

[@rjb6327]

Where did you get that socket set?

[@aliaskasper]

Bravo, veramente un bel lavoro.

[@taunteratwill1787]

It is of reasonable size but by no means 'GIANT' . :-))

[@solstar4778]

The main thing is do YOU use the grinder? Well do YOU?

[@johanjanssens4530]

You forgot the locking tab for the adjusting nut.

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

You're right, i'll cut one from sheetmetal

[@theaviator8046]

Its to see that the Sand Blaster is not made for left handet Poeple.:-) But anyway, a good restauration.

[@hamroad1956]

Is the grind adjustable, for coarseness and fineness?

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Yes, there is a set screw on top of the grinder axle :)

[@lasalleman6792]

Nice.

[@petepeterson4540]

mmm coffee virtual for us fresh ground

[@sarco31]

puis-je poser une question technique (à laquelle les vendeurs en magasin ne savent pas répondre…) ? le sable ou les micro billes de la machine à sabler sont-ils recyclables ou bien perdus à chaque utilisation ?

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Bonjour, on peut les reutiliser plusieurs fois, il faut une bonne aspiration pour sortir les déchets en suspension. Quand ça sable moins bien il faut changer. J'arrive a faire 5-6h avec un sceau pour ce genre de pièces :)

[@sarco31]

merci pour cette réponse explicite, bonne continuation avec ces restaurations, je m'y suis mis aussi, moins bien équipé en matériel mais ça viendra…

[@imperialpresence3331]

this would make a nice lamp

[@royx6762]

LAMP, are you kidding me. That would destroy a perfectly good coffee Mill and render it next to worthless.

[@imperialpresence3331]

@@royx6762 an antique coffee grinder gathers dust...is put on a shelf and forgotten...a lamp is used every day...and with modern led lighting the conversion could be done without making any major structural changes..i guess i value things by what they can do for me...the sound system/stand for my TV WAS an old RCA tube floor radio....

[@Sandi_Carron]

I’m with you Imp ThePimp. I’d love to see items like this repurposed so that they are used/enjoyed again even if it isn’t in the way originally intended. Roy x, this grinder is now completely unusable as a coffee grinder since it isn’t food safe due to the painting process used. It is for “display”. So why is it being displayed AND used as a lamp such a horrible thing?

[@ladytron9188]

Great work! How long did it take to restore the coffee grinder?😀😀😀

[@forgottentoolsrestoration1786]

Thank you, I'd say 10 hours :)

[@Jute511]

About half as long as it took to grind the coffee by the looks of it.

[@glennlawrie-smith8570]

You forgot to brew a pot of coffee and take a hearty swallow.

[@darekvader7425]

Good job but half-heartedly, it's a pity you didn't make a wooden base for the grinder

[@capers72424]

They used to be screwed directly to the wooden countertop.

[@47luison]

El tamaño del grano de la molienda se regula mediante la tuerca dentada de la parte superior, con la cual se regula la altura del eje. La posición de la tuerca dentada se mantiene fija mediante una arandela que tiene una uña que encaja con las ranuras de dicha tuerca.Al principio del vídeo al desmontar las piezas se ve dicha arandela que esta rota y le falta la uña de retención. Sin esta pieza la restauración esa incompleta.

[@gayle525]

You have to be careful that paint doesn’t go where the food can touch it. Also the whole grinder should be screwed down to a wooden base.

[@ZenZen-bf5xh]

Nice, but not nice. Why not "go the extra mile" with this. Use your imagination to exceed the expectations?

[@ZenZen-bf5xh]

Make your own parts, polish more, pins stripe the text, use brass nuts and bolts, put the round head bolt (boltside up, nut downward) use good looking hi quality wood etc.

[@alexanderalbach468]

Besides Talent and tools, I would be curious about time and money spent.

[@daveydoodlebug3841]

Congratulations

[@halamadrid5155]

Nice

[@denissaintchaille5305]

mal remonté ,sur la tige centrale ,il y a trois rondelles au début de la vidéo et a la fin il en reste qu'une , mais belle réalisation bravo

[@jest2927]

le ha faltado poner la plaquita que va arriba del eje vertical que regula el tamaño de la molienda

[@popcorneatingcat]

Honestly, this is rubbish. I love your work normally but bloody hell.

[@DaleDix]

I love the way you put that! But I'm not disagreeing with you either.

[@budmeister]

Looks like everyone else disagrees with you flawed logic.

[@petergninuel9713]

Klasse!!!

[@reneschaap8091]

koffie te fijn gemalen ff beter afstellen!! leuk!!

[@georgsteinle747]

Danke! Gute Arbeit. Aber... Sie haben beide Messer weder geschärft,noch getauscht,schade solche Vermutstropfen.Beste wünsche aus Deutschland!

[@petepeterson4540]

with my mill machine and tracer I could remake and tighten that coffee grinder up by putting 3 thousandths up

[@DaleDix]

Well that's fantastic.

[@petepeterson4540]

@@DaleDix yeah it is only as good as the input and operator as with all cnc machines I have broken bits and the like but I think I could get that handle beefed out

[@BillSmith-ut5li]

There you go again trying to push a dowel out the wrong end. There's a difference between a dowel and a pen.

[@arthurbelarittervonmuller9183]

Thumbs up

[@michelvidal7666]

C'est très bien !!! Les moulures du tiroir en bois, c'est pas ça...

[@holomhamad9999]

جميله

[@David-ng6ju]

You should respect the original colour

[@EDWRFle]

😍😍

[@oktarasenko]

hi! how can I find you on Instagram?

[@ahacpatb8736]

Внутри красить нельзя.

[@brucejones4538]

I was disappointed in your restoration for a few reasons but restore means bring back to original. Is black the new green? You're not the first to do it.

[@perrylc8812]

I hope that was FOOD GRADE stain & paint.

[@rawbacon]

Hi Safety Sally.

[@perrylc8812]

Raw Bacon let me guess, you would prefer led paint instead.

[@rawbacon]

@@perrylc8812 Did he travel in his time machine and go back to buy some lead paint Sally?

[@petepeterson4540]

thin ductile material be careful I hate it