Hand Tool Restoration - Stanley Hurwood No. 20

[@planejet42]

That came out beautifully! I'm glad you were able to breathe new life into that old screwdriver I sent! You really have a knack for fixing up those old screwdrivers.

[@357magdad]

Chuck and I enjoyed working on the Hurwood No. 20! Thanks again!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Awesome my friend always love to see your videos

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tristan!

[@mrbenmall]

Those belts are cool. Wonderful job on the screwdriver (naturally).

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! I'm having good success with the surface conditioning belts!

[@frankg3072]

Excellent restoration as usual. Joe’s shop introduced everyone to the fiber wheel, Scoutcrafter started everyone on the angle grinder and now Magdad will be known for the red label belts. Great history lesson on the tool.👍

[@tungsten_carbide]

I think you're right about the Red Label belts but Scoutcrafter was hardly the first YT tool restorer to make use of an angle grinder. I think he even says in one of his vids that he was late to the party. And fibre wheels have been in use in machine shops for many years for both deburring and surface dressing. The oldest vid I could find just now on KZbin showing one in use is from 3M themselves, from 11 years ago!

[@frankg3072]

Thanks for your input but I don’t follow all the tool restorers on you tube just some so I guess there have been others using the grinder before Scoutcrafter. I may be mistaken but as far as the fiber wheel with Scoutcrafter and Magdad I’m pretty sure they referred to Joe’s shop for they’re starting to use the wheel.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! So far those belts are working well!

[@joegreen4547]

Great tip on the bench vise press I may need to try that out

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! Put that one in your bag of tricks!

[@wayneo7307]

Thanks , I Will put in my bag of Tricks Too Magdad !

[@tony7043]

Great Job ! can`t beat those old Stanley tools,I worked there for years before retairing GREAT CO.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Tony! I love vintage wood handle screwdrivers! The Hurwood design is a classic!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Once again I learned a really neat trick! That tip on how to straighten screwdrivers is top notch😀👍. Plus not only do those belts make easy work of that rust, but they’re also great time savers.

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC! The belts are performing well!

[@stevewalker7822]

Fantastic restoration liked the tip with the three nails

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! The three nail trick worked like a charm!

[@Silent.Stacker]

Beautiful work, restoring a beautiful screwdriver.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The vintage wood handle screwdrivers are fun to clean up!

[@ArmandoLoni]

Very good tip on straightening a shaft 🛠️👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks Armando! A straight shaft is a happy shaft!

[@andys4378]

One of your best restorations to date. The straightening the technique was fascinating. Great work.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! I really enjoyed working on this old screwdriver!

[@footpusher6405]

I very much enjoyed the video, thanks! I found a really mangled wooden screwdriver at a ReStore a few weeks ago; I had nothing to loose, so I got it. It was one of these Stanleys, and I've been working on it, taking my time. Your video was very timely...

[@357magdad]

I'm glad my video was helpful! Bringing mangled old screwdrivers back to life is fun! I'd love to see some photos of your finished project!

[@davidcoats1037]

Keen restoration Magdad! Swell information too 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome job and great history!!!! The blade came out perfect! =D

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! I was lucky - the blade was actually in pretty good shape under the patina!

[@not2fast4u2c]

The finish on the metal is perfect ..I do like the black paint on the handle looks nice with polished steel

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm digging those conditioning belts!

[@joeheilm]

Outstanding! I unearthed that exact screwdriver last week at my grandpa's shop. Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! Those Hurwoods are really well made! You should put grandpa's on your "to do" list!

[@davetarrant6888]

The screwdriver came out great. Really clever idea to use the vise as a press to straighten the rod. Thanks for the history lesson also.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! Researching the history is part of the fun for me!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Glad you finished it it came out great

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Chuck wanted to Flitz it and I couldn't let him down!

[@thisoldnewguitar9882]

Love those wood handles, the history, and patient info! Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Researching the history is a fun part of the hobby for me!

[@greghomestead8366]

Nice job I enjoyed the informative part at the end. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@357magdad]

Thanks Greg! Researching the history of old tools is fun!

[@johnkelley9877]

Fantastic work on restoring this screwdriver! The nails in the vise was a good idea and worked well. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@rpc717]

Excellent video as always! New 357magdad videos are one of the highlights of the weekend. 🦅

[@357magdad]

Thanks rpc717! I'm planning on two videos next week!

[@evilla410]

Great job on the screwdriver restoration.👍😷

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernesto!

[@dougcross8609]

Thanks for this. You taught me what one of my Dad’s old beat up rusted screwdrivers is.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I help identify Dad's old screwdriver!

[@larrykelly2838]

Great restoration, love the history.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Researching the history is part of the fun!

[@johntanner7879]

I particularly enjoy the historical background and your research. A really nice outcome. Who knew screwdrivers would have such refinements over the years. I am intrigued by the two piece ferule of a champion screwdriver and will use your sources. Thanks for the background info.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm not sure which part of the hobby I enjoy more - hunting for old tools, researching their history or cleaning them up! I'd love to see photos of your screwdriver! [e-mail]

[@glengrossnickle4985]

That turned out very nice. Like the color of the handle. That idea with the vice will come in handy. Most of the tools I get have a bend somewhere. Without a press its hard to straighten them. That should help. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Glen! I'm working on an adjustable wrench this week with a bend that I'm not sure how to get out!

[@MadStiles]

Great work ! You are the MacGyver of restorations !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Madstiles!

[@orandilu989]

Great sleuthing skills! I really appreciate you sharing what you've learned as well as your sources. :)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Daniel! I enjoy researching the items I clean up!

[@tonylenge424]

The history info was fascinating and beautiful job on the screwdriver. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I enjoy researching the history!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Wow! The red label conditioning belts worked great! I gotta get a set of them. That screwdriver looks awesome Magdad. I always enjoy your history lessons Professor Magdad.

[@357magdad]

I use those conditioning belts on almost every project.

[@restorecreate]

Nice restoration and the informations was very usefull ,well done my friend !

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@joegreen4547]

I love those old Stanley screwdriver’s

[@357magdad]

Me too Joe! And the North Bros Yankees!

[@tfknauss]

Nice looking screw driver now, great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Todd!

[@flitz]

Top drawer MagDad! Thanks for the Flitz love! 👍👍👀

[@357magdad]

I promised Chuck we would Flitz it!

[@AaronBelknap]

Great restore on that screwdriver! I'm liking those belts!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron! So far the belts have performed well!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Resto-Rob]

Beautiful restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@TomGunnTools]

Very well done sir!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom!

[@johnfix1]

Wonder restoration on the Stanley screwdriver. I am impressed with the Red Label belts. I am definitely going to get some. Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! So far they're working good for me!

[@rge2410]

Nicely done! It looks great. way to go Chuck with the flitz.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck loves his Flitz!

[@805ROADKING]

Well done Bud!! Great history lesson!!☺

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I have fun researching the history!

[@patjohnson3100]

Great restoration! That beautiful screwdriver never looked better. I really like the historical background you give. This gives the tool some useful context. The new belts did a great job, especially on the tip which can be the diciest part of a screwdriver restoration. Very nice of your sister to bring you a new product which can be so useful. Regards from the chilly west.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! Researching the history of the old tools I clean up is a fun part of the hobby for me! My sister hooked me up with a nice product!

[@LilasTools]

That MagDad Muscle is to strong 💪

[@357magdad]

LOL

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Well done on the restoration. I appreciate the history section at the end. Some very interesting details about the use of the various Stanley logos. Thanks. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! Researching the history is part of the fun for me!

[@riccardocardia4498]

Best regards from Sardinia Italy! 😜

[@357magdad]

Thanks Riccardo!

[@stewartew]

Great job as usual 357.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie!

[@adude7050]

Great video! Love the handle treatment.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The old catalogs described a satin black handle - I hope I came close to matching the original!

[@tungsten_carbide]

Well I think you can call that an unqualified success! That turned out so well, it really looks like it could be NOS.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck and I had fun making this one look like new again!

[@daviddibella9432]

Nice restoration on the screwdriver, I like those fiber belts.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! They are working out well for me!

[@patrickomalley7460]

Looks great 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick!

[@alexstools]

Very nice job on that screwdriver! Thanks a lot for the tips on the websites! I'm going to use those when I've got some new old tools I want to find some information on!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! The vintage catalogs are fun to page through!

[@davidhelmuth6654]

My wife ask me what I’m doing? I showed her.... She said that you and John are making tool porn!😂😂😂

[@62forged]

Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Wood handle screwdrivers are fun to clean up!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Great video MagDad and l love that black finish on the handle 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Sparky! The old Stanley catalogs describe a satin black finish - I hope I got close!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

I think it's spot on Mate 👍

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Excellent job, 👌

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ronald!

[@setdown2]

Nice job and great info. Stay safe...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck!

[@GT_Racer347]

That looks sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@davidfinn3771]

Nice job

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@mr.bandyshanks6492]

Very interesting, good job. :-)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mr. Bandy!

[@recyclerman1]

Looking forward in here the end review on those belts.. I have them in my cart on ebay just in case hahaha... Always love the history segment.. And I need to check out one of my tools as I think it might be a stanley now not a Phoenix.. Thank you Magdad

[@357magdad]

I've used them on several projects now and they have performed well. My plan it to continue using them until one of them fails. I'll keep you posted!

[@Al-Muhtadi]

Very good job

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Magdad , I Just saw This one . Thanks For the Patent Info . And The Video Trick.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! The Hurwood design is one of my favorites!

[@Rusty_ok]

8 Amish I could find a few old screw drivers. The way they were made seems to be substantially better than the low budget (read as cheap) model on the market today.

[@357magdad]

I like them way more than plastic handle screwdrivers!

[@jackthompson2132]

Great video Magdad. Where did your sister get those belt? Very impressive. Beautiful restoration 👍🏻 Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

You can buy the conditioning belts on Amazon or on the Red Label Abrasives website. Check out my review video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XbhImFfcyjqqM

[@Traderjoe]

I have to pick up some of those belts! They seem to do a great job.

[@357magdad]

So far I'm happy with the belts.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Nice video sir and a great history lesson. After you and Chuck flitz the screw driver do you put wax on it like scout crafter does or is it already protected from rust after flitzing? 🇺🇸👍 Roger

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Flitz will protect the metal, but I usually wax with Johnson's paste wax before hanging it up on my display wall.

[@Brian-Burke]

Nice job. You did a great job on the metal. I have the same 1x30 as you. Do you ever use the side disc? Seems like no one does.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! I bought the Wen so I would have the side disc, but I don't use it much.

[@Brian-Burke]

@@357magdad Exactly what I did. Now I think all it does it sap power from the main belt.

[@shannonelliott6116]

Shellac, then paint? Please advise on this idea..

[@issuma8223]

If the shellac is thinned with alcohol so as to absorb into the wood, it could make a good primer layer, although as someone who has been painting wood for decades, I would venture to say that in this case no primer was needed. Although for the record I can positively state that if you paint wood with shellac, it will never rust, and I think we can all agree that this is a good thing.

[@shannonelliott6116]

@@issuma8223 rusty wood is certainly an issue..😁..thanks for the response!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I've found that the shellac seals the wood for a more even color coat.

[@irishwristwatch2487]

This is great! Do you know of any equivalent database for old English tools? We have a pillar drill in my workshop that we think is genuinely WW1 era - possibly between 1917-1919. The old horse is still going strong too

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Liam! I do not know of a vintage UK tool data base. Archive.org does have tool catalogs from the UK.

[@darrenwheatley4677]

Nice job! What paint did you use on the handle?

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Darren! I used Rustoleum flat black spray paint with matte clear on top.

[@edgarmata7101]

👍👍

[@ot9180]

Does chuck shed in zhe summer?

[@357magdad]

Chuck is an indoor bird he doesn't molt.

[@rawbacon]

The prices in those old catalogs always look great until I put it thru the inflation calculator......I've done the same with a vise, only I used little wood pieces instead of nails. A vise has a tremendous amount of force as do clamps that can be used to straighten things.

[@357magdad]

Tools used to be investments, now they are almost disposable!

[@horseshoemountainprojects8144]

I hope you can see...How out of breath I am...Rule No.1 ) Cardio Cardio Ronnie James Cardio! Great Job

[@357magdad]

Restoring old tools is hard work!

[@MrDoeboy356]

Chuck was awful quiet today.

[@unwired1281]

Lol maybe the voice over person has Laryngitis. .... oh wait that’s kind of what Chuck sounds like😂

[@MrDoeboy356]

Chuck is slacking.

[@357magdad]

You'll hear from Chuck next week!

[@onehandclapping1068]

That was interesting. I can't help but think, though, that a wood handle covered in paint loses its wonderful grippyness. Last year I bought a set of Felo wooden-handle screwdrivers and the first thing I did was scrape off the varnish. Now they're super comfortable in the hand.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I was trying to match the original satin black finish described in the old Stanley catalogs. I will say that the fluting on the handles does help with grip.