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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[@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

[@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

[@mtmchenry]

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

[@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.

[@1stTimeVenture]

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

[@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....

[@daveschannel1466]

This guy always find cool and old tools to restore.

[@valveman12]

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

[@Locane256]

"Pretend it is sharpening" 😂 love you HTR

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@ianrandell9763]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Chris7six]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Justin-hm4xu]

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

[@MarquisDeSang]

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

[@fixt100]

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

[@kamurray67]

Such a treat to watch your videos

[@predmaster]

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

[@kerosene447]

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

[@kerosene447]

sorry about my english, and hello from belarus :)

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@romerom9071]

Hi from Russia. Мне нравится, что ты делаешь.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jim1407]

Back in the late 60’s I spent my summers in Orlando, my sister and brother-in-law owned a tool rental business and my job was sharpening saw blades for the carpenters that were building Disney world,

[@paddypoolfc3579]

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

[@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

[@GettingNervous]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@user-oh1dd7jn3f]

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

[@43painter]

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

[@sethbracken]

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

[@baldrickscunningplan6154]

You gotta love some of those old paint colours.

[@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 ;)

[@aaroncastellanos3421]

2x the speed never fails. Good work.

[@slosephsadventures]

I cannot find another channel like yours I've almost watched all your videos and am super excited when you post videos keep it up

[@HandToolRescue]

+Joseph Eubank Thank you!

[@user-dk3vt3ks5x]

Сам люблю мелкие работы но от ваших,балдею

[@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!

[@uberism81]

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

[@Joannesyoga]

Lovely little machine

[@joebainter]

Another beautiful finished legacy tool!

[@eddylonergan142]

Hello from Holland.There is a liquid masking, acrylic base.it protects moving parts and parts you don't wish to be sprayed.it dry's quick with assistance of a hair dryer even quicker.I used it when spraying custom helmets.motorbikes instead of taping off.it peels off and you can also cut in a tight straight line.saves a lot of time and tape.

[@Bl4ckD0g]

This is awesome. I know alot of people say you should never restore antiques, but then I feel it's pointless to have them. Especially if they can't perform the designed fumction anymore.

[@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!

[@ZlodieIzZaholustia]

My friend! Thank you for your video! You need a small lathe in the workshop! He will relieve the headache with things such as transition bushings and other spare parts that can not be found in stocks. And if there is a milling machine, you will forget about problems. Hello from Russia!

[@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 😎

[@smallmoneysalvia]

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

[@georgeshelton6281]

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

[@nico.c97]

that color looks pretty good on it

[@stephenmerck5931]

Your attention to details are impeccable my friend.

[@thekidd2013]

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

[@hjpybanez9428]

Bery good job thanks from Argentina🇦🇷

[@Bl4ckD0g]

Oh yeah, and this reminds me of watching old Norm Abrams doing carpentry on TV with my dad. Not quite the same but still relaxing and gives me the good feels.

[@voiceofreason5916]

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

[@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!

[@gregwright392]

You find the coolest stuff to restore. Good job.

[@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?

[@thefire226]

ah so its an antique circular saw sharpener at first I thought it was going to be a hand saw. also thanks for uploading at a time where my other subs don't. so I actually have a video to watch.

[@abelincoln95]

C'mom guys! If you ever fondled a wrench, this was awesome work! Give it "thumbs up".

[@wallaka]

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

[@HandToolRescue]

+wallaka Now I know!

[@elbarosado1931]

Eres tremendo y he aprendido mucho viendo tus vídeos y además me ases reír Saludos desde puerto rico.

[@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!

[@nemo9049]

I like your job. I'm relaxing watching your video

[@honeybreme5479]

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

[@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!!

[@kaycox5555]

Marvelous restoration - thanks for sharing and filming.

[@Cross9819]

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

[@nikola7508]

молодец!!! достоин уважения!!!!

[@ivanshabalin2489]

Прекрасная работа! Ваши видеоролики настраивают на работу :-)

[@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!

[@picax8398]

Awesome video HTR!

[@jsnyara]

Neat trick with the hot glue!

[@DENRICH]

Какая милота! Просто прелесть!

[@kdtrimble]

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

[@cflinger1979]

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

[@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

[@billyring4]

Well done brother well done.

[@Psychlist1972]

Beautiful restoration

[@WilliamTMusil]

Beautiful job.

[@holybritches]

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

[@davidlakatosh9456]

this vice grip soft jaws on the fly was a cool idea

[@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.

[@thomaslevy2119]

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

[@mjallenuk]

How many more projects like this can you possibly have. I like old tools but I've not seen a fraction of the things you restore!

[@codyroach6833]

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

[@rc3140]

Awesomely awesome thanks for sharing another fabulous show 🍻🍺🍻cheers 🇺🇸

[@rockingpsycho2061]

Saw, very good film

[@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

[@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.

[@flashlightbug]

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

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Great work! Thx for sharing these videos. I rescued ($150) a 1942 WALKER TURNER floor model heavy drill press not long ago. It runs & is in nice condition except the spindle bearings (noisy) are bad. Trying to locate the bearings now. 👍 (could use the help locating, please) At any rate thank you again. I really enjoyed the videos✌️

[@josepcb2882]

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

[@fightzoid]

I like the glue on the vice grip trick!