North Brothers Yankee Ratcheting Screwdriver RestoMod

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[@357magdad]

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[@EVILDR235]

If my name is also Chuck do I get a extra discount ? LOL.

[@357magdad]

@@EVILDR235 Send me an e-mail Chuck! [e-mail]

[@tonysheerness2427]

If that was the only one you took apart and restored you deserve a medal. I would need at least ten to repair one.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I've had a couple similar designs apart. Having video of the disassembly definitely helped with the reassembly!

[@ihrescue]

Bombay Mahogany is a good looking stain and this ratcheting screwdriver turned out very nice. Probably the first maintenance it has ever had.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! The slotted screw holding on the barrel showed signs of being removed, but definitely not in a while!

[@stanellis7805]

Thanks Magdad! Awesome. You are the KING of Bombay Mahogany.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stan! I think it is my favorite color!

[@elmj3566]

I cried everytime you hit that nice v-series socket. That's why they make Chinese sockets. Nice restoration!

[@357magdad]

Sorry I made you cry! The socket is fine, it was a small hammer.

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Dad!! It's always a little scary taking something apart that might be spring loaded!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I was glad I didn't lose any pieces!

[@robertreid7221]

I remember being issued with one of these Stanley ratchet drivers after finishing my apprenticeship in the gas industry, but lost it after only a few months.😢 I saved up and replaced it with a Stanley pump action ratchet driver, which I still have 55 years later. However, over the years I subsequently lost two of the bits and was left with only the narrow flat bit. I bought a Stanley replacement hex bit adapter which has totally opened up the world of screwdriving for me, even Torx head screws are no longer a problem ! Sadly I still mourn the loss of the old ratchet driver. My newer Stanley driver has a plastic handle, but hey one cant have everything. Great restoration MD. ✌❤ Bob.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! Keep an eye out at the flea market - I bet you can find a replacement Stanley screwdriver.

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Another fine restoration Magdad. Thanks for the history lesson at the end! Nice collection!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Merlin! Zachary Furbish was a mechanical genius!

[@TheCleric42]

Happy Mother’s Day to MagWife!

[@357magdad]

I'll let her know!

[@mrbenmall]

Nicely done. I was talking to myself throughout. "Oh he's going to take that plating off of there I'm sure" "Bombay... bombay.... bombay... YES!"

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! I'm glad I didn't disappoint!

[@andyc972]

I was just the same Ben !

[@gayle525]

Another gorgeous restoration. I agree that the brass looks better. Nicely done.🎉👏🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@Resto-Rob]

That Bombay Mahogany looks fantastic on the handle! The brass has class!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! I like the polished brass way better that the nickel plate!

[@bigpete4227]

Brass most definitely adds class and so does that Bombay mahogany. As soon as I saw that d washer and the chewed up wood, I knew you were going to bond it on. Because that’s what I would do, sensible. This was a good video and the ease of assembly surprised me too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pete! Gluing that D washer on made assembly a little easier.

[@jackhackney2886]

Great job MagDad, brass, steel and wood, what maniac wouldn't love that combination?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! Brass adds class!

[@alanmullock381]

Wow! Great resto Magdad, very well done!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alan!

[@19Bmiller]

Great job cleaning this up. I have three, two North Brothers and one Stanley. They are all the larger ones with removal drivers. One was my wife’s great grandfather’s, one was my grandfather’s and the Stanley is mine, bought 56 years ago when I was 15. All three are still in use today.

[@357magdad]

Those old tools are keepers for sure Bob!

[@LittleRestorers]

Another beautifully finished screwdriver- Well done 👏

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@gator83261]

Very cool. I wasn’t sure about removing the nickel at first, but after another cup of coffee and watching the rest, it worked out for the better!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@EVILDR235]

Great job on that. I decided years ago if you own something, it's yours so do what you want with it. I am kinda on both sides of the fence when it comes to tools. If it's a tool I am going to use, then I will de-rust, de-grease, do any repairs needed, maybe re-finish the surface. Some tools I leave as is and their next owner can do as they please. Friday I went to a garage sale and bought a 1940's Montgomery Wards bench top drill press that was made by Duro Metal Products. All steel and cast iron and in very good original shape. It is huge compared to my imported drill press. This one will get a full makeover and I am going to replace the tubing section that everything bolts to with a longer tube and make it a floor model. I started collecting tools back in 1966 and I just don't time to redo everything. When is Chuck gonna his own KZbin channel ?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! Sound like you found a gem!

[@johnfix1]

You are an expert with the fussy little parts in ratcheting screwdrivers. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! It helps having video of the disassembly when trying to reassemble!

[@ivanstiles7030]

The polished steel and brass look beautiful against the Bombay mahogany handle. Very nice restoration

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Its amazing how many of the same small little tools we have!!! Haha. The orange and green vise jaws, the welding triangles, Yankee screwdrivers and so many more. Cracks me up every video 😂

[@357magdad]

I'm still searching for the ideal vise pads. The orange and green set are ok. I had to add tape to retain the magnets and the plastic is actually a little too soft.

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

@@357magdad I agree, I'm on my 4th different set lol.

[@Gerwyn68]

Great in-depth tutorial 375Magdad, you have given me confidence for me to restore my ratchet screwdriver,Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Take some photos or video during disassembly. They really helped me when putting it all back together!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

NO BRASS WAS HARMED IN THIS VIDEO But the Purest were Harmed LOL ... Brass has class Mr Magdad Beautiful Restoration and the Magdad Bombay Mahogany was again a real nice choice Take care you and Mr chuck grab a few Cold ones and enjoy the day see you next week

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! I think the polished brass and the Bombay Mahogany are a good combination!

[@ScoutCrafter]

The mechanism seems light duty however I have never seen one of those screwdrivers stripped out. Great detailed breakdown. See you Saturday!

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! I'm looking forward to Jacktown!

[@rgaborjr]

Great restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@wireworks616]

You did a great job on this ratcheting screwdriver. I love the handle. See you next Saturday at Jacktown.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire!

[@chriholt]

Beautiful job! I'm a sucker for brass, and you can never go wrong with Bombay Mahogany. You could barely even hear the ratchet!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! The ratchet action is super smooth!

[@AaronBelknap]

Brass does add class! With wood of course! I like the polished brass compared to the nickel plating. Although, if you had a plating system of some sort..... Great job on that. I love that grease!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron! I doubt I'll ever nickel plate anything. It is my least favorite metal finish.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

You have such patience for the small parts! I have bought every Yankee driver for sale near me on your recommendation. Wish Mrs. Magdad a Happy Mother's Day from me!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I had video of taking it apart. It came in handy when it was time to reassemble!

[@larrydye6374]

What fun! A pleasure to watch. Very well done; congratulations!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@briansworkshop01]

What a fantastic video and I love the screwdriver thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@adiazcroce]

Greetings from Mexico!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andres!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Hi Magdad, It came out great, those things are always an adventure!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! It was a fun project!

[@williammcguire3rd]

Turned out beautiful. Love the brass better than the plated. 👍🔪👊🔥🍻

[@357magdad]

Thanks WM3! Brass adds class!

[@terryrogers1025]

Just a thought for your consideration, when I have to press something apart in the vise or press and have small components to capture, I get a pail, usually, 2 1/2 or 5 gallon bucket up under the parts as close I can so if something springs down and out I have at least better chance of finding the parts, I have recently started thinking about using gallon sized zip lock bags as well,still in proof of concept stage though. Has worked well and have buckets cut special to fit up as close as I can to the vise or press. Thanks for the video, nice job sir.

[@357magdad]

I put my trash can under the vise so that nothing hits the concrete floor. Maybe when one of my Evapo-Rust buckets is used up, I'll use the basket to catch parts.

[@tonylenge424]

Excellent restoration! Those screwdrivers always fascinated me. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! It amazes me that one man invented all of those clever mechanisms!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I think the Bombay stain and brass go very well together and look better than the original. I expect the original plating was intended to prevent dulling compared to a brass finish. Interesting mechanism. Fairly simple, but elegant. Well done. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! Nickel plating is my least favorite vintage tool finish!

[@johnmclaurin]

Beautiful job! I would love to see the wood handle classic style sold today rather than the rubber/plastic versions.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I also prefer wood handle tools.

[@jackthompson2132]

What a awesome video Magdad! And, what a beautiful ratchet screwdriver! I like how you showed how to break everything down and put it back together. Some videos skip that step and I’m sure everyone appreciates you always showing how to do every step Thank You for sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! I'm glad I managed to get it back together with no parts left over!

[@allentrench]

You did a super nice job on the restoration. I think it’s even better than probably when I was new. You know it really shows when companies send you products to test out that you’re doing awesome work.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Allen! CRC Evapo-Rust has be very generous to me over the years.

[@GuntersGarage]

Cant beat that brass and wood. Especially with the Mahogany on there, looking sharp!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@setdown2]

Nice job...the tool had no patina...just neglected and aged...now it's an upstanding tool again...nice...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck!

[@stevewalker7822]

Awesome restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@johnkelley9877]

Outstanding work Magdad! The screwdriver looks so much better and I like the nickel plating removed so the brass can be seen. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I think the polished brass looks way better than nickel plate!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Wow looks great! You always do a amazing job! That brass looks great 👍! Have a wonderful weekend 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! You too!

[@tuesboomer1623]

Beautiful. Love the brass and the handle.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@frankg3072]

You hope I enjoyed the video?? DUH that was AMAZING! The clean up was great and the reassembly was so interesting, with all the small parts and your thought process. Today’s video was GREAT! Thanks!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! I'm glad you enjoyed the project as much as I did!

[@davidcoats1037]

Fantastic job as per usual Magdad. Love the Bombay Mahogany and brass! She’s a keeper 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@aprilhoover3481]

Another great video! I was invested all the way through. When you were tapping on the socket trying to get it apart, I was holding my breath thinking little parts are fixing to go springing out of there and he will be Big Sad. I was so relieved when you went over the table for the final tap. Excellent work, it is beautiful, 10/10. Love the Bombay Mahagony finish.

[@357magdad]

Thanks April! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@BigPete7407]

Nice job 357Magdad, you and Chuck are my favorite team on KZbin!

[@357magdad]

Wow! Thanks Pete!

[@toolscouter]

Another piece of art. Thanks so much for sharing this video. So many of these tools when finished and cleaned up, really are artful. Keep these quality videos coming.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's almost too nice to use!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I guess I'm a sucker for Mahogany. Looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Me too!

[@patjohnson3100]

Absolutely beautiful restomod. A very nice tribute to an American mechanical genius. He would be proud of what you did. You get extra points for preserving the manufacturing information on the ferrule. I like your welders magnet tip for small pieces. I have disassembled and assembled small mechanisms in clear plastic bags to keep parts from flying across the room. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I hope the nickel plate wasn't Mr Furbish's idea!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Nice job. That brass should develop a nice patina. The text may even blacken on it's on. I think you had a well thought out procedure. Very cool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen!

[@unwired1281]

Wood steel brass adds class! 👍👍

[@357magdad]

You got that right!

[@edwardmartin3069]

I like the Bombay Mahogany stain color. It goes well with both polished brass and polished nickel plating.

[@357magdad]

It's my favorite color Edward!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

Really looks nice and I agree with you, I like the bronze better too. I'll add that Safe-Erase and the Polyshades to my list of things to get.

[@357magdad]

I've used the Safe-Erase on a couple projects and it seems to work well.

[@namleets57]

When my father in law died 6 years ago I found a screwdriver like that one still in the box. I don’t think it was ever used

[@357magdad]

The original boxes are pretty rare!

[@adude7050]

That turned out great. I love the choice of stain.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@mattadams9577]

Another beautiful job as always

[@357magdad]

Thanks Matt!

[@tony1721]

I absolutely loved the restoration, the handle is looking fantastic, what a great job 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@stewartew]

Great job as usual, your step by step instructions are great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie!

[@johnm.9989]

MD, very nice restomod. I also prefer the look of brass in this case. It may be worth a coat of lacquer to prevent the brass from tarnishing. Also for future projects, I was wondering if you could consider trying to nickel plate parts when that would be a better solution. I have seen many YT videos showing nickel plating and it doesn't seem so difficult, although I haven't tried it yet myself. Thanks for sharing this project.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Nickel plate is my least favorite metal finish.

[@michaelcosta879]

Really nice job. I have a large screwdriver like yours that I have been trying to get the courage to take part. After seeing this video I am ready.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! Take some photos or video when you are taking it apart. They will be helpful during reassembly.

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

,Thanks. I really enjoyed seeing how this goes together and your fine work on it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! It was a fun project!

[@larrydemaar409]

Looks great and turned out great. I thought that maybe you would re-plate the nickel, but the brass looks nice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I'm not a fan of nickel plating, especially if it covers up brass Chuck and I can polish!

[@musicfind4020]

Beautiful job

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Dang Magdad!! That thing polished up like new money ! I think I'd fit a lanyard to it and wear it for jewelry! Lol very nice...

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's almost too nice to use now!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

@357magdad I inherited one similar but it doesn't say nothing brothers and it's the longer one and a wider blade .but someone used it as a chisel and really messed it up... drove the keeper screw threw the feral like a can opener lol but the ratchet action still works! Haven't started messing with it yet... but after watching this I may try to fix it ...

[@wayneo7307]

Another Job Well Done Magdad ! It Looks Great 👍 . I See No Problem With That Resto - mod .

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@jamesjr5500]

That should be your Sunday screwdriver!

[@357magdad]

It's almost too nice to use now James!

[@thomaslyon2112]

You made that look so easy. 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Thomas! I enjoy cleaning up old tools!

[@alexstools]

Looks great Magdad! That peeling nickel is always an issue.. (to me at least). I know you can make and apply a solution yourself, it doesn't seem to be to hard. I think I need to get a little though because making my own set holds me back, I think I need plug and play in this instance 😂

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! I'm not a fan of nickel plate, especially over brass.

[@trevorjowers9669]

enjoy all your videos

[@357magdad]

Thanks Trevor!

[@brianlittle3452]

Thanks for your videos. Your viewers would be interested in seeing how you made the decals or stickers for Scoutcrafter. Thanks

[@357magdad]

I plan to show more about the inkjet water slide decals when I clean up that Estwing ball pein hammer I got at a yard sale.

[@brianlittle3452]

@@357magdad Thanks - I look forward to that video.

[@lotsabirds]

Nice job! That looks fantastic!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@lotsabirds]

@@357magdad You betcha!

[@davidfinn3771]

The brass look's great

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! Brass adds class!

[@shedmanx3640]

Very well done mate. I prefer the brass ferrule to the nickel plated ones.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The brass adds class!

[@gordon7005]

Superb job and I said this before That Bombay mahogany is wonderful Great Magdad and of course Chuck

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gordon! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@rickcentore2801]

This was a master class in tool restoration Magdad! Could you give us the link to those conditioning belts? Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rick! The Amazon link is in the description.

[@Dardrum]

Glad you got rid of the nickel plating, I am not a fan of it. Love the way you finish your handles with minwax, they look factory fresh. Another job well done, and Chuck got to supervise the "FLITZING process.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! I'm not a fan of nickel plate either!

[@dougdohrman2559]

Looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Doug!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Man im surprised you didnt use some 50/50 to help get that off 😊

[@357magdad]

I try to take stuff apart dry. Maybe add some heat. I leave penetrating oil as a last resort.

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

You're welcome Joe!

[@MrMikeEdie]

great job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@Resto-Rob]

Great Job!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@sebglayburg5163]

Beautiful! Do you ever spray the brass with clear lacquer to prolong the shine?

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! The Flitz protects the brass pretty well and I added a coat of paste wax. If the brass ever dulls, it is super easy to re-polish.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Well I wouldn't worry about the purist out there sometimes one has to work with what they got I think the brass looks better than the nickel overall outstanding

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@stevenb.182]

Chuck could be a sunglasses model.....

[@357magdad]

Ray Ban if you're reading this....

[@beerdrinker6452]

Nice video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@joeharris2074]

Thank you for removing the nickel plating. It is my nemesis.

[@357magdad]

I'm not a fan of nickel plate either Joe!

[@jmonte2811]

Do you protect the newly refurbished and shined tools with any product. Thanks for any insight

[@357magdad]

I give them a couple coats of paste wax.

[@ivanstiles7030]

I found a little North Brothers "Yankee No 10" in my dads old toolbox. The handle is broke with the grain and the piece is missing. Do you know what kind of wood these handles were made of? I am going to restore it and thankfully it is a clean break so i can glue a small piece of wood to the handle, put it in my mini lathe and turn it to exactly replicate the missing piece.

[@357magdad]

The North Brothers catalog just says "hardwood". I'm thinking beech?

[@ivanstiles7030]

Thanks Magdad. I knew you would have the info

[@Maidrite1960]

I see Chuck was in your amazon purchases what is his link 🤔

[@357magdad]

Chuck is a one of a kind! But you can use coupon code CHUCK and save 20% at flitz.com!

[@Maidrite1960]

I think I just might 🙂

[@rge2410]

Nice job. 3 cheers for Chuck’s class brass & his Flitz.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck loves to polish brass!

[@andyc972]

That screwdriver is transformed Magdad, it now looks great, I was willing you to have used the Bombay mahogany - to me it is the perfect alternative to that dark maroon colour that was used so much on handles by the likes of Stanley ! Some great tips and product demonstration here too !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!