Old German "Alexanderwerk" Grater Restoration | Mister Patina

In this Video im restoring an old Grater. Have fun, comment, like and subscribe :-)
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Old German "Alexanderwerk" Grater Restoration | Mister Patina
In this Video i‘m restoring an old Grater from "Alexanderwerk". My dad gave it to me, it was laying around in his old barn for a long time. These Graters were made between ~ 1880 and 1930. Its got 2 "modes" - if you turn it right ways, it grates rough, if you turn it left ways, it grates more fine. It worked very well, but had some bad noises when using, and the wooden handle didnt spin anymore. Time to restore this beauty!
I started with disassembling all the wood and metal parts, and gave them a nice wash. The grinding wheel was a little bent, so i made it round again using a hammer and piece of wood in my vise. After the rough metal work was done, i disassembled the handle by using a angle grinder. Before sandblasting the parts, i removed the most of the paint from the main grinder body, because i didnt want to have the paint in my sandblasting cabinet. Of course the next step was sandblasting all the rusty parts. The next step was filing all the surfaces from the main body smooth, because i didnt want to add a too thick layer of bodyfiller. After filing was done i sanded the filingmarks away with an 80 grit, before attaching the bodyfiller. When the filler was dried, i also sanded it with from p80 to 320grit. Now the parts are ready for the new paintjob. I applied 2 coats of wet in wet primer, before spraypainting the parts with "flamered" spraypaint. After drying the parts turned out very well. The inner areas of the main body were painted with a food compatible paint, which is called "Kelterlack". While drying, the handle bolt and the graterdrum got nickel plated in a nickelbath with electrolysis. The small screw, which holds the handle to the graterdrum got blued. i heated it to around 300 degrees celsius and quenched it in olive oil afterwards, it turned out nice black and rustproof. The wooden handle got sanded on a drill, after that i applied wood oil on it for better protection and a nice finish. All parts were ready for reassembly now. After reassembly, i tested the Grater with Cashew Nuts and Almonds. Because of a missing wood block, i used an empty botttle to push the nuts into the grater. The result is great and ive got a new tool for my apartment :-)
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the video, please leave a like, comment and subscribe for more cool videos :-)
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:05 First Impression
00:21 Disassembling
01:45 Rebending the drum
02:20 Disassembling
02:56 Rust Remover
03:18 Washing the parts
04:05 Stripping the paint
04:36 Sandblasting
05:35 Filing
07:21 Fillering
08:03 Sanding
08:41 Masking
09:06 Painting
11:00 Details
13:07 Reassembling
13:50 Before and After
14:14 Final test
Thanks for watching! :)
Old German "Alexanderwerk" Grater Restoration | Mister Patina

[@DickvanZanten]

Eigenartig, Deutsche Producte und Holländisches Bier.... Grossartig restauriert, Sie lassen das Object so originell wie möglich. Ich mag dass.

[@misterpatina]

Danke! Ich liebe holländisches Bier :-)

[@Hadidkb]

Hi dear friend. My name is Hadi and I live in Iran. I was amazed at your accuracy and creativity in doing things. dude I am a fan of your channel. I introduce your KZbin channel to all the people of my country and I pray to God that you and your family and everyone you love are always healthy.😍🙏🙏

[@misterpatina]

Hadi, thank you so much for your kind words. People like you are the reason why I’m doing this. God bless you and your family. Thank you so much! Best greets from Frankfurt/Germany! 🙂

[@mazevx2451]

I really like that you put the food safe paint on the inside like you did with the fruit press, that's a point that's overseen to often

[@misterpatina]

Oh yeah, finally someone recognized...:D

[@ikweetvannixx]

That was my first concern... i hoped you would use foodsafe paint, and you did! Very nice :)

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@misterpatina This is what KZbin is for. This video entertains and informs. I did not even know that " food safe paint" was a thing before this, Fruit press is in my queue!

[@Mdg87]

That tiny hand always cracks me up

[@Redd84]

I'm sure I am here like many from TysyTube and mymechanics, another brilliant channel to be subscribed to! on a bit of a binge and going through all your videos now, enjoy the little bits of humour thrown in. Strong arm bro XD

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thank you so much! Iam really glad you’re enjoying my work and my humour 😄 Thanks!

[@mayamazouni4330]

Exactly :)

[@NTRprojects]

Im amazed by this piece of restoration art. I'm already looking forward for next video

[@misterpatina]

Thank you, sir, very much! Iam already looking forward for your next project!

[@NTRprojects]

@@misterpatina well you are lucky, because it goes online tomorrow at 2pm :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYCTY31rfMh2nKc

[@pascaljeske7307]

Yes what a very nice Job and Video auch total Hammer ❤️👍❤️

[@misterpatina]

Haha, danke!

[@der_pinguin44]

You had me at witbier.

[@CasalTayar]

Ow i really, really, liked this! What a great channel... Congrats from Brazil!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Casal! Greets from germany!

[@fabiodesallespereira7977]

Congratulations! Again!😁

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Fabio 🙂✌️

[@samanthaojaniemi4518]

I love coming back and rewatching all your videos. I must have cycled through a dozen times. But i love watching you add careful capfuls of degreaser vs pouring a bunch in. I am of the pour a bunch in mindset. Logic tells me more cleaner makes more clean. Therefore... add more

[@PHATJANUS]

Bonus points for a wonderful Dutch beer.

[@misterpatina]

...and as a truly beer lovin' german ive got to say, it was really one of the best ive ever had! :)

[@user-li2cx6fo2q]

Удивил ! Пользуемся подобным агрегатом более пятидесяти лет , но только сейчас узнал , что им можно тереть орехи ! Мы своим тёрли морковь при засолке капусты , должен быть ещё деревянный толкатель ( вместо бутылки) Удачи , ролик 👍, жду новых 😊

[@misterpatina]

Ха-ха, я рад, что смог вам это показать! К сожалению, кусок дерева для прессования уже отсутствовал. Но пивом можно решить любую проблему ;-) Спасибо за просмотр!

[@pghgeo816]

Great Restoration! I liked the white paint in the throat of the grater. I liked the subtitles.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Bro!

[@sncounts]

The tiny hand cracks me up every time! 🤣

[@timsmith1589]

Ok boy that's pretty cool, I thought it was for cheese. Great job brother keep them coming.

[@misterpatina]

Hey Tim, thank you! I think a piece of cheese wouldn’t stop this grater 🙂

[@timsmith1589]

@@misterpatina I agree

[@user-ei1uk5sd7u]

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[@thomasthompson6799]

Excellent work on the nice little grinder. Nickel plating was especially good.

[@misterpatina]

Hey Thomas, im glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@stepzc]

Grate work

[@misterpatina]

Haha, classic. Thanks!

[@humancattoy7767]

My grandmother had something similar to this, except it was cast iron and made in the US. I'm a huge fan of history, and you restore history. You have a loyal fan.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate! 🙂

[@Cradley684]

Great job again friend, better than all new stuff, have a nice day !!!.

[@CoolRestorations]

Restorations are very satisfing!🛠 "He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing." Keep them coming, conrats on 4k! 💣💣💣

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Bro! 🙂

[@DIDALL]

The main thing is that this is done for yourself. Nice job!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks man!

[@lkurgpold]

Nice work. Again! I really like your sense of humor too. The doll hand! 🤣

[@misterpatina]

Thanks again 😉 It’s not easy sharing and understanding this type of humor, without talking and just showing my hands. But I think the finger hand does it’s work 😄

[@Arskanbooki]

Yeah! For a moment I wondered if that grinder was that big!

[@misterpatina]

😄😄😄

[@martinolmos7706]

Desde Argentina te veo. Un gran trabajo de restauración. He visto todos y cada uno muy bueno. Saludos

[@AR-tu1fb]

Hé, Mister Patina! Eindelijk een nieuwe video van jou! Ik heb er op gewacht. Tien punten!

[@misterpatina]

Hallo Antje, ik geniet van trouwe kijkers zoals jij! Blijf op de hoogte, er komen nog meer geweldige video's zoals deze! groeten uit Frankfurt! 🙂

[@AR-tu1fb]

@@misterpatina Je kunt er zeker van zijn dat ik het blijf doen! Restaureren is niet echt mijn ding, maar je video's zijn gewoon te goed. Zie alleen de hand van de pop om 0:56 :-)) Geniaal!

[@davidcox2264]

Very cool.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks David! :)

[@supremevanlife1872]

Die dritte Hand ist einfach der HIT, bin gespannt wie das Ergebnis sein wird.

[@misterpatina]

Das kleine helfende Händchen...:D Manchmal schafft man es einfach nicht alleine...:)

[@supremevanlife1872]

@@misterpatina Davon kann ich aktuell ein Lied singen, siehe neues Video ;.)

[@billakosl.a3227]

Very nice!

[@GREQ]

Grate job

[@misterpatina]

Thanks greq 🙂

[@Freiluft]

Witzig... Am alten Alexanderwerk fahre ich auf dem Weg zur Arbeit vorbei. Schönes Video!

[@justinzanone5800]

love your channel! keep up the good work!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Bro!

[@TheMonkey2211]

Wow really good

[@misterpatina]

Thx 🙂

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nice job well done.

[@misterpatina]

Hey Mate, thanks a lot!

[@augusthermann9102]

Zum Stopfen fehlt noch ein Hartholzwürfel. Mit diesen Mühlen wurde aus alten, harten Brötchen Paniermehl gemacht 👍

[@misterpatina]

Hallo August! Vielen Dank für die Informationen! Leider war der Würfel nicht dabei - aber ein Bier löst auch dieses Problem 🙂

[@funandstatus2700]

15:12 that's why I love jarmany Products. Love your work

[@ramiruhig5558]

I just did subscribe ,well done love your restoration and explanations

[@misterpatina]

Hey Rami, thanks! :-)

[@SIXFIX]

Nice one!

[@misterpatina]

Hey Six, man! Thanks! 🙂

[@davidcoats1037]

Great job! Nice video. 😃👍🏼

[@misterpatina]

Hey David, thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@randomrestoration6858]

Nice job again, man! It was a bit sad to see the container with that bizarre design on it not make a return for the bluing portion, but the rest of the restoration made up for it hahaha. This 'Theodore Barrett Sr.' fellow left a comment 15 hours ago with seven thumbs up, so I'll one up him and leave eight: 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@misterpatina]

Haha, thanks! Yeah the container didnt came up this time, but it only will be a classic when its not used frequently :D Gadzooks, i thought he made my day, but in the bottom of my heart i knew you gonna make it :D

[@JF-mj9vp]

Well done, sir.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks, sir.

[@pornopolo1ify]

Richtig schön

[@misterpatina]

Danke meino

[@jessgreenwood262]

And not a shred of plastic still got my great great grass bean slicer mincer .

[@IvanKiev79]

Отличная работа 👍😎

[@misterpatina]

Spasibo Bolshoye!

[@such_aprettytoy]

My grandmother had one very like this, we used to grate cheese with it!! I loved playing with it.

[@channelsixtysix066]

That was a grate restoration. I like the finish you acheived with the paint. It's better than new.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks! Grate you enjoyed 🙂

[@jamestreanor4361]

This is really Great that you can do some Grating with a Greater Grate. I am truly Grateful for this video. This is better than Corn Flakes, and we all know what they are.

[@misterpatina]

Theyre Grate! :D

[@ezequielsilva2709]

Melhor impossível, bom trabalho! 👏👏🇧🇷

[@misterpatina]

Muito Obrigado :)

[@iraqisonic9920]

عمل رائع احسنت

[@misterpatina]

شكرا جزيلا

[@shedmanx3640]

Love your work. Highlighting the letters and a coat of clear over that, and it would have been perfect. Regardless, it’s your piece and you manage it the way you want. I’ve subscribed because I loved your razor restoration so much. I’m glad I did because I’m looking forward to view the rest of your work. 👍🇦🇺

[@misterpatina]

Hey Shed, thanks for your nice comments, it’s very motivating! I’m glad you subscribed, I will release my next videos in 12 days - and if you loved the razor, you will also love this next project. A little hint: lots of brass 🙂 stay safe mate! ✌️🇩🇪

[@restorecreate]

Perfect,just perfect my friend.

[@misterpatina]

Hey man, thanks a lot! :)

[@daddyfrost42]

I like the way you create and interact. Need more! :)

[@misterpatina]

Thanks a lot! I give a lot of my freetime to upload a new video every two weeks 🙂✌️

[@svipace8220]

Wonderful work and nice arm bro! :) Thank you.

[@misterpatina]

Haha, thanks man!

[@theobenz6127]

Perfect like always. I would like to see the letters painted also.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Theo! I will restore an alexanderwerk 5252 (bean slicer) soon, here I will paint the letters too 🙂

[@horstszibulski19]

Alexanderwerk gibts immer noch, sogar in USA, schon nicht übel, wenn eine Firma so lange überlebt! Klasse Restauration, chic auch der Kelterlack für innen, hab ich nie von gehört! :-D

[@misterpatina]

Moin Horst, ja, tolle Firma mit interessanten Tools!

[@eduardolarrymarinsilva76]

Awesome work, but I would have painted the lettering

[@Riyame]

I really hope you did a test for lead paint on that. You might want to get some of the pen type tests just in case if you don't already have them.

[@leeeeeee2796]

Its FOOD grater... smh

[@Riyame]

@@leeeeeee2796 And back in the day they put lead pain on EVERYTHING. They didn't know how bad it could be. smh

[@mazevx2451]

Well that would only be a problem if you want to use it regularly but he sandblasted it and put the right food safe paint on the inside so everything is fine

[@Riyame]

@@mazevx2451 The problem with lead paint is that it can get into the air through removal an gets into your system that way, not just through contact.

[@theodorebarrettsr.705]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@robertgrell486]

👍☺️Nice

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Robert! :-)

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

Okay... I am going to say what everyone is thinking. That was some impressive filing.

[@misterpatina]

Haha, thank you so much! Youll find more filing in my "Vise restoration" Video ;-)

[@RaginEagle]

Awesome job

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Larry!

[@josecristianvergara2483]

Hermoso

[@user-de9wq1zm9p]

Super!!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks! 🙂

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful 👌🏾

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Andrew!

[@edkeane4809]

Great job. Are you not concerned about lead paint?

[@dominick7464]

Well done ! Nice restoration job! 👍👏 As I also have old kitchen utensils with similar drum, I was wondering what they were covered with and also how to sharpen all the small holes?... You answered 1 of my 2 questions about the drum : cover it with nickel plating. Remains the 2nd question 😉 . Instead of the bottle 🍺(to push the food) you could make a wooden pusher, with a square shape to slide into the top of the device. And a semicircle shape for the side of the drum. With a rim at the top (wider than the square opening of the device) to stop the pusher and prevent it from being grated. I have 1 electric grater from the 60s that has a pusher with this shape...

[@misterpatina]

Haha, hey Domi! When these Graters came out there was a wooden block (like you said) originally with them. The problem was, that i found out later, after the video came out. If i wouldve knew before, ive made a new wooden block. Youre definitely right! :-)

[@Kathrin2662]

Toll gemacht, aber der Holzdeckel zum runterdrücken der Nüsse fehlt noch… meine Oma hat eine solche Raspel und da war zum runterdrücken ein Vierkantholz mit Rundung entsprechend der Trommel. Oben war es dicker damit es nur maximal bis zur Trommel kam.

[@orion5806]

Belo trabalho. Gosto muito de restaurações. Muito bom mesmo.👏👍🇧🇷

[@misterpatina]

Muito Obrigado 🙂🇩🇪

[@specwill1]

Really nice 👍

[@misterpatina]

Thanks! 🙂

[@valdemarolinto9496]

Gostei.

[@asuncionrosalgomez8309]

I know you are a genius, t'he objects have a New life!! 😍

[@misterpatina]

Hey, thanks a lot! :-)

[@robinblackmoor8732]

So did Alexanderwerk produce every household item that there is for a German household? They must have been a massive company. they seem to have made everything.

[@misterpatina]

They were pretty big and yes, they made mostly everything. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@beatrizsangronis7326]

Estupendo 👌💜

[@misterpatina]

Gracias!

[@user-li2cx6fo2q]

отличная работа 👍 у меня подобный аппарат уже более 60- и лет , безотказно работает ( тру на нем морковь при засолки капусты ) К нему ещё был деревянный толкатель , но он быстро сломался 😣Удачи , жду новых роликов 😄

[@misterpatina]

Spasibo Bolshoye Brat! :-)

[@claudiomoreto4562]

ÓTIMO TRABALHO (EXCELLENT WORK'S) !!!!👍👏👏👏

[@misterpatina]

Thanks again! :-)

[@claudiomoreto4562]

@@misterpatina 👍👋

[@RidiculouslyLongName]

Me: thats a really nice cheese grater! You: *adds nuts* Me: oh...

[@crabtreeshep4969]

Beautiful Mr P.! Like the way you nickel plate the pieces that came that way too. Was wondering why the wire brushing before sandblasting? Is that what I should do if I ever get a sandblaster? Thank you and all the best from North Carolina!

[@misterpatina]

Hey Roger! Since my old sandblaster was pretty hard to handle, i just sandblasted the corners and hard to reach spots. With a good sandblaster (like my current one) you could blast this whole thing without brushing before. Lead test has to be negative!

[@crabtreeshep4969]

@@misterpatina thank you for the information! I know you are really busy but please indulge me another question. Is there specifications I should know before purchasing a sandblaster? I would like to have a decent one but not the best or most expensive. Thank you very much!!!

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

I see I new video idea. Your drill stand could use a little tlc

[@mahmudsaidych5731]

Всё хорошо, за исключением смазки и контакта с продуктами.

[@lumgs2009]

I'm new to the channel. What's with the rubber hand? It's creepy!

[@misterpatina]

It’s the helping hand 🤚

[@samuelfellows6923]

Being humorous 🙃

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Bardzo świetnie jest odrestaurowany ten zabytkowy młynek do ważyw pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks!

[@-Deena.]

What a lovely thing. White to red edges are a bit sloppy though?🤍 😁

[@misterpatina]

I call it...ok girl, you got me 🤎😄

[@-Deena.]

@@misterpatina 🧡🧡🧡

[@pascaldespinois9722]

👍👍👍

[@COOPERx223x]

The hand at 0:57 hahaha

[@misterpatina]

The helping hand! :D

[@a1wireless1964]

Great restoration, but I think I would have left it rough I would not have filed or sanded it down, that's what made it special that's what made it unique not like something you buy off the shelf that all million of them looked the same

[@ramztrl]

The handle has some ugly spots on it, and I was hoping to see a pressure wood. Nonetheless; you're one of my daily KZbin channels

[@Rick_B52]

Subbed! FYI you are getting cheated, your videos get great views but people need to sub!

[@misterpatina]

Thanks Rick! Haha, you know, iam very glad people watching my videos 🙂

[@umutpyrz]

Amazing. Keep up good work. A question: why wire brushing before sand blast? Sand removes all rust i think?

[@misterpatina]

You’re definitely right. But I wanted to get rid of most of the old paint before sandblasting, otherwise all the loosened paint would be in the sandblasting cabinet 😄

[@joesaiditstrue]

For your safety, please test the red paints for lead!

[@misterpatina]

If joe says so... Thanks! 🙂

[@Rodo1946]

Le falta la parte de madera, que servia para empujar lo que se queria rallar, sin rallarse los dedos.

[@misterpatina]

¡Es correcto!

[@jamesmoe9188]

So very satisfying to see the cast marks go away, for me at least. Question, is the grease you use for pieces like this one rated food grade, and/or is that not a thing there?

[@misterpatina]

Hey James, thanks for watching and thanks for your comment 🙂 The grease I used isn’t food grade, but i don’t think it’s a Problem because it doesnt „Touch“ anything. But you’re right, olive oil would’ve been a better way for greasing it :-)

[@Bishka100]

I wonder how much lead was in that old paint??

[@misterpatina]

I guess a lot! When sandblasting I always wear a suit and a 3 filtered mask! :-)

[@brendanwalker7283]

Anyone else hear the noise behind the filing after sandblasting?🤨🤨🤨

[@therevivalchannel1407]

👍

[@misterpatina]

Thank you 🙂👍

[@aleksanderwojciechowski2124]

Is the number on the body the production year? Great job.

[@misterpatina]

Thanks! No, it’s the Models Number 🙂

[@aleksanderwojciechowski2124]

@@misterpatina I knew that, just joking. Merry Christmas.

[@misterpatina]

@@aleksanderwojciechowski2124 oh sorry, iam getting strange questions sometimes 😄 merry Christmas! 🙂

[@harleysquirt4774]

Lol i read "mister Patatina" ahaha

[@misterpatina]

Ive got a similar comment, when someone read "Mister Pinata" :D

[@orrozeta2183]

Il tuo lavoro è fatto a regola d'arte, come al solito. Ma ritengo assolutamente poco raccomandabile utilizzare questo macinatore per l'uso alimentare. Capirai da solo che qualunque vernice tu possa applicare, esisterà sempre un'interazione con quello con cui viene a contatto. Your work is done to perfection, as usual. But I consider it absolutely not recommended to use this grinder for food use. You will understand for yourself that whatever paint you can apply, there will always be an interaction with the one it comes in contact with.

[@bsheedy7639]

Very nice restoration. How long do you leave parts in the liquid when doing the nickel plating? B from SYD Australia.

[@misterpatina]

Hey B, it depends on the size of the part. With 4 Amps, I leave screws or smaller parts for around 12-15 minutes, bigger parts for around 20-25 minutes. You could do some math, but I do it how I feel for.

[@bsheedy7639]

@@misterpatina thanks mate.

[@brianfong5711]

11:00 While the paint dries, I can tend to the other parts.

[@kleinermaus5029]

♥️🐭

[@misterpatina]

🙂👌

[@marymuller1062]

Can people send you things for restoration?

[@rogerpatrongonzalez5800]

👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍🥃👍🥃👍🥃🥃🥃