Old German Pistol Grip Hand Crank Drill Restoration - Restoration Videos

[@meinemechaniker]

Hi friends. I prepared a restoration video of a German Steppke brand hand drill. At first glance, this product reminds of a pistol. Handle feels like a handle of a pistol. Seemingly, it didn’t show a lacking piece. The paint was chipping away and the metal parts were rusted-jammed due to wear over time and neglect. When I first disassembled the drill, due to the pin that holds down the gear connected to the main arm being drilled in a wrong way I couldn’t disassamble it securely thus I took it out by breaking it. After it is done, the way I do it will make it so that the next person who disassambles it is going to have easier time because I used a longer pin. There was a bearing which was holding down the shaft carrying the chuck, I believed it was swapped at some point. Some steel balls of this bearing were missing and it was standing in a primitive way. With the new measurements I had I changed the bearing to a new one since the old one didn’t quite fit well. This renovation will allow the drill to be used without any problems throughout the years. Since the chuck was the most open piece to the outer enviroment it also was the most jammed and rusted piece. The springs inside were very worn-out. By making new springs for it I achieved a better functioning chuck. After that, according to my usual work schedule I did various applications of leveling, sanding, buffing and nickel-coating. And I also made a new metal washer out of brass. This new washer will minimize the abrasion. I changed the bolt heads as well. The older ones were flat and the holes near the edges, the bolt heads were sticking out. By using a tool of my design I shaped the flat headed bolts into cambered head ones. This might have been the part I liked the most. I heated up and leveled the main arm too. That will create a better turning motion for the user. I did cut off the shaft of the wooden handle part. I re-made the shaft from an existing pin I had. I cold hammered the shaft into the place like it would be done the original way. I sticked to the original color and painted it hammered green. If you would like to ask the brand of the paint, it is Dewilux synthetic paint. I was thinking this to be a shorter video (15-20 mins) but it turned out to be a dynamic 30 minutes long video. I hope you like it. Please don’t forget to leave a like if you liked watching it and leave a comment. I try to read every single comment. Also please do subscribe if you aren’t subscribed to the channel. Stay with restoration. Meine Mechaniker. 🌞

[@Heinrich_STG44]

Excellent workmanship! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the transformation from rusty, abused condition to excellent usable condition. Keep up the excellent content.

[@Heinrich_STG44]

Excellent workmanship! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the transformation from rusty, abused condition to excellent usable condition. Keep up the excellent content.

[@oneshotme]

Very much enjoyed your video

[@dustingardy2693]

One of my favorite parts is recognizing the items you've worked on in the past. The vise, the anvil, the grinder.... I think that's everything in this video. I love this channel so much, and I'm really excited every time I get a notification about a new video here.

[@Robert-y9m7g]

I assume you reside in Germany. Can people send you things by postage to fix? Initially send you a picture, than get an estimate from you and then pay you in your chosen currency?

[@Voyager_AU]

I love how you carefully detail and clean the parts that are hidden inside. It shows you care about all parts, even the ones that don't show.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Voyager

[@jeffbaranowski6695]

No detail too small. A master class in restoration! Bravo! 👏

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Jeff

[@peerlieshout4226]

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[@volkmarkostka6763]

Is that the correct bearing? The original was for axial loads, the new one seems to be one for radial loads. BTW Steppke is berlin slang and means "small boy". Nice restoration.

[@meinemechaniker]

thanks for info

[@Eversor86]

@@meinemechaniker Trust bearing is there for a reason. Its supposed to provide load bearing when you press the damn drill while drilling. You used a normal radial bearing, which isn't made for such loads, sure its rotates nicer and probably works for now, but it will degrade fast if the drill is actually used for drilling. If not this "fumble" I would say a nice restoration, but with this bearing and the "chroming" of shit like gears and pins that are hidden inside anyway - it looked more like a stuff done just to do stuff not to actually fix anything.

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

Very nice close up shots! Painstaking filing and sanding!

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@cat441]

Always a pleasure watching your videos of you not only restoring but perfecting an item, thank you for sharing.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks 🐾

[@raul6562]

Mi buen señor Meine Mechanike: Toda la explicación que usted ofreció del proceso, refleja la necesidad de satisfacer por su parte al consumidor de este video, lo que habla de su bondad de caracter y nobleza de espíritu. Y en cuanto al hecho de "la próxima persona que lo desmonte", sufrí de ver que no he sido yo el que lo atesore para adorarlo.

[@ВячеславМихайлов-р7ч]

Дрель находилась в хороших руках и в хорошем месте. Реставрация хорошая.

[@paulorth2251]

I've seen and used the newer versions of this tool, especially while living and working in Germany. Very handy for drilling small holes for mounting pictures. Very light and durable. Nicely done sir. 😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@icecreamtruckog3667]

Hervorragend gemacht. Aber das Lager, das Sie entfernt und durch ein Standardlager ersetzt haben, war so, um der Belastung, der der Bohrer standhalten muss, besser standzuhalten und besser zu funktionieren, wenn das Werkzeug verwendet wird.

[@jenohathazi920]

My deepest respect to you for refurbishing such an old machine in such a sophisticated way. My sincere congratulations on this

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you so much sir

[@oneshotme]

It looks great and you did an excellent job restoring it as well!!! I've never seen one of these before now I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you so much

[@stalkholm5227]

This channel should be called "Chamfer Everything!" (I love it.)

[@meinemechaniker]

😅🙏🏻

[@RetroJack]

Gute Arbeit. Meine einzige Beschwerde ist, dass Sie den gerissenen Griff nicht ersetzt haben, was mich glauben lässt, dass Sie ihn eher aus ästhetischen als aus funktionalen Gründen restauriert haben.

[@TF856]

Classic vintage cordless antique handrail. In modern terms with an adapter it's a bit driver for drill bits, screws, bolts, etc. I absolutely love my North Brothers 1545 with two speeds and a 5 position transmission. And my other two Millers Falls hand drills. And my North Brothers 1530. Except it's a later one with the crappy chuck probably modernized Stanley took over the company! Because when you try to take screws out with it the chuck opens up. But not with my 1545.

[@Capturing-Memories]

You can actually mount it left hand or right hand, pretty cool.

[@glenadolph]

Great job! I was wondering if the replacement bearing was a thrust bearing? The previous one was, and it made sense, to reduce the load on the gears

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@flashgordon6238]

A fantastic restoration as usual! One issue I see is the original maker has the steel crankshaft riding inside of the aluminum handle holes. They should have used bronze bushings. I would grease any aluminum-steel contact parts that have movement between the two materials.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@terryrogers1025]

Another masterpiece of refurbishing/ restoration, always enjoy watching, thank you for the video.

[@meinemechaniker]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@byOldHand]

A wonderful work with magnificent details. It's been a long time, my dear friend, it was worth the wait. By the way the color choice is very good; I love old tool colors. Thank you for sharing your talent and detailed craftsmanship. Cheers Gentleman 🥃

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you, my dear friend. How nice to see you. I am very happy. I am also pleased that a craftsman like you liked my project. Cheers Gentleman 🥃

[@abhishekdwivedi5521]

Incredible work as always

[@meinemechaniker]

thanks abh

[@gpanizzolo6090]

Excelente trabajo de restauración! Felicitaciones! Gracias por compartir! Un abrazo German, Lomas de Solymar, Uruguay

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks grettings to Uruguay

[@dave3156]

Amazing to watch you put your skills to work! Nothing is overlooked. Thx for sharing

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks dave

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Fun tool, very nice job!

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@MadMathMike]

Hey, nice work! 😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@danestormfeltz7815]

Beautiful work as always!

[@meinemechaniker]

thanks Danes

[@steliosgiagios9367]

Yet another excellent job.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Stelios 🇬🇷

[@larrykelly2838]

Beautiful restoration, looks brand new.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Larry

[@paulinobenito6905]

La calidad de las cosas de antes es incomparable buenos materiales 👍

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

By the powers not vested in me I hereby crown you, King of Nickel Plating.

[@meinemechaniker]

😅🤗👑

[@guchoc7770]

Уже который год преклоняюсь перед Вашим терпением и знанием дела! Каждое видео от вас - шедевр!

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank ypu Guchoc

[@georgebrown8312]

Beautiful restoration job you did on that pistol grip hand drill. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks mr george

[@retrovideoman1223]

Awesome video!!!!

[@jomercer21113]

that tool has never looked better!

[@meinemechaniker]

🙏🏻

[@dmlopezleon]

Impresionante trabajo, tanto por fuera como por dentro, enhorabuena.

[@meinemechaniker]

Tahanks sir

[@flatplatypus]

I'm very impressed with your confidence with taking the items to pieces! Do you machine off a fraction of the items before nickel plating to retain the dimensions, or to give them a better finish in the end?

[@Dr.PrinceCharles]

As always ,conscientious done 👍

[@scottfortune9016]

Looks better than it did when new, i'M SURE. Great job!

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks scot

[@robertmyers5993]

This was an awesome restoration. I like the fact that you took those extra steps that no one else may appreciate, but some of the people who saw you do it. And to the people who dislike the extra steps they can suck eggs! This drill should last to serve other people for a long while. I really like the those screw heads, excellent job! These small hand drills weren't made to drill through concrete for goodness sake, they are mostly for light duty work. I used mine for drilling holes in drop ceilings tiles to install Cat5 for connecting machines in our server room.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you for liking my work. Your perspective made me happy.

[@cr4sh25]

Your stuff is mesmerizing. Just put out a new one every day please and thank you.

[@meinemechaniker]

🙏🏻

[@markmister8568]

Orijinalinden daha güzel oldu, hiç bir ayrıntıyı atlamadan yapman mükemmel. Ellerine sağlık.

[@meinemechaniker]

Teşekkürler

[@StudSupreme]

This channel is magnificent. It's a channel for both engineers and artists.

[@meinemechaniker]

🙏🏻

[@tinkernaut8736]

Beautiful restoration...

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Tin

[@countrylife9256]

Very nice , I would add it to my collection in a heartbeat.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@prasadvn524]

This restoration is by a specialist loved the video

[@robertfranklin5523]

Beautiful work. The nickel mines around Sudbury thank you. Oooh Shiny!

[@meinemechaniker]

🤗🙏🏻

[@superleggenda]

Your content has improved a lot and is now close to the original. My Mechanic would probably have added a brass sleeve and maybe even a brass washer to the crank’s handle.

[@meinemechaniker]

👍

[@alexanderalbach468]

Oh, ich liebe hammerit Farbe ❤ Das level auf dem du spielst ist einzigartig. 😁

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks again Alex

[@Nena84734]

Looks like it can be used in the kitchen to whip some cream or scramble some eggs! Beautiful work, as always, thanks so much!

[@meinemechaniker]

Yes ofcourse 😅

[@MASI_forging]

Great work as always 👏👏

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

Meine Mechaniker always pleases the eye with clean work.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@alansandybulmer4877]

Superb attention to detail. Nickel plating outstanding. Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks alan

[@TheVibeRAIDER]

At the 7:30 mark, the sequence starts innocently with the grinding machine, followed by the low, rumbling sound of the surface finisher, and ending with high whine of the polishing machine. The sequence recurs throughout the video and makes me chuckle every time, especially towards the end. 😃

[@bogdanshevchenko]

Something to hold us over while we all dream of the Datsun. As always, impeccable work.

[@meinemechaniker]

No, you are mixing it up.

[@bogdanshevchenko]

@@meinemechaniker you're not My Mechanics?

[@meinemechaniker]

@@bogdanshevchenko yes l m not

[@bogdanshevchenko]

@@meinemechaniker you could have fooled me

[@foxwhiskey]

Perfect restoration. Looking absolutely fine. All in all a lot of work for such a little drill ! Congrats and greetings ! 😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Fox

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful restoration beautifully restored good job well done

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@ali-topuz]

Mükemmel oldu hocam ellerinize sağlık.Bu şekilde ki videolar çok iyi geliyor insana 😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Beğendiğinize sevindim

[@KH-nv6lh]

Well done!

[@meinemechaniker]

🙏🏻

[@hjemison]

Longer perhaps, but the narrative is a nice addition. A question. When you’re nickel plating, do you have to relocate the clip to ensure an even plating?

[@meinemechaniker]

Yes, that's a good question. I'm doing at least 3 location changes.

[@TheMagaiver40]

belo trabalho parabens

[@meinemechaniker]

Obrigado

[@michelpassone8804]

Superb work, very meticulous with attention to quality. I am always surprised by the result of the polishing and nickel electrolysis.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks mr.michel

[@Yorumcu63]

Acaip güzel restorasyon .Elinize sağlık

[@meinemechaniker]

Teşekkürler

[@markfisher5119]

Wonderful job of restoration. I hope it was worth it. BUT: What if you're left-handed?!?

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks 😅

[@t.ollivaud5683]

Super boulot 😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Merci

[@zekecorder8226]

Beautiful better than new.

[@meinemechaniker]

🙏🏻

[@mikebland4935]

No cords and no battery. Always ready to go. Great job.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Mr.Mike

[@Santonaga]

Beautiful ❤️

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@maydaypc]

Eline sağlık hocam, ço güzel yenilemişsin. Özellikle nikel kaplama kısımlara bayıldım.

[@meinemechaniker]

Teşekkürler

[@님때문에]

와 ~~얼마만이에요 정말 엄청 많이 기다렸습니다 감사합니다

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks for waintg

[@billy123174]

Nice work

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Mr. Billy

[@tomswindler64]

Attention to detail is impressive,nice little restoration.just keep on doing your thing.great video 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Tom

[@maddogmaddox]

nice work , not quite at the level of my mechanics but still ...

[@meinemechaniker]

😅

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Superb restoration ! 😊🇨🇦

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks greetings to Canada

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Excellent work..,..German family would be proud

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@doylerabjohn3435]

@@meinemechaniker You're welcome. I just had a great cousin (in Germany) pass away at the age of 98.

[@meinemechaniker]

@@doylerabjohn3435 🙏🏻

[@Sailor376also]

I've got one in my truck. Modern, plastic,, but looks just the same. A pistol grip hand crank drill.

[@SanGiovannidellacroce7]

Complimenti un altro lavoro eccezionale un saluto dall'Italia 🇮🇹

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks San Giovanni

[@elizabethbejin1573]

a great job generally, but is no one else bothered by the change in the screw profile? that new space is just room to collect dirt and debris...

[@meinemechaniker]

I wrote a comment about this issue. Could you check it?

[@STC614]

I do restoration on old dolls, and some materials you cannot find anymore..mostly they were hazardous. A screw profile round v what was there may mean the round head holds the drill together better and not allowing a rattle or looseness.😊

[@ganikudul674]

Amazing bro good👍👍👍👍👍

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks bro

[@reyalPRON]

good video bro ;)

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks bro

[@burninghard]

Really nice restoration mate.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Burning

[@henrikmogren2201]

AMAZING!!!🤩

[@meinemechaniker]

✋

[@Sambykrueger]

Man, I wish you could restore my life in the same way

[@meinemechaniker]

Sir, We don't know what's on the other side. Maybe a new beginning and a new life awaits us.

[@КонстантинДимитров-з1х]

Най-после нов клип! Чаках го с нетърпение! Каква любов към детайлите! До най-малката подробност!

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you so much

[@manecobeirao]

Very good !!! ( Brazil )

[@meinemechaniker]

Obrigado 🙏🏻

[@MarciaMT]

Perfect 👏👏👏

[@meinemechaniker]

thanks Marcia

[@wolf-r7q]

it certainly is in a better condition than it was when first manufactured.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Wolf

[@ate-ē-ate]

It seems every tool you used was German! This is a perfect restoration.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you

[@TTT61111]

Excellent

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@kleinesemmalein]

nice work as always.... steppke was made in former GDR (east germany)

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks for info 🙏🏻

[@vijaynaik7739]

Sir, Every product manufacturer should take advise from you , how to make a quality product. Superb restoration, as Allways my favourite restorer.

[@meinemechaniker]

thanks Vijaynaik

[@dongtran2429]

Một tác phẩm thật sự đẹp. Quá trình phục hồi tạo ra sản phẩm có lẽ đẹp hơn khi nó được sản xuất

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks sir

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, dude! It turned out fantastic! It really looks great! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks dude 🙏🏻

[@neilyoung5851]

Its a lovely restoration, probably the nicest Steppke pistol grip drill in existence. But that tool seems kind of awkward. I would hate to have to drill a lot of holes with that thing.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thank you. Imagine you're in a mountain cabin with no electricity.

[@Daud76]

That has to be the strangest drill I ever have seen. 😄 Marvellous restoration as always, my friend! 🤙🏼

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks Legion

[@giveemtheboot5123]

Great video. Have you ever made any parts or new designs by forge casting? It would be interesting to see on the channel.

[@meinemechaniker]

No, unfortunately.

[@Joe-i9s5g]

WOW GOOD JOB

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks

[@raymondlegare7584]

I recommend that you consider using a camera with a greater depth of field. The lighting seemed a little dim throughout the video. Dim lighting can affect cameras ability to focus. The focus was never very sharp with the exception of some of the close up shots.

[@meinemechaniker]

Thanks for info

[@johnbradford9235]

Stunning! As ever 👉👉👉. And always brilliant to see the work! Thanks man 🙏. 😎

[@meinemechaniker]

Your well come, thanks to

[@acar4119]

Akbel Kimya

[@meinemechaniker]

Evet

[@acar4119]

@@meinemechaniker türk müsünüz 😲