Rusty Vintage 'Bon Clou' Can Opener Restoration

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Really enjoyed. Like.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulorth2251]

Sometimes we overthink a problem, when the answer is right in front of us. Building it newer,doesn't always mean better, these devices worked very well and didn't require any electricity. Thanks for sharing. 👍😁🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

I was surprised how well it works. Maybe it's because I'm left-handed, but I find this works better than the modern one we have in the kitchen. It's a keeper for sure!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Came out looking great. Nice work.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks! 👍

[@luksepuh1546]

Perfect retoration👍

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thank you! 👍

[@peterhearn3297]

I remember my parents having that can opener back in the 1960s. You don't see them any more. Good work!! Stay safe and well!! Greetings from Victoria (Australia)

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thank you! I was surprised how well it worked, I'm using it now in preference to the more modern one we have in the kitchen, it's actually better.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nice well done + cute cats.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks! 👍

[@myrestorations]

Great work 👏 👍

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks! 😁

[@versatileworkshop3781]

well done! It's a good job. I love your polite manual work 👍

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks! Glad you like it! 👍

[@StanderGarage]

Good job !!

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks! 👍

[@huseyincengiz3344]

başarılı ve güzel bir çalışmaydı. Sonuca en çok kedilerin sevindi sanırım. Tebrikler dostum.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Teşekkürler! Sanırım öyleydiler! 😄

[@diyfixrestore4211]

I like what you did and your cats too

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Thanks!

[@MisterRorschach90]

In the future if you want to save a logo like that you can put something inside the engraving to either protect it, or something that keeps the paint and filler front sticking. That or you can just etch it or engrave over it again.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

I did try that, but it didn't work. I tried a few things off camera, but ultimately the engraving was just too thin , any amount of paint filled it in. Redoing the engraving is something I'd love to try sometime, but I don't have the equipment to do a decent enough job of that yet. Another time, perhaps!

[@gilbertoallan]

Cats approved 👍

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

They certainly did!

[@frick566]

Use a punch to knock the pins out

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Unfortunately those pins are quite small. I don't have any punches thin enough.

[@MeanJohnDean]

Filler and paint on a food utensil? No, never. Leave as is or remake the part.

[@OldtoNewRestorations]

Paint just on the handle, which was painted to begin with... 🙄