Stanley Hurwood No. 20 Screwdriver Restoration

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[@shedmanx3640]

You’re the only guy in YT land that makes restoration of a screwdriver interesting. Amazing result buddy. Held me captive throughout.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shedman! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevenb.182]

Loved this resto !!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! I'm glad you liked it!

[@christopherlusk9385]

Great...Thanks for the tips you gave. Amazing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Christopher!

[@briansworkshop01]

That's one fantastic video And some great information Thanks for sharing your time and skill Thanks again 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! It was fun trying something new!

[@billrobinson8042]

I totally agree with shedmanx comment about you making a screwdriver restoration interesting, excellent job. I was impressed and want to see more so I subscribed.

[@357magdad]

Welcome to my channel Bill! Check out my playlists for more fun projects!

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

A screwdriver' s best friend, Magdad! Dipping your toes into blacksmithing now. Very cool episode.

[@357magdad]

It was fun trying something new!

[@wayneo7307]

Well Done Magdad ! The Screwdriver 🪛 Looks Fantastic ! Thanks For the Metal Working Tips !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@Mawpow]

As a metallurgical engineer, I’m only used to seeing these processes on an industrial scale. It was cool to see them used in the “garage”. Excellent job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Check out the mini forge I made for heat treating knife blades: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHa4k3Rml7h1iLM

[@timeflysintheshop]

I hope your last name is "Maurer". 🤔😀👍

[@dhroen]

Nice job! And thanks for the history lesson.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Researching the history is part of the fun!

[@willemstreutgers1154]

Like your videos the most !! Back to original is the only true way of restoration

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Restomods are fun too!

[@fredporter]

Great jo as usual, very enjoyable.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Fred!

[@GarryRobinson-nk5dl]

I just gotta ask. What are those pliers? Above the workbench? The green ones? If you did a video on them I missed it. Enjoyed seeing that screwdriver go back in service.

[@357magdad]

Check out my Armando Loni Halloween Challenge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qrhIqFlKicias

[@_BigLife_]

Love every part of this process

[@357magdad]

It was a fun project!

[@bayadere8308]

Good video, good job, thanks. Looking at the patent (?) drawing though, the tip appears to somewhat resemble the shape in which you bought it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I have a few Hurwood screwdrivers. I restored the tip very close to the factory shape.

[@liljoeii6091]

You're screwdriver turned out perfect thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe!

[@ihrescue]

You did a heck of a job on that screwdriver tip. Excellent rescue and restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chriholt]

Nice job as always - especially reforming that tip!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@1pcfred]

You should try a gunsmith hollow grind on some screwdriver tips someday. You just grind on the the side flats with a bench grinding wheel. Make it like this )( If you do it just right the screwdriver tip will hold a screw. Whenever I do it I grind on the top of a grinding wheel. Put your finger right on the back of the screwdriver too. Gives a better feel for catching the radius just right. Makes your screwdrivers work like magic. Dress your wheel up and get it nice and flat and square. It should always be that way.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad hollow grinding screwdriver tips is a bit of a cowboy move in the home shop. You can't actually see what you're doing while you're doing it. So you kind of just have to go through the motions thoughtfully to pull it off. It's very much a by feel kind of thing. But well worth trying to do. Because if you get it right you'll have a screwdriver that can really put some torque on a screw without stripping it out. A hollow ground tip grabs at the base of the slot and a flat angled grind torques the top of the slot. Do use a screw while you're grinding to check the fit as you go along too. You want it tight. Ideally the screwdriver should hold the screw. One size does not fit all.

[@ToolsandTime]

Nice save on the tip of that MagDad. Excellent work as always!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@vzjtothalo1]

Just wow, Magdad! Another great production!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Resto-Rob]

Wow! You did an Amazing restoration! That looks perfect.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@kevinwilliams563]

Great job! I am always impressed with your level of detail in your restorations.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kevin!

[@johnmclaurin]

Great job! I think I could rejuvenate screwdrivers for the next 20 years and not get to all that I own!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! So many screwdrivers, so little time!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Fine restoration Magdad. I was hoping you would use black paint on the handle. It looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale!

[@andyc972]

Another great restoration Magdad, I was a little surprised when I saw the length of the video, but when I watched and saw all the new techniques it made absolute sense. Absolutely the right call on the tip, if you'd ground it away there would be so little left to work with, and hey, always good to gain some new skills along the way ! End result looks great, I recently inherited a Stanley driver of this design, but unfortunately the tip was beyond repair so it's now a "pokey thing" I will however endeavour to apply your standards to refresh the ferule and handle.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! It was fun trying something new! Next week's video will be shorter!

[@gayle525]

Good job Magdad, kind of had me worried with the bend over on the tip but it came out great. You done good as we say here.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@zaphodbeetlepox6627]

Great demo, glad you overshot the first pass so now I know what to do if I do the same🙂

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It is really easy to overshoot on a small part.

[@13thworker45]

My late friend was a tool and dye maker. He ran a ship engine room during WW2. I watched him repair some tools in the way you did. As I say you took crap and made flaming ice cream. What a save. Thank You

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I hope I can use this process to save more screwdrivers.

[@ralphiewigs2208]

Nice touch on the tip reform.

[@357magdad]

It was fun trying something new!

[@1pcfred]

I was thinking he may have been better off striking the tip itself with the hammer. That way you can get more english on it and control where the metal is going. With the tip down on the anvil you're disconnected from the work.

[@357magdad]

@@1pcfred He's looking forward to trying it again!

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad I was impressed that your disrupting the metal went as well as it did.

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome job Magdad! Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack!

[@deboramunoz1084]

Very good restoration video. I have a 14-1/4 inch long Stanley Hurwood 20 screwdriver. The wooden handle is missing. How do you recommend making a new handle? The butt end cap is a real challenge. I have splintered pieces of the old handle. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Check out this video where I made a handle without a lathe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYKZg4Nrr5x0m68 And here is an idea for the striker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3-1fmuembGEr7c

[@357magdad]

I'd love to see some photos of your project! [e-mail]

[@bigvicsworkshop]

What an excellent episode Magdad! Just incredible results! I liked seeing how you tempered the tip... not seeing thay method before was interesting ans educational. Thanks!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@DCPorter71]

brilliant stuff. and good to see the short handle hammer in use!

[@357magdad]

The short handle worked perfect with that little anvil!

[@howardsutton3502]

Beautiful job what is the real time in that screwdriver thanks again l have been looking to buy those belts

[@357magdad]

Thanks Howard! I don't really keep track of time - I only get to work on projects for a couple of hours at a time and I'm always working on a few things at once. I bet you could get the metal sorted out in a few hours and get the handle ready for paint in less time. I included an Amazon link for the conditioning belts in the description.

[@howardsutton3502]

Thank you l figured on a few hours start to finish l just retired and will need a lot to fill time l will get the belts asap

[@357magdad]

@@howardsutton3502 Hunting for, cleaning up and learning about old tools is a great hobby!

[@Kirt-Davis]

Very nice! Its always fun to watch them temper colors run. It there's enough mass in the steel, you can sometimes quench and temper in the same heat. The tip could be a crack if it was worked at too low of a temperature. (Red-orange)....

[@357magdad]

I definitely folded that tip. I'll make sure I reform the next one more carefully.

[@jazzersten]

Great job on this Hurwood restoration. The reforming of the tip came out perfect. Well done. Interesting to watch the heat treatment and tempering.

[@357magdad]

Thank you! It was fun trying something new!

[@Uwannawatch]

Excellent job! It was nice seeing all the steps you took to restore that screw driver.

[@357magdad]

Thanks George! It was fun trying something new!

[@kimbishop4734]

Great lesson in tempering. I loved the colors when you got done. I think I would have been tempted to leave them. I don't know if they would have lasted in use, but they looked cool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! Flame bluing can give a nice finish!

[@BostLabs]

Wow! Thanks for teaching this old dog, new tricks. 👍👍

[@357magdad]

It was fun trying something new!

[@ruhtra-k]

I know you said propane torch, but I assume you were using MAPP? Very nice job as always. Love watching your videos and then I dream about restoring some of the tools I inherited. I still use them all the time. Fortunately my grandfathers took really good care of their tools. Growing up depression made you value things a lot more. I grew up learning that behavior from them. I wince every time I see stuff treated as throwaway by others.

[@357magdad]

I used propane. Cleaning up old tools is fun! Maybe you could score some cheap rusty tools from the flea market to practice on before staring on your grandfather's stuff.

[@choppermike3329]

You brought it back from the brink. Another save! I like the Satin Black, nice choice. You can't find American made screwdrivers like that so we need to save them when possible. Excellent restoration MagDad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! Saving old tools is fun!

[@alexkay1874]

Magdad takes it to the next level Well done

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex!

[@guataco]

Now you are a master.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@1Barrett50]

Nice job reshaping the tip, I never thought to try that ! The whole thing turned out great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Give it a try!

[@805ROADKING]

We need to get you on "Forged in Fire" with those Blacksmithing skills!! Well done Bud!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! It was fun playing blacksmith!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

That was a beautiful job and I learned something about tempering too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Maybe I'll work up a quick heat treating video..

[@TheKidFromYTown]

@@357magdad - Looking forward to it!

[@johnfix1]

Terrific job repairing. Great tip for the screwdriver and tips for us.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@larrydemaar409]

Temper, temper. Very well done. That was wonderful to see you reform the tip and then temper it. The screwdriver turned out great, like the handle, also.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! It was fun trying something new!

[@samfeldman1508]

I could use that as people are always telling me I have a screw loose.😜🤪. Great job.

[@357magdad]

🤣

[@alexstools]

This is the way to attack grinds like this I think. What a superb job was that. Really amazing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex!

[@stevewalker7822]

As always a meticulous restoration! Great job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@westhighlandsshop]

Not sure I have the "temper"ment to do a restoration on this scale to a screwdriver! 🤣Excellent job Magdad, thanks for taking us through the process. Learned a few things on this one. I have got to try those conditioning belts, ordering them right now.

[@westhighlandsshop]

Bummer they don't have 1x42

[@357magdad]

Combat Abrasives sells that size.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something new. Combat Abrasives has the 1x42 belts.

[@Dardrum]

Hello Magdad, the tip reforming was outstanding, Well done. Always nice to see Chuck doing his thing.

[@357magdad]

Chuck was a little nervous about the torch, but he loved the polishing part!

[@7jackaloper7]

One of your best videos!

[@357magdad]

Wow! Thanks!

[@tonylenge424]

Excellent tutorial video! Liked how you reshaped the tip, now you are a blacksmith 😁. I have bought the bristle abrasive wheels and like the way they work. Good recommendation. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I'm glad you like the bristle wheels!

[@ericchase5421]

Now I won’t be able to throw away a screwdriver without feeling guilty 😮. Thanks for another great video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Eric! Don't throw 'em out, save 'em!

[@TheCleric42]

Excellent job with the metallurgy. Did Chuck get to hold the propane torch?

[@357magdad]

Chuck was scared of the torch. He only poked his head out when it was time to polish.

[@ronduval1142]

really professional job!!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@19Bmiller]

One of your best videos. After seeing so many others simply redoing a tip by cutting and grinding your method was very impressive and your success at it shows, Great job

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've been wanting to try this for a while!

[@kennethromeo7711]

Great Job!!!! Very Labor Intensive!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@62forged]

The screwdriver came out great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Maidrite1960]

You did great, Tell Chuck I said hi 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck says hi back!

[@frankg3072]

That was an amazing restoration. Every step perfectly explained. It was a great teaching video today. I just didn’t understand the reasoning for tempering the blade. Maybe in a future video you could explain. Thanks for putting links for the products used. Again great video!! 👍👍

[@matthewhopkins666]

After heating the steel to critical temperature(around 1,000F) and rapid cooling in oil the tip will be extremely hard but also brittle this leaves the tip prone to the possibility of chipping or even snapping off when torqued on in a screw slot. Heating the steel again to around 400F tempers the steel leaving it still hard enough that it won't deform easily while also making it no longer brittle and prone to chipping or snapping.

[@frankg3072]

@@matthewhopkins666 thanks for clarifying the tempering process. 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! Maybe I'll put together a quick heat treating episode.

[@wireworks616]

You did a great job on that tip. Nice video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Impressive blacksmithing skills Magdad! That old Hurwood looks awesome. Nice restoration brother

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan! I'm looking forward to trying it again!

[@larrynelson734]

What a great job. 👍👍👍❤...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@edwardschrader2853]

Where do you buy the conditioning belts

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Edward! Check out the Amazon Associate links in the description.

[@timeflysintheshop]

That was the perfect restoration video! It had everything including the three P's! Perfect subject. Perfect execution. Perfect editing. Well done indeed! 👍😀😎

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Mrs Magdad also helps with the editing.

[@texasj49]

Fantastic job on reforming that tip!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@johnkelley9877]

Fantastic tutorial Magdad! Heat treating ,reforming the blade ,painting and polishing. The screwdriver looks like new and the tip is back to it's proper shape. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! It was fun trying something new!

[@jerrywilson9730]

That was great! I would like to see you do a phillips tip restoration. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jerry! Phillips tips are very difficult to fix.

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad no they're not. Heck I even sharpen up my power Phillips bits. You just grind the chewed up faces clean and even again and take a little off the tip of them. Once cleaned up they work better than new.

[@357magdad]

@@1pcfred I have had very little success renewing Phillips tips. I guess you got the magic touch!

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad thinking about it the secret to my success my lie in my bench grinders. I've seen what some folks use and I couldn't work with that myself. The grinder I do Phillips tips on has massive tool rests. So it is easy to keep the drivers aligned on those tables. I just measured it and it's 3-1/2" deep and 4 inches wide. So that gives a lot of stability. Plus I keep my grinding wheels dressed square too. All of that helps in getting precise grinds.

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice job of reshaping the tip and heat treating. Excellent restoration sir. Thank you for the video, throughly enjoyed it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@unwired1281]

Really enjoyed this one Magdad ‼️ the reshaping and tempering was a pleasure to watch. Outcome was over the top as usual.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something new!

[@GuntersGarage]

Came out sweet. I know you had to put some work in on this one. Funny how sometimes such a little project can turn into a lot of work. Well done magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've been wanting to try to reform a tip for a while. I can save more old screwdrivers this way!

[@wayneo7307]

A Small Project Turning Into A Bigger One . 😂 That Always Seems to Happen ! It Just Did To Me !

[@GuntersGarage]

@@wayneo7307 yup thats how it goes sometimes. Makes the end result soo worth it though.

[@rawbacon]

Not sure why but I enjoy the terminology "Straw Temper".

[@357magdad]

Me too!

[@robertlevine2152]

Magdad, Beautiful work? You reminded me of 7th grade shop, where we attempted to make a screwdriver. Unfortunately, I now know why the attempt failed so badly. You should try making a screwdriver from scratch. I can see it now; "Magdad & Chuck No. Made in USA ". Out of curiosity, have you ever tried highlighting the lettering with India ink? It should work similarly to the way scrimshaw is highlighted. Bob

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I've made a few knives from scratch, so a screwdriver should be similar. I've tried highlighting the lettering with cold blue with limited success.

[@gator83261]

If you keep going with blacksmithing, you may want to get a MAP torch. It’s a great excuse to get a new tool! Makes the work go way faster.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@johnr1878]

Totally awesome job. Great re-profile and tempering. I love that diver after your refurbishment.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@joesteffens613]

Very cool magdad. I used the straw temper on a knife I made out of a car spring when I got out of high school. I can still shave hair with it but it’s way too big to carry. Meticulous restoration as usual. I’ll have to add you to my favorite blacksmithing channels now. Nicely done, thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! Check out my knife build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvXfYBmmseIrpo

[@setdown2]

Very nice...much better video then just clean and polish...more stufffff....🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks! No amount of cleaning and polishing would fix that tip!

[@davidcoats1037]

Fantastic job Magdad! I’m impressed. Blacksmithing added to the repertoire. Very nice!! 👍🏼😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@chrislewellen4016]

Amazing job forging that back!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@rollerbald]

Beautiful job. I learned quite a bit watching you reform and temper that screwdriver tip. Well done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I learned a bunch too!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome job! Amazing tip save! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! It was fun trying something new!

[@stanellis7805]

Awesome resto Magdad! Masterpiece!!! Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stan!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Fantastic restoration I really liked how you reformed the tip and the heat treatment you done. As always a great video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@BarlowBrigade]

Mister Magdad, i am in awe every drop you make... your think outside the box is amazing!!! Just like the two gentlemen that produced this screwdriver... JUST AN AMAZING RESTORATION!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@patjohnson3100]

This is the best screwdriver restoration yet. Most people would pass that screwdriver up when they saw the tip. I thought you would grind the tip down until you got to a wide spot, then reshape it. The home blacksmithing and tempering is something new to me. The handle treatment was also appropriate. I expected the Bombay purple stain to be used, but the the original black is better. The two gentlemen who established Hurwood would be very pleased with your restoration of their vintage product. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I'm looking forward to saving more screwdrivers this way!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Terrific job on the restoration. Looks better than new. Nice work swaging the tip. I also failed on my first tempering attempt. I got to the desired straw colour and did not quench. A couple of seconds later, too soft. So we both learned that once we get the desired colour, it needs to be quenched to stop the heat. Interesting history on Hurwood brand. Thanks, Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! That tip gets hot quick!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Nice job!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

That turned out great as usual. I like the history portion!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Learning about the history of the old tools is part of the fun!

[@MASI_forging]

Outstanding work 😃😃

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@terrysmith4465]

Absolutely awesome 👌

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@vanislescotty]

This might be your best restoration ever. And now your videos include 🔥!! Great job!

[@357magdad]

Wow! Thanks!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Wow that screwdriver came out great beautiful restoration ... But the question is who is the new camera person ????? Take care looking forward to next Sunday's video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Mrs Magdad helped with the filming.

[@mavision6525]

Great video.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@Ricopolico]

The grind of a flat screwdriver can only be judged looking at the tip from the end. The flanks of the tip have t be parallel.

[@357magdad]

yep

[@beerdrinker6452]

Very nice video.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

I always wonderd uf the 1 by 30 condition belts work in my unit i got s delta ive seen a few have problems anyone know and the reformed tip came out better than expected i thought it was going to end up as a pokie thing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I'm not sure about your Delta machine.

[@kimbishop4734]

I went to the link for the plastic abrasive wheels and it was in Spanish. I guess I can search it on my own 😮.

[@357magdad]

I just checked the link. It worked for me.

[@357magdad]

I'll email you another link.