Vintage Black & Decker No.100 Drill Serviced.

[@reax2237]

Brings me back to my Gramps garage in the sixties! I drill a hole through anything stationary. He’d laugh and say “what are you up to?

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Better than the stuff we buy new today little service does a world of good

[@ericspratt3164]

This reminded me of my grandfather servicing an ancient blender of my grandmother’s. The brushes were shot so he just took the carbon out of a D battery and carved new ones with a pocket knife. Said they wouldn’t be as good as factory ones but they would suffice. It worked. Those old timers sure were self sufficient. Another beautiful drill restoration btw.

[@OldSneelock]

That was a great idea using the battery parts. Your Grandpa was a great fixer. 👍

[@stripersniper1531]

You should of made this one longer.Beautiful job on that ole drill. The cool thing about these old drills is you can smell the electricity doing it’s job 😆

[@ronjones6190]

My Mother recently passed away and I found my Father's old McGraw Edison early 60's electric drill in her basement. I did pretty much what you did with your drill, but also replaced the brushes, and it is running like new. Thanks Dad. I found the original retail price from 1963 which was $18. The inflation calculator says that's $163 today. Unbelievable .

[@ScoutCrafter]

To me the best restorations are ones that belonged to past family members. Knowing you are using the same Drill your father did adds to the awesome factor! 😃👍

[@patjohnson3100]

Very informative video. I'm going to watch it again. I like this video because you explain why you should or shouldnt do a certain thing, like NOT using solvent on the armature. I have a few tired aluminum bodied drills that need this help. Your drill sounds and looks much better. I notice the chuck turns for a longer period of time after cleanup than before cleanup. Tells me you effectively got rid of the dirt and crud that was a drag on the mechanism. By the way, speaking of Black and Decker, B and D now owns Craftsman. Thanks

[@philparker1666]

What a well presented video tonight, at 54 years old it scares me that I used to work on this era of drill in the 80's! Big difference being, they were made for overhaul and repair, you now have the terrible 'planned obsolescence'!!!! Bring back the old days!!! Take care Scoutcrafter 👍👍👍🍰🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@ScoutCrafter]

Phil- So True- We used to tune up our cars and be able to work on them where as today we are kind of helpless when something goes wrong. 😂👍

[@johnwunder3521]

My dad's drill .1950/1960s same one i still have it somewhere & it still works just fine ,all of us kids and dad used it alot!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

John, that was back when we had quality made products here in the USA! The sound alone says quality. 👍🇺🇸Roger

[@saigaking]

Wow what a great job scout I can tell you have done that once or twice before outstanding love the video can’t wait for Fridays one god bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿👍😎

[@TomGunnTools]

Love those display graphics. I threw out one just like that about 20 years ago that was my dads not appreciating what it was. I just assumed my new drill at the time was better. It’s funny how you appreciate so much more with age.

[@michaelowens7151]

Another in a series of useful and timely videos; on my way home yesterday with a stop at a flea market I’ll visit occassionally, what do I find? A very similar drill, sadly no “FixKit” box though a B&D 1/4 marked “Special” looks much the same. Now I’ll know what to do to service it. Presentations here are like watching “Mr. Wizard”, and if you were born in the 50’s(like me) you’ll know what that means; Science and Education, bravo!

[@zipshed]

I had an old used one quite similar to that for my first drill motor when I was a teen. It worked well for years with the abuse I put it through until one day it happened. I got shocked every time I pulled the trigger! It was being used in the same outlets it had always been used. I tore it apart with the intension of repairing it but, as a fresh teenager I had no clue of what I was doing and in the end it never did get put back together.

[@timeflysintheshop]

That was a great episode! Very thorough! I was worried you would put a solvent on the windings. Nope! You knew exactly what to do and say! Well done! It sounds %150 better!

[@ScoutCrafter]

James- It’s so hard to condense a service video like this into 15min I try to cover most important stuff but I could spend 15 minutes just talking about commutators! 😂👍

[@OldSneelock]

I see you have the same issue with stubby handles on the old drills. Looks like this was the handyman special. The stamped tin trigger and plain bearings lowered the cost. Still having the box would keep the tools in better shape. Better than piled in a corner. 😁 The cords didn't hold up well if they were left in the open. UV dries out the insulation.. Having the wire wrapped tightly around the handle and body of the drill leads to cracking the insulation.like this one had. Good job on the refurbish John.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Spot on Dave! 😃👍

[@13thworker45]

Can’t beat the quality of the old metal power tools. Thanks for the tip on taking the chuck off. This will be another great save when you are done with the case. Thank You

[@357magdad]

Excellent presentation! The drill came out fantastic!

[@stevef8993]

Great tutorial and clean up. I remember all my dad’s electric tools were those metal clad one. Love the smell of ozone from the brushes.

[@gary3353]

The old school tools and power tools were so cool John great informative video 👍

[@Resto-Scraps]

They don't make them like that anymore.. you r the Yoda of tools man!. Great videos I enjoyed the Black and Decker series

[@Resto-Rob]

Awesome job on that drill. Looks amazing. Hope we get to see the box cleaned up. (Like you wouldn't show us.) 👍🤣

[@TheCleric42]

You should have used one of your RPM measuring devices to see the difference that cleaning made. From the sound change, I’d bet it’d be noticeable.

[@kylekyleson373]

Our Dad had the same drill , however it was most likely tossed when we cleaned out his house. I didn't think to keep it being it was not variable speed. I kept many of his other tools. Who knew I would miss it as a keepsake.

[@Rusty_ok]

My dad had one of those B&D drills and it was not grounded so every time you touched something metal you got the full 110. We used it like that for years. I was in my late 20’s before I could get a comb through my hair. .

[@lewiemcneely9143]

They'll sure light you up!

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@OldSneelock]

When the polarity is backwards it will light you up. Great line abou not being able to get a comb through your hair. 😁

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@OldSneelock I don't think that polarity would rectify a kid messing with something he ought to leave be, in worn out flip-flops and standing on a moist basement dirt floor.

[@saxon1376]

Bet you won’t see a modern plastic drill in 70 years being reconned and reused , That sounded a hell of a lot sweeter after the service 👍

[@nicknicoletti9778]

Looks like a lot of fun restoring that old drill. Really neat to see the inside and how they used to put things together. Now most drills are brushless and if you pull them apart you might open a can of worms. Fun video to watch.

[@CurlyQLink]

My Dad was a Montgomery Ward, Power-Kraft guy. He passed away 40 years ago, however, all of his 1950's Power-Kraft tools live on (with me), still working perfectly.

[@not2fast4u2c]

They are a great drill for wood working or using small buffer wheels and wire wheels

[@VeroniqueAiyacs]

Good evening. I have just acquired this exact model of B&D utility drill and your maintenance video is EXCELLENT. Thank you from the UK. Veronique

[@danielgrenier3288]

Hey ScoutCrafter! This was an excellent video episode. Exceptionally fun tutorial! I want more! I must admit I wish you would have taken us through the rest of the reassembly because it was so much fun. ...but I recognize that this would have taken a whole other episode or more to fully cover. I actually have one of these I inherited from my uncle. I'm not touched it uncertain where to start. Your video gives me impetus to learn a little more and tackle the project. Thank you! Again, this was fantastic work on your part. I appreciate you sharing so freely. It means much. A+

[@ScoutCrafter]

Daniel- It can be intimidating for sure, I have a early reputation for taking things apart and never getting them back together again! 😂👍

[@OldSneelock]

Sometimes the burnt smell and metal dust in the gearbox flags a tool as organ donor.

[@melkc345]

Another great resto with a ton of useful information. Thanks John. Jim

[@ihrescue]

My dad had a B&D drill like that as well as a drill stand for it similar to the large one you just restored last week. Other than being 1/4" and its limitation of drill diameter it worked well.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Michael- I will feature that on Friday’s video! 😃👍

[@jimmacdonald9746]

Lovely positive click from the switch 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@SkyForgeVideos]

It's such a classic! I did the later/plastic handle version of this model last year as a birthday present for my brother it was still in the case with all the accessories and I made up a little B&D business card as his birthday card. Really nice job SC!

[@fredh54]

I really enjoyed the memories this brought back. I remember my first ¼” electric drill in the late fifties. Like yours it had an aluminum shell. (Plastic was considered junk then. Later plastics were far superior.) I don’t think ⅜” drills became common until the 70’s when motors became both more powerful and smaller. They had the grip portion of the housing in plastic and the front of the drill was still aluminum. I’m amazed that my old ⅜” drill and my more powerful brushless ½” cordless drill (including battery) are almost equal weight.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A GOOD job and sounds a LOT better! Unless the original grease is contaminated I leave it but stir it around and add some so it'll all get stirred around. Some of the old mower trannys had bentonite clay for lube which worked till it dried out. I had a mower that the maker recommended adding a grease fitting to keep everything stirred up. I did and it worked fine. Thanks John CS and happy mid-week!

[@lotsatrains]

Awesome job and what a great tool that was really made to last absolutely gorgeous.

[@kevinlott9626]

Nice work..!! I have a 50's era drill with the metal box like yours. It runs well.. but it's a shop decor.😎 I think I'll leave it alone.. it's too pristine as it is to warrant a ground up restoration. (..I have enough projects already.) Lol..

[@kevinlott9626]

Found my old drill kit with accessories... and it is a Speedway. Has the circular saw adapter, assorted drill bits, sanding discs etc.. Pretty cool..!! Maybe I'll display it, rather than keep it hidden. 😎

[@bigvicsworkshop]

That thing gain some horsepower! Super interesting and great episode! 👍

[@daviddibella9432]

Thanks for showing the tear down and rebuild on the drill.

[@ronaldwilliams4290]

Excellent John.

[@greghomestead8366]

I think everyone who is 50 and older had a dad with one of these. I wish I had his but it got thrown away before I got interested in tools and fixing things. Dad passed away in 2007. Can't tell you how many times I thought just for a second... I'll ask Dad. But then remembered I can't. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@ScoutCrafter]

Same here Greg- Miss him everyday...

[@timothymassina6138]

Awesome as always! So neat to see that it still worked after all those years. You could hear the difference after you cleaned it and put a new cord in it. I wish the newer drills were this high of quality, I’ve been through 2 in the last 5 years. I’m on my 3rd 3/8 Milwaukee impact in the last 4 years! They sure don’t make them like they used to!

[@johnkelley9877]

This tutorial was great and I hope you will do more like it. The drill looks and sounds brand new. My dad had a drill like this and it brings back a lot of great memories. Thanks for sharing this.

[@joeheilm]

I love the multi-part format. I can't wait to the whole package restored....cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Like the old Batman cliffhangers! 😂😂😂

[@setdown2]

Excellent video...love the step by step !!!would've liked to see the step by step reassembling it...some of us need that part too...lol...thanks crafterman...👍

[@patrickomalley7460]

Thanks John great video

[@jackthompson2132]

Very interesting video!! Once again you taught me something. That’s what I like about your channel John. Thank You

[@GuntersGarage]

Thats an awesome little set there. Great job on the clean up!!

[@patkane5018]

Sounds like my dad is drilling a hole..takes me right back to being a little kid!! Thanks SC. Does it smell like an old drill?. You know the smell..😃😃👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ozone! 😂👍

[@davidcoats1037]

Impressive before and after John. Well done! 😃👍🏼

[@Brian-Burke]

I really enjoyed this video. Feel free to do more maintenance videos. I learned a lot here esp. which parts don't benefit from a thorough cleaning, sanding, etc. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@mattferg84]

Turned out really nice! There’s nothing that updates the feel of old electrics more than the cord and plug

[@wireworks616]

Nice job. I have one similar Porter Cable 1/4" that needs a going over.

[@deancollins8229]

John, That drill reminders me of am 1930’s Buck Rogers ray gun !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Dean! There were some drills that went over the top in their futuristic designs. Thor was on Company who went the extra mile! Thanks!!!

[@famoushamburgerjoessurfsid7050]

Nice job, John!

[@uktony1525]

John, you have just increased my knowledge by about a 1000%. Great video.

[@805ROADKING]

Well done Bud!!☺

[@rickcentore2801]

Beautiful restoration John. Installing the 3 wire power cord was an important upgrade. BTW, I came across a 70 page GE "Large Lamp" catalog from 1948-1949. I know light bulbs are an interest of yours. It's yours if you'd like it.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Lovely drill and it looks like it came apart without a struggle 🛠️👍😊

[@michelecrown2426]

Many many years ago, I had a Sears 3/8 drill which had the all metal case. I had it at work and we got broken into and it was stolen. The boss replaced it, but it was when they had started making things with plastic. That replacement has since gone by the wayside, but I metal the old metal one is still out there working somewhere. Looking forward to the refurbish of the case.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job very nice drill. Thanks 😊🙏

[@rpc717]

In the early '70s, Shell stations in New Orleans gave away little Saints tumbler glasses with a fill up. A ton of people still have and use those glasses.

[@57WillysCJ]

The nice thing about the old style tools is they are rarely stolen today. Obviously if it looks like a polished aluminum case and there are several they might be interested. Probly from the 70s-90s, if they don't look brand new you can keep them at a cabin, same with basic 19th early 20th century box of tools. For the guy that uses them they probably have another century of use in them.

[@tony1721]

Wow, what an amazing tear down and rebuild…….mesmerising…..deffo gonna look out fir em when the car boots start up again…..loved it…reminds me of the rules we had fir stripping Machine Guns….” Strip to sequence etc 😂😂🇬🇧

[@mr.bandyshanks6492]

Nice job, great looking and ready to serve for many more years. Thanks John, I enjoyed that.

[@veiledmarksman6762]

I wish that those graphics would come with the tools of today!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Me too! What happened to the design departments? 😃👍

[@lordvengerx]

Very educational I learned a lot more about drills! Can't wait for Fridays episode to learn more :D

[@Groovy1965]

Thanks for this! I have one from my late dad. I need to work on the trigger switch and replace the cord.

[@foxwood67]

Another quality resto. Sounds so much better in the after shot. A 2000 rpm drill was quite fast for most projects and that gearing will reduce the torque considerably. Not sure why they went that route

[@ScoutCrafter]

Next video it will make total sense! 😃👍

[@billlink7116]

Delrin - I watched an episode of the Toys that built America. It was about Matchbox and Hot Wheel cars. Mattel wanted to compete with Matchbox by making a faster car. They accomplished this by using Delrin for the wheels and wire for the axels. Look at that - they used your Delrin.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hot wheels were so much faster then Matchbox but couldn’t match the details. I had both but still have my Matchbox cars! 😃👍

[@Oldtimeytools]

Stunning!!! 👌👌👌👌

[@tommyhanlon8012]

Hope You have a great Christmas Scout Crafter.

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John, I laughed my butt off at your video. I have a Skill drill in a metal case which I think is the cousin of your. Same attachments, 1/4” 2000 RPM’s I have a few pictures but not sure how to share them with you. I’m looking forward to doing this up in scoutcrafter fashion. This will be sometime down the road as we moved and I’m still trying to set up my shop. A few point issues and recent hip replacement hasn’t helped. The case and drill are in amazing shape. A little bit of rust on the Chuck but that’s about it. You can tell either someone took care of this like I take care of my stuff, or this drill wasn’t used very much. Great video. I also have a big 1/2 drill, circular saw, and saber saw from the same vintage. I can envision some nice polished and well functioning vintage tools in my future. John

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi John- Those older multi-kits were just so interesting even if they didn't work so great at every job.,,, Thanks!

[@777anarchist]

Extension cords are the bane!

[@EVILDR235]

On a older drill or other power tool with the old 2 prong plug, how do determine where the neutral and hot wires go when re-cording or does it even matter ? We know you use the green wire for the ground. On the older 2 prong models of yesteryear, it didn't matter which way you plugged them in. My own favorite B/D drill is a 3/8 model that is all ball bearing that is all aluminum. Also for you West Coast guys, ( DO NOT OPERATE POWER TOOLS WHILE TAKING A BATH OR SHOWER ).

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Chuck- on a typical powerline you have three wires black is power white is neutral and green is ground, when the wire goes into the drill half of it will go to the stater and the other half will go to the switch the wire going to the switch is the hot wire or black wire. 😃👍

[@kathieharine5982]

It sounds great !

[@62forged]

Awesome 👍

[@tonylenge424]

That was great! Thank you very much. Two questions that I always wonder about: I see you grounded the plug to the housing, is that as simple as it sounds? And if you had to replace the brushes, where would you get new ones? Thank you so much.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Tony- Outstanding Question! I will answer on Monday’s Video! 😃👍

[@alansmith4734]

5:08 For your UK and European Fans, Counter Clockwise is Anti-Clockwise to them! Was the pin on the bottom of the handle (opposite cord), a trigger lock that you press in to keep the drill on? If so, does it pop back out when the trigger is pressed in again? My 80's Corded Craftsman Drill has a trigger lock pin on the left side of the handle, a half inch behind the trigger.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Alan! Yes! You have good eyes to pick up on that. I will demonstrate it on Friday’s video. 😃👍

[@paulsworkshop4179]

I think on Christmas break the old Craftsman that was my uncle's then my my father's will get theScoutcrafter treatment. That drill looks so good. What do I use on the case, brass brushes?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those aluminum and magnesium cases clean up real nice with a little scratch Scotch-Brite and polish, never use a steel wire brush as it will create pitting. A small brass hand brush is OK if you have stubborn areas. However steel wool and scotch bright really do a nice job. 😃👍

[@michaelluhrman5780]

excellent video. really nice

[@snapringchronicles3020]

Wow... Excellent job👍

[@rawbacon]

I can smell the ozone from here.

[@MrDoeboy356]

Can’t wait

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Thanks ScoutCrafter, great video. All the outlets in my house are two blade outlets, does that mean anything I plug in is not grounded? Any info would be appreciated.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kevin, my house also being an older house had two prong outlets everywhere, when I upgraded the outlets to grounded outlets Iran a pigtail from the metal box to the grounding lug of the outlet here in the city we have BX armored cable and the shell can substitute for a ground. Yours might be the same! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

The handle on that drill seems too short. I noticed that you could only get a couple fingers around it. Do you think it was designed that way to protect the user's wrist if the drill got stuck and torqued around in their hand?

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s funny black and decker had a few models with the short handle that they eventually changed to a longer handle later on. I will go into why next Monday’s video. Good observation!

[@OldSneelock]

My much older B&D 1/2" Special has a nice big trigger handle.

[@ROD59]

John, no wonder people back then had hands grips or steel , imagine working day after day with all metal tools no ergonomics or light weight or even safety features

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

I love to hear this proverb: "Bob is your uncle". Great to hear. I guess its really unknown for normal english speaking guys here in Germany.

[@toolrestoration]

Well that was proper and in depth , thou some people may not know how much grease to reapply John ! Thanks for this vid , maybe I'll strip my wolf down and service it ...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Jim- I will address the Grease question on Monday! =D

[@alexstools]

Running really really nice after the service. I am sure that half way in I wouldn't have any clue how to put it back together. I always makes pictures wich are the same pictures I always loose wich otherwise never happens 😂 Look forward to Fridays! Enjoy your half week!

[@mattneaderhiser4658]

Restore another vintage Black and Decker drill and do a mirror polish on it!

[@barryfarnsworth3360]

Hello from uk.

[@diannelogsdon6107]

And Bobs your Uncle! 😀👍

[@aguycalledlucas]

Why do most of those old drills have such small handles?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I will cover that on Monday's video! Good question!

[@capocollect8861]

Very good video!! Thanks

[@ironhead65]

What paper are you using on your work bench? Seems like a great idea to keep the bench clean!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Dan! On one of my walks last month a neighbor who just painted his living room threw out a 1/2 roll of this underlayment paper! Painters use it to protect the floor. It work great! Home Depot sells it by the roll. 😃👍

[@lotsabirds]

👍👍👍

[@watchfast1]

Where do you purchase replacement cords? If you wanted to replace the brushes, where do you find the replacements? Have you ever rewound an armature? Nice project and well organized?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I get my cords from amazon, I will elaborate on Monday’s Video. Never rewound an armature. 😃👍

[@richardmalone1986]

How much grease do you pack in, just pack around the gear teeth or do you pack the whole area?

[@setdown2]

Yeah that was a big part he skipped over 😵 😩

[@ScoutCrafter]

I will cover that on Monday's video

[@glengrossnickle4985]

I have a kit like that that I got at a auction. It still has all the attachments and booklets that came with it. I think I paid 3.00 for it. Went over it like you did. Me and my son are always finding the metal tools nobody wants. I am restoring a scroll saw. It wasn't cleaned very well. There is sawdust packed all over it because of moisture. I have taken the motor apart and need to clean the windings out. I know I don't want to use solvent. Any suggestions what to use? Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Glen- The windings are covered with regular varnish so any cleaner you use must be safe on varnish, so mineral sprits, lacquer thinner and acetones are out. I used a small amount of WD-40 on iron parts of my Stator an it didn't have any negative effects on the varnish. I am sure there is a solvent just for that purpose! Wish I knew what it is. =D