LOL it never ceases to amaze me how with all the tools we collect we use butter knives screwdrivers for crowbars and hammers for anvils and screws for punches.
Very nice. I have just done what looks like the exact same model of brace restoration. The wooden handles were worse, but the mechanism was not as bad as yours. I've done it just in time for Christmas as a pressie for my dad
Ive been watching your videos and you are amazing at what you do. To take things that are so old and to make them new again is a talent that not too many people have. Ive subd to your channel and have liked your videos
Excellent restoration(S)! I don’t think anyone can say you got anything wrong here (though I wouldn’t be surprised if someone tried). It’s good to see you back, I nearly messaged you the other day to see how you are. A great video as always, thank you.
Thanks Mark, This one took alot of preparation with the metal, also trying the plating for the first time was time consuming. I'm pleased with the result. Regards Brian
I've been experimenting with plating too. Try plating with copper before the nickel, or zinc plating. What voltage are you using in your plating? A low voltage 3 volts or less seems to be better than higher voltages. it gives a finer finish though each plating bath does take longer. it's best to plate, clean then plate again if you want a fine finish with a bit of thickness to it. Experiment for yourself, results can vary from one time to the next though I think I'm doing it the same way.
Thanks Toot Tall.it has been a great learning curve, I found trying to copper plate the steel first never took so I went straight to the Nickel. I'll keep practising with it as I think it's a better way to restore. Regards Brian
You should be plating in amps not volts. Measure the surface area and aim for 30 amps per square ft. That will give you a deposition of approx 0.001" per hour. 0.0005" or 30 mins of plating should give you a decent flash plate. Strike the job for 30 seconds to 1min at 50 amps per square ft before you set you actual plating current, this will make sure you get a full coverage.
@@UniqueRestorations it is better. If it will plate direct to nickel, then so be it, but I find the copper will help fill minor imperfections, if you get enough on it. You knock it back down of course, then go with the nickel. You might try a light plate with nickel, then come with the copper. I'm still experimenting myself. I found different metals, though technically all are steel, plate differently and give different results... least ways so far. So sometimes what you think is a mess up on your part isn't, it's just the way the metal reacts. Older steel reacts much differently than newer steel, I know that. High carbon and low carbon also react somewhat differently.
I'd like to do electroplating on my bit-braces, but I'm not prepared to split the wooden handle. Beatutiful restoration on the brace and the corner adaptor. That looked like hard work boring with the adaptor.
Nice restore! At 2:39 the (brass?) lip is removed with a file...but what was done to replace the lip (that holds the head assembly to the brace) wasn't shown. Did you do anything to hold the head to the brace? I ask b/c I have a project brace with the same kind of lip.
Hi roguerunnerx The part I filed off was just where the metal was hammered over to stop the handle coming off. When refitting I just folded over the metal again. Regards Brian
Great Restoration! Don’t forget to pay your young apprentice! My apprentice would work for cheeseburgers 🍔 back in the day! Keep working on the plating... it will come! T-Wrecks
Thanks T Wrecks Customs. I'll keep trying the plating, it will be worth it in the end. I won't forget my apprentice, he's happy with a bag of crisps. Regards Brian
Thanks Mylennyum, If the plating took the first time it would have looked as good as the polished metal. But I can't complain for a first time. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
Hi torqumade67, if I didn't remove the handle I couldn't have cleaned and polished it, also soaking it in the solution would have ruined it. Regards Brian
Hi Reed, it takes a lot of effort, I start with a file then work from 120 grit paper to 1200 grit before using the coarse and soft polishing wheel. Very time consuming. Regards Brian
Are you sure the brace handle doesn't separate where the wooden handle fits on? Otherwise, they had to install the wood handle and then bent the metal. I just don't see that happening during manufacturing. JMHO Thumbs Up!
I've done one of these, and i couldn't find any way to take the handle off other than cutting it. What i did was to turn a new one, then cut it carefully in half, and the cut a piece of contrasting veneer (to compensate for the kerf) to sandwich between the two halves, making a feature of the different woods. I have to assume that they bent the metal after sliding the handle on.
Hi Gian Luca Armandi, I needed to complete the full restoration and that involved removing the handle. If I left it on people would say I should have removed it. The handle is still very strong with no signs of cracking. Thanks for watching. New video out tomorrow 7pm gmt. Regards Brian
that's nice.. But if I did that to my grandfathers tools he would come back and smack me on the back of my head.... Still it look sharp! I think I will dig out my old brace and do that.. if I can find it.. I use my grandpa's all the time.. such a wonderful invention..
It's my understanding that you must copper plate the surface first, before nickel plating, otherwise the nickel will not stick well. Thanks for the video
A BIN full of old brace and bit tools! They would find me in my garage weeks from now, weak from starvation, surrounded by them.
My family has worked in telecommunications for over 50 years, we use bit braces a lot to drill holes for wiring, so I enjoyed this video a lot.
LOL it never ceases to amaze me how with all the tools we collect we use butter knives screwdrivers for crowbars and hammers for anvils and screws for punches.
Hi Peter, sometimes you have to adapt to get around a problem. My hole punch wasn't the right this time so I improvised. Regards Brian
As soon as I saw his tool choice, I was hooked. Great job, Sir.
Very nice. I have just done what looks like the exact same model of brace restoration. The wooden handles were worse, but the mechanism was not as bad as yours. I've done it just in time for Christmas as a pressie for my dad
I enjoy watching all your videos
Good job man!The nickel plating is awesome!!👍👍
Thanks George regards Brian
loved it. Unsure until I saw you polishing in the drill, then was really enjoying it.
Thanks Will, regards Brian
Ive been watching your videos and you are amazing at what you do. To take things that are so old and to make them new again is a talent that not too many people have. Ive subd to your channel and have liked your videos
Thanks Jenny, glad you liked it. Many more to come so stay tuned. Regards Brian
Nice job looks really nice. Plating is a fine art but I’m sure you will perfect it over time, I take my hat off to you for giving it a go.
Thanks Matt. Regards Brian
Excellent restoration(S)! I don’t think anyone can say you got anything wrong here (though I wouldn’t be surprised if someone tried).
It’s good to see you back, I nearly messaged you the other day to see how you are. A great video as always, thank you.
Thanks Mark, This one took alot of preparation with the metal, also trying the plating for the first time was time consuming. I'm pleased with the result. Regards Brian
outstanding work. I learned a lot about electroplating. Why did it not work on some pieces? Thank you for taking the time so do this 📹 video. dee
Another great restoration, glad there are more simple tools to use now, good job 👍
Nice job! Knowing me, I would have forgotten to install the nut before reassembling the chuck!
Great work looks and working like new.
Aww your little helper is back I see. Electroplating that looks great, nice video 😀
Really nice restoration. You brought it back to life for many years to come.
Very good restoration 👍👍👍 even with all the issues
Fantastic job looks great thanks for sharing your skill 🍺🍺👍👍👍
Two jobs in one great nice video 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍
Thanks Brian, I needed to show how the angled driver worked from last video. Glad you liked it. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations like it I think it was great thanks for your time. 👍👍👍👍
Very nicely done. Good job!!
Thanks John. Regards Brian
Wow beautiful job looks amazing 👏
Thanks Roy, glad you liked it. I'm just in the middle of my next project which should be ready in a couple of weeks. Regards Brian
Beautiful work, very well done Sir! Greetings from Southport UK.
Thanks Kevin, regards Brian
I've been experimenting with plating too. Try plating with copper before the nickel, or zinc plating. What voltage are you using in your plating? A low voltage 3 volts or less seems to be better than higher voltages. it gives a finer finish though each plating bath does take longer. it's best to plate, clean then plate again if you want a fine finish with a bit of thickness to it. Experiment for yourself, results can vary from one time to the next though I think I'm doing it the same way.
Thanks Toot Tall.it has been a great learning curve, I found trying to copper plate the steel first never took so I went straight to the Nickel. I'll keep practising with it as I think it's a better way to restore. Regards Brian
You should be plating in amps not volts. Measure the surface area and aim for 30 amps per square ft. That will give you a deposition of approx 0.001" per hour. 0.0005" or 30 mins of plating should give you a decent flash plate. Strike the job for 30 seconds to 1min at 50 amps per square ft before you set you actual plating current, this will make sure you get a full coverage.
@@UniqueRestorations it is better. If it will plate direct to nickel, then so be it, but I find the copper will help fill minor imperfections, if you get enough on it. You knock it back down of course, then go with the nickel. You might try a light plate with nickel, then come with the copper. I'm still experimenting myself. I found different metals, though technically all are steel, plate differently and give different results... least ways so far. So sometimes what you think is a mess up on your part isn't, it's just the way the metal reacts. Older steel reacts much differently than newer steel, I know that. High carbon and low carbon also react somewhat differently.
Отличная работа! Когда дети помогают-это здорово!
I'd like to do electroplating on my bit-braces, but I'm not prepared to split the wooden handle. Beatutiful restoration on the brace and the corner adaptor. That looked like hard work boring with the adaptor.
Great restoration well done
Looks great!
Nice restore! At 2:39 the (brass?) lip is removed with a file...but what was done to replace the lip (that holds the head assembly to the brace) wasn't shown. Did you do anything to hold the head to the brace? I ask b/c I have a project brace with the same kind of lip.
Hi roguerunnerx The part I filed off was just where the metal was hammered over to stop the handle coming off. When refitting I just folded over the metal again. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations Simple enough, thank you!
Nice and basic refurbishment.
Bravo 👍 excellente restauration!
Interesting end to the first part.
Good job!
Nice work 👌🌹
Doesn't the filing reduce the tolerances in the mechanical parts and make them loose?
Nice job looks like new😎👍🇳🇿
Nice job!!👍👍
Awesome work!
Nice tear down and clean up. Beautiful restoration. How much did it cost? Antique stores are usually double what flea markets charge.
Hi Michael all my costs for this project are in the description. Regards Brian
Great Restoration! Don’t forget to pay your young apprentice! My apprentice would work for cheeseburgers 🍔 back in the day! Keep working on the plating... it will come! T-Wrecks
Thanks T Wrecks Customs. I'll keep trying the plating, it will be worth it in the end. I won't forget my apprentice, he's happy with a bag of crisps. Regards Brian
Good job
Great job, nice work; IMHO I think it looked better buffed, before you plated it !
Thanks Mylennyum, If the plating took the first time it would have looked as good as the polished metal. But I can't complain for a first time. Thanks for your comment. Regards Brian
Oh wow! Nice!
Very good
Elegant work 🧡
Very cool bro
Nice. I have one off these I will restore it too.
nice work, but I don´t get it why you removed the wooden handle in the middle, first destroying it and than glueing it together.
Hi torqumade67, if I didn't remove the handle I couldn't have cleaned and polished it, also soaking it in the solution would have ruined it. Regards Brian
No way to get it on or off intact without straightening the bends in the handle, is there? His solution works and is not unsightly
Your polishing skills are so great, I love to watch. What do you use on the wheel for polishing?
Hi Reed, it takes a lot of effort, I start with a file then work from 120 grit paper to 1200 grit before using the coarse and soft polishing wheel. Very time consuming. Regards Brian
Супер. Когда нибудь тоже дойду до 10к. подписчиков. А пока мои поздравления. Успехов и развития.
Bravo Little Helper 👍😎👍
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Are you sure the brace handle doesn't separate where the wooden handle fits on? Otherwise, they had to install the wood handle and then bent the metal. I just don't see that happening during manufacturing. JMHO Thumbs Up!
I've done one of these, and i couldn't find any way to take the handle off other than cutting it. What i did was to turn a new one, then cut it carefully in half, and the cut a piece of contrasting veneer (to compensate for the kerf) to sandwich between the two halves, making a feature of the different woods. I have to assume that they bent the metal after sliding the handle on.
Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 very good restoration hand drill 👍👍👍
Thank you. I'll try get my videos out a bit quicker from now on. Regards Brian
super, jen tak dál :)
please more restoration videos thank you
Hi Kurt, I will starting my next one shortly. Regards Brian
Cool
great restoration but I would not have broken the central handle
Hi Gian Luca Armandi, I needed to complete the full restoration and that involved removing the handle. If I left it on people would say I should have removed it. The handle is still very strong with no signs of cracking. Thanks for watching. New video out tomorrow 7pm gmt. Regards Brian
that's nice.. But if I did that to my grandfathers tools he would come back and smack me on the back of my head.... Still it look sharp! I think I will dig out my old brace and do that.. if I can find it.. I use my grandpa's all the time.. such a wonderful invention..
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@3:35 🧡❤🧡Awww so good to see ❤🧡❤
Thanks Deena, have you seen the 1st part. Regards Brian
@@UniqueRestorations yeah but no little helper in that one! 😁🧡
It's my understanding that you must copper plate the surface first, before nickel plating, otherwise the nickel will not stick well. Thanks for the video
Hi Milan I tried to copper plate it first but it just wiped off. The copper never stuck to the steel. Regards Brian
I say quality over quantity, if it takes a while to get a new video out who cares as long as it is a good one.
Thanks Highlordratick. That's very true. Regards Brian
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