Those H.K.Porter were made at the forging plant my dad worked at it the 1960s and 1970s. The plant had several town locations though they never moved over their history. Boston, Everett and Somerville Mass. There was also a number after the Boston and Somerville name which was 43. That was referring to the zip code 02143. I have bolt cutters, tree limb cutters and other tools made as far back as 1906 up to 1980s. My dad was born in 1912. When I saw you painting them red I though cool he is using the color they used for their limb cutters. Actually most of the bolt cutters from the late 1800s to late 1920s were black color. I've painted mine black and put red on the lettering. In the 1950s they started painting bolt cutters red. You did a great job. Oh the tool I'm holding in my picture is a 1940's H.K.Porter typeR pole cutter restored by my friend Vic from Big Vic's Workshop. He is a cool guy!
This is gold. I got goosebumps reading your comment. I appreciate you taking the time to share this history and knowledge. I love learning about these tools and so much is lost with time.
@@OneNationRestorations you can even find a good picture of the plant by just going online and type in H.K.Porter forging plant. The first listing is the best for pictures. As a matter of fact one of the buildings which H.K.Porter used as their office building was an old Ford plant. It is where the name GREASE MONKEY came from! They used to have gears up in the rafters running the machines and they had kids up there greasing the gears!!!
GT Racer347 the first hkp bolt cutter I restored I walked by several times over 2 years at a local antique store. Then I just decided to take a chance. Though I broke one of the bolts trying to disassemble it to clean it, I never gave up and tried to drill it out. Used a small drill first and then went back to get a larger drill To make a bigger hole so I could use an easy out to get the remainder of bolt out. However as I started making the bigger hole the bolt unscrewed on its own!!! All I can think is I happened to grab a left handed drill. I was so happy! Everything else came apart and I finished restoring it. I have over 30 tools mostly bolt and tree limb cutters I have. They are very special to me because my dad was a machinist at their Somerville Massachusetts forging plant. From late 1800s to 1988 they had one plant at one location, but the town lines changed. So in their forging of their tools they would have #Boston, Mass, # Everett, Mass, # Boston 43, Mass and finally Somerville 43, Mass. The number 43 refers to 02143 the zip code of the plant at Foley st. SOMERVILLE MASS. It is now called Assembly Square.
So many tool companies land on a "color" for their brand. Modern HK Porter cutters are all red. When I found that catalog I was so glad I didn't accept it at face value.
It's not a slicing blade, so I didn't worry about the burr and one directional sharpening. Not sure if that's acceptable lol. It isn't every day I sharpen bolt cutter blades. Glad it helped.
Dude I was just considering bolt cutters for a project I needed this week. I ended up using a hack saw. Small world man. I love what you’ve done with the channel. Nice touch with the 4th of July special and I’m crossing my fingers for that giveaway. Good recommendations with the compressor and sandblasting. These videos are awesome!
FYI: as far as I'm aware, bolt cutters do not come with neither a spring or locking plate. The phillips screw in the center is most likely to remove any play between the meshing gear teeth below the plates. The bent up tabs on the lock washers are design to lock the nut in place so they don't come lose during use and to tighten them down to a specific point and stay there so the handles don't have any play in them. Later models used a lock nut instead of a lock washer. You may want to go back and bend up three of the tab on each nut. No bolt cutters come with "buffers on the stoppers". That design hasn't changed in decades. Modern ones have an adjustment bolt on one of the stoppers. Also, abandon the grease. It attracts dirt, grime and debri and mixes with the grease. Wearing down the mating surfaces, and stiffening the joints prematurely. Oil everything before assembly and periodically during use. Good light oil will flush out any debri, not trap it. I soak the parts in PB Blaster before assembly, then wipe off the excess. This will protect the bare metal areas from corrosion and keep all joint lubricated. Occasionally, wipe down the tools with an old oily rag to keep it clean, corrosion free and oil the joints. BTW: Playing in traffic may not kill you, but highly not recommended. Either is using play sand for blasting indoors or outdoors. Silica dust in your lungs is not something to take likely. Cheap affordable media can be found easily, don't let your novice viewers be mislead by your advice. Excellent video and good luck.
I completely agree, I think it's safe to say the majority of people don't like audio. I actually started my channel because of the lack of instructional videos in our genre. I see something in it and I'll keep working to get better because I know I haven't found it yet.
Hello I'm Jake and I have a pear of those, but slightly different, same 12'' cutter 1855 , old red paint but a flat screw where yours has a phillip screw. does the origenal come with the flat or phillep ??
Those H.K.Porter were made at the forging plant my dad worked at it the 1960s and 1970s. The plant had several town locations though they never moved over their history. Boston, Everett and Somerville Mass. There was also a number after the Boston and Somerville name which was 43. That was referring to the zip code 02143. I have bolt cutters, tree limb cutters and other tools made as far back as 1906 up to 1980s. My dad was born in 1912. When I saw you painting them red I though cool he is using the color they used for their limb cutters. Actually most of the bolt cutters from the late 1800s to late 1920s were black color. I've painted mine black and put red on the lettering. In the 1950s they started painting bolt cutters red. You did a great job. Oh the tool I'm holding in my picture is a 1940's H.K.Porter typeR pole cutter restored by my friend Vic from Big Vic's Workshop. He is a cool guy!
This is gold. I got goosebumps reading your comment. I appreciate you taking the time to share this history and knowledge. I love learning about these tools and so much is lost with time.
@@OneNationRestorations you can even find a good picture of the plant by just going online and type in H.K.Porter forging plant. The first listing is the best for pictures. As a matter of fact one of the buildings which H.K.Porter used as their office building was an old Ford plant. It is where the name GREASE MONKEY came from! They used to have gears up in the rafters running the machines and they had kids up there greasing the gears!!!
Hey I live in the same area and I’m looking to restore my No. 0 & 14 cutters but the blades are pretty bad. Any idea on a place to get new ones?
Every video on this channel is gold
I appreciate the support. It's motivating to hear.
I love that you are so committed you changed the red or orange and back to make it perfect!🧡🖤
This orange looks way better than the red! Glad you appreciated it! Thanks!
Now I really regret not purchasing the pair that I found for sale locally! Frikkin awesome!
GT Racer347 the first hkp bolt cutter I restored I walked by several times over 2 years at a local antique store. Then I just decided to take a chance. Though I broke one of the bolts trying to disassemble it to clean it, I never gave up and tried to drill it out. Used a small drill first and then went back to get a larger drill
To make a bigger hole so I could use an easy out to get the remainder of bolt out. However as I started making the bigger hole the bolt unscrewed on its own!!! All I can think is I happened to grab a left handed drill. I was so happy! Everything else came apart and I finished restoring it. I have over 30 tools mostly bolt and tree limb cutters I have. They are very special to me because my dad was a machinist at their Somerville Massachusetts forging plant. From late 1800s to 1988 they had one plant at one location, but the town lines changed. So in their forging of their tools they would have #Boston, Mass, # Everett, Mass, # Boston 43, Mass and finally Somerville 43, Mass. The number 43 refers to 02143 the zip code of the plant at Foley st. SOMERVILLE MASS. It is now called Assembly Square.
@@stephenkent8903 Wow! What a great story! Love it 👌
It's funny the things I want after watching your videos.
You never need one until you need one ha ha
Next level dedication to get the paint 100%
I respect the hustle!!
So many tool companies land on a "color" for their brand. Modern HK Porter cutters are all red. When I found that catalog I was so glad I didn't accept it at face value.
That stone trick is so cool! I learn so much!
It's not a slicing blade, so I didn't worry about the burr and one directional sharpening. Not sure if that's acceptable lol. It isn't every day I sharpen bolt cutter blades. Glad it helped.
As always informative and entertaining. Great results!
Outstanding video! Love The Barrel Blaster®!
Dude I was just considering bolt cutters for a project I needed this week. I ended up using a hack saw. Small world man. I love what you’ve done with the channel. Nice touch with the 4th of July special and I’m crossing my fingers for that giveaway. Good recommendations with the compressor and sandblasting. These videos are awesome!
Small world - let me know if you ever need to borrow them lol.
Beautiful tool well done.
Beautiful restoration buddy 👍
Thank you for the support, friend.
FYI: as far as I'm aware, bolt cutters do not come with neither a spring or locking plate. The phillips screw in the center is most likely to remove any play between the meshing gear teeth below the plates.
The bent up tabs on the lock washers are design to lock the nut in place so they don't come lose during use and to tighten them down to a specific point and stay there so the handles don't have any play in them. Later models used a lock nut instead of a lock washer. You may want to go back and bend up three of the tab on each nut.
No bolt cutters come with "buffers on the stoppers". That design hasn't changed in decades. Modern ones have an adjustment bolt on one of the stoppers.
Also, abandon the grease. It attracts dirt, grime and debri and mixes with the grease. Wearing down the mating surfaces, and stiffening the joints prematurely. Oil everything before assembly and periodically during use. Good light oil will flush out any debri, not trap it. I soak the parts in PB Blaster before assembly, then wipe off the excess. This will protect the bare metal areas from corrosion and keep all joint lubricated. Occasionally, wipe down the tools with an old oily rag to keep it clean, corrosion free and oil the joints.
BTW: Playing in traffic may not kill you, but highly not recommended. Either is using play sand for blasting indoors or outdoors. Silica dust in your lungs is not something to take likely. Cheap affordable media can be found easily, don't let your novice viewers be mislead by your advice.
Excellent video and good luck.
They were not originally painted but rather Japanned, all black.
I think a lot of people agree with me that your program gets more interesting when you don't talk
I completely agree, I think it's safe to say the majority of people don't like audio. I actually started my channel because of the lack of instructional videos in our genre. I see something in it and I'll keep working to get better because I know I haven't found it yet.
@@OneNationRestorations thanks, u Awesome bro
Hello I'm Jake and I have a pear of those, but slightly different, same 12'' cutter 1855 , old red paint but a flat screw where yours has a phillip screw. does the origenal come with the flat or phillep ??