Yankee HandyMan Ratchet Screwdriver Restoration

Hi. This is a Yankee HandyMan No. 233H Ratchet Screwdriver from 1940/50's which deserves to be restored.
I did my best to keep the character of this vintage tool, was very important for me not to change it much and to keep it closer to his original shape.
Thank you for watching and for supporting me and making more content please Like, Share and Subscribe.

[@NTRprojects]

Very nice project!

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic job looks and works fine This is the best tool in the box thanks for sharing and remember#stay safe and make 🍺🍺👍👍😷

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

I can't believe you actually heard me when I started yelling "heat....bro....heat"! Nice job...a sort of pre-cursor to the power driver. Best wishes and stay healthy.

[@AlexBRestoration]

🍺🍺

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Cool job 👍

[@AlexBRestoration]

🍺🍺

[@hectorlao8604]

Perfect! This tool is very useful

[@flying_tourists2073]

Good job! Can't hardly wait to see your next project😉

[@uktony1525]

An ugly duckling has just become a beautiful swan. Really impressive restoration on a tool most people would have given up on.

[@AlexBRestoration]

Thanks for comment 🍺🍺🍺

[@markshellard5894]

Nicely Restored 👍🏻

[@petricabistricean1806]

Super tare

[@martinshobbykanal2776]

Interesting mechanism! Nice Job!

[@josepcb2882]

Genial , listo para usar. Saludos desde Barcelona

[@johnhobson9165]

My father had a very similar screwdriver.

[@poloniamiai1233]

Bravo!

[@paulorth2251]

I've had several of these in the past and found them most useful in starting drill holes in somewhat awkward positions. The newest versions also have Phillips head drives too.

[@luisgrasso944]

Falto en los segundos finales, mostrar el antes y el después. Buen trabajo.

[@stevenfox7378]

If you place the slider switch to the middle it should lock the mechanism so you can use it like a regular screwdriver. Got the same one myself. Great job in this restoration. 👍

[@AlexBRestoration]

🍺🍺

[@DanielH]

Soo small tool and so many parts

[@revbobuk]

I've owned several of these. They look so beautiful - I've had both the short ones, like this, and the long ones. The thing is - they are almost impossible to use. You get to the point where the screw is almost all the way home, and the screw bit slips out, skating across the wood surface, and, as you are still pushing, gouging a deep spiral scratch as it goes. Decorative, but absolutely useless. Or is it just me?

[@AlexBRestoration]

I agree with you and that's why at the end of the video I didn't take the test because of this.😂😂😂

[@jeffsalt2080]

I have the same one that is still in good working order. My issue is the crud that keeps growing inside the plastic handle. How did you clean the plastic so it won't grow back?
I might just have to break mine down to repaint the red. That looks so nice restored! Well done!

[@AlexBRestoration]

I cleaned with Cif and a little bit polished 🍺🍺

[@restorationfr2098]

отличное робота

[@ricksspringfield45]

Nice resto...I recently ran across this same one at an antique shop, in mint condition $6. Should I go back and grab it??? Subbed!

[@sniper31013]

Good job bro mash'Allah

[@ignaciohenao4110]

Nice work, but how did you restored the handle?

[@AlexBRestoration]

Hi.I don't restored the handle,I just give it a good clean

[@DomP1989]

How did you clean the handle?

[@reikyfoxxe1847]

How did you restore the plastic?

[@georgequalls5043]

My dad had one of these. Beautiful piece of equipment but I hated it.

[@AlexBRestoration]

🤣🤣🤣.why?

[@georgequalls5043]

Alex B I tried using it.

[@AlexBRestoration]

Yes,is absolutely usless😁😁