1891 German ''Weltrekord'' Ratchet Screwdriver - Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2020
  • It was around three months ago when I visited my friend that works at the steel waste. He made an amazing found. He found multible items that were in a very rough condition. They almost had some kind of concrete on them and a lot of heavy rust. This little screwdriver got my attention right away. It was not clearly visible what the function of it was, but I remember that I thought it might be some kind of ratchet mechanism. At home I posted a few pics of it in my Instagram story. It didn't took long for @hand tool rescue to reply, as he has the same screwdriver, just a slightly modern version of it, but similar mechanism. After some research I found some more pics and videos online. The brand is „Weltrekord“ made in Germany and it's called „Hebelschraubenzieher“ which meas „lever scredriver“. The model I found was the first ever designed one from 1891. Weltrekord later made some small changes on the design. Newer ones have a small collet to clamp the insert bits and even newer ones came with plastic handles instead of wood.
    At first I thought this will be a quick straight forward restoration project. It turned out to be a very tricky one. The most difficult part was definitely the disassembly, it took me three full days to get it in pieces. Heavy rust has done so much damage to all of the parts. Unfortunately the handle cracked when I removed it. I tried to restore it, but it became a huge mess and I decided to make a new one to have a nice and clean look. There's a 40 minutes version of this video on my Patreon page where I show how I tried to repair the handle. I had to weld up material on a lot of parts and machined and sanded it clean afterwards. That all worked perfectly fine. Some parts have still very slight pitting but overall it turned out very well. For the finish on the steel parts I decided to try nickel plating for the first time and it worked fantastic. I went with a brushed finish and with the nickel coat the parts turned out amazing. I really like the look of the nickel plated parts with the wooden handle.
    I hope you like my work and the video.
    Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
    Adel AlSaffar
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    웅록 윤
    Time and costs of this restoration:
    $5 wood for the handle
    $3 spring steel wire
    $10 vinegar for nickel solution
    I was working on this project for 2 weeks
    My camera:
    Panasonic HC-V180
    I payed a lot of attention on the lighting when filming this video and also the quality of the sound to create an ASMR style video.
    If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
    Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
    Subscribe for more of my content. I'm uploading videos about mechanical stuff, as new creations and buildings and also restorations.
    Thank you for watching :-)
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Комментарии • 33 тыс.

  • @onesixfive
    @onesixfive 3 года назад +14902

    its been obvious since day 1 you were destined to have 1M subscribers. but this is the first video where i see you truly exploiting that, and really milking so many procedures in a way youve not done in the past. this is a new dawn. i will support you brother in whatever you decide to do. been a patreon for a while, and will continue to be - this is why. this is beautiful, beautiful art and it calms me. you will have more subscribers that you could dream soon. well done.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  3 года назад +968

      Thank you very much :-)

    • @wtsalive8210
      @wtsalive8210 3 года назад +256

      So did I. Nice to see you are back now.
      If I saw right, you can create other blades with different dimensions for this screwdriver. Really nice tool

    • @henri8903
      @henri8903 3 года назад +70

      @@mymechanics I truly appreciate that your content is at such a high resolution! Looks incredible

    • @gayot2000
      @gayot2000 3 года назад +21

      Please restore small engine/motor, like honda gx 160 type, or water pump, thx, love your videos,

    • @binface9
      @binface9 3 года назад +61

      An endorsement from the Dark Lord himself!

  • @seraaron
    @seraaron 3 года назад +8757

    The whole time I watched this I was thinking 'how the heck is this thing actually supposed to work?' and then the final demonstration... it all **clicked**

    • @mewr11
      @mewr11 3 года назад +222

      The pun... it hurts... ;p

    • @mr.mothberg
      @mr.mothberg 3 года назад +121

      Same here. I was like: "What the heck is that?", but at the end of video it was clear like a sky.

    • @incog0956
      @incog0956 3 года назад +99

      I actually thought it's supposed to be bent because the mechanism inside is tilted 45° for better leverage

    • @cwright91685
      @cwright91685 3 года назад +15

      The dad jokes!

    • @crazyivan030983
      @crazyivan030983 3 года назад +17

      Same here :) greetings from Poland :)

  • @beneckejpavel
    @beneckejpavel 3 года назад +244

    No talk, no music.. Only pure sound of precision and machines.. The way I like the best.

  • @6Twisted
    @6Twisted Год назад +221

    I love how with metal, no matter how bad it looks, if you just take off the surface rust you get shiny new metal underneath.

    • @MxDiagnosis
      @MxDiagnosis Год назад +17

      Well unless it's rusted all the way through but then it's less metal more instant powder😅

    • @atomicwinter31
      @atomicwinter31 11 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@MxDiagnosisthe metal equivalent of a ramen seasoning packet

  • @ToasterRepairUnit
    @ToasterRepairUnit 2 года назад +512

    is it bad that every time I see "I make a new one" I smile because seeing how some of these things are made from scratch is fascinating

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +43

      Glad to hear that, thank you very much

    • @sten654
      @sten654 Год назад +7

      Doesn't everyone do that?

    • @ToasterRepairUnit
      @ToasterRepairUnit Год назад +7

      @@sten654 I don't know, I guess I assumed that people in that field saw making new parts as bad because the more original parts are left, the better. or something.

    • @BcBuddyx
      @BcBuddyx Год назад +7

      I always hear " i make new one " in a quiet Italian accent.

    • @Helios8170
      @Helios8170 Год назад +6

      It makes me feel like I'm watching someone who talks like Borat. "This spring is very rusted. I make a new one!"

  • @sickre
    @sickre 3 года назад +4153

    130 years old and that's a better ratchet screwdriver than you can buy today.

    • @nulli3001
      @nulli3001 3 года назад +267

      Absolutely true and kind of sad

    • @Mr.Phoreskin
      @Mr.Phoreskin 3 года назад +94

      I’d hope so considering it took about ten-twenty hours to build🤣 tools today are made so quick and so cheap

    • @javierduenasjimenez7930
      @javierduenasjimenez7930 3 года назад +126

      @@FreigeistBC Corporation plutocracy leads to global consumism.

    • @unscarred785
      @unscarred785 3 года назад +66

      Yeah I can't believe how well built this is for it's age. Most Impact drivers today aren't even built that well..

    • @Spore1018
      @Spore1018 3 года назад +260

      Old school German engineering

  • @hopeyoufeelgreat7596
    @hopeyoufeelgreat7596 3 года назад +580

    At the end when he flipped out the metal part of the handle and used it as a lever I completely lost it. What a beautiful piece of engineering.

    • @DarkSoraFFno
      @DarkSoraFFno 3 года назад +51

      Yeah like, why didn't THIS become the standard?

    • @seven0929
      @seven0929 3 года назад +20

      I was anxious to see how it works :)

    • @BusinessTravelVlogs
      @BusinessTravelVlogs 3 года назад +49

      @@DarkSoraFFno We lost the Wars :( we really tried bringing you guys some quality.

    • @vrilthule7701
      @vrilthule7701 3 года назад +3

      @@DarkSoraFFno it will become the standard in the future

    • @mush_room_cloud
      @mush_room_cloud 3 года назад +5

      Bro I had one of those "OMG it was right in front of our faces the whole time" moments.

  • @danburckitt
    @danburckitt Год назад +183

    I can’t help but think about all the people who used this screwdriver over its lifetime and how they had no idea it would one day be restored and seen by millions of people

    • @lilithwesterner2898
      @lilithwesterner2898 11 месяцев назад +1

      The screwdriver came back to but they never can...

  • @gsp911
    @gsp911 2 года назад +377

    This is a piece of art
    Not only the tool, but also the restoration.
    Well done.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +17

      Glad to hear that, thank you!

    • @robhappe853
      @robhappe853 Год назад

      @@mymechanics how can I get one?

  • @lisaphillips7566
    @lisaphillips7566 3 года назад +76

    Who needs professional sports when we have THIS???
    I can only imagine all the trial and error, the training and experience, the patience that goes into making and editing these videos.
    Everyone has a way they can make the world a better place, thank you for magnifying yours.

  • @karthick3d
    @karthick3d 3 года назад +327

    The fact that Germans designed ratchet screwdriver with such precision is amazing, you did super amazing job by restoring it....

    • @ShadowLancer128
      @ShadowLancer128 3 года назад +14

      I'm even more mad that as a country the United States spent the majority of our history screwing things in and unscrewing them back out and after over 100 years NOBODY THOUGHT OF A BETTER DESIGN THAN A PLAIN OLD SCREWDRIVER!!!

    • @jacobrusso3392
      @jacobrusso3392 3 года назад +3

      @@ShadowLancer128 what?

    • @streax8885
      @streax8885 3 года назад +2

      @BIGFOOOOOT my grandpa has one from his grandfather but it's just hanging on the wall

    • @tpat90
      @tpat90 3 года назад +1

      @BIGFOOOOOT I am using one with changeable bits. One my grandfather used. (Made in Germany)

    • @honksthesillygoose3993
      @honksthesillygoose3993 3 года назад

      @@ShadowLancer128 because we diddnt need to

  • @alexandermangold9713
    @alexandermangold9713 2 года назад +70

    I am an mechanical engineer and I once again have to point out that we are USELESS!!! without craftsmen like you! Amazing work!

    • @taekwon8556
      @taekwon8556 2 месяца назад

      ama üretende mühendisler olmalı kendin üretmediğin üretemediğin birşeyi planyamazsın buluş yapamazsın.

  • @Tidybitz
    @Tidybitz Год назад +76

    I had to watch this to the end and find out what the ball and spring in the end of the handle was for. Lovely video and a talented man who did this restoration.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад +6

      Pretty clever mechanism, thanks

  • @kagisomoiloanyane6827
    @kagisomoiloanyane6827 3 года назад +131

    That "ball-making" wizardry, never seen that before

    • @tmjmccormack
      @tmjmccormack 3 года назад +6

      yeah I mean....that’s ridiculous

    • @thetruthofdz3552
      @thetruthofdz3552 3 года назад +1

      Me too

    • @incognitotorpedo42
      @incognitotorpedo42 3 года назад +2

      Likewise. That was next level.

    • @ducewags
      @ducewags 3 года назад +3

      @ kagiso Moiloanyane, This Old Tony showed how he does it some years back.

  • @kinskifilms
    @kinskifilms 3 года назад +1523

    I've seen you fabricate a lot of things. Yet, the creation of the ball is one the most gratifying fabs of all time

    • @AAAyyyGGG
      @AAAyyyGGG 3 года назад +17

      I've just made the connection - Swiss engineering is known as the best in the world...

    • @wanfahimi
      @wanfahimi 3 года назад +7

      Yeah. Never see he make metal ball before. Got a new machine perhaps?

    • @ul5603
      @ul5603 3 года назад +4

      Ikr I was just thinking the same thing it was really kool how he did it

    • @Flashzinh0
      @Flashzinh0 3 года назад +52

      ​@@wanfahimi it is just his normal milling machine with an off-centered rod attached to the mill's spindle. And the cutting bit is facing inwards. So when it rotates, it makes a round cutting pattern. Plus he turned it into a CNC Mill by cutting and rotating the ball at the same time.
      Just flawless. This guy's creativity is beyond my comprehension

    • @daveburly9861
      @daveburly9861 3 года назад +3

      Cane here to say that. Very satisfying.

  • @alec3256
    @alec3256 Год назад +24

    200% least problematic channel on RUclips. watching this always calms me down and I really appreciate how much time and skillful craftsmanship goes into your videos. I love the work you do :)

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад +3

      Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

  • @paliks1
    @paliks1 Год назад +5

    Добавил это видео в плейлист год назад и наконец-то добрался, посмотрел.
    Это потрясающе!

  • @simorebuths7301
    @simorebuths7301 3 года назад +375

    You can literally make anything. A true engineer and craftsman.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  3 года назад +31

      Thank you very much :-)

    • @alessioborromeo
      @alessioborromeo 3 года назад +5

      he also have a crazy equipment

    • @kroz3673
      @kroz3673 3 года назад +2

      @@alessioborromeo crazy equipment and have skills too

    • @alessioborromeo
      @alessioborromeo 3 года назад +2

      @@kroz3673 obv

    • @GinIchigo
      @GinIchigo 3 года назад

      Alessio Borromeo Just cause you have equipment doesn’t mean you’re set

  • @otekrec
    @otekrec 3 года назад +85

    If you’re going to watch ONE “restoration” guy, this is the one. I have yet to see anyone else come even close to this level of accuracy and commitment.
    As always, exceptional work!

    • @bettychoo
      @bettychoo 3 года назад +1

      Exactly I’ve seen many but he is truly the best

  • @samsadjahan9045
    @samsadjahan9045 Год назад +5

    I watched this video probably a year or 2 ago. Today I rewacthed it. I fall in love with the work both times. Feeling towards it brought me back to watch it again & I felt the same as first time if not better. Loved it. Thank you.❤️❤️❤️.

  • @_Killkor
    @_Killkor Год назад +3

    I'm just continuously rewatching old videos. Always such a pleasure.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад

      Thank you so much for your support :-)

  • @ConnorRK-nk8rg
    @ConnorRK-nk8rg 3 года назад +683

    If only the German craftsmen that orginally made this could see the care someone over 100 years later would have in restoring their creation.

    • @modchannel8387
      @modchannel8387 3 года назад +12

      Yup ! Would be epic

    • @abrahamlorenzo421
      @abrahamlorenzo421 3 года назад +14

      the same man who invented this also came up with the nose measuring tool used by the Nazi’s to identify jews

    • @_--_--_
      @_--_--_ 3 года назад +38

      @@abrahamlorenzo421 source?

    • @Nitramrec
      @Nitramrec 3 года назад +79

      @@abrahamlorenzo421 ... or just a little denouncement, only because the inventor of this tool was a german? :-/

    • @comical9587
      @comical9587 3 года назад +43

      @@abrahamlorenzo421 Sounds like a based man.

  • @ScarletwingRuri
    @ScarletwingRuri 3 года назад +321

    Was thinking why a Screwdriver design this much complexity. Then after see it function at the end, mind blowing great German design.

    • @RSm12856
      @RSm12856 3 года назад +3

      Yes i was too.

    • @gregorteply9034
      @gregorteply9034 3 года назад +4

      Looks a bit overengineered to me.

    • @Victor-kz5vq
      @Victor-kz5vq 3 года назад +7

      Is this a jojo reference

    • @MorganBrown
      @MorganBrown 3 года назад +2

      scarletwingルリ the Germans are good like that 😂

    • @thebee9907
      @thebee9907 3 года назад +13

      @@gregorteply9034 the design looks overengineered, but actually has the simplest mechanics.

  • @Randall1001
    @Randall1001 Год назад +14

    It's been years now of watching all kinds of restoration videos from various channels. This one is still way up there as one of the most epic and impressive. There's just nothing that compares to it.

    • @Eduardopd
      @Eduardopd Год назад +1

      Absolutamente. Nenhum se compara. 🤝🏻

  • @BenjaminMellor
    @BenjaminMellor 8 месяцев назад +3

    The quality of these restorations is amazing. Your perfectionism within these projects pleases the perfectionism within me.

  • @tunbergtunis85
    @tunbergtunis85 3 года назад +318

    Who else was happily suprised over the clickity clackety sound when the screwdriver was in action? Got to love old time mechanics sound. 🙂

    • @crakilldurmom
      @crakilldurmom 3 года назад +7

      You mean the "ratcheting" sound of a ratcheting screwdriver?

    • @iamAwesomo1994
      @iamAwesomo1994 3 года назад +2

      just buy any ratchet

    • @florinpanaitescu1639
      @florinpanaitescu1639 3 года назад +3

      Corn Pop nah, not just “any”

    • @tunbergtunis85
      @tunbergtunis85 3 года назад

      @@crakilldurmom I have never heard a sound like that from a ratchet mechanic tool 😀😍

    • @iamAwesomo1994
      @iamAwesomo1994 3 года назад +1

      @@florinpanaitescu1639 most ratchets have that sound. sorry if i wasn't hyper specific.

  • @sssaaa4177
    @sssaaa4177 3 года назад +57

    Whoever designed the original was/is genius.

    • @quentinlopez7127
      @quentinlopez7127 3 года назад +6

      Wir deutsche können nicht viel, aber wenn es um das bauen und entwickeln von Dingen geht, sagt uns keiner wie man das zu machen hat

    • @ENZOxDV9
      @ENZOxDV9 3 года назад +9

      Gotta respect the Germans for that

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills 3 года назад +6

      @@quentinlopez7127 Wir Deutsche konnten mal viel, nicht nur bauen & entwickeln. Nicht umsonst nannte man Deutschland "das Land der Dichter und Denker".
      Heutzutage jedoch greifen Dummheit, Faulheit und Egozentrik um sich.

    • @noveprodco
      @noveprodco 3 года назад +2

      For an 1891 tool I think the genius "was"... I doubt very much he or she could stay alive yet, worse with two world wars and 3rd reich in between. All my respects nonetheless.

  • @peepo2560
    @peepo2560 Год назад +4

    They REALLY don't make em like they used to! What a beautiful piece of history

  • @ComeJesusChrist
    @ComeJesusChrist 2 года назад +9

    Incredible! Not many people would have saved that rusty old tool but you made it better than it was when it was new!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад

      Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)

  • @multiio1424
    @multiio1424 3 года назад +458

    If the original manufacturer of this thing could see this, he'd be immensely proud.

    • @filipmudroch6020
      @filipmudroch6020 3 года назад +11

      This is the best comment I have seen today! Absolute truth

    • @suprememasteroftheuniverse
      @suprememasteroftheuniverse 3 года назад +3

      Many of the techniques didn't exist in that time. That's why this tool is also obsolete

    • @scientificdevil4672
      @scientificdevil4672 3 года назад +11

      To come up with the idea of how to make it is impressive. These old Germans were smart.

    • @Hsaelt
      @Hsaelt 3 года назад +21

      @@suprememasteroftheuniverse screwdriver is obsolete? Are you high?

    • @maanassinha
      @maanassinha 3 года назад +2

      @@Hsaelt Hahahaha

  • @mr.nazareth4501
    @mr.nazareth4501 2 года назад +526

    The second handle to apply more torque with is a really nifty idea, and i wonder why more screwdrivers don't have that

    • @andrefasching1332
      @andrefasching1332 2 года назад +81

      its ancient german knowledge that has just been reencountered

    • @vaulttraveler3478
      @vaulttraveler3478 2 года назад +13

      Durability

    • @louisbuss6068
      @louisbuss6068 2 года назад +57

      Most do... It's a hole at the but of the handle that you can insert a rod or another screwdriver into (it isn't only for hanging on a walk)
      But this has very limited use as most old screws break under that kind off torque

    • @solinus7131
      @solinus7131 2 года назад +5

      @@vaulttraveler3478 Might not be a problem if the handle has somewhere to snap to and is made out of metal

    • @stefvdb5096
      @stefvdb5096 2 года назад +23

      A lot of quality screwdriver have a bolt head shape at the base of the screwdriver that you can stick a wrench on for the same use
      And cheap ones we just stick a pin in the wall mounting hole for torque

  • @jaywho476
    @jaywho476 10 месяцев назад +4

    Most of these "restoration" channels are about as honest as the cottage industry of "first time" music reaction videos.😂

  • @ugoloksozdatelya
    @ugoloksozdatelya 2 года назад +28

    Великолепно! Большое удовольствие наблюдать за работой мастера! )))

    • @user-ns4lf9sc8t
      @user-ns4lf9sc8t 5 месяцев назад

      А Володин в микрофон сенхайзер в думе балакает, нашим стыдно должно быть, в 45м победили, всю Европу вытащили из под немца а теперь у них бош,макита, а у нас галимый зубр, вихрь и тд

    • @user-kv9rs1vr6s
      @user-kv9rs1vr6s 4 месяца назад

      ​@@user-ns4lf9sc8t да чё ж ты заскулил сразу ? Держи себя в руках.

  • @91countryford11
    @91countryford11 3 года назад +154

    Wow, probably the best machinist I have ever seen. This guy has some serious skills. The pure craftsmanship and skill is mind blowing!

  • @minecrafter0505
    @minecrafter0505 3 года назад +797

    Imagine that one German guy who made this seeing the effort someone will go through today to restore his work.

    • @Almashina
      @Almashina 3 года назад +109

      one _150 year old_ German guy

    • @minecrafter0505
      @minecrafter0505 3 года назад +44

      @@Almashina it's a hypothetical, ofc he's long gone.

    • @GRen1990
      @GRen1990 3 года назад +50

      He would be like "Why RUclips puts so many Ads in 20 minutes video, I have a family to feed and don't have money for youtube premium"

    • @blakeada999
      @blakeada999 3 года назад +6

      He sees.

    • @yugeroom5736
      @yugeroom5736 3 года назад +14

      He would be amazed by some of the modern tools we have.

  • @phoebearmstrong9804
    @phoebearmstrong9804 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love that you take things that are unusable and repair them so that they become useable again. Now it's a tool that can last another 100 years if cared for properly.

  • @elsagreen1476
    @elsagreen1476 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is such a cool tool ! This is probably the most useful thing I've seen being brought to life in this way.

  • @kollerd31
    @kollerd31 3 года назад +124

    Not only are his skills amazing, the camera work is the best I’ve ever seen.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  3 года назад +13

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @SunRabbit
      @SunRabbit 3 года назад +2

      I agree, without the camera work, most of the work would be unappreciated.

  • @jmc0075
    @jmc0075 3 года назад +205

    No silly music. Just a man doing a honest job NICE.

    • @Carpetf
      @Carpetf 3 года назад +6

      the music is the all the different noises made by the metal, wood and machinery

    • @JO-mg6xc
      @JO-mg6xc 3 года назад +1

      Honest job? That’s not his wife’s opinion. She thinks he is wasting time instead of doing his house chores...you know, honey do this.Honey do that..

    • @macdeep8523
      @macdeep8523 3 года назад

      he is very honest and upright guy

    • @rkkhatri9565
      @rkkhatri9565 3 года назад

      Wow that's awesome

  • @petezarole
    @petezarole Год назад +5

    If you weren’t a master level craftsman, you’d probably be a Oscar winning director/cinematographer honestly. The pacing of every video is on point, absolutely zero wasted time. The macro shots of the smaller component restoring is grips me every single time.
    Truly amazing content, I have shared your videos in the past to great reception

  • @Sawta
    @Sawta 10 месяцев назад +7

    I really appreciate that you showed how hard it was to disassemble this! I feel like some restoration channels stick to "progress" without covering how you have to deal with issues like screw heads stripping, or the handle snapping while you try to wiggle it off.
    I feel very discouraged sometimes, when it seems like channels have zero problems and have a project done, seemingly, in an hour or two. It would be really great to get am estimate at the end of roughly how long it takes to restore an item.

  • @clausanders2886
    @clausanders2886 3 года назад +44

    I owned one of these in the 70's. Most usable and strongest screwdriver.

  • @thunderclap3837
    @thunderclap3837 3 года назад +98

    This Screwdriver looks much better than 90% of modern Screwdrivers I saw!

    • @reinoldi1097
      @reinoldi1097 3 года назад

      ​this thing is the equivalent to an modern cordless screwdriver.
      no need for this anymore.

  • @Shaider_3
    @Shaider_3 Год назад +3

    Well done, noone would be able to tell this is a 129 yr old screwdriver. Perfect!

  • @LoraAmar
    @LoraAmar 2 года назад +18

    Какое это счастье для Мастера , увидеть окончание своей работы ! Предмет живёт снова ! Новое рождение !

  • @ryangoward-1947
    @ryangoward-1947 3 года назад +55

    Making that ball was the most satisfying thing I've seen all week!

    • @RavenMacy
      @RavenMacy 3 года назад

      All month !👍

    • @eniregnat
      @eniregnat 2 года назад

      Making that ball was the most unnecessary thing I've seen all week! :)
      Waste of time and stock.

  • @sultankosmitov6293
    @sultankosmitov6293 3 года назад +232

    You've made a BALL out of a metal rod... I'm amazed.

  • @amishupe7302
    @amishupe7302 Год назад +19

    Not only are you a master at restoration and videography, but the tools you choose to restore are are incredible, too. I continue to be blown away by your work

  • @samfilianore3117
    @samfilianore3117 Год назад +10

    I think this is my favorite restoration. The attention to detail and the tool itself go hand in hand. Great job.

  • @MAButh
    @MAButh 3 года назад +307

    Respect also goes out to the German engineers who designed and created this masterpiece. Without CAD, 3D printing and CAM. Just imagination, a pen and some pieces of paper. They were true masters of their field.

    • @emilnilsson7991
      @emilnilsson7991 3 года назад +12

      It's an amazing tool.

    • @samuvisser
      @samuvisser 3 года назад +16

      Germans have always been like that. Intelligent and masterful in anything they do

    • @greenherooftheinterwebz7078
      @greenherooftheinterwebz7078 3 года назад +14

      @Alan 141 German Science is the best in the world!!!!!

    • @Cedrinate
      @Cedrinate 3 года назад +18

      @@greenherooftheinterwebz7078 it was.. nowadays we are a laughing stock of idiots and politicians who gladly would want the internet censored and neglected modernisation to the point public structures like schools or bridges are safety hazards.

    • @mareksicinski3726
      @mareksicinski3726 3 года назад

      well mathematics most importantly

  • @bryancjacobs
    @bryancjacobs 2 года назад +316

    I had no idea these types of tools even existed in the late 1800's. This was a pleasure to watch. Always enjoyable to watch a person with obvious skill. Thanks for the post!

    • @maplebear6527
      @maplebear6527 2 года назад +17

      Germans have been way ahead of everyone

    • @kencard5179
      @kencard5179 2 года назад +2

      I'm with with you on that I just thought everything came about since I was born hmmm

    • @rjartscbe
      @rjartscbe 2 года назад

      Nice

    • @woodendoorsbtw2869
      @woodendoorsbtw2869 2 года назад

      @@maplebear6527 Owen?

    • @maplebear6527
      @maplebear6527 2 года назад

      @@woodendoorsbtw2869 Not Owen, but a loyal bear!

  • @mintpalmer
    @mintpalmer Год назад +5

    I truly appreciate how much of the original material you're able to use. Really gives these items a new lease on life!

  • @_K_s_e_n_i_y_a
    @_K_s_e_n_i_y_a 9 месяцев назад +2

    Столько механических грамотно спроектированных, разработанных устройств было придумано в свое время...столько утеряно... здорово, что автор канала дает вторую жизнь таким вещам. Это прекрасно!🎉

  • @PauIieWalnuts
    @PauIieWalnuts 3 года назад +2712

    How about a series called "make a new one" where you restore nothing, but recreate some old tool using photos and manuals for reference?

  • @carbon_no6
    @carbon_no6 5 месяцев назад +1

    Not one word spoken throughout, but you can hear a breath of air when he removed the dust shavings from the screw. That wasn’t expected. Haha.

  • @ZeidGho
    @ZeidGho Год назад +3

    I keep returning to this engineering masterpiece
    Paired with your unbelievable talent
    It deserves the 76M views it has

  • @user-sl3il5sz2s
    @user-sl3il5sz2s 3 года назад +312

    My mechanics is the only restorer whose work is truly perfect.

    • @The4MusketeersYT
      @The4MusketeersYT 3 года назад +5

      Андрей Никитенко yes, My Mechanics and Tysy Tube have the best restoration channels

    • @xjyo
      @xjyo 3 года назад +13

      @@The4MusketeersYT Tysy is far behind MM. Sorry. I tried to like his works as MM's but couldn't.

    • @nicholassilvidi2473
      @nicholassilvidi2473 3 года назад +1

      Fact

    • @daddydraza
      @daddydraza 3 года назад +1

      7 8 have you heard about Mister Patina ? (New channel)

    • @user-sl3il5sz2s
      @user-sl3il5sz2s 3 года назад +1

      @@daddydraza Check out Mister Patina's recent work on the restoration of a large bronze lighter. Taking it apart, he disfigures the flint stand with pliers. This is impossible for My Mechanics.
      Mr. Patina is just one of many. He is far from the heights.

  • @marcosc3595
    @marcosc3595 3 года назад +164

    This is proof that not everything needs to be verbally explained. The only sounds coming from the tools and process is hypnotically peaceful

    • @larrybud
      @larrybud 2 года назад +5

      Thank God this channel has no music, but I would love to hear some voice overs as to techniques.

    • @bakuleshpatel1026
      @bakuleshpatel1026 2 года назад

      Big eye open for this video, stopped breathing to end finishing of work,no word ❤️👍👌

  • @berksmagicrules
    @berksmagicrules Год назад +2

    I had thought no way 🤔then you Blew my mind 🤯made me feel 🫠the patience you demonstrate and the skill and knowledge that you have to not only disassemble these restorations but to completely, utterly restore every facet of the object, down to every spring, screw, ball, cap, every slot, notch, lip, thread… every time you use that tap and die I’m dying with excitement to see you screw the thing back together the drama of this video is amazing I love all your videos but this one with the spring and the ball and the new handle man you’re a master. I respect your abilities. I have been restoring tools for about a year now and to see how you do it is so inspirational. Old tools had so much more functionality than tools of today, the way a tool was built made it possible that if they were used carefully and taken care of they can through multiple lifetimes, and even if they were said to be “beyond repair” or scrap junk a man like yourself could come along and fix it and it will
    Last another dozen lifetimes. A tool like this one is so amazing and useful and just needs to be appreciated I feel good just knowing you have given it a new life and that millions of people have seen the work that you have done. Bravo sir. I am in awe of your craftsmanship.

  • @user-gk3kf2kx1k
    @user-gk3kf2kx1k 2 года назад +2

    ひたすら磨くんかと思ってチラ見してたら見たこともないカッコイイ器具出てきてビビった

  • @kpaasial
    @kpaasial 3 года назад +127

    The tool and its design is also very impressive given the time period, german engineers really knew their stuff back then.

  • @johnoneill2986
    @johnoneill2986 3 года назад +303

    The term "German Engineering" exists for a reason!
    Side note, this was SOOOO satisfying to watch!

    • @juppidisco
      @juppidisco 3 года назад +1

      Thanks. We're still trying today.

    • @barbaraseymour3437
      @barbaraseymour3437 3 года назад +10

      Absolutely agree. I’m an 80 yr old female and was ratcheted to the screen finding it so interesting. Wonderful job. And no horrid music!

    • @jakobsollner4846
      @jakobsollner4846 3 года назад

      @@Thor.Jorgensen Merkste selber oder?

    • @Rondo2ooo
      @Rondo2ooo 3 года назад +1

      @@Thor.Jorgensen He? What's wrong with you beside from your "facts"?

    • @Thor.Jorgensen
      @Thor.Jorgensen 3 года назад +1

      @@Rondo2ooo Nothing? You tell me. What's wrong with me or my facts?
      This is history. It is the origin of the saying.

  • @BlueKeyAnimations
    @BlueKeyAnimations 11 месяцев назад +4

    That is a fantastic screwdriver and I wish they were all designed like that

  • @c.nicholson3536
    @c.nicholson3536 Год назад +2

    Absolutely unbelievable!! I watch his videos and sit here just shaking my head because I can’t believe anyone could this much skill and knowledge! I look at some of these pieces and think, there is NO WAY anyone can get that thing working again! And then not only does he make it work again, but it’s probably better than it was brand new! this man is a genius!

  • @Fretice
    @Fretice 3 года назад +37

    I like everytime when you are facing a problem,
    "I make a new one.", calmly and confidently.

    • @lpc3109
      @lpc3109 3 года назад +2

      When he zoomed up on oddly shaped damaged ball, and said... no worry.. I MAKE NEW ONE.. I shat. a fucking sphere-shaping machinist tool then just blew my mind, sad about no spring part though lol).

  • @natanmishelson
    @natanmishelson 2 года назад +371

    Отличная немецкая инженерия! Просто обалденная реставрация на уровне искусства! И безусловно превосходный видео монтаж и подача материала! За всё 5+

    • @alexlion5965
      @alexlion5965 2 года назад +5

      А как думаешь почему столько просмотров?

    • @natanmishelson
      @natanmishelson 2 года назад +23

      @@alexlion5965 Не знаю за других,за себя скажу,нравится как он дотошно все делает.

    • @natanmishelson
      @natanmishelson 2 года назад +7

      @@alexlion5965 А ты сам почему смотрел?

    • @alexlion5965
      @alexlion5965 2 года назад +5

      @@natanmishelson Видно потому почему и все??)

    • @natanmishelson
      @natanmishelson 2 года назад +22

      @UCBYG26WePXVTyms6YvnNilA Скорей всего нет. Объясню почему ,лично я про отвёртку смотрел 3 раза.Не сразу конечно.
      Но 3 раза!!! Первый раз смотрел и удивлялся,блять какие немцы молодцы,в те годы уже делали отвёртки с трещоткой.!!!
      Второй раз уже просто наслаждался реставрацией,ну а третий раз просто так удивлялся как он хорошо монтирует,крупный план когда надо и так далее..
      Я бы ещё какую нибудь музыку негромкую добавил ,но и так у него ролики залипательные!!!

  • @gedodonnell1
    @gedodonnell1 2 года назад +1

    So enjoyed this video …a very talented engineer….brought back too life too be a useful tool again …superb. Wish I was as talented.

  • @antiv
    @antiv Год назад +28

    This is such an awesome channel. First you learn something new every time, then there is the calming zen aspect to the production, and finally the satisfaction of seeing the finished product at the end.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад +1

      Great to hear!👍🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

  • @cheeseyslaps1308
    @cheeseyslaps1308 3 года назад +422

    Him: this screw needs to be replaced
    Me: HES GONNA SAY IT
    Him: I make a new one
    Me: YES

    • @gautier1887
      @gautier1887 3 года назад +3

      ahaha same feeling

    • @willemp6432
      @willemp6432 3 года назад

      Need a new one.Hold my beer....

    • @MColles
      @MColles 3 года назад

      Even my 4-year-old knows this must be.

  • @user-ev8uz5bp8g
    @user-ev8uz5bp8g 2 года назад +171

    Я просто в ШОКЕ от твоей работы ! Золотые руки ! С большим удовольствием смотрю все твои ролики , и всегда остаюсь довольным твоими результатами. СУПЕР ! Подписка давно , а Жирные Лайки всегда однозначно !

  • @massas3763
    @massas3763 Год назад +2

    I tend to watch this video over and over again.…I am fascinated by this restoration technique, but I am also impressed that the tools of the 19th century are just as good in the 21st century.

  • @CalvinHikes
    @CalvinHikes Год назад +2

    Better than today's ratchet screwdrivers. And a heck of a lot prettier.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад

      Thank you, I'm glad you like it :-)

  • @ArchimedesOtaku
    @ArchimedesOtaku 3 года назад +60

    I spent 20 minutes saying, "That's amazing. But what in the hell is a "Weltrekord"!?! When I finally saw it in action my mind was blown. What an amazing piece of engineering.

  • @bob6547
    @bob6547 3 года назад +475

    Man i can really watch a 20 min video about someone restoring an old screwdriver but not 5 mins of a online school meeting

    • @gucknachoben7303
      @gucknachoben7303 3 года назад +9

      cause its all bs

    • @Iwina
      @Iwina 3 года назад +12

      Oh can you imagine if school was as mesmerising as my mechanics work? As interesting and as fun... Damn, I'd have two degrees.

    • @nathanielmiller5813
      @nathanielmiller5813 3 года назад

      Please be with me

    • @joeyscerbo7776
      @joeyscerbo7776 3 года назад +2

      This is such a modern sentence

    • @coloradomountainman8659
      @coloradomountainman8659 3 года назад +5

      I can't watch more than 2 seconds of Pelosi, 1 second of Cameltoe Harris, and less than a nano second of the imposter presidential child sniffer Biden.

  • @jeffreyromero9169
    @jeffreyromero9169 Год назад +2

    Stumbled across this and could not stop watching. Awesome.

  • @MadStacks007
    @MadStacks007 Год назад +3

    I am in utter awe at your skill, but truly amazed that you know where all the pieces go. Cause I would be lost.

  • @Fsilone
    @Fsilone 3 года назад +315

    "This entire tool is damaged beyond repair..."
    "I make a new one."

    • @lucascamargo4492
      @lucascamargo4492 3 года назад +14

      My mom about me

    • @c.g.d1899
      @c.g.d1899 3 года назад

      @@lucascamargo4492 HAHAHAHAHAHHAA

    • @ZaPpInG007
      @ZaPpInG007 3 года назад

      But... Very very sloooow

    • @francescomarialeo
      @francescomarialeo 3 года назад

      yea, i mean, the only thing from the original tool are the dimensions

  • @JettMann8
    @JettMann8 2 года назад +165

    Honestly I'm getting addicted to these restoration videos. So many people breaking others down, but you do nothing but rebuild and it is honestly incredibly refreshing

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +17

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @bellabella6677
      @bellabella6677 2 года назад +1

      Ye are perfett

    • @UKBladeshow
      @UKBladeshow 2 года назад

      For sure! I wonder what it would be like to find a tool deep underwater enclosed in scale / rust from the saltwater and try to restore that?! Ooooh!

  • @edchristie4839
    @edchristie4839 2 года назад +4

    Clever design ! Lovely tool, haven’t used my Yankee driver in years now, once upon a time it was never out of my hand, all cordless tools. Thank the lord! 😀

  • @rococo9342
    @rococo9342 Год назад +1

    何でも使い捨てにする時代に良いものをまた蘇らせるって凄いです。拍手。

  • @HandToolRescue
    @HandToolRescue 3 года назад +7908

    Honestly, I am disappointed you didn't rebuild the original production factory as well! haha

    • @douglas8568
      @douglas8568 3 года назад +139

      just followed by (I cloned the 19th century germans that used this tool)

    • @_Killkor
      @_Killkor 3 года назад +107

      my mechanics: oh, sorry, I had the second camera facing the wrong way. The factory is behind me.

    • @maggs131
      @maggs131 3 года назад +53

      He didn't smash his face on the sandblast cabinet. How can he consider himself a professional?

    • @jb_types_stuff
      @jb_types_stuff 3 года назад +32

      As someone who enjoys both of your guys videos, I understand why htr has always been shady to mm, as he’s basically making a brand new tool and htr always tries to preserve the history of a piece instead. I just feel like mm is more art and htr is more history

    • @somyRed
      @somyRed 3 года назад +8

      Hahahah 😂 you're really funny... Love to see your videos as well Hand Tool Rescue

  • @reidonoliver
    @reidonoliver 2 года назад +273

    My father, like you, was a master machinist. He would have been absolutely delighted to watch your work. Thank you for sharing your gift.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 2 года назад +1

      OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on RUclips. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear rei

    • @berdan2810
      @berdan2810 2 года назад +2

      @@AxxLAfriku cool but I’m looking for the person who asked

  • @nstheboss
    @nstheboss Год назад +2

    Cracking job done there. If I had the skills and tools to do the same, my house would be full of old tools and items ready to restore, I'd never be bored again.

  • @lawman33473
    @lawman33473 Год назад +2

    You have earned the title Master Craftsman. Beautiful work with the restoration and attention to the smallest details!

  • @myhuluhulu
    @myhuluhulu 3 года назад +48

    Turning the ball was nice to see. Never seen this before

    • @arthurowen3
      @arthurowen3 3 года назад

      The ball turning technique has been the standard method of making a sphere in a machine shop for 100 years, not as unique as you may tjink.

    • @DonnyDarko13
      @DonnyDarko13 3 года назад +2

      But AS an cutting machine Operator i never saw it with a Combination of NC Turner Chuck and a outturning tool

  • @juliangnzz
    @juliangnzz 3 года назад +289

    When you thought the video couldn't get better...."this part needs sandblasting". YEEEAAHHH LETS GO BABY!!!

    • @seashells4636
      @seashells4636 3 года назад +16

      That line and "I make a new one" are my favorite parts of My Mechanics' videos! 😄

    • @nathanphillips9645
      @nathanphillips9645 3 года назад +4

      my favorite part of the vids, for sure

    • @stephenk578
      @stephenk578 3 года назад +2

      "adding material" AWHHH FUCC YA DO IT

  • @Aikurisu
    @Aikurisu 8 месяцев назад +2

    You sir are definitely an artist. Been admiring many of your restoration projects for awhile now yet this one really grabbed my attention. Outstanding work!

  • @user-gf1ik4lp6m
    @user-gf1ik4lp6m 2 года назад +1

    The fact my grandparents are still living in the house they inherited from her parent which was made over 100 years ago makes me feel something gorgeous after watching this video

  • @blindspotspotter.2352
    @blindspotspotter.2352 3 года назад +59

    Come on! How cool was it to see him fabricating the ball bearing!?
    "I can't fix this ball. Too much rust damage. Guess I'll MAKE a new one." CRAZY mad skills. Just crazy. I love this video!🤩🤩🤩

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  3 года назад +4

      I'm glad you like it :-)

    • @jerryhelm5118
      @jerryhelm5118 3 года назад +1

      That was badass

    • @polykoma
      @polykoma 3 года назад

      @@mymechanics yeah the ball part was really amazing tho!!!!!

  • @Spinningininfinity
    @Spinningininfinity 3 года назад +70

    What a beautiful old design. That would seem out today. A perfect, patient and almost impossible restoration ㊗️🇬🇧☺️

  • @GM_Darius
    @GM_Darius 2 месяца назад

    I'd honestly love a screwdriver like this. The added lever, the satisfying clicking. Just so good. One of those tools I'd try to find a reason to use as much as I could.

  • @MiThreeSunz
    @MiThreeSunz 2 года назад +2

    You sir are the consummate restoration artisan! I’m in awe of your skills and craftsmanship!

  • @typedbyben
    @typedbyben 3 года назад +52

    this guy is singlehandedly keeping the emery cloth market above water

  • @thefatecontrol
    @thefatecontrol 3 года назад +231

    I was wondering what the stirrup was I never would have guessed at a built in cheater bar. That is clever.

    • @chopyouup
      @chopyouup 3 года назад +11

      It was a surprise ending! I first thought it was for engaging the racheting mechanism somehow.

    • @venger910
      @venger910 3 года назад +2

      @Roderick storey You could probably throw anything short of gravel in it and it would laugh in your face and keep ratcheting. XD

    • @JR-ch8rt
      @JR-ch8rt 2 года назад +1

      Ingenious

    • @subatomic10
      @subatomic10 2 года назад +4

      Leaves 99% of 2021 screwdrivers for dead !

  • @matthiasnicolai8306
    @matthiasnicolai8306 Год назад

    3,35 million subscribers and 76 million clicks plus 34,000 comments for the - indeed wonderful - restoration of a "simple" ratchet screwdriver called "Weltmeister": Well, you Sir are not only a Weltmeister (world master = champion) but the one and only master of the universe of all RUclips restorations. From which at least 50% are anyway sloppy, superficial and stuporous. Your typical Swiss perfection is breathtaking. I once saw a documentation about Audemars Piguet and watching the incredible skills of the people there and then watching you at work tells me where this attitude to excellence is rooted. Chapeau! 76 millions de fois! 🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩............

  • @jgee7338
    @jgee7338 2 года назад +2

    Awesome restoration. Wish relationships could be restored this way

  • @viktorprog8606
    @viktorprog8606 2 года назад +153

    А ведь прошло уже 130 лет. Талантлив изобретатель, который придумал такую отвёртку и не менее талантлив реставратор, у которого золотые руки

    • @Novichkov_Aleksey
      @Novichkov_Aleksey 2 года назад +12

      Да уж инженерная мысль была в те времена на высоте ! У меня до сих пор жив клон такой же отвертки , только советского пр - ва с синей ручкой и со сменными битами , весь набор в пласт . стакане с крышкой , как ракета .

    • @sergejtopfer427
      @sergejtopfer427 2 года назад

      @B EE Deutsche sind immer besser in wunderfaffen,das zu Verbraucher zu bringen ,einfacher zu machen,zum Beispiel V2 und Sputnik..sturmgewer und kalaschnikow ..oder beweglichen Walzen in panzerketten(USA vollvergeigt Ingenieur der für die Russen Panzerwesen revolutioniert..bessere Erfinder vielleicht

  • @jafizzle95
    @jafizzle95 3 года назад +153

    Me: "Come on, say it... SAY IT"
    MM: "I make a new one"
    Everyone: "HELL YEAH"

  • @ander.m5749
    @ander.m5749 2 года назад +16

    Gosto demais de relíquias e antiguidades, o bom é quando conseguem restaurar mantendo 100% das peças originais.

  • @Eduardopd
    @Eduardopd Год назад +2

    Fiquei realmente emocionado com essa restauração. Sem dúvidas, é a minha favorita até agora. A ferramenta é linda. Quase 150 anos e tão atual. É incrível como os engenheiros 🇩🇪 sabem fazer verdadeiras obras de arte com ferro e aço inox.
    Parabéns pelo seu trabalho!
    🇧🇷