1860s Starrett Food Chopper [Restoration]
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- The restoration is on the oldest tool I have worked on so far for RUclips. This is a food chopper or hasher patented by L.S. Starrett (of Starrett tool fame) in 1865. It was one of his first patented inventions. You can see the patent here: patents.google...
At the time of production, this was used mainly to dice meat in to smaller pieces at a much faster pace than doing it by hand. The rich or businesses would find this affordable as it sold for $10 USD in 1869, which is equivalent to ~$2000USD in 2020.
I found this tool about two years ago and wanted it for my personal collection. Since this piece was not a commission, I was able to do whatever I liked with it during the restoration process. With that in mind, I purposely did not remake any wooden pieces as they had a very attractive pattern on them from years of use. With that decision made, it would look odd to remake the damaged bucket as well, so that was just repaired and left as found.
The parts were dunked in Evapo-Rust to reveal what colour and where the original paint was. The only painted part seemed to be the bucket base. The bucket and its base both showed some bright blue paint on the hidden seem where they meet. I am not sure why this colour was there or if it even was paint.
The main castings were all cleaned and had their bores enlarged to accept bronze bushings. There was just too much play all over the machine to make sure it functioned properly, so it had to be done.
The restoration decisions on this tool were very hard to make as I wanted to respect the age and inventor while also maintaining a specific look. Hopefully I achieved a nice balance of those two.
There were MANY different variations of this tool in images online probably due to many production changes over time as the production shifted from Starrett himself to the Athol Machine Co. over time. If someone ever makes a "type study" for this tool, I will be greatly appreciative.
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Aside from being the best restoration channel, you've made me a true believer of Evaporust. Keep up the great work!
Yes, I’m the guy responding to a 4yo comment.
I’m happy that he accurately shows the evaporust process. It leaves a dark tarnish-like layer of iron-something deposit when done that you have to get off, and I also use a wire brush on a drill press. I usually brush first to physically remove what I can and not waste the precious fluid on it, and then again after to remove the darkness. I also liked that he used that layer of deposit on purpose here.
I always go for gentle physical removal first, but when that doesn’t work it goes in the bath. I wish I could afford a barrel, though. I just have 2 gallons. But I do smaller hand woodworking tools: planes, chisels, draw knives, etc. It started as necessity to get tools, but now I enjoy the restoration as much as woodworking.
After spending hours at my computer doing work, and then hours in my shop hammering out copper and steel, I sit down to watch your video and find it was the perfect thing. You have no idea how much you are appreciated. Thank you! I love what you do.
MyMechanics scoffs at your lack of excessive countersinking
I literally lol'd at this comment!
Countersink?! Try… counter-SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP, suckah! 💥🤣
Excessive? More like sheer perfection!
Adding for Scott Finlayson - I'm so glad you kept that footage in there ("I'm a genius") This is the way the young and inexperienced learn by watching, and by NOT making those mistakes themselves. This was trivial for you, but someone, somewhere, could have lost a thumb. Watch and learn, peeps.
I really love the old cast iron machines like these. They are very complex to get what desired affect, makes them totally awesome. Thanks for making this one cool again bro.
Still the best resto channel. No bs edits or background sound effects!
I love the opening so much
He's so happyyyyyy
Yay! A vid from one of my favorite Canadians! Doesn't matter what you're doing, I'll watch it. Came for the skills, stayed for the humor.
i mentioned this channel to a floor refinisher who has a 50s era machine. his first question: is he Canadian ? HTR is, and that makes all the difference
I have never seen one with the drum so well intact.
Maybe they have been repaired or replaced at one point
Such a nice chunk of old iron there, at least 100 years old. I enjoyed watching you at your labors bringing it back life. You find such different things from time to time. You were the first and still my favorite restorer, so don't stop, and keep up the good work up there in the wilds of Canada. Oh, and I really like your sense of humor.
8:37 perfect M1 Garand ejection sound there
So right you are :-)
Sounds like the noise of the tiny piece I’m working on shooting across the room and dropping into the portal that leads to the negative zone.
quib , not quite, but certainly reminiscent.
Very nice restoration of this 'Hasher'. I have not yet seen one in operation before. I currently work at the Athol plant. For those that are interested in machining of many types, we encourage you to tour our factory. We still use some older methods of manufacture, mixed with the latest technology. Great video!
I almost never reply to videos, but had to admit my "Laugh Out Loud" moment when you did the "Vanna-White-esque" hand reveal of the wooden handle after the the potentially devastating incident of the drill chuck catching and coiling the rag. I know those moments of instantaneous regret and recoil very well from my years in shops. :) Kudos for finding a way to keep it in the video - demonstrate the danger - and still make us laugh.
I could hear Joe Pieczynski and Lyle Peterson (Mr.Pete) in my head saying: "Use a paper towel. That way if it catches, it will just rip instead of turning you hand and arm into taffy."
@@WillSurvive2TheEnd He is super lucky he didn't lose his whole hand/arm.
@@merlinmagnus873 Shop teachers had the horror stories that us students will never forget
@@merlinmagnus873 Yes! I can hear ol' Tubalcain bitchin' about it right now. LOL.
After the rag wrapped around the chuck and then he went in with one finger wrapped in a rag I was so scared it was going to happen again and do some awful damage
What a wonerfuly, insanely, complicated infernal Victorian contraption! Beautiful work!
Excellent restoration of a very neat old contraption
I'm embarrassed about my restoration video after watching yours. You are a damn master at it.
I just watched your scroll saw video and it was GREAT. love the narration and the dog.
D v yt
I read this comment as he got the rag stuck on the spinning handle, I can’t handle this level of irony!
He is a really good and that's why I've been a subscriber of his for a long time, you are really good at what you do also and that's why I'm a subscriber of yours also
Grateful for you sharing this restoration. It's a fabulous example of the genius of that era and of people who set a new course in history like him, Browning, Westinghouse, etc. Of course today we have modern food processors because of them, but they wont be around in 155 years! The foundry work alone was off the charts (didn't see much casting marks, flash or anything for that matter). That lever arm is a beauty and took some engineering to get it just right. No wonder they cost 3-5 years salary at the end of the civil war! Respect for your use of the oil-lite bearings and for respectfully saving an original once again so that people can see where we came from and why! Thanks Much!! ~PJ
“Socially distant garbage on the floor” oh my spirit animal nice to see you from 6 feet away.
I pass by the original factory that made this food chopper every day. I am definitely stopping in and passing this video along to them.
This is still my first go to tool restoration channel. I enjoy all of them. Why this one? Entertaining... everytime. Brings unique tools. Just great content.
8:03 next restoration project is HTR's lungs!
StealthDonut1 it’s corona time
Bong hit!
30ught6 to lmao
Oh what masterfull execution. I could feel the hand tension through the screen buddy.
I can´t believe someone invented such an engine just to cut cabbage!!1
great job
there's not many youtube channels that get me excited when i see new videos. yours is one of the best!
You're missing out
I've bought one of his wonderful unnecessarily prominent adjustable wrenches; can't wait to get it!
Love the vids, can recommend a pinstriping brush which has more control than a paint marker. Paint marker shows all the small corrections in the hand, the brush has slower corrections and you can have a steady control. That said, I’ve been happily binge watching all these videos as of late and I love the deep dive into old school engineering. Keep up the good work! ❤️
Another fantastic restoration of a useful device from days gone by. Thank you!
Another awesome refurb video. You have a true talent and gift. Keep the videos coming.
Well done, and thanks for a great video! I've noticed many prof restorers wear gloves to prevent chemicals from being absorbed by the skin - something to consider.
How I missed you, HTR ❤️ 🍺
You do such great work. The bushings were my favorite touch. Well done!
The hoop skirt version of the Cuisinart.
I never thought I would want an antique food chopper...but now I do
Awesome work Eric! 😃👍🏻🥬👊🏻
Thanks 👍
Excellent restoration as usual. Keep up the great work and videos please. All the best from Australia mate.
The intro will never not be awesome!
Very interesting piece. I'm amazed that you're able to find these antiques to restore. Not only do they look good, but they function too. I love your videos. Another great job. 😁👍
I see lot's of Sauerkraut in your not too distant future! Nice restoration, thanks for sharing!
Gefallen Sie an der Nespresso....Super & Sauberkeit & Schmeckhaft....Wunderbar Wissenschaftlerin Lebenslange gekämpft.....Gratulation
I'm always impressed by the quality of your work, but the hand drawn pinstriping was not up to snuff.
We need you to work overtime making these, good job.
Loved the pinstriping. It was quite unique 🤣
for something thats over 100 years old, id say its still pretty good at what it dose
Careful with that cough. Keep an eye on it. I heard there’s a bug going about at the moment
I just love after all this time it still works.
Great to see that smiling face again HTR...Big thumbs up to you!...
Just found the video and you started with an 80s sitcom homage. Ok. You now have a subscriber
Great work on pinstriping.
Wow, I didn't know Starrett made anything like this. We have several of their gages in our shop.
I love your videos and humor so much I thumbs your videos up before even watching!
Hey, a quick note on screwdrivers: there's different sizes/styles of flat head screwdriver, and the modern wedge shape is not what you want to be using on them. Modern screws/screwdrivers use a wedge shaped flat head (if you took the flat head screwdriver and sliced the tip down the middle and looked at it from the side, the blade has a 'V' taper). This is so that, at the point where the screw locks into whatever you're screwing, the 'wedge' shape will push the screwdriver out of the back of the screw, rather than letting you torque it down to the point where it damages things. In older items and in some specialty stuff like firearms that still use old style screws, you are going to damage the surface that needs to be torqued down with an old style of screwdriver, that has a flat blade where it touches the screw, rather than a taper, if you use that taper instead. The damaged screws will fail to fit the proper screwdriver, and are a lot harder to get into whatever you're working on properly at that point. Basically you want some machinists flatheads and maybe a screwslot file to fix these up and you'll be fine. Keep up the good work!
The gold striping was a bust, you can do better.
So then you wrap your finger in the cloth so it can rip it off next time it gets caught... Pure genius!
Unnecessarily prominent GIANT wrench.
Great job on the restoration.
Very nice work and a super cool machine.
Glad to see you back.
A fantastic project as always. Those hand-drawn lines on the base, though ;)
Incredible as always. Congratulations directly from Brazil.
Man, you make the best videos. Seriously interesting and entertaining. I remain fascinated.
WOOO FINALLY SOMEONE THAT DOESN'T HAVE AN ASMR MIC.
BRO YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU! or maybe you actually edit the peaks. either way great job
Great job on the restoration as well.
That's a hell of a contraption.
Спасибо за великолепную работу и, конечно, за оптимизм. Шинковка меня впечатлила. Искренне завидую вашим способностям.
P. S. Нутелла форевер!
Great work, I need one of those for all the cabbage I chop.
A boon to any modern kitchen👍
I’m attracted to the cast iron I love it nice work.
Great restore. I wonder - the index rotation dog seems to be a bit loose. It looks like there may have been a thin spring strip to hold it up against the base ring of the rotating barrel.
vice grip brand vice grips i see. good man. the Volvo community would be proud of you
Beautiful restoration. Keep up the great work.
Юмор и золотые руки!!! Спасибо за видео, брат!!! You are the best of the best!!!
Хорошее преспособление. Отличная работа!👍
I blew over my tablet's screen at 18:51 expecting the dust to clear, it was unconscious... Not my brightest moment in life, but maybe that's how good your videos are, I think...
And today i use my Kenwood-Kitchen-Machine. But the results looks the same. Till the end i had no idea, what are you doing there. Great! Regards from Germany.
My mother just walked in the room and saw the chopper. She wants one now.
That super massive wrench for the tiny little bolt is the exact level of extra that I aspire to be
These videos make me happy! Thanks HTR! :o)
this was really cool, it just goes to show that there are not many new ideas, just new ways to do them.
by the way, I couldn't help but to notice how the mechanics of the chopper are exactly like those of an oil derrick/pump, which was also in great use from the 1840;s or so and on.
great job ! Old school
10:44 xD haha love it. Liked! The dull sand blaster running gag.
Great job again. A rather odd piece but really cool.
I just saw one of these in the Kitchen of Vanderbilt Estate! Kind of amazing!
Now that would make Lorena Bobbitt happy.
The Rube Goldberg of food choppers.
Супер всегда смотрю твои выпуски.
Возможно реанимировать старый железнодорожный фонарь
I wonder how many civil war veterans this fed. Great work.
Inspired by Rube Goldberg! Be thankful you weren't wearing a tie or scarf when the drill press pulled an Isadora Duncan on the rag. Best wishes and stay healthy.
Love the restoration! I wonder how they cleaned up the bowl after finished… 🤔
This is an amazing piece of history you've restored to life, and I love that you restored it to its original colours as well. Also: terrifying. All I could think of was Sweeney Todd. XD
I can’t help but be bugged by the fact that after you pressed in the bronze bushings, you didn’t drill oiling holes back through them.. none the less, great content as always my friend!
coolest thing so far
I was going to mention what happened to Adam Savage, but I see several people already beat me to it lol. Great work as always, only thing I would've done differently is maybe make a guide for the gold lining on the base so the lines flow a little nicer then just eyeballing it.
Best audio on RUclips!
Молодой брюнетик с бородкой молодец-мастер золотые руки.
This is a cool appliance very interesting
I like the restoration but wish you were a little more conservative with it, for example the sanding of the handle seemed unnecessary considering that you dyed it to look identical to the way that it was before. Also bushings seem a unneeded unless the holes were already wallowed out or you plan on using this extensively. One final note is the pin striping is a bit crude, but the method of striping the red gear was very clever and came out nicely. With this being said, I really enjoyed this video and am excited to see more of your content. P.S. I have seen a gunsmith boil heavily worn and dirty wooden stocks to clean then (this has a chance of cracking them however), the hot water causes the dings in the wood to pop out and cleans it too.
Amazing stuff!
Inspiring!
YAY LADIES AND GENTELMEN THE RETURN OF SPECIAL GUEST CLAW HAMMER !!!
I have got to find one of these!
Time index 16:40...an arbor press is a beautiful thing. So useful.
Механическая шинковка капусты, 🤘😀
GOD! Who knew they had food chopper mecha way back when???