100-year-old "Chicago" Automatic Pencil Sharpener Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024

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  • @slowneutron6163
    @slowneutron6163 Год назад +17

    Fun Fact : The Chicago unit will sharpen your tips with a different accent than Boston units. I found I was writing too many aaaaaaahhs with the Boston unit.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  Год назад +6

      Ooooooh that explains why when I tried writing out "the bears" it wrote DA BEARS

    • @GuyMcPherson69
      @GuyMcPherson69 Год назад

      😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 I knew it

  • @bethsantoro1963
    @bethsantoro1963 3 года назад +9

    I was blown away at how nice this turned out. I used one in the 60's but it was all metal. Busted my knuckles a lot. You did a great job and cheered when I saw JB-Weld come in to save the day.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +6

      The busted knuckles unites us all!! And I'm petitioning to get JB Weld added to the holy trinity of duct tape, WD-40, and Great Stuff expanding foam.

    • @peteasmr2952
      @peteasmr2952 2 года назад +1

      They still had these "this design but all metal as well" in some of the 90's elementary schools I went too. I don't really remember the knuckles thing but I do feel like part of me remembers pain being involved in these. I mostly remember having to always end up emptying them out cause they would be so stuffed of shavings and no one else seemed to know how to empty it. And they were almost always placed above a trash can for easy dumping.

    • @geraldboykin6159
      @geraldboykin6159 Год назад

      BOSTON

  • @christopherprince3250
    @christopherprince3250 2 года назад +1

    My Great Aunt had one just like this in her pantry, sharpened many a pencil in it. I guess this is telling my age. Thanks for posting, brings back good memories.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      You're very welcome, Christopher! Glad I could take you on a walk down memory lane 😁

  • @davidfierce1136
    @davidfierce1136 2 года назад +1

    What a pleasure to watch this without any spoken commentary!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      Thanks David! I hate my own voice enough to never want to record it anyways! 😁

  • @sandiotoole4295
    @sandiotoole4295 2 года назад +1

    I love the Laurel Green, brings back memories!

  • @jairborges474
    @jairborges474 3 года назад +1

    Nice piece. Congratulations.

  • @BearWoodWorkshop
    @BearWoodWorkshop 3 года назад +1

    I have one of these in the basement...Will have to try this for myself!!!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      Best of luck, feel free to drop another comment if you have any questions while you're restoring it!

  • @stephenbeveridge4614
    @stephenbeveridge4614 3 года назад +1

    Have one of these all rusted up in the tool shed, it belonged to my old Grandpa, I’m going to search it out and clean it up after seeing this. Jolly well done on the restoration and thanks for posting, now I know how to disassemble and rebuild the unit.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      Best of luck! If you have any questions, just drop a comment here. When you finish I'd love to see the finished photos! You can find my email in the about section of my channel.

  • @mikemuscatiello8787
    @mikemuscatiello8787 3 года назад +1

    Spot on with the foam green for tat era sharpener! Great Restoration!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks Mike! The color match is by far my favorite part of this restoration!

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia 3 года назад +1

    Looks way better well done.

  • @bigduke6764
    @bigduke6764 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful job on an object that is so familiar to so many people.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      It really is something that seemingly transcends time and bridges generations!

  • @mr.modern4419
    @mr.modern4419 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic restoration!!! 5 Stars !!!!! I wish I had a pencil sharpener just like that one!!!!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      Thanks! You can find this one and other very similar ones on eBay pretty easily!!

  • @joseantoniozamorarodriguez2215
    @joseantoniozamorarodriguez2215 3 года назад +2

    Te felicito amigo es agradable ver como trabajas y terminas tu trabajo, y lo mejor es que lo dejas como nuevo. Saludos

  • @yaminibhamare1148
    @yaminibhamare1148 2 года назад +1

    Great job.

  • @chuckotto7021
    @chuckotto7021 10 месяцев назад

    I have one similar to that one in my kitchen, It has a solid metal shavings container, rather than the celluloid type and it works just like new!

  • @kfiiitek
    @kfiiitek 2 года назад +1

    You do really nice work

  • @MrCooklw
    @MrCooklw 2 года назад

    I love the highly technical special effects. 😊

  • @BexWoodz
    @BexWoodz 3 года назад +1

    Honestly really enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing!

  • @alexandermorris8420
    @alexandermorris8420 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done.

  • @Saavik256
    @Saavik256 2 года назад +2

    Above all, I'm surprised how little yellowing there was on the celluloid. The end result is just gorgeous! Would be awesome to have one of these, but they were never a thing in my country.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      Yeah, this one's celluloid was in the best shape I've ever seen! Apparently it was just sitting in a basement for 50+ years, which explains it!

  • @teresawelborn1360
    @teresawelborn1360 3 года назад +2

    What a beautiful little piece of history. I love the color. You do really nice work

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      Thank you, Teresa! The color is personally my favorite part of the whole project!

  • @georgebrown8312
    @georgebrown8312 3 года назад +1

    Very good restoration job and the pencil sharpener works like a charm. Way to go.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks George! I would sharpen brand new pencils down to nubs all day if I could! So satisfying!

  • @kennethromeo7711
    @kennethromeo7711 8 месяцев назад

    Great Restoration!!!!!

  • @jorgetoloza269
    @jorgetoloza269 2 года назад +1

    Dude that is awsome..I always enjoy ur videos. ..

  • @robertmanley7556
    @robertmanley7556 3 года назад +2

    Nice job !! It looks really good and I really like the shade of Green !!👍👍

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks Robert! Still amazed with how well I was able to color match the original paint color!

  • @darrenwheatley4677
    @darrenwheatley4677 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic work, well done!

  • @slackjaw703
    @slackjaw703 Год назад

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 3 года назад +1

    Nicely repaired and refinished. I hope the epoxy holds up for a long long time. Thumbs Up!

  • @liminal-yez
    @liminal-yez 2 года назад +1

    Wow ! I’m so amazed of what you’re doing!
    First: your vision of seeing things of what they can become and what we think is impossible
    Second: You are a truly artist, how can someone see the truly potential
    God bless your hands !

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for the kinds words!
      Truth be told it's a combination of researching before I start the project and then just diving right in and seeing where it takes me until it almost tells me what it wants to be by the end.

  • @lucydurham1403
    @lucydurham1403 2 года назад +1

    I just discovered your channel. This is excellent.....I now feel compelled, no, obligated, to go back and watch every one of your previous videos.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Enjoy your trip back in time! The video quality and editing gets a little rougher the further you go back, but we all gotta start somewhere and the charm is still there! 😇👍

  • @mikewerner3797
    @mikewerner3797 Год назад

    So satisfying to watch.

  • @marshyandco4
    @marshyandco4 3 года назад +1

    Awesome work!

  • @ЗефиротДавыдовыч
    @ЗефиротДавыдовыч 3 года назад +1

    Amazing!!

  • @carrestore
    @carrestore 3 года назад +1

    nice restoration

  • @DANYMITERESTORATION
    @DANYMITERESTORATION 2 года назад

    100 years no more - looks like it rolled off the factory. great job!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Danymite!!! Love your restoration projects too, by the way! Keep up the great work!

    • @DANYMITERESTORATION
      @DANYMITERESTORATION 2 года назад

      @@CatalystRestorations much appreciated, thank you for your kind comment.

  • @wholefoodplantbasedmama5398
    @wholefoodplantbasedmama5398 3 года назад +1

    Oooh I am glad to see that plastic guard on your grinder.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks! Safety first! I always wear full goggles but that guard has stopped numerous little things from flying at me.

  • @Dbeldin
    @Dbeldin 2 года назад

    oh my... i have one just like this one i would not dare to do a restoration on it. love the way it is...

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      There is absolutely nothing wrong with appreciating something for what it is today! Do what makes you happy! 😁👍

  • @melissanoel3039
    @melissanoel3039 2 года назад +1

    This is so awesome! Love the color you chose! And working great 😀

  • @Austeration
    @Austeration 3 года назад +1

    Very nice project 👍 turned out pretty cool.
    Great job

  • @brebaje1982
    @brebaje1982 2 года назад +4

    Me atrapó esta restauración ya que también tengo un "sacapuntas" muy similar. Fue un magnífico trabajo pero tengo una duda, con el paso del tiempo y su uso regular, este tipo de sacapuntas requiere una "afilada" en su mecanismo. ¿Cómo sacarle filo a sus "cuchillas"?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      "I got caught by this restoration as I also have a very similar "pencil sharpener". It was a magnificent job but I have a doubt, with the passage of time and regular use, this type of pencil sharpener requires a "sharpening" in its mechanism. How to sharpen its "blades"?"
      Great question! Luckily on this one the blades were still plenty sharp (as you saw in the video). If you find the blades on your pencil sharpener are dulling, you can try soaking them in vinegar overnight or for a more aggressive chemical you can use ferric chloride. It slightly etches the blades to give them more "bite". Best of luck!

  • @migu3dgardo
    @migu3dgardo 2 года назад

    Yo si pienso que eres un genio, tu trabajo es increíble, gracias por compartirlo con nosotros 😊

  • @davidd.3868
    @davidd.3868 3 года назад +1

    Perfect

  • @jt9498
    @jt9498 3 года назад +2

    Nice work. I remember using those in my school days back in the 1950's! :)

  • @Tbarr17
    @Tbarr17 3 года назад +1

    I have a “Giant” model from the APSCo. With a tunable face dial for different pencil diameters. Otherwise the internals, celluloid and crank are all identical.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      I love the Giant's design! Might have to get one to grow the APSCO family!

    • @Tbarr17
      @Tbarr17 3 года назад

      @@CatalystRestorations does yours have a makers mark on the inside of the bases neck. Mine has two initials of BB

  • @lisicka333
    @lisicka333 2 года назад +1

    Мне нравится смотреть, как это устроено изнутри.В детстве любила разбирать игрушки на детали, чтобы посмотреть механизм.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Agreed! I never get tired of watching those planetary gears rotating!

  • @Resto-Rob
    @Resto-Rob Год назад

    Wow! That looks amazing!

  • @garyjones2582
    @garyjones2582 3 года назад

    So many pencils ✏, so little time.. Very nice work...

  • @leprovostarnaud7091
    @leprovostarnaud7091 2 года назад

    Magnifique restauration. Le taille crayon a 100 ans et je trouve que sa conception est vraiment très sympas.

  • @NitroModelsAndComics
    @NitroModelsAndComics 2 года назад +1

    I remember when emptying the pencil sharpeners and clapping erasers was a school chore. I'm getting old.

  • @CatalystRestorations
    @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +25

    Like and subscribe if you remember your knuckles getting destroyed against the walls using a crank sharpener like this!

  • @imalf61
    @imalf61 2 года назад +1

    Great work, loved to watch 👍

  • @M_to_the_T
    @M_to_the_T 2 года назад

    Great video, great restoration and wow what a great sharpener

  • @williamthethespian
    @williamthethespian 2 года назад

    Amazing. Congratulations.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      Thanks, William! One of my favorite restorations I've ever done.

  • @moriatix7199
    @moriatix7199 3 года назад +1

    Awesome restoration :)

  • @bigvicsworkshop
    @bigvicsworkshop 3 года назад +1

    Nice recovery and repair! Looks great!!🤠👍

  • @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL
    @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL 3 года назад +14

    Cool project buddy , great restoration and beautiful result turned out, I liked it 👍

  • @Occuria1
    @Occuria1 3 года назад +1

    I was like "please no talking, please no talking" then there was no talking! Happy dance!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      You never have to worry about that! No Catalyst Restorations video will ever have narration or voiceover!

  • @stephenkent8903
    @stephenkent8903 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful job. I hope you have a place for that in your workshop! I have a Boston pencil sharpener in my workshop. I think its appropriate since I'm from Boston.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks Stephen! This does indeed now have a dedicated place in my workshop! I have a Boston pencil sharpener too that I bought with this one at the flea market. I think it's from the 1980's or so. Works like a charm too!

  • @ulfmeijer9514
    @ulfmeijer9514 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful!
    I laughed and hit subscribe when I saw that mirrored message :D
    Greetings from London.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Thanks for the sub! I painstakingly wrote that backwards lettering freehanded, haha

  • @Stsafos
    @Stsafos 2 года назад

    Excellent result. Did you change the bearing ? Or you left the original ?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      There are no bearings in this.

    • @Stsafos
      @Stsafos 2 года назад +1

      @@CatalystRestorations yes, you're right. I thought there was a bearing behind the ring gear. My mistake!

  • @fernandorodriguezmaya3997
    @fernandorodriguezmaya3997 4 месяца назад

    MARAVILLOSO BUENÍSIMO GRACIAS

  • @justinmacrae7430
    @justinmacrae7430 10 дней назад

    Amazing job

  • @markneo1
    @markneo1 3 года назад +1

    Excelente trabalho. parabéns 👏🇧🇷🤘

  • @modela4096
    @modela4096 2 года назад +3

    I grew up with this exact same pencil sharpener in my parent's basement. Funny, I used it hundreds of times not even thinking about its age. One of my siblings grabbed it several years ago.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +1

      Crazy right? These things are indestructible.

    • @smashyrashy
      @smashyrashy Год назад

      @@CatalystRestorations apart from the piece you had to jb weld

  • @wholefoodplantbasedmama5398
    @wholefoodplantbasedmama5398 3 года назад +1

    I remember using something like this as a kid at school

  • @micoasters
    @micoasters Год назад

    All of the schools I’ve been too have some variation of these sharpers. They work better than the electric ones!

  • @sharonlaster2767
    @sharonlaster2767 Месяц назад

    That's a good job! The slightly yellowed celluloid actually looks like it belongs. I would keep an eye out for a replacement on the center piece, however. You did an excellent repair, but I think the metal is brittle from the get-go.😑

  • @miktasgamel5561
    @miktasgamel5561 3 года назад +3

    nice result, especially that you repainted in similar color and the preservation of the original casing. but I think you could be more gentle when sanding areas with remaining text. on the other hand could the sanding of the tri-broken piece have been more intensely after the cold welding. but nevertheless great restoration of this fragile piece.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +2

      Thanks Miktas! It's always a careful balance and game you have to play when you've got an extremely pitted surface and delicate, shallow text! Luckily in this case I was able to carefully remove most of the pitting and deep scratches and keep the text legible.

  • @ThatGirlMintz
    @ThatGirlMintz 3 года назад +1

    When you had these in school as a child in the early 2000's 🥲

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      I feel like it's one of the few things in common that school kids have all had for 100 years!

    • @ThatGirlMintz
      @ThatGirlMintz 3 года назад

      @@CatalystRestorations I definitely agree! Personally just seeing the same design but it being 100 years old makes me feel old! 😂

  • @АмартияСаманта
    @АмартияСаманта 2 года назад

    Very Nice video, Video of restoration with a sense of humour

  • @grinpick
    @grinpick 3 года назад

    Nice looking result. Having used JB Weld (epoxy w/ steel filler) I'm skeptical that it will prove reliable in this repair. But I watched you test it and so far so good.

  • @gizzymeows5847
    @gizzymeows5847 2 года назад +1

    The memories 😆 🤣 wonderful job 👏

  • @daveellis9301
    @daveellis9301 2 года назад

    Nice job well done it looks great 👍

  • @ChrisEbbrsen
    @ChrisEbbrsen 2 месяца назад

    Vaseline may be rubbed on the cellulose to restore it. I think. Dont get mad if it doesnt work, its just an idea. The twin helicle is superior to the modern single helicle cutter. Youve got a really fine pencil sharpener there! Im envious!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 месяца назад

      Thanks Chris! I have another one to restore sometime in the future (a very old Giant) so I might try some Vaseline in a small inconspicuous place and see what it can do!

  • @ethan_anthem
    @ethan_anthem 3 года назад +1

    Great Restoration! Love how the green came out!
    But I think Diver Dan needs a name change to Snorkeler Stan.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      Hahaha, TO BE FAIR...he is wearing both a snorkel and a SCUBA tank!

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 3 года назад +1

    My sweet home town

  • @withgodsgraceconsulting
    @withgodsgraceconsulting Год назад

    Starring diver Dan! Hilarious!!!😂😂😂 Great restoration! Thanks for sharing!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  Год назад +1

      😂 Thanks for watching! I love LEGO as much as restoring things!

  • @ifga16
    @ifga16 3 года назад +1

    Went to the site and was amazed at the sharpener battles over patents. One unit pictured looks a bit like a meat slicer and would definitely be barred from elementary class rooms.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      Pretty crazy history, right? Also I can just imagine a kid sharpening their finger in the meat slicer looking one 😱

  • @jalechavez6042
    @jalechavez6042 3 года назад +1

    I like Shark...jaaaaaaaa...Muy Bien...Saludosss

  • @razorboyXVII
    @razorboyXVII 3 года назад +1

    Very nice! 👍

  • @RestorationsFOD
    @RestorationsFOD Год назад

    Looks great 👍

  • @jamescraig5421
    @jamescraig5421 Год назад

    And now to the next 100 years.👌

  • @essentialhandyman
    @essentialhandyman Год назад

    Very nice restoration. That'll keep for a lifrtime.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  Год назад

      It's used all the time! Check out my latest video to see it make a cameo!

    • @essentialhandyman
      @essentialhandyman Год назад

      @@CatalystRestorations I’ve seen it. That’s what made me watch this video.

  • @KazakovNik
    @KazakovNik 2 года назад

    Thanks. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to know how a pencil sharpener works )

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      These are my absolute favorite kind of comments! You are so welcome!

  • @metallurgymike1568
    @metallurgymike1568 3 года назад +1

    watching 16:00 on loop for the foreseeable future

  • @mercoid
    @mercoid 2 года назад +2

    You certainly get a like from me 👍. It looks fantastic. And thank you for leaving in mistakes during the process. We all make them and the viewers appreciate honesty. I am amazed that the piece of celluloid survived 100 years. I would venture a guess that if 200 of these still exist yours would be the only one with intact celluloid.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад +2

      I make mistakes on every project and it's how I learn for next time - figure I might as well give others the chance to learn too!
      And yeah, of all the sharpeners I've come across from this era I have never seen one with the celluloid perfectly intact. Basically a miracle!

    • @firebird8600
      @firebird8600 Год назад

      @@CatalystRestorations I have this same model in my basement workshop. I use it regularly, and the celluloid is still perfectly intact, just a bit yellowed.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 3 года назад +1

    About looks new again!
    Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @gauloisfranc1426
    @gauloisfranc1426 2 года назад +1

    Il est vraiment dommage que vous n’avez pas joué aussi, au petit chimiste, avec la partie en pexiglass, pour retrouver sa transparence ! Pourtant il existe des tutoriels sur RUclips, pour cette technique !

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      "It is really a pity that you did not play the little chemist with the pexiglass part, to find its transparency! However there are tutorials on RUclips, for this technique!"
      Hi! I really wish it were possible to de-yellow the celluloid! Unfortunately, the de-yellowing process, commonly performed with hydrogen peroxide and UV light, only really works on opaque plastics. The process only 'attacks' the outermost layer of plastic, so in the case of transparent plastics you will never be able to de-yellow the 'inside' plastic. This process also embrittles the plastic to some degree, and in this case the celluloid is already extremely fragile so just a gentle cleaning is best in order to keep it in one piece.

  • @JuanJuan-qg7dv
    @JuanJuan-qg7dv 3 года назад +1

    NICE

  • @medicbabe2ID
    @medicbabe2ID 3 года назад +2

    I could read it, so you have my sub. 😄 I would have anyway; the end result was a beautiful piece of history brought back to life. I had no idea how you were going to handle the clear center piece without marring the crest and the lettering, but it's a lot more well-made than I thought.
    Now I have some binge watching to do!

  • @biscoitosdocesesalgadoscom1544
    @biscoitosdocesesalgadoscom1544 2 года назад +1

    Sensacional 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @jeffdorrity5609
    @jeffdorrity5609 3 года назад

    Nicely done … but one question. What is the benefit of the bulky gloves during dismantle?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      Lots of sharp, rusty edges when disassembling. These gloves are cut resistant, unlike disposable gloves. And much better for the environment.

  • @patriciapimenta5084
    @patriciapimenta5084 Год назад

    ficou maravilhoso

  • @lolcec81
    @lolcec81 3 года назад +1

    Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад

      "A comment in support of the channel and the video, as well as the work of the master."
      Thank you very much!!

  • @yankeetoolrevival1977
    @yankeetoolrevival1977 3 года назад +1

    Nice job, it came out great! Did you test that old original paint for Lead? I'm afraid to sand/wire wheel anything prior to my birth without testing it first...haha

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      The fear is real! I did not test for lead here, but I PPE up to the max for the 30 seconds or so it takes to wire wheel them. Lead-specific respirator, clothes, , and plastic barriers to minimize the spread of any particles to the rest of the shop. I also try to keep the parts wet during wire wheeling to keep the dust down, just in case.

    • @smilemore1997
      @smilemore1997 2 года назад

      @@CatalystRestorations I believe the part that was broken contains lead? Enough to mark my hands and any sort of paper or anything of that nature. I found one of these in a garage sale that's in excellent condition. Mechanically at least. It looks just as tarnished as yours when you started.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      @@smilemore1997 it's possible that there may be some lead in there, but that part is more than likely just cast iron. Cast iron, depending on the exact carbon content, can leave marks behind on things. It's possibly also graphite powder from the pencils that were sharpened.

  • @robertwysocki2587
    @robertwysocki2587 3 года назад +1

    Świetna robota Brawo

  • @stevensmith2228
    @stevensmith2228 2 года назад +1

    As a life long Steve, I approve of the naming of thew saw tooth shark

  • @antonioirineudemoura991
    @antonioirineudemoura991 3 года назад

    Gostei muito do seu cuidado no trabalho.
    Porém, eu teria pintado a base ou pedestal, como queira, na cor preta.
    Posso estar errado, nas acho que essa era a cor original, meu pai teve um inteiramente metálico.
    A cor preta combinaria mais com as laterais niqueladas, no meu entendimento.
    Repito...
    Gostei do seu trabalho e cuidado com uma peça delicada, parabéns,
    👏👏👏
    Saudações do Brasil !

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +2

      "I really liked your care in the work.
      However, I would have painted the base or pedestal, as you wish, black. I may be wrong, but I think that was the original color, my father had an entirely metallic one. The black color would match more with the nickel plated sides, in my understanding.
      I repeat...
      I enjoyed your work and care with a delicate piece, congratulations,
      👏👏👏
      Greetings from Brazil !"
      Thank you for the kinds words Antonio and hello from the USA!
      If you check out the link to the Made in Chicago Museum in the video description, you will find a photo of this exact pencil sharpener and it still has some of the original paint on it. That green color is nearly identical to the color I used in this restoration. But personally I agree - if I wasn't trying to maintain historical accuracy then I would've gone black as well for sure! Hard to beat a black and shiny metal combination!

    • @antonioirineudemoura991
      @antonioirineudemoura991 3 года назад

      @@CatalystRestorations
      Thanks

  • @986359975
    @986359975 2 года назад +1

    Yo tuve uno asi pero todo de metal cuando era chica y edtaba en el colegio regio tajador

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 года назад

      "I had one like this but made of metal when I was a girl and I was in high school."
      Cool! It seems almost everyone has the shared experience of using hand-crank sharpeners :)

  • @lazyzabel1892
    @lazyzabel1892 3 года назад

    Awesome vid 🤘🤘I loooove the comments about how you managed to break it even more!! 😂😂

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 года назад +1

      Haha, I am my own worst enemy but it makes for a good entertainment! 🤷🏽‍♂️😂