How To Restore a 70 Year Old Black and Decker Model 457 Holgun Drill

I got two of these drills in a tool box haul and although they have no ID tags I was able to figure out the make and model by looking through a 1953 Black and Decker catalog. Can we get this old drill running and looking like new? Let's get busy!
Link to toolbox haul: • Wild Tool Box Haul - L...
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[@michaellindsay8934]

Fantastic restoration I really enjoy watching your channel. Especially the drills and motors. Thanks for sharing your expertise

[@floridarusticrepairs]

Much appreciated! I've got more coming. I just finishished a SKIL recirpro saw which I'll edit soon. Interesting version of a sawzall.

[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

Now that rummage sale season has arrived here in Michigan, you have inspired me to pay more attention to what's for sale. I don't need much in the way of tools, but there are a few items I'd like to have that maybe I could fix up. Thanks for another great video.

[@rightlanehog3151]

When it comes to buying tools, I am a firm believer in the second hand market.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

@@rightlanehog3151 Absolutely!

[@floridarusticrepairs]

You can do it! I don't need most of these tools but they are fun to work on and I like saving them from the scrap bin and donating them to people who will use them. I do keep some for myself though. :) If there's anything in particular you want to see a tear down of let me know and i'll shoot a video of it if I can find a similar one.

[@rightlanehog3151]

This will come in handy if my B&D drill needs maintenance.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

Thanks! Glad to hear you fund it useful. This model is easy to maintain.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@floridarusticrepairs I like the inflation adjusted pricing. People paid top dollar for quality, American made tools in those days.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

@@rightlanehog3151 Yes, and it's still ready to go to work 70 years later. You're not likely to find that much nowadays.

[@hemi08911]

I have one of those drills that belonged to my father. You can still read the label on it and it runs great. I posted it on FB marketplace.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

Cool! The two i have are both missing the labels unfortunately. Either that or they were sold by another company which didn't badge them.

[@mavision6525]

Another great repair and clean up. I love these videos. Are these drills prone to electrical shocks?

[@floridarusticrepairs]

I would say no, but it is possible. The most important thing is to be sure you're using a three wire cord and outlet. People used to get shocked from these metal bodied tools because the cords had been altered or were in poor shape. This is why I always replace the cords if the third prong has been removed regardless of how good the wire is. In all of the tools I've repaired I've never had a jolt except 25 years ago from my grandfather's Black and dDcker drill which I finally restored last year. You guessed it, that power cord was shot.

[@matthewtrusty4168]

Great restoration. How do you like those safety goggles? I need to get a new pair.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

Thanks! The Dewalt goggles are great. Nothing will get past them and they don't fog over as quickly as some. They do get hot here in Florida after a few minutes though.

[@GuitarJourney1]

Really cool! Is there anything WD-40 can't do? 😹

[@floridarusticrepairs]

Thanks! Yes, It's great as a metal cleaner before polishing.

[@RobertWelch-fs2fv]

Brain wave !🤔

[@keithjames9654]

Restore ??? - How much brush is left 30% 10% 5% - didn't remove it to find out. - plus a few more things missed out. Otherwise the clean up job was OK.

[@floridarusticrepairs]

In future videos I'll make sure to comment on the condition of the brushes. These brushes did not look bad and in the dozens of these old tools which I've done, I only ever had a problem with the brushes once and that was because the wire had broken.