You are scratching the metal with each stroke of the screwdriver 😱
@JohnTaylor-vc6sy
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree and some types of old hardware this would ruin it.
@stevenplount2567
7 ай бұрын
Steel wool shows those micro scratches. I’m restoring my 100 year old mailbox tonight. Super pleased with the results. Just because something is beat up , rode hard, and put up wet doesn’t mean it can’t happen shine again. Sometimes it just needs someone to see what is under the filth and take a lil bit of time to get it back to being useful and clean again. This mailbox should last another 100 years now.
@stevenplount2567
7 ай бұрын
Made screwdriver mistake at first today on the mailbox but after about 20+ 🧽 scrubs with heavy duty cleaner they scratched is gone. It wasn’t a deep one just superficial surface
@AshtonKish
2 жыл бұрын
Incredibly fascinating. We have some door knobs in our 87yo house that we're now tempted to make nice while also repairing them. Thanks!
@johnwilson2250
3 жыл бұрын
I like where you took it to, cleaned up but still shows it's age and character.
@jamesparker2337
3 жыл бұрын
R keep a nice magnet handy at work bench for fast easy testing of project metals, also good for holding n picking up ferrous metal parts/tools.
@melom8276
3 жыл бұрын
easy way to brass plate the door knob is to use a brass wire brush in a drill press and heat it with a blowtorch and push the knob into the wheel it will rub the brass onto it giving it a lovely coating
@cmmantheiy
Жыл бұрын
Anything is better than all that paint. Well done.
@stevenplount2567
7 ай бұрын
I have four doors with same hardware in my 1920s apartment and they all were painted over as well. Was that common to do back then? Even all my light switches outlets
@chipmunkwarcry
3 ай бұрын
@@stevenplount2567Probably not. Between tenets it is easiest for a landlord to just paint over everything rather than go through the effort of cleaning aging metal hardware
@TheFurriestOne
3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, I love antique knobs and latches like that, such sturdy old mechanisms and so many variations! I have a couple plates of very similar design but they're a bit more beat-up and I'll have to make some forms or something to straighten/flatten them. They do often get indented where the knob goes, I've pondered putting a spacer under the plate to support that area. (I suspect doors that stick or are hard to latch lead to the plates getting beat-in there) Mine were pretty badly rusted from being improperly stored for years, so I had them blasted and plan to paint them enamel black.
@viclion1598
3 жыл бұрын
Put handles to a magnet, if they stick they are coated steel and if they don’t brass
@grendel1960a
3 жыл бұрын
steel is quite often copper plated as the first step in plating in other metals, chrome, brass or nickle.
@mikeyyoyo6464
3 жыл бұрын
Yup I remember the old motorcycle mudguard chrome peeling off with age leaving the copper coating beneath, that was many years ago & I’m sure they found a cheaper way of doing it later without the copper underneath, nowadays it’s all Chinesium monkey metals & plastics! Damn SOBs gotta ruin everything!! Sorry for the rant 😬
@littledemon4139
Ай бұрын
Here is a tip you can take the paint off socking it in isopropyl alcohol it will take the paint off easily that way it doesn't scratch the plate.
@RinoaL
Ай бұрын
I havent had much luck with that but I might try it again. Guess it depends on what paint
@user-em7vh5xs6f
3 ай бұрын
They stuffed the holes with the filter of the cigarette so no one could peek thru the keyhole. Crazy but true!
@zipshed
3 жыл бұрын
Im looking forward to you doing some plating...something Ive always wanted to learn and try.
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
ive tried zinc and it had issues but havent tried brass yet
@teknojo
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! As a note, please don't ever put a piece of your clothing that close to spinning machinery ever again. You were a sneeze away from being injured.
@lisacolllins214
2 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same door knobs and plates. Boiled the paint off using vinegar and will try protecting them with linseed oil. Good luck with your project!
@robinmaynard1640
2 жыл бұрын
I use baking soda and water. Boil and oil/polish
@Progrocker70
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like the original plates were the decorative oval ones. Is that what the other doors in the house have? These are just universal plain rectangular plates. They still sell them at hardware and big box stores, and they are very thin cheap plated metal. I was fortunate to have all the original fancy plates in my house, but the copper finish is mostly gone off of them. I always save old door hardware when I find it. I do have a couple of the oval plates somewhere if you want them. There are companies who now make many of the old style decorative plates but they are expensive. The tiny screws that hold the plates to the door are prone to getting stripped out and then the plate wiggles. I fixed mine by filling the stripped out screw holes with wood filler or epoxy, letting it dry and then redrilling the holes with a tiny drill bit. For a better bond, I dab some good silicone caulk on the underside of the plate at each corner. The gives the plate a better bond to the door, pulling/pushing the door and turning the knob puts pressure on the plates and the screws get loose and fall out.
@jimbusmaximus4624
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact doorknobs and hardware in my home. My knobs were brass plated but the brass wore off a long time ago.
@debbiefarnam794
7 ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks! I’m working on some old hardware in my 1940 home. Turns out you’ve shown that I can improve the look beyond just getting off the dumb paint from the knob and back plate. Why on earth do people paint door knobs???
@joseuribe7003
8 ай бұрын
To keep the brass shiny after polishing, possibly put a coat of Lacquer To keep it shiny and covered. It keeps it from Turnishing.
@gavindempsey99
3 жыл бұрын
The cone screw thing is a conical mandrel. It allows for quick changing between different types of cutting or polishing wheels
@andrewcumming4018
3 жыл бұрын
I just put item like that in a solution of caustic soda, leave it for and hour and rinse in cold water. I then use 0000 steel wool and the result is great, no scratches lovely finish like it was when new. Just remember caustic soda is CAUSTIC so use rubber gloves
@caodesignworks2407
3 жыл бұрын
I always am amused how you favor your pocket knife as a screw driver over an actual screw driver as you struggle to use it as a screw driver, at time. They probably stuffed cigarette buts in there to block the keyhole. Every house I lived in had something shoved in the keyhole to block people from peeping through.
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
its no different than a screwdriver. the issue was paint in the screw
@caodesignworks2407
3 жыл бұрын
@@RinoaL As a person who used to carry one of those around, the ability to quickly spin the driver is worth its weight in gold. Personally, I think it makes a better paint scraper. ;)
@Madsstuff
3 жыл бұрын
14:08 The exact moment you dropped that plate something on my PC disconnected a USB device.. *windows 10 USB disconnect sound* They look really good :) Nice job!
@MrJeep75
3 жыл бұрын
It's gorgeous
@mojerock
Жыл бұрын
She scratched them up pretty good 😮
@zakksrage
3 жыл бұрын
It is a closet door. A water closet ;)
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
HAH.... that hurt my brain for a second lol
@stevenplount2567
7 ай бұрын
Where did you get the key? I’m missing the skeleton key for mine or are they all the same universal key
@RinoaL
7 ай бұрын
A lot are the same, if not you can buy blanks online and cut it to match your lock.
@Tedtally
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. This is badass.
@SpringRiverHollar
3 жыл бұрын
Boy , it looks really good . I think it has alot of character . If only the knobs could talk . It would scream " I wanna be glass " Although I think the glass knobs were used later . Have a great day and try to stay warm .....brrr
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
i think it was more of a fancier thing than later. this house was built on a budget after all. but yeah i agree, the glass ones are so nice i may just need to cast my own from multi coloured glass!
@MrBobchat
3 жыл бұрын
Do you check for lead in paint before using heat to remove or is it so infrequent that you consider the risk negligible? Not judging, just comparing to how I approach things like this.
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
well i wouldnt do anything differently if there was lead.
@camilesquad8169
3 ай бұрын
What are u using to clean it
@culturemyworld2362
Жыл бұрын
PUT A MAGNET TO IT!
@nowhereman7398
3 жыл бұрын
I always heard it was because of peeping toms. Stuffed full of toilet paper, or cigarette butts. Maybe just to keep out cold drafts too.
@Progrocker70
3 жыл бұрын
In my house I just leave the skeleton key on the inside part of the bathroom door all the time. You really don't need the outer keyhole, unless you want to lock someone in the bathroom! Lol
@redsable6119
3 жыл бұрын
Hope there was no lead in that paint.... should always check when working with antique paint.
@matthias8122
2 жыл бұрын
Would it be possible to remove just the heads on one of these kinds of old knobs, leaving the plates on the door? I want to clean some thick, latex-like paint off of mine, but I’m worried that if I take the whole knob out of the door that I won’t be able to get it back in.
@MrJeep75
3 жыл бұрын
Can't believe people painted over brass
@smileymileyZ
2 жыл бұрын
I have that exact hardware all over our 1920's house and I honestly thought they were just dull brown until I took one out to fix and realized nope, they're just realllly dirty. I went through the process of cleaning one, but I don't have a wheel. Do you recommend a different method to get them to shine like that without it?
@RinoaL
2 жыл бұрын
I'm unsure. A wheel is very easy, but you could just use a rag and brass polish I guess and do it the old fashioned way by hand.
@averyhunsberger594
Жыл бұрын
I used barkeepers friend and a brass wire brush and it wasn’t too difficult
@chipmunkwarcry
3 ай бұрын
Another method is boiling in vinegar (make sure you have good ventilation) then polish with 0000 grade steel wool :)
@maddyrevels6220
2 жыл бұрын
I have these exact doors , you wouldn't happen to know where I could get a key for them do you ?
@alaindoyon2365
3 жыл бұрын
You're simply great! Thank you.... I'l have about..... 15 door knobs to do. A question: Do you have to put back wax on your knobs after restauration? Thank you!!!
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
Wax would help it not tarnish.
@4wdADV
Жыл бұрын
Destroyed the finish by scraping with a screwdriver, almost hurt yourself multiple times with poor safety practices using a grinder polisher. You should delete this video so someone doesn't copy you and get injured and destroy their antique hardware.
@Ellenslife851
3 жыл бұрын
I believe those are brass knobs In the door plate would have been painted black from the factory I collect those kind of things have quite a few skeleton key knob and key lock set ups in my collection that I have plans on using somedayI’m surprised they changed out the round plate for the Square plate those are quite hard to come by
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
the knobs are steel and the door plate was electroplated and polished originally
@Ellenslife851
3 жыл бұрын
@@RinoaL makes sense
@Ellenslife851
3 жыл бұрын
@@RinoaL thoughs are the common to find ones
@Ellenslife851
3 жыл бұрын
@@RinoaL It’s probably why they changed them out because they knew it be harder to find parts for the round ones and they probably if it’s the one that I’m thinking of accidentally broke it and it didn’t look as good broken but if they had saved the pieces they probably could’ve had it fixed back together by somebody who knew what they were doing
@edithfrench2024
2 жыл бұрын
What is in the glass decanter?
@RinoaL
2 жыл бұрын
I use a decanter to hold acetone, however the acetone has reacted with the rubber cork and gone more yellow over the past two years
@Literalchutoy87
Жыл бұрын
The paint is always the worest part about restoring these old plates is getting the paint off
@carryokie9502
2 жыл бұрын
They used cig butts to prevent air from getting through disgusting but maybe works back in the depression
@RinoaL
2 жыл бұрын
No this was the 90s
@gstv9
2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the door knobs. Just be coogniscent of your foul language for children watching your channel who want to learn too.
@RinoaL
2 жыл бұрын
Children curse too ya know
@gstv9
2 жыл бұрын
Not all kids. Especially if your parents didn't raise you with respect. But, thank you for your comment and reply. Still doing a great job at your video. Don't take it personal.
@be_heard247
5 ай бұрын
@RinoaL you're not a child so you can talk however you like
@iSubhoo
3 жыл бұрын
You are very talllented.
@13579_dg
3 жыл бұрын
Have you had the chance to try those fiber wheels other youtubers talk so fondly of?
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
no i havent heard of this
@MrJeep75
3 жыл бұрын
You should see my bathroom
@radio-pirol
3 жыл бұрын
Galvanize it again! Its not that complicated.
@norfolknchance.500
3 жыл бұрын
Only thing missing is a few more ads! Spoils it.
@caodesignworks2407
3 жыл бұрын
Google is forcing ads on almost all videos now, you get no say. That being said, get an ad blocker. I haven't seen a youtube ad in years.
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
agreed, adblocker
@norfolknchance.500
3 жыл бұрын
@@RinoaL Yay, I'll pay to watch! ...... I don't think!
@NiHaoMike64
3 жыл бұрын
@@caodesignworks2407 Then leave the video playing on an old phone or tablet with ads while you watch on a better device without ads so the creator still gets the ad revenue. Best of both worlds! :)
@caodesignworks2407
3 жыл бұрын
@@NiHaoMike64 I was probably her second patreon and still am. You want her to make money, sign up or shut up.
@Evokvn
3 жыл бұрын
15th
@MrJeep75
3 жыл бұрын
Paint the door knobs black
@Blairzboy
3 жыл бұрын
Boil it in hot water next time
@RinoaL
3 жыл бұрын
True
@ca7384
8 ай бұрын
Thought it was an interesting video, but turned it off because of the vulgar language. That type of language is not necessary in getting the message across. I'll find my information on another channel.
@parkermurray7753
2 жыл бұрын
has anyone ever said that you sound like ellen degeneres?
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