1960s ACME Stapler [Restoration]

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4 жыл бұрын

This tool restoration is on a model 27BC Acme Staple Co. stapler. The Acme Staple Co. is actually still in business today. This particular stapler is somewhat difficult to date as the aluminum castings contain reference to the Camden N.J. location where Acme Staple Co. was based out of from 1909-1959, but the metal label references the Franklin, N.H location where the company was based out of after 1959. I am going to assume this stapler was made around the time of the transition between the two locations.
The first design for this type of stapler was patented in 1934 and can be seen here: patents.google.com/patent/US2...
The restoration on this tool was fairly straight forward as no painting needed to be done. After disassembly all steel parts were de-rusted and the aluminum parts were sandblasted and then tumbled with fine media for a few hours to smooth out the look. The only stock removal I did was to smooth out any large dents or scratches on the aluminum parts that may have accumulated during years of use.
The stapler came with a few copper staples in it, so I was able to test it out once put back together. It's definitely a heavy duty stapler and I can see it being used to staple thin wood boxes together in the 1960s.
The stapler was donated to me by the Good of the Land KZfaq channel: / @thegoodoftheland
Information about the Good of the Land Fest: www.thegoodoftheland.com/fest
The steel-toe crocs were made by the I DID A THING KZfaq channel: / @ididathing
You can find the hardness testing files here: amzn.to/2Y3v6sH
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@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Since everyone keeps asking, you can find the hardness testing files here: amzn.to/2Y3v6sH

@jameskanipe770 4 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue wait, you’re in Texas? I thought you’d be in Europe or Canada or something! Cool

@robburdack4361 4 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue ya know what my staple is ? ....... BACON LOL

@CanadairCL44 4 жыл бұрын

@Marcelo Electrolytic corrosion. I used to restore aircraft and we ALWAYS used a jointing compound when using steel fasteners into aluminiun castings. I think it was made by a company called Hylomar.

@PleasureCabbage 4 жыл бұрын

hes in Canada or at least his mail goes there.... i think he is saying he is going to be visiting texas

@pileofstuff 4 жыл бұрын

@@jameskanipe770 He is in Canada. Saskatchewan specifically. He will be visiting Texas for an event.

@2H80vids 4 жыл бұрын

That is one SOLID piece of kit. Everything, not just tools, looks SO much better without any plastic bits. After that tidy-up, that stapler could probably last another 70 years. Somehow, I can't imagine a restorer in 2089 attempting to restore "an old stapler from the 2010s". Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your stuff. All the Best, Dougie.

@buzzkitty1 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! So very cool. I happen to be the customer operations manager at Acme Staple Company. This stapler was actually a roofing stapler. It was used to clip a particular type of shingle together. Loved seeing the acorn in there, and the note about the bronze bushings! You have your company history right, and I agree this one hails from sometime during the early 60s. When I started with the company in 1998, we still sold both the staplers and the staples. Thanks for doing this. Excellent job!

@mystaplers 4 жыл бұрын

If the stapler has Camden, NJ on the side, it is likely pre 1959. Bobbi, you should see my collection of Acme staplers.

@buzzkitty1 4 жыл бұрын

@@mystaplers how cool! And you are dead on with your history. 1959 was the big opening in Franklin, NH.

@_oven 4 жыл бұрын

Why does it say «property of acme stapler co» on the side? Didn’t you sell the things?

@buzzkitty1 4 жыл бұрын

Acme used to lease/loan the roofing staplers when people bought the roofing staples, way back in the day.

@petten33 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, for the great response. Just another viewer.🙂

@leonardsmith1637 4 жыл бұрын

I am loving your videos. The humour you throw in is great. I am going back through all your older videos and having a blast.

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vuitheirt4704 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing that spring snap was like a punch in the gut

@oldmanpatterson79 4 жыл бұрын

I love the things you restore, and I really love your comedy. The sandblaster never gets old.

@aussiebloke609 4 жыл бұрын

Too right. I actually laughed out loud when he did a run-up to faceplanted it. :-)

@woodsmith8136 4 жыл бұрын

@@aussiebloke609 I did too. My wife thinks there's something wrong with me.

@Ididathing 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see your toes are safe in the Crocs! We should have a dance off sometime!

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Crocs are the only approved safety footwear in my shop and life.

@cathybenson5119 4 жыл бұрын

Mate, you would definitely not be safe with crocs here in Australia. They'd eat you, that's for sure. Lol.

@tomtruesdale6901 4 жыл бұрын

I call crocs "Australian Safety shoe" as it seems that in most of the video on KZfaq from down under that is all the people are wearing while welding, grinding and/or building stuff. Love your steel toe ones.

@johnpossum556 4 жыл бұрын

Crocs rock. I have had my most recent pair so long the rivet gave way so I fixed them with a bolt with a very smooth slightly-rounded head.

@benmaynard863 4 жыл бұрын

The holes in Crocs is where your dignity leaks out of😆

@shaunofthedead3000 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that an 80 heavy roller chain connecting link is used on a production product is cool.

@stevenlist2513 4 жыл бұрын

Your intro is the only one one KZfaq I don’t skip

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks!

@FerFer84 4 жыл бұрын

when you broke the spring i visualize my granny telling me "are you happy ? , now you broke it" cheers from Argentina

@Laplagaable 4 жыл бұрын

Uh... otro argentino... qué onda

@WoozleSKB 4 жыл бұрын

Metal plates on crocs, it's next level workers safety and comforts! :)))

@SpawnofChaos 2 жыл бұрын

The timelapse always makes it look like you're being unbelieavably careless :P

@diannpowell1077 4 жыл бұрын

Sure. It's always fun and games until someone gets their spring pulled out! Gotta love your videos. And your sense of humor. Thanks

@TheGoodoftheLand 4 жыл бұрын

It works! Can I have it back now😉. Just kidding,

@thetruthexperiment 2 жыл бұрын

Joseph?

@johnpossum556 4 жыл бұрын

4:30 my favorite part! I am sure somewhere a squirrel winced.

@cheeto4493 4 жыл бұрын

He could've made more Nutella

@JerryGiesler09 4 жыл бұрын

It's Scrat!

@Wulferious 4 жыл бұрын

Still my favourite shop goof. ALWAYS something for a snort or an outright guffaw. You rock.

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

@Ken-qh6xx 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! They're not just fun, but they're educational AND humorous! (I especially love your introduction.) And, I'm sure glad that your wife (significant other) didn't kill you after the flame thrower. Thank you for teaching us in such a FUN way!

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you!

@luissantiago5163 4 жыл бұрын

Love that Intro so much. Really appreciate the uploads. Keep up the amazing work!

@MusicFurler 4 жыл бұрын

I have a giant Banana phone like that, I do believe it's the banana phone 10. Much better than Apple, as it has potassium.

@---Michael--- 4 жыл бұрын

It really has this vibe of the 80's or something Don't know what exactly as I wasn't alive when these intros were modern 😂

@MrLeatherman23 4 жыл бұрын

The intro IS nice! I, however, am more impressed with the approach to the bead blaster... are they called media blasters now?

@TaysCastle 4 жыл бұрын

I really wish he didn’t have the intros. Videos were better without them.

@sgtleobella 4 жыл бұрын

That face you made at the camera as you removed the spring 😂

@dahlmasen3084 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Casey I rewatched that 3 times😂

@breadbutt 3 жыл бұрын

lots of fond memories of those staples as a kid, ripping open boxes and sometimes cutting the palm of my hand on them.

@adrianrouse5148 2 жыл бұрын

Great program. Good humor. Good knowledge. Interesting machines Thank you

@laurachapin204 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else catch themselves gritting their teeth or tensing up like you're "helping"with that impossible screw or pin??

@Zee1949 4 жыл бұрын

Love your work. 2 things: how in the world do you know how to put things back together: photos, notes or the worlds greatest memory? Second, It is sad to see all the small town manufacturers who used to produce such wonderful products now replaced buy imported stuff of such lesser quality. American business sold their country for profit. I am 70 years old and I mourn the past that had us making our own stuff 😔.

@caodesignworks2407 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it's not obvious, but he's literally recording himself taking the tools apart. That's part of the reason he holds various parts up to the camera.

@mehere8299 4 жыл бұрын

Still in business: www.acmestaple.com

@IratePuffin 2 жыл бұрын

Politicians sold the country for profit.

@Richet125 4 жыл бұрын

The thing I love about this channel is that he restores tools to what they most likely would've looked like it if they had been properly maintained whereas other channels (no offense) go over the top and make them look brand new and polish every part to a mirror finish. Dgmw, I like those channels too, but there's something to be said about doing it this way.

@simonefavilli 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only channel that deserves to be followed. The others are all the same, a little rust remover, painted a few toys and little else. You are the only truly original even in the choice of objects. Keep it up!

@kiffing 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but the shoe of the stapler is made to slide between the two pieces of the top of a box and staple them closed to each other.

@CaptainTwitchy 4 жыл бұрын

kiffing That makes sense. Was it for cardboard boxes? If so, I don’t understand the need for a hardened foot.

@joshuahmitchell873 3 жыл бұрын

This is a roofing stapler

@lucasmatheus 4 жыл бұрын

So, ACME was a real company? They also made dynamites?

@tomtruesdale6901 4 жыл бұрын

And don't forget: Back pack mounted rockets. I was going to say "strap on rockets" but that sound way to weird

@medik1660 4 жыл бұрын

ACME made every thing, anvils, safes, dynamite and cartoon props..lol

@YouDieLin 4 жыл бұрын

Beep beep

@jameskanipe770 4 жыл бұрын

Just ask Wile E. Coyote, he is *their number one customer

@johnpossum556 4 жыл бұрын

@@YouDieLin It's meep meep. The bird don't have no lips to form a b sound.

@David-kn1ft 2 жыл бұрын

You’re obviously skilled but I love your sense of humor!! Thanks

@theirishviking9928 4 жыл бұрын

When I tell you I watched the sandblasted sprint 3 times and laughed to tears, I'm not kidding. Thank you so much. Made my day. 🤣

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha nice!

@SordidEuphemism 4 жыл бұрын

When turning captions on, the hammering is captioned [music]. They're so right!

@harryireland1935 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shoutout to IdidaThingy. And Ryan, it's totally unacceptable to exclude the Nutella, dude.

@BeachBum88m 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for getting the impact out early on those stubborn allen keys; I had a moment when you stripped the one on the shears and had to drill and tap.

@MisterRorschach90 4 жыл бұрын

Watching these channels makes me think that everything is going to have pins in it when I try and take things apart. But I’ve never seen any pins. When I finally see pins it’s gonna make my day. It’s the little things.

@alexyo3927 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking why is he stretching that spring so hard

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

I am not a smart man.

@alexyo3927 4 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue we all make mistakes dude

@oobaka1967 4 жыл бұрын

Why did you pull it all the way out.......that's what she said.

@jt9498 4 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue ...LOL...At times I wonder! ;)

@jhk22 4 жыл бұрын

#watchpeopledieinside 😩

@DonnaMSchmid 4 жыл бұрын

Let me guess: Wile E. Coyote used this to try to staple the Roadrunner's tail to the ground, but the spring jumped out, smacked him in the head, and made him stumble over the cliff...?

@737Garrus 4 жыл бұрын

LOL HAHA probably!

@rushthezeppelin 2 жыл бұрын

And here I thought Acme was a fictional corporation.....

@keithv708 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@derekwagner157 2 жыл бұрын

I am always impressed by your camera work and angles. Also sometimes when you do your work from an obviously awkward angle yet still make it work. You have very steady hands. Great stuff!

@PJGalati 4 жыл бұрын

The running start for the sand blaster makes all the difference. :P

@agoogleuser7784 4 жыл бұрын

This dude is hilarious.... and to think he kept quiet in his videos for so long lol

@Sugarkraft 4 жыл бұрын

I think you meant “quiet”

@Hinch55 4 жыл бұрын

Weird that the plate said "Property Of" instead of "Made By" Acme Staple Co.

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

I found that odd as well. Even the castings say that.

@myxanadu65 4 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue I wonder if the stapler was "free" as long as you purchased their staples.

@larannar123 4 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue Somewhere an Acme repossession agent is still searching for that unreturned stapler....🙄

@horstszibulski19 4 жыл бұрын

Took me wonder, too! Maybe you could only rent or lease it...

@seanrodden6151 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe that plate was an asset inventory tag? You wouldn't think a low cost tool like that would need one though. Certainly not at the manufacturer.

@donovansteele834 4 жыл бұрын

It's good to see that someone else uses the same sandblasting technique that I do. Also thanks for the files, they'll come in handy when I leave my Rockwell hardness tester at home.

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

The files are addictive, haha.

@guessmyname1104 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't pull myself away from this video. I felt so attached!

@roadweary5252 4 жыл бұрын

The good of the land is an amazing channel - and this was an amazing project. And oh yea, at 13:55 I died 😂

@Swaosy 4 жыл бұрын

This KZfaq channel has the best intro

@Pizzpott 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the 'sprint' to the sandblaster.....one of a kind.

@PRRGG1 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about "steel toed Crocks" BUT enjoyed the flying leap to the sand blaster.

@Temuba 4 жыл бұрын

Holy cow! Was that stapler made during the Cold War to survive a nuclear bomb? Excellent work as always.

@spikeydapikey1483 4 жыл бұрын

This has it all, Banananana phone, safety crocs, and the most epic head plant yet! Bravo Sir! Bravo!!

@mrspolc 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sparing us the sometimes tedious game of 'find the right allen key'

@colinmartin9797 4 жыл бұрын

The blasting cabinet gag keeps getting funnier. Gorgeous patina on that bronze, I love that you left it alone

@ShaukatHakim 4 жыл бұрын

By watching your videos, I never get bored. Hope to see a lot of such videos in future. Regards from Pakistan.

@BallBusta 8 ай бұрын

God the 80's TV intro almost had me piss myself laughing. Great video, you got my sub!

@iksexplorationsfollower2588 4 жыл бұрын

Spring has sprung by the look of it.

@dhy5342 4 жыл бұрын

For what it does, that stapler has to be one of the most complicated, overbuilt contraptions ever.

@daubasaurus 4 жыл бұрын

You haven’t seen the Apple peeler restore, have you? That is quite a contraption!

@yeagerxp 4 жыл бұрын

LOL . The spring sprung at 18:43. LOL . What did you expect it was made by the same outfit that supplied Willy Coyote. But Hand Tool Rescue persevered. Nicely done 👍👍👍

@FATCAPKING 3 жыл бұрын

They breakdown was a galvanizing experience

@nitt3rz 4 жыл бұрын

I love the new addition to the team, Banana phone.

@justgonnaskedaddle6715 4 жыл бұрын

My wife gets pissed at me because I let out an ecstatic screech when I see that you’ve uploaded a new video. It’s hard to hide my excitement to say the least.

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, that's awesome. Next time let out a violent scream.

@jameskanipe770 4 жыл бұрын

The intro gets me every time! Great work bro

@carladelagnomes 4 жыл бұрын

The wizardry is that he's able to get everything back together so that it works!

@JerryGiesler09 4 жыл бұрын

The stapler has hidden potentials when it came in raw and it does SHOW!!! Great restoration work!

@TysyTube 4 жыл бұрын

😍

@tylerbacon7910 3 жыл бұрын

I love thia

@user-cy6rg4wk4w 4 жыл бұрын

It is necessary to make the restoration of the desktop! :)

@jhmonti007 4 жыл бұрын

Ксения К yes sanding and refinishing the desktop please!

@retrogamer33 4 жыл бұрын

Nahh, it's got character.

@vintagerestoration2252 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, love that " This spring could destroy my whole life ".

@BrisketChef 4 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue on my birthday! It’s a great day indeed!

@Lee01Mr 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the nutella? #bringnutellaback

@PostAtariGeneration 4 жыл бұрын

There is (was?) shortage of Nutella recently due to strikes in the main factory. Could be the reason.

@PostAtariGeneration 4 жыл бұрын

@@banmadabon wait, what? But the main factory that had strikes is located in France... wait a minute, are French frog eaters denying Italians (and rest of the world) their fair share of nutella?! That calls for revolution!!! WAR even!

@banmadabon 4 жыл бұрын

@@PostAtariGeneration Maybe there are Nutella factory in France but the owner corporation is Italian (Ferrero), Don't worry for us we have subterranean stocks of Nutella to resist for years! Let the frog eaters spread Roquefort (blue cheese) on the bread with snails (escargot) on top for breakfast...The strike is going to fail!

@elliepascoe5954 4 жыл бұрын

I think Nutella asked for a pay rise......

@DD-DD-DD 4 жыл бұрын

Right after you smashed the nut with a hammer, an ad for ice cream came on. KZfaq scary.

@petten33 4 жыл бұрын

You remind me of a friend. Thanx 4 making these vlogs. I find them so satisfying, Sir. Peace and respect.

@siccmade425 4 жыл бұрын

The sprint for the sand blaster was awesome!!!!🤣🤣🤣

@tormozzzful 4 жыл бұрын

Снова и снова смотрю заставку и Господи, почему она настолько шикарна? Это гениальное творение

@prosto_odinochestvo 4 жыл бұрын

в стиле ретро сериалов. даа, автора юморит отлично.

@spokehedz 4 жыл бұрын

The opening literally always makes me laugh.

@bigjoe4409 2 жыл бұрын

14 minutes in and theres the iconic head smack against the sand blaster that ive come to love and laugh at

@Laz_Arus 4 жыл бұрын

This is part of my staple diet of restoration vids 😄

@aurthorthing7403 4 жыл бұрын

Oh I so miss seeing Rust Remover.... I have a bit of a crush on Rust Remover.... Could you also bring back Paint Stripper? I like Strippers.... of paint :)

@charlieredleg1582 4 жыл бұрын

13:54 best sand blaster transition EVER......I laughed so hard I got a headache

@jamesh5460 4 жыл бұрын

Who knew a stapler could be so complicated? Nice resto.

@leesmith2162 2 жыл бұрын

I gets some laughs watching your videos, and the safety crocs are Awsome 😂

@damonrice6809 4 жыл бұрын

13:17 It puts the parts in the basket or it gets the hose again

@johnathonneal603 4 жыл бұрын

Ya Joseph, you know what you did...*whispers* what did he do 🤔

@joemoskowitz7427 3 жыл бұрын

I don't even know what I did!

@getyourkicksagain 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me smile when nothing in my life lately makes me want to. You're the best, dude!

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

@TDIMAXDIESEL 4 жыл бұрын

Superb restoration and funny guy ! Thanks for sharing, from Quebec city 🇨🇦

@cyb3rk3v 4 жыл бұрын

William G. Allen invented the Allen wrench in 1909. You're welcome.

@steamgadget 4 жыл бұрын

nice!

@WiggysanWiggysan 4 жыл бұрын

Only one question: *What did Joseph do* ?

@iain1969 3 жыл бұрын

I stopped the video and started reading the comments to try and find out what Joseph did.

@JamLeGull 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the rest of the projects in the tumbler!

@nathanokun8801 4 жыл бұрын

An almost unbelievable number of parts! Amazing!

@herbertorendorff6323 4 жыл бұрын

Keep doing the amazing work that you do because you do really awesome work

@Gooberjack 4 жыл бұрын

Get the acetylene torch. Can't be tight if it's a liquid. Just saying.

@mrwest5552 2 жыл бұрын

10.2021 das ist stupendous ! lower the basket with stapler parts into the barrel of rust remover with a hook and nylon rope so that you don't have to use your arm ! YOU ARE GENIUS !

@shynsly01 4 жыл бұрын

'Tis simple: I see a "Hand tool rescue" video, I hit "like". And I dislike any one who doesn't do the same!

@felixfromnebraska8648 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice job, my friend. Your skill is top shelf! Thanks for sharing.

@Jesse__H 4 жыл бұрын

So how do you use those hardness testers? Is it a certain sound you're listening for, or is it whichever one puts a scratch in the material?

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

The files less hard then the material will slide across it instead of actual remove material.

@HoldYourSeahorses 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, man, I love -absolutely love- your videos. The only thing I ask is to show the sand blasting! That's my daughters' and my favorite part of restore vids. Yes your demographic apparently spans to 4 and 7 year old little girls too, lol. Thanks for all the awesome vids! I keep waiting for that plexi glass top to shatter one of these days.

@matiasgoinheix366 4 жыл бұрын

I'm intrigued about that Joseph fellow.

@creator1246 4 жыл бұрын

Couple things... 1. My name is Joseph... 2. My birthday is October 26th... 3. I have no idea what I did...

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

You know EXACTLY what you did, you piece of human garbage.

@creator1246 4 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue I subscribed?

@thelos3999 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know what your issue is Joseph, but just please stop. You are going to ruin the channel

@matteonespoli4233 4 жыл бұрын

@@thelos3999 Should he just keep quiet after what Joseph did?!

@quasijo 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, whew! It was what you did, not what I did. So many Josephs watching this channel. Okay, back to making people sandwiches!

@11bravocrunchie22 4 жыл бұрын

Using solvents and cleaning solutions on the bench might just cause it to revert to wood... Just sayin'.

@flep009 4 жыл бұрын

13:54 Sprint to the sandblasting deserves an Oscar!

@FinboySlick 4 жыл бұрын

Your sandblasting technique is improving.

@davidarnette327 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for honoring garbage on the floor in your intro, it never gets any respect

@woofy435 4 жыл бұрын

The good of the land is an awesome channel I like just as much

@okumabear 2 жыл бұрын

Who would win? An expert tool restoration KZfaqr? Or one springy boi?

@Thoron_of_Neto Жыл бұрын

It's December 2022, and you just said fest in 2019 in Temple Tx, and that everyone was invited, except Joseph... My name is Joseph, and I grew up half an hour from Temple TX, and that freaked me out so hard, not being invited to a thing 3 years ago I didn't even know about until today...