![[Stop-Motion Restoration] 1990s Super Soaker Water Gun @HandToolRescue](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ldXD2lKl0mU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video took me around 50 hours to make and just over 4000 photos. I have been wanting to get to item for a while now. It's a 1990 Super Soaker made by Larami Corp.
This was the video I wanted to release on April 1st, but I ran out of time. This thing is almost entirely plastic and most parts are permanently glued together. Those features make it very hard to actually restore, but slightly easier to repair. I had to break off the orange plastic caps at the back of the Super Soaker in order to get it apart. Once apart, it was a simple glue up to fix the broken pieces. The HDPE plastic water containers cannot be revived to their original colour, so I just had to repaint them.
I am "pumped" this works again as pressurized versions are not for sale anymore.
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This video took me around 50 hours to make and just over 4000 photos. I have been wanting to get to item for a while now. It's a 1990 Super Soaker made by Larami Corp.
This was the video I wanted to release on April 1st, but I ran out of time. This thing is almost entirely plastic and most parts are permanently glued together. Those features make it very hard to actually restore, but slightly easier to repair. I had to break off the orange plastic caps at the back of the Super Soaker in order to get it apart. Once apart, it was a simple glue up to fix the broken pieces. The HDPE plastic water containers cannot be revived to their original colour, so I just had to repaint them.
I am "pumped" this works again as pressurized versions are not for sale anymore.
Wrenches are now for sale at handtoolrescue.com
Help secure more tools for future videos (if you want):
patreon.com/handtoolrescue
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![[Stop-Motion Restoration] 1990s Super Soaker Water Gun](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ldXD2lKl0mU/mqdefault.jpg "[Stop-Motion Restoration] 1990s Super Soaker Water Gun
This video took me around 50 hours to make and just over 4000 photos. I have been wanting to get to item for a while now. Its a 1990 Super Soaker made by Larami Corp.
This was the video I wanted to release on April 1st, but I ran out of time. This thing is almost entirely plastic and most parts are permanently glued together. Those features make it very hard to actually restore, but slightly easier to repair. I had to break off the orange plastic caps at the back of the Super Soaker in order to get it apart. Once apart, it was a simple glue up to fix the broken pieces. The HDPE plastic water containers cannot be revived to their original colour, so I just had to repaint them.
I am pumped this works again as pressurized versions are not for sale anymore.
Wrenches are now for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com
Help secure more tools for future videos (if you want):
https://www.patreon.com/handtoolrescue
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![Meat Saw [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lfOeqLCvQp8/mqdefault.jpg "Meat Saw [Restoration]
This restoration is on a Wellsaw 400 meat or carcass saw made by the Wells Mfg. Corp. of Three Rivers, Michigan, USA sometime in the 1960s.
The saw my be the most recently made tool Ive restored on this channel so far, so much so, that it had blasphemous phillips screws throughout.
I restored this item for a customer whose grandfather used to use it all the time after hunting. They wanted me to do a complete functional and aesthetic restoration, except for the blade, which they said held more sentimental value, so that area only got a quick clean and treatment to prevent any further deterioration.
The design is incredibly simply and it essentially just an electric motor attached to a hand saw.
In actual use, I could see this saw cutting through smaller cuts of meat, but I dont think it has the power to cut though a whole side of beef. I decided to use a chicken as a test for the saw and it definitely had enough power to deal with that. The only issue was the deposit of some sort of oily, black, and metallic substance on the chicken from the rubbing of the reciprocating blade on the steel backbone it rides on, so after I cut the chicken I had to wash it all off in order to eat it.
Id like to thank @CRCAutoUS for sponsoring this video. Ive switched to a food-grade penetrating oil from them as a more safe alternative, and it as worked just as well as the usual penetrating oils Ive used.
You can check out the products from them used in this video in the link below:
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![Antique Movie Set Light [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lgrcTiJSLhg/mqdefault.jpg "Antique Movie Set Light [Restoration]
This restoration is on a 1950s Model 414 Senior Spot light made by Mole Richardson Inc. of Hollywood, CA, USA. I found this light at an antique shop several years ago and it waited in the corner of the workshop for me to decide what to do with it. The light was outfitted with a modern 60w home light bulb for decor purposes, but I wanted to bring it back to its former glory. This light can handle up to a 10,000w light bulb that is sure to burn your eyes and face.
After some extensive research, I found that this light was heavily repaired and modified over the years, to where it does not even resemble a Model 414 light. Regardless, all the original parts except the bulb and emblem were present. I decided to to use a 5000w 240v lamp instead of the 10,000w 120v one due to the power limitations in my workshop. I also chose to leave the metal completely bare and it secretly find a restore an original stand as well.
In the end this thing is insanely bright, very hot, and looks really cool. Some would say its basically me. Only some though....
The amazingly remade emblem was laser engraved by thomas.utley@vonindustrial.com
You can seek him for all your decal/emblem recreations on his website as well: https://www.vonindustrial.com/contact
You can check out the products from them used in this video in the link below:
https://www.crcindustries.com/handtoolrescue
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![Rare Gas-Powered Circular Saw [Rescue]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lxEX0qvQ4p8/mqdefault.jpg "Rare Gas-Powered Circular Saw [Rescue]
This rare 1964 Homelite XL-100 gas-powered circular saw arrived non-functioning. Initially, I thought it was just the spark plug that was the issue as I could feel the shock if I held the plug and turned the engine over. The real issue ended up being the dirty points underneath the flywheel. After that, the saw ran just fine. I did clean the points after sanding them, but I need to grab some needle files for next time as sand paper is usually too aggressive. I plan on doing a complete restoration on this saw at one point, so my main focus was making sure it would run first!
It cuts well and quite fast with a new 8.5 blade in it. I have wanted one of these for quite a while!
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![1950s Chain-driven Belt Sander [Rescue]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mj0wOTHImIc/mqdefault.jpg "1950s Chain-driven Belt Sander [Rescue]
This 1950 Skil 525 chain-driven belt sander was running a slow, probably due to the hardened grease around the gears. These are also known as locomotive sanders.
I completely tore it down except for the area where the worm-drive is. I didnt want to risk breaking anything trying to access that area. I ended up just adding new grease to the worm-drive gears. Power cord should probably be replaced, but I wanted to keep all the parts original as this tool is going to AvE.
The sander takes a 2 1/4 belt, which is not very common currently.
The sander works fine now and it is back to near original condition.
Interestingly, this sander was ~$65 in 1950, which would make the cost around $650 currently!
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![1962 McCulloch MAC 15 80cc Chainsaw [Rescue]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nn72FTYjIAY/mqdefault.jpg "1962 McCulloch MAC 15 80cc Chainsaw [Rescue]
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This chainsaw had a stuck pull-start and would not run. All it needed was some degreasing and a carburetor clean. It could still use some carburetor tuning, but does run completely fine now.")
![Swing Saw [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oUWOOFII144/mqdefault.jpg "Swing Saw [Restoration]
This restoration was on a 1940s The Model swing saw made by Irvington Machine Works of Portland, Oregon, USA. I was unable to locate a specific patent related to this saw, but swing saws were popular even in the late 1800s in sawmills and lumber yards for quick cross-cutting.
The swing saw was sent to me by a viewer after he purchased it in an auction in Minnesota, USA. Once I saw it, I knew I had to have it. The danger level is too high for it not to be mine!
For this restoration I needed to remake a brass angle indicator through acid etching. I also had to create a custom bushing for the saw blade as the saw arbour is an odd size. The machine tags on both the saw and the original electric motor were left alone with only a little clean-up. All other parts were completely disassembled, de-rusted, sandblasted and painted.
The saw arbour had more modern roller bearings whereas all other bearing surfaces used babbitt. Luckily they all seem to be in good enough shape as to not need repair or replacing.
The new saw blade for this tool is one with a negative rake. This means the teeth of the blade are hooked in a backwards direction in relation to the the direction of spinning. Negative-raked teeth on circular saw blades are the safest choice for swing saws, radial arm saws, and sliding miter saws as they have less of a chance of grabbing the wood and driving saw toward your body and face.
Personally, I find this tool to be one of the most terrifying to use out of all the ones in my collection.
I would like to thank Evapo-Rust for sponsoring this video.
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![1940s Japanese Noodle Maker [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p1-plzI7zlI/mqdefault.jpg "1940s Japanese Noodle Maker [Restoration]
This restoration is on a Ono Noodle Maker (Type 3) made by the Ono Machinery Manufacturing Co. of Japan sometime near the middle of the 20th century. The noodle maker was sent to me by a fan over three years ago and I finally got around to restoring it.
Most parts were in decent condition with only one cutter needing repair. The machine was actually fairly complicated to take apart and put back together as wooden shims keep the machine properly tensioned as to not fall apart since there are almost no fasteners keeping it together.
These antique noodle cutters are apparently still sought after since they can handle the forces needed to cut noodles from low hydration dough. Low hydration noodles are more firm, snappy, and dense when cooked, which are important metrics for certain styles of ramen, for example.
I used semolina flour instead of bread flour as that is all I had on hand at the time. See recipe below.
Semolina Flour 500g
Water 150g (30% hydration)
Baked Potassium Carbonate 5g (1%)
Salt 5g (1%)
I honestly think the restoration and the noodles came out great and I am definitely going to use this in the future.
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![Two-Man Chainsaw - Bar & Chain [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pEDx_UoKNO0/mqdefault.jpg "Two-Man Chainsaw - Bar & Chain [Restoration]
The time has come for this chainsaw restoration. This specific saw restoration is for me and I have been wanting to get to this tool for a long time. I started the disassembly in November 2018 and had to wait a while for some rare parts to arrive. This chainsaw is a McCulloch 99 two-man chainsaw made in 1954. The engine is 161cc and the powerhead alone is 51lbs making it one of the largest production chainsaws ever.
In this video I focus on the bar, chain, and gearbox. Everything had rust and dirt removed and painted parts got 3 coats of yellow enamel and 2 coats of a 2K clear paint for gas and oil resistance. McCulloch chainsaws had very inconsistent yellow colours, so I tried to match the colour of this specific saw the best I could. The gear box was in fantastic condition and did not need much work at all whereas the bar and magnesium castings needed much more love. I sharpened the chain back to an aggressive 35 degree angle because I am sure the saw can handle it.
I was surprised to notice that this model saw does not have a screw adjustment for tensioning the chain. I am not sure if this will cause issues when cutting and I will die.
In the next video I will work on the completely destroyed muffler and the unique and complicated carburetor.
In the final video I will work on the powerhead and hopefully cut some wood!
Id like to thank Evapo-Rust for sponsoring this video.
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![Asbestos Shingle Cutter [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qH688syrLww/mqdefault.jpg "Asbestos Shingle Cutter [Restoration]
I had a lot of fun with this tool restoration. Essential Craftsman sent me the Model-F Improved Handy Asbestos Shingle Cutter made by Specialty Tool MFRS. INC. around 1936.
It was in pretty good shape to begin with, but the paint needed to be redone. I think I could use this as a metal brake in the future. I left the screw holes uncovered as they are pretty coarse threads and could use some tightening. I went with a surprise cleat coat on this tool, but it left a finish that is not very smooth and even cracked in some areas. I make some changes to what needed to be painted based on what I think would look nicer.
I made sure to wear a mask and not to bring my workshop clothes into the house after I worked on it. I am not sure of any asbestos on the machine, but I wanted to be safe, just in case.
We breathe in about 1,000,000 fibres of asbestos each year, naturally, so hopefully this restoration doesnt contribute more than that.
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![Triple-Piston Pneumatic Circular Saw [Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qIbL5_Px0h0/mqdefault.jpg "Triple-Piston Pneumatic Circular Saw [Restoration]
This restoration is on a 1920s Model B12 Safety Saw pneumatic circular saw made by the Ingersoll-Rand Co.. The Safety Saw name was in reference to the patented design of the retractable blade guard, one of the first of its kind. This saw runs off of a triple-piston Little David motor that Ingersoll-Rand seemed to use in a number of their larger pneumatic tools.
Unfortunately, I could not find any mention of this saw in the literature and therefore it is only an educated guess on how much compressed air this saw need to run.
The saw had many previous repairs that all needed some new attention. The main issue with this item was the completely seized throttle valve and the extra crusty and old grease that had hardened over time.
Once cleaned of grease, repaired, and reassembled the saw would idle when I applied a bit of compressed air from my air compressor which can only put out 90 psi @ 20cfm. The idling is either due to the low flow of air not providing enough force on some valve to completely seal it, or there is a leak somewhere within the saw. Either way, I decided not to fix that issue because an idling pneumatic circular saw sounds AMAZING and I could listen to it all day.
Despite the reduced air flow, the saw still cut just fine and definitely had tons of torque. Ill be sure to use this next time I need to cut a thick wood beam with the most ironically named tool Ive restored.
Wrenches, screwdrivers, and socket drivers are now for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com
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