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The Most Broken Tool I Have Ever Restored - Part 1 [Restoration]

Hand Tool Rescue Sep 20, 2025 10:55
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The restoration is on an Excelsior 21" Royersford Foundry & Machine Co. drill press. These older drills are sometimes referred to as "camel-back drill presses" since the drive train pulleys and frame design apparently make it look somewhat like a camel. This machine arrived from Texas with more broken pieces than anything I have ever restored. Furthermore, during disassembly I discovered that it was even repaired many years ago in a few places. This is such a large undertaking that multiple videos are warranted. In this video I focus solely on the frame and main powertrain. I'd like to thank @CRCAutoUS for sponsoring this video. You can check out the products from them used in this video in the link below: https://www.crcindustries.com/handtoolrescue Wrenches, screwdrivers, and socket drivers are now for sale at https://www.handtoolrescue.com/ Watch narrated videos and help secure more tools for future videos (if you want): https://www.patreon.com/handtoolrescue
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