Wright Square Shank Machinist Screwdriver Restoration 

A sensible restoration to make a usable tool and bring the wood back to life. Wright tool; right restoration level.

You know, there’s channels like Mr Patina and others who take things way to the extreme and they nickel plate the parts and add metal with welds and that kind of stuff is interesting, but way outside of the ability of the average handyman and I think you are right at that perfect edge between a general restoration and an obscene restoration where the tool becomes such a work of art that you’d be reluctant to actually use it.

Scoutcrafter mentioned you in a vid and said you did great work. Just subscribed!

I think I would have put about 3/4 of an. Inch in a vise and twisted on it with a crescent wrench to get the twist out. Love seeing Chuck in the videos.

Awesome job Magdad! I really like how you got that twist out. The stain was perfect for that screwdriver! Thank You for sharing !

Wright tools is still around almost everything they make is US made and are really good quality. The Wright wrenches called the "Wrightgrip" is on par with SnapOn for quality and strength and if you have a stubborn Rusty bolt it will grab the head so much so it will leave indents on the surface. I came across the brand a few years back when I was looking for reasonably priced USA made tools as I got tired of smashing my knuckles and finding used metric tools at estate sales doesn't happen to often. Most the other tools I already had so I haven't tried their screwdrivers or sockets but I'm pretty happy with the quality with what I have used. As for a Wright wood handle screwdriver I have came across them before I don't know about your particular part number but I have definitely seen them in years past at Estate sales. I am not really a tool restoration guy I just appreciate good quality tools and I can appreciate anybody like you or Scout Crafter that resurrects them, I usually just get them back to user quality and toss them into my toolboxes. If I come across anymore I will nab them up and send them to you if you like. I enjoy the hunt and the bargain shopping lol

Steaming out dents out of wood has saved me a bunch of times. It seems to work most perfect on recent dents though. The thing looks absolutely fantastic. Thanks for showing us!

It came out beautifully done. You really have the touch and love of old tools.

357MagDad that turned out Great!! Boy Chuck sure made er shine with the Flitz !!

That's alotta work for such a Lil' Tool eh!! Nicely done Bud!!☻

Hi Magdad , Nice 👍 Job on That Wright Screwdriver 🪛 ! I like Wright Tools . USA Made Today . I've Never Seen A Screwdriver by Them Either. Always Sockets And Ratchets . I Own Two 3/8 " drive Sliding T Handles By Them . I'll Try Looking for You too.

You screwed ever turned out perfect I happen to missed this video to ,but I gotta watch Thank you for the video

That screwdriver size and profile makes it a Gunsmith's " Turn Screw" from the late 1800's to the mid 1900's.

Another amazing restoration! Great job! 👍 Merry Christmas.

Not quite factory recommended. Love it!

Fun video. Thanks for the inspiration to get back into the workshop and restore tools. I haven't spent much time there due to being so busy with work. But the year is coming to an end and things are finally slow down, so I can get back at it. I have a bunch of projects I want to work on. Thanks again.

That looks awesome Magdad! I lile the linoleum nail idea.

Heck of a job,great result!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎

I LOVE your channel ! The attention to detail you give to these old tools is amazing - just an ordinary old screw driver, and now it looks brand new ! STUNNING ! Take care 🙂

Excellent restoration, looks like someone put a wrench on the flats of the square to either loosen or tighten a screw, definite no no with screwdrivers. Thanks for the video sir, good solutions to solve issues.

I Like the brass tacks The wood looks like a fine piece of restored furniture

Terrific restoration and explanation of steps Magdad

Looks better than new. Very well done. This screwdriver had a hard life despite being so short, someone really used it hard. I wonder if the bend was from using a wrench on the shaft to get more leverage to remove a stubborn screw. The oxalic acid really helped to get the wood to a more consistent tone so the stain looks even. Looks terrific. Amazing you found the Wright name but no hint of a screwdriver. Dave.

Great restore. Cool screwdriver. Great ideal with the oven cleaner on the grease muck. Beautiful result.

Always a great job! Looks better than new!!!

Man, you are so good at this. Beautiful restoration, indeed.

Don't now anything about the little fella, but if I WAS that screwdriver I'd be aching to hit-the-town after that makeover!

What makes your videos especially wonderful is the way you approach the whole project and analyse and explain your aims and methods so that the viewer feels engaged. Like watching a friend you never want to say, Well that's not gonna work, but, Yes, let's try that. And you really try some incredible ideas.

Always enjoy watching your videos. Great restore.

They use to keep wooden floor boards white by cleaning them with bleach, as most house holds have bleach give it a go instead of oxalic acid. The walnut finish makes the screw driver look antique and posh.

I have Info on that screwdriver. It's real pretty now. 😆 Back in service. 😁 Ask Scoutcrafter to look it up in his tool books? Maybe? More than one Wright co?

No info but it's now a little beauty 👍🏻🛠️

Wow... now that strikes my fancy. 😁

Awesome job as usual Magdaddy

I have seen similar before but know nothing about them. It looks like an older version of the Craftsman with the large handle and short large blade. Very nice.

Beautiful job, Magdad! I picked up up a small turnscrew at an estate sale yesterday and immediately thought of you. Its coated in layers of paint and goop. Your video today gives me hope that I can save it!

Beautiful save, nice addition to your collection. Your love for tools shines like your screwdriver. You are very skillful. Thank you

Great resto! I wonder if someone put a wrench on the square part of the shaft and torqued down on it and that's what twisted the tip.

Once again top-draw work MD...

Hello 👋 Potential possibility with this driver !! Thinking and looking at it - I get the impression it was made either, in the UK 🇬🇧- or USA 🇺🇸 !! It’s a nice little driver and cleaned 🧼 up well. It might be part of a toolbox 🧰 set that came along with the manufactured equipment from the machine that manufactured the end product, and, under regular yearly maintenance they would use the tools ⚒️ recommended by the designer of the machine. when getting it’s annual service. They still do this type of “thing” however, the recommended tool box that accompanies the machine nowadays is “cheap rubbish” from Asia. You can see that the driver is a class product and one you would gladly spend the day walking around with it in your pocket 👀 looking to open and close something just for the hell of it - and the entire enjoyment of using the driver !! Who ever ends up with it - will treasure it for a life time and then some !! Definitely got the potential of the “family heirloom” !! No doubt made in the day when; boys were boys, men were men - sheep 🐑 were very nervous, and - a girls name was still Nancy !! Good luck with your “charity food centre” over there 🇺🇸 Sadly, we have the same over here where people are living in tents ⛺️ starving hungry - and from a Country that is in the top five richest nations on Gods earth 🌍 !! Thanks 🙏 James 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

Very clean job. You and Chuck do a great job every time.

That looks amazing!

Great job!

If you have a twist in a blade again, you might consider grinding a flat area at the tip so the two sides are parallel. This will let the blade fit the slot in the screw better. It will also make it easier to remove the twist. I really enjoy watching how you restore tools. Bob Bob

Wright Brothers Aero Co perhaps. Maybe if it was recovered in northern NJ, it came from the Paterson or Wood Ridge factory.

You did a fantastic job on the screwdriver. Turned out beautifully. I have a couple of old larger screwdrivers out in the shop waiting to be redone. I think your video is all the motivation I needed. Thanks and have a great day.

Hi Magdad , I See Wright Tools Did Make And Does Make Screwdrivers Today .I Didn't Know That . I Couldn't Find Anything On Yours In Particular Though. Sorry About That.

You have an original golf ball screwdriver...rapidly becoming a classic...nice job...🖖

Anybody would be proud of that screwdriver. Super nice job. Very interesting tricks to restoration. Thanks for another great video. It's much appreciated.

great job as usual

Very nice.👍

Been awhile, but I love the oven cleaning idea - well done my friend.

I really enjoyed the detail that you put into this project. That really turned out great, and thank you for sharing.

Magdad that Wright screwdriver came out beautiful! I love wood handle screwdrivers like that. My dad had a wood handle screwdriver that short in his tools which fit so well in the palm of your hand. I as you would think still have it. As far as your screwdriver I was wondering if it was part of a Wright tool set? It's possible that it never was sold separately, but only part of the tool set? I have I tool set by the name of Ray from Chicago and it had sockets, rachet, 3 speed wrenchs and a large flat head screwdriver. Sometimes companies only make a tool for a special reason or for a particular military equipment manufacturer? Just a thought.

Nice work! How someone twisted that is amazing! Thanks

Once again a beautiful job. I could have never let that screwdriver go. lol

Nice Job on that Stubby Screwdriver the polishing and the new stained handle came out Great ... Too bad there is no Info about who is the maker and how old the Screwdriver is ... Mr Magdad and Mr Chuck have a great and quiet Sunday and see the both of you next Sunday

Very nice!

It looks fantastic Magdad! I have learned a lot from your channel since I subscribed.Thanks for sharing this.

Oven cleaner! Gotta try that. Stands to reason it would not hurt metal either. Will oven cleaner help remove rust?

Very nice

Really nice job on the screwdriver. The dark walnut and clear satin finish was extra nice. Using the linoleum nails was pure genius and made the screwdriver really stand out. Kudos to you! Jim

I think you must be a dentist with your fine skills.

Great job Magdad! The majic marker trick works great... I've been trying it lately for blades and shows you exactly what you're doing....

Like your wire wheel with the shrink tube on the dremel. Great idea.

What a great restoration. Congradulations. Well done.

Always great watching...a lot of good pointers...Love what you do...😍🤩💗💗💗

My guess is a wrench was used on the flats to create twisted blade.

Crazy you can't find any info on this one.

I was thinking that if you measured the screwdriver you may find that it is 7"or 9" long. That could answer the 7+ or 9c on the ferrule with the other being the type. I am just surmising about this but it could answer your question about the screwdriver.

I found on eBay a wooden handled screwdriver made by Moore & Wright. Maybe a missed stamped example?

Neat screw driver, could that have been made during WW2 for military use only? Have a safe holiday season to you and yours.

Awesome job. I like the final little touch with the nails in the ferrule kinda looks like its always been there 👌

I love how you stained and coated the handle. The color is awesome. Merry Christmas.

Beautiful work on this unusual screwdriver.

Curtiss-Wright aviation tool

Someone might have used a wrench on the flat area of the shaft to torque a stubborn screw and caused that twist

It's a sweet driver! Beautiful job! Looks like a machinist driver..but who knows..lol..its a keeper forsure... oven cleaner is pretty handy.. i used it to restore the aluminum grill on that old 77 Ford of ours...anyhoot.. sweet screwdriver now! Awesome job as always

Great work! I just recently came across your channel and so far it has me very interested. I can't offer much info but I do have a very similar screwdriver as the one in this video that used to belong to my grandfather. I've taken my try at restoring a few hand tool's with ok results. I'm still learning all the little tricks and these video's are definitely Giving me some idea's for future projects so thank you for that.

Nice

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Great job MagDad! BTW, where did you find that “anvil”?

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That screwdriver looks great now! I have not seen a Wright wood handled screwdriver.

A+ restoration! Your attention to detail is legendary! While researching Wright tools for the vintage ones I have, I have never seen a screwdriver from the Wright Tool company in Barberton either. That said, I have also never found a complete or perfect explanation or analysis of their marking system. I have often wondered if I stopped by the factory and asked if they had any records or info about their markings, if they would laugh me out of there, or if they would be like, oh here you go! 🤔🤔🤔

Turned out gorgeous !!

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You searched the entire internet? Wow, that must have taken a lot of time. Lol. Great restoration as usual.

Not to be a OSHA Sally but, Chuck really should be wearing hearing protection.

Wow! That turned out great! I just love that wood color. It's probably a no-name screwdriver that Scoutcrafter used his engraver to make it a tool you can't find when researching .

Wright is great stuff saved a great tool well done

WD-40 will also get rid of grime like that off of wood.

I wish I was as patient as you, If I was I might be able to do some restorations myself. Anyway, the screw driver came out beautiful in all respects. Yet, the pins holding on the ferrule are icing on the cake.

I have experienced the frustration of not finding any information on a item. Good job on the screwdriver, I have seen the wooden handle with the longer ferrel before but not the shape of the screwdriver its self. Very cool design.,

That turned out great Magdad! Love Wright Tools and that is a keeper for sure. I bet it’s WWII era. I’m going to have to get some of that oxalic acid. That stuff seems to do a good job. Take care 😃👍🏼

“Something not quite factory recommended” is going to be my new favorite phrase to tell customers when they tell me about how they “broke their pocket knife.” 😂 it’s always the ol’ cut n’ twist, prying, or screwdriver that’ll snap blades!

You outdid yourself on this one, end result looks so good! Although it is partly frustrating I kinda love it when I get the occasional tool and find there's _absolutely nothing_ online about it. I've been lucky to get a few of them in my time, with the possibility that the one I have might be the only one that survives.

Maybe it belonged to Wilbur or Orville.

I like that, "took out my frustrations" LOL. Done that before! That screwdriver turned out awesome! I watch Midway USA (shooting supplies etc) and he used Lacquer Thinner on a well oiled stock of an old rolling block, it was filthy! If you want to try that as an option. He soaked in a rag or lint free towels and scrubbed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jfcUwMWxJ2U.html I love the wood handle screwdrivers. I have a few I need to work on!

Honestly it's from the era of handmade, I think it was made twisted by the apprentice.