RARE Restoration of a Bung Hole Bore | Rusted and Vintage

Restoration of a rusted vintage Bung Hole drill/ boring tool. Se me restore and repair this tool that has been rusty and unused for a long time! ABOUT THE TOOL Bung borer is a tool that bores a tapered hole in a wooden  barrel then you insert a cork, bung or tap like the one in this restoration video. The taper makes for a great seal. Once the hole is bored through the barrel the tap can be used to drain the liquid. The patent I seen was 1889. It made for an AWESOME RESTORATION! THE RESTORATION PROCESS I first disassembled the tool which was only one the only three components-the main bore bit, handle, and one screw. After taking the tool apart I then washed it in soapy water. After that, I let the part dry before putting it into the blast cabinet. I sandblasted the metal removing paint and rust. To polish the bore we used a drill and sand paper to really cut down the metal for a shiny and finish. I sharpened up the bit with a hand file. For the han
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