English Made Record No.930 Bolt Cutters Restoration - 4K

This is my restoration of an English made Record No.930 set of bolt cutters.
These were given to me to restore by a much loved family member who’s had these in their shed for at least 30 years.
They’ve very kindly given me a number of tools, with associated stories, over the years, and it’s been my pleasure to have restored these bolt cutters.
l was slightly concerned that I’d soften the jaws whilst I was re-profiling them. Luckily, with only a short time grinding the edges, and keeping them cool with water, they now work well.
Everything came apart nicely. I replaced the ‘peened’ pins with bolts to allow for easier disassembly in the future.
Although the original colour appears to be the usual ‘Record blue’, I’m happy with the Hammerite hammered blue finish. This also matches one or two of the other tools I have ;-).

[@richardmccomb-yh6ct]

I enjoy watching your videos I find it strangely satisfying

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for watching. I’m very pleased to hear that my video has given you satisfaction.

[@kenjepson1908]

You'll find a pair of these or their bigger/smaller brothers in every maintenance shop in the UK... AKA universal key/bolt cutters/bolt cropper etc.

[@smalltoolrevival]

Many thanks for watching, and for the comment

[@scottcates]

I like that blue

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for your comment, and for watching

[@holyfamilychannel]

That metallic blue is one of my favourite colours. But use the proper stove enamel blue blue for Record products.

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching. I’ve a few other tools that I’ve done in the hammered blue now. Starting to get a bit of a collection.

[@bluethunder6801]

Lovely job. Subbed

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for watching, and for subscribing!

[@StereoSpace]

Beautiful!

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for watching, and for your kind comment.

[@elekkecskes830]

Jó és szép munka.Köszönöm

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you very much for your support

[@andyn6266]

We still use these bolt croppers in the steelworks,Sheffield UK.

[@smalltoolrevival]

I’m genuinely very pleased to hear that. Thank you for your comment.

[@pegjames188]

We used to ,an excellent tool until some bastard no mark swiped them along with a load of hand tools.

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@teacheme]

Maybe you are already aware of this, but you can buy a tin of Record blue online in the UK

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for watching, and for your comment. I will have to look out for the ‘official record blue’. I do quite like the hammered blue finish though. It matches most of the other bits that I’ve restored. Thank you for letting me know

[@paulp1802]

I’d buy them

[@smalltoolrevival]

Many thanks for watching

[@RonaldoSilva-tn8in]

Restaurado cortadores de parafusos 🪛😉

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thank you for watching

[@mountaincruiser817]

How did you fix the gap between the blades?

[@caroleast9636]

Why this obsession with tarting up what is basically a working tool. Sure it looks a bit newer but it will cut just the same. All it needed was a bit of oil in the joints and don’t leave it where it’ll get wet and rusty.

[@smalltoolrevival]

I adjusted the bolts on the side (08:09 in the video) until the jaws touched when closed. Thanks for your comment, and for watching.

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching, and for your engagement.

[@LeeTillbury]

​@@caroleast9636Why you watching it then??

[@chrisgraham2904]

Did you treat the bolts and the unpainted, exposed steel components? Clear coat, or wax, or oils?

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching. After being cleaned up, all the nuts and bolts were soaked in a light oil before reassembling. The unpainted surfaces were also given a very light coat of the same oil. I didn’t film any of those bits though. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@eg8470]

Looked much better before the restoration

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching, and for the engagement.

[@alan-sk7ky]

Wot? where's the giant vat of evap o rust?

[@smalltoolrevival]

That would certainly make my life a bit easier :-). Thanks for watching

[@intentionaloffside8934]

Did you test their functionality before dismantling?
They may have just needed a lubrication and became fully functional. Aesthetics are a waste of time unless you want it in a museum. It’s a tool not art.

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching, and for the engagement

[@jibeji]

Very nice restoration, but you shloud grease everything for preserving it: the articulaitons, the threads, etc...

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching. After being cleaned up, all the nuts and bolts were soaked in a light oil before reassembling. The unpainted surfaces were also given a very light coat of the same oil. I didn’t film any of those bits though. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

OK it looks good, but do it cut well? No one knows because you didn't show the most important thing and that is how it cuts.

[@smalltoolrevival]

Thanks for watching. Check out the video from 10:25

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

@@smalltoolrevival OK my bad, I missed that. Thank you.

[@alanpreston3111]

Nice job .. 👍🏻

[@normanmaclean7684]

He cut a bolt in the vise at the end.