Was the time and effort worth the apprx. $300 profit? Probably not. If it were me, I'd keep them and use them. They look amazing and have already stood the test of time. And they make for cool conversation.
@lucadoemar That's fair. As a younger man I earned less money and my time was rather invaluable. As such, I would change my own oil, and perform many around the house jobs I should have probably left to a professional. While I regret nothing because of the benefits of learning and the satisfaction of a job well done, I now find myself paying others to perform certain tasks because my time is worth more than it would cost to pay others. My point is that perspective is the determinate factor with this type of work. I doubt the creator would have performed this task without an audience because otherwise the financial incentive would be miniscule or better put towards a different task. Just my opinion.
The main thing is you kept these good quality tools out of the trash, and I'd guess a dozen pieces will be part of your personal collection going forward. They look great, and you did fine work researching the makers.
Yes I agree !! Old tools are good tools and are worth money !! You did a excellent job bringing these back to life . Some folks don't know what they have and then some forks don't appreciate what they have ....but I am glad you do nice saves for sure !!👍👍
@@CatalystRestorations Would that change the value in a negative way because you are changing the original colour? and possibly parts.. Great job though. You are the first person that both restored a whole tool box. That i've seen. And looked up the value of its contents.
Why are we so quick to "restore" things? The only value in the box is it's intrinsic historical value. Restore it and it's just like any other modern Chinese toolbox
That was a fortuitous find that paid big dividends . Nicely restored tools and the men that appreciate them are a beautiful thing . I think the toolbox would look good with a hammered silver finish .
The thing is that there are millions available..they were quote unquote built too good so 100 years later they still alive..do you think the companies now are building to that standard..the orkginal companies went bankrupt..after you sell lne tool you cannot sell a second 😢😢😢😢😢
To add a little to the value estimate, I own a complete set of those same plastic screwdrivers (you have the awl and the thread tap, but it also included three phillips, three flats, and one larger handle) and it cost me about $5 brand new. Was one of my first tools. Also back then $5 went a little further so maybe $10 or $15 for the whole set in today's money.
Out of all the items the one piece that stands out for me is the little lock. I used to sell them in my family's store and although they were inexpensive, they were very reliable. They aren't high security but for keeping out nosy people they were great. In fact, I still use a couple of them on some antique candy machines and they are over 60 years old.
I'm pretty sure that Ridgid pipe wrench is considerably older. The "PAT. PEND'G" on the handle, the lack of a swash plate below the jaw teeth, and the lack of a smooth ring in the middle of the adjusting nut date that wrench to the late 1920's, possibly early 1930's. I know because I collect them.
Thank you for the correction! The research I had done lead me to believe anything with "Elyria, Ohio" on it had to be post-1943 (when they relocated their facilities there) and anything before was made at their original Ridgeville location. Evidently not the case, so thanks again for the info!
Nice work, yes a little restoration on the box, since all the tools look very nice. Well worth the little work to make them keepsakes and great antiques!!
Very cool to see someone else go through old tools like this. I was just recently able to go through my great grandpa’s shop and the assortment of tools I gathered from there were about the same as yours (percentage wise)
I just found your video. Awesome video, I like how you went through each tool and how you restored them. I have a bunch of old tools, that need restoring. This video gave me the will to clean them up. thanks
Thanks for watching, Roger! Best of luck with your clean up, I'm sure it will go great! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on your restoration journey!
You can learn a lot just by watching my videos! It doesn't take many tools or much money to restore simpler things like this. The more you do it, the better you get! Also, a small ultrasonic cleaner can be had for as low as $50!
I almost cracked up laughing when you tossed those rusty nuts and bolts into the Sonic cleaner. I used to save old stuff like that, but I have so much of it now, I only keep the stuff I use.
I keep all the nuts, bolts, screws and fasteners I find or come with stuff like old toolboxes like this, can't recall how many times they've come in handy for a project. Must have about 10 64oz mixed nut containers full of em, and have at least 3-4 2 liter bottles full of nails I've pulled from pallets over the years when making projects. The spiral pattern nails in pallets are definitely handy in a pinch when you want something with the hold of a screw but don't have the space to get a drill in there. Just a small pipe wrench and use the flat side to tap it in, works every time lol.
Thanks! As someone who also loves watching other restoration videos I frequently wanted to know what liquids or tools people were using, so now everyone can know what I've using in my videos!
2 things I noticed . I'm pretty sure that pipe wrench is bent . And the black piece you call a clamp is a jewelers vise . The base is designed to mount to a bench with screws or bolts , and the wingnut makes it easy to clamp and unclamp small things to work on without putting more force than necessary for light work .
The pipe wrench is definitely bent a bit, noticed that too after it was all done. At first I thought it was intentional, haha. The clamp is actually a hand saw vise (Googling it will show you pics of similar ones), but I could see it possibly working as a jewelers vise too.
I don't think the original owner was a real tradesman. That mish-mash of unrelated wrenches , loose fasteners, and taps didn't say plumber, or machinist, or any trade to me. Most likely a basement box.
Also did you even bother to think “clamps, chisels, drill bits… I wonder if they’re a woodworker maybe a carpenter perhaps or maybe they liked making at home projects
Hard to say if it was "worth" it without knowing the time you took to do it. Probably not commercially a profitable exercise but certainly very gratifying and very fun to watch.
It usually takes me 2 months of on and off working on these projects. Not worth it commercially, but oh so satisfying and I get some new-to-me tools out of it!
Tip: I used lemon juice to clean limes and they looked like new. Then I just treated them against rust. At least it was cheap and I didn't have access to chemicals.
Excellent job, loved the sand jar polisher. Is always a pleasure to watch the restoration of tools of the pre China era. Last but not least please wear safety gloves when grinding and sanding, after years of injures in my fingers I would never ever grind/sand again without wearing them. Congrats.
Thank you! It depends what equipment you're talking about, but when working in close proximity to high RPM equipment (bench grinders, lathes) you should never wear gloves because of the risk of pulling in your entire hand/arm.
I’d rather have my old tools than the rubbish that’s sold today. For example, I have a magnetic bit holder made by Mikita, it was used by myself and my employees over 30 years ago, and is still perfect to this day. I added a new set of bits to my collection, made by Dewalt, not mid but high end of the price spectrum. The bits came with a magnetic bit holder which only lasted a couple of weeks, if that, with hardly any use. The cover keep falling off, utter trash! I tried contacting Dewalt, but their customer service form is for US addresses only😮. You did a grand job and the amazing tools look great! Theywill last you, and whoever you pass them onto, for another 80 years plus!
Thank you! Agreed - as much as we've progressed as a world learning HOW we can improve things from what they used to be (advances in materials, engineering, etc), ultimately it seems like many things produced today are worse off than before in the name of higher profits.
The indestro wrench was most likely part of a tool pack that was produced for carrying on tanks or jeeps during the war. That style was used in the tool set on Ford tractors of that era.
Great job and really interesting info at the end re: dates/markings/value - thanks for doing the research on top of all the restoration work! Definitely restore the toolbox too - how about a funky, bright, modern colour? 👍
2 things, friend, you must use diesel in the ultrasound machine and the other thing is that your bench or brush polishing machine is turning backwards and that is very dangerous.
@@madeinchile9584 diesel or any fuel as a cleaning fluid in an ultrasonic cleaner is a dangerous combo and not something I could ever recommend to my viewers unfortunately. Also, you should contact Stanley tools because if it's rotating the wrong way then they made millions of them wrong. The wheel should always turn down towards the bench not upwards into your face.
For resale, of course, you'd have to factor in your shop time, but I have the clear impression you do this because you love doing it, not for resale. Always happy to see old tools restored, but I admit I looked at a couple of those wrenches and thought they'd be great if they were repurposed as twisting wrenches for a blacksmith. I admit I've done that to some old wrenches.
I always like to do a thorough check first if what I have is truly a unique piece of tool history. If it's genuinely rare and not mass produced I'll usually leave it be. These are certainly nice pieces, but not rare by any means.
Vintage tools hold a special place in certain hearts of folks. Rather it be tools from their grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents, the list goes on, restoring or refurbishing them just adds character. Were all those tools worth it? Maybe, maybe not. Not sure what the market is when it comes to vintage tools like that. I would love to see you try to restore that vintage tool box. Probably paint it a different color perhaps? That's up to you.
I always try to picture who the person was that owned the toolbox. Usually the stuff inside is all from around the same-ish time period and tend to have a "theme" (plumbing, electrical, machinist, etc.) so it's fun to think about what they'd think about all their stuff getting a second life and also thousands of people watching it happen as well. Toolbox will probably happened eventually! Next to impossible to find that olive color in a hammered finish, so might have to take it another direction!
Esta caja de herramientas con las 55 piezas, resultan $275 = $5,000 pesos mexicanos. Me parece que está bien tasado el valor en general. Falta agregar lo invertido en la restauración!!.
When your start to consider the time it took me to complete this (about 3 months in and off with filming), that's where it starts to not really be "worth" it! But it's still fun and worth it to me - it's not about the money!
Nice job, I'm going through the process of cleaning all my dad's old tools. Two questions:- when ultrasonic cleaning the things why put lids on the jars with screws and nuts and not on the other things you put in jars? and, what was the real time it too to clean the lot, tool box included? Great job, I'll watch some more of your work.
You don't have to put the lids on, I did because I wasn't sure if the jars might tip over from the movement. Turns out, all good! All told I'd say it would've taken about a week or so working on it full time.
I used kerosene to clean my tools when I was working full time. Not only does it keep them clean but it also lubricates the metal so it doesn’t break down because Rust Never Sleeps!!!
Yes I see what you mean that’s why some of the car shows that I watch have a disclaimer about being an idiot and not to do what they’re doing. But I have 40 years plus experience in Mechanics and Heavy Equipment Operations
Thanks for watching! I used Rustoleum etching primer, followed by Rustoleum 2X ultra cover in a gloss orange. I typically almost never use the '2X' Rustoleum though because it doesn't adhere or cover metal surfaces quite as well as Rustoleum's 'Stops Rust' spray paint. But 'Stops Rust' has a more limited color pallet so sometimes I'm forced to go with the 2X. This wrench needed 4 coats of orange (!!) spaces out over several days, if that gives you any indication of how involved it can be sometimes.
Evapo-Rust is probably the best go-to for general rust removal if you just let the part soak. Only removes rust and doesn't damage the underlying metal. You don't need an ultrasonic cleaner to use it, but it does make work faster. If you're talking about what to use in an ultrasonic cleaner, I just use dishwasher detergent like Cascade Platinum - works surprisingly well. I've heard Simple Green works pretty well also but I haven't tried that one.
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Do you agree with those prices? Do you want to see the toolbox itself restored too? Sound off in the comments!!
@@CatalystRestorations yep i love to repair old stuff and I love to see old stuff repaired
Was the time and effort worth the apprx. $300 profit? Probably not. If it were me, I'd keep them and use them. They look amazing and have already stood the test of time. And they make for cool conversation.
@@siberwolf33 id say that effort is worth the money
@lucadoemar That's fair. As a younger man I earned less money and my time was rather invaluable. As such, I would change my own oil, and perform many around the house jobs I should have probably left to a professional. While I regret nothing because of the benefits of learning and the satisfaction of a job well done, I now find myself paying others to perform certain tasks because my time is worth more than it would cost to pay others. My point is that perspective is the determinate factor with this type of work. I doubt the creator would have performed this task without an audience because otherwise the financial incentive would be miniscule or better put towards a different task. Just my opinion.
@@siberwolf33 well I restore stuff without a audiance
I'm restoring a toolbox myself rn that I paid 15 euros for
The main thing is you kept these good quality tools out of the trash, and I'd guess a dozen pieces will be part of your personal collection going forward. They look great, and you did fine work researching the makers.
Thanks! And you're right, lots of these tools are now part of my tools I use all the time!
Yes I agree !! Old tools are good tools and are worth money !! You did a excellent job bringing these back to life . Some folks don't know what they have and then some forks don't appreciate what they have ....but I am glad you do nice saves for sure !!👍👍
I always feel very fortunate when I land a pile of stuff like this. Makes me wish I could find the original owner and tell them they're in good hands.
It is worth every penny if only for the joy of saving vintage tools! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
Old tools have such a great feeling. And watching the sanding/buffing process is so satisfying!
It's my form of therapy!
Love to see the toolbox restored!
Me too! This was enough restorations for one video but I'd love to circle back to it!
@@CatalystRestorations Would that change the value in a negative way because you are changing the original colour? and possibly parts.. Great job though. You are the first person that both restored a whole tool box. That i've seen. And looked up the value of its contents.
Why are we so quick to "restore" things? The only value in the box is it's intrinsic historical value. Restore it and it's just like any other modern Chinese toolbox
I cringed when the label was scraped off!😱
@@rosellabill restoring these things never really increases their value by that much.
i did enjoy watching you restore old tools this is amazing i love using older tools they work way better then the new stuff out there
Agreed!
I feel like back in the day tools were made to be used, now they're made to sell and make the manufacturers more money
Pickle jar with a lid is an undervalued tool itself.
Absolutely! I have a whole collection of pickle jars exactly for this reason
That was a fortuitous find that paid big dividends . Nicely restored tools and the men that appreciate them are a beautiful thing . I think the toolbox would look good with a hammered silver finish .
Women can appreciate them too! Thanks for watching!
Imagine if a woman not only appreciated them, but actually knew how to use them too?
@@goodyk3431 there are many, many women who know how to use them 💪
Good job! Yes I admire people who fix things that were made before the era of mass consumerism!
Thanks for watching!
That was back before capitalism ruined free enterprise. Before infinite replication of the same thing replaced invention.
That's a very neat find for 15 dollars.
Not bad, right? Thanks for watching!
I can't believe those wrenches are that cheap! They're gorgeous
Yup, pretty surprising!
The thing is that there are millions available..they were quote unquote built too good so 100 years later they still alive..do you think the companies now are building to that standard..the orkginal companies went bankrupt..after you sell lne tool you cannot sell a second 😢😢😢😢😢
@@garyallport18Knipex is the closest that comes to really high quality. Steel and durability
This tool box was a total score for $15! Nice work. It was fun to watch you clean up and restore all of the cool finds inside!
@@MrUltimate49er thanks for watching!!
Been wanting to do this with the stuff in my grandpa’s shed for ages now. But not to sell - just so I can give a 2nd life to the tools he used 😊
This is your sign to go for it! Take it slow and learn as you go! I'm sure your grandpa would be so proud! 🤗
Agreed
I sold all of my grandpas tools for crack…☹️
@@Samuel-ik5wp bro… 😟
@@Samuel-ik5wp Was he still using them?
This the best video of restauré Olds tools what I watch. From France, good job!!!
Merci pour ces gentils mots!
To add a little to the value estimate, I own a complete set of those same plastic screwdrivers (you have the awl and the thread tap, but it also included three phillips, three flats, and one larger handle) and it cost me about $5 brand new. Was one of my first tools. Also back then $5 went a little further so maybe $10 or $15 for the whole set in today's money.
Great to know!! Thanks for the info!
Man, seeing that sticker go was so sad! I wish you woulda tried recreating that too, that's such a sign of the time of when the toolbox was used.
I have high-res photos of it and I'm going to recreate them as giveaways for subscribers!
@@CatalystRestorations oh what a relief! I can't wait to see it! I have a toolbox just like that and I need one of those haha.
@@CatalystRestorations have you ever considered selling them?
@@n1ck808 yup! It's in the queue as a project - coming to the Catalyst Restorations store soon!
Out of all the items the one piece that stands out for me is the little lock. I used to sell them in my family's store and although they were inexpensive, they were very reliable. They aren't high security but for keeping out nosy people they were great. In fact, I still use a couple of them on some antique candy machines and they are over 60 years old.
I love this story, thanks for sharing! Of course I had to keep it, it's so cute!
I love your homemade sand tumbler! What a creative way to get the job done
Thanks! I saw some others do it before and it works pretty well!
I'm pretty sure that Ridgid pipe wrench is considerably older. The "PAT. PEND'G" on the handle, the lack of a swash plate below the jaw teeth, and the lack of a smooth ring in the middle of the adjusting nut date that wrench to the late 1920's, possibly early 1930's. I know because I collect them.
Thank you for the correction! The research I had done lead me to believe anything with "Elyria, Ohio" on it had to be post-1943 (when they relocated their facilities there) and anything before was made at their original Ridgeville location. Evidently not the case, so thanks again for the info!
Nice work, yes a little restoration on the box, since all the tools look very nice. Well worth the little work to make them keepsakes and great antiques!!
Very cool to see someone else go through old tools like this. I was just recently able to go through my great grandpa’s shop and the assortment of tools I gathered from there were about the same as yours (percentage wise)
Very cool! It's like a family treasure chest!
I just found your video.
Awesome video, I like how you went through each tool and how you restored them.
I have a bunch of old tools, that need restoring.
This video gave me the will to clean them up.
thanks
Thanks for watching, Roger! Best of luck with your clean up, I'm sure it will go great! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on your restoration journey!
@@CatalystRestorations I will
Absolutely worth doing, well done!!!!
Thanks for watching!!
I'd bet some of those wrenches are worth more. You did a good job restoring everything. The prices and research was really cool idea for the video.
Thanks! Hopefully someday I'll get a better idea of real value on some of these things!
You received a lot of good tools and you restored them beautifully. You should restore the tool box too. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching! Toolbox will happen eventually! 😁👍
Nice restoration project!
Thanks for watching!
I absolutely think it was worth it! I buy old tools when I see them. They have so good quality. 😊Sadly, I neither have ultrasound or you r knowledge!
You can learn a lot just by watching my videos! It doesn't take many tools or much money to restore simpler things like this. The more you do it, the better you get! Also, a small ultrasonic cleaner can be had for as low as $50!
The Grass needs some love too😅🎉
Next up: restoring my entire lawn? 😅
Great vid, the designs on the toobox sticker and the bit kit are amazing, hope the recreation is going well!
Thanks! Sticker coming soon!
I almost cracked up laughing when you tossed those rusty nuts and bolts into the Sonic cleaner. I used to save old stuff like that, but I have so much of it now, I only keep the stuff I use.
That's because you're THE scrapman!! Someday I'll stop keeping everything, but today is not that day! 😂
I keep all the nuts, bolts, screws and fasteners I find or come with stuff like old toolboxes like this, can't recall how many times they've come in handy for a project. Must have about 10 64oz mixed nut containers full of em, and have at least 3-4 2 liter bottles full of nails I've pulled from pallets over the years when making projects. The spiral pattern nails in pallets are definitely handy in a pinch when you want something with the hold of a screw but don't have the space to get a drill in there. Just a small pipe wrench and use the flat side to tap it in, works every time lol.
Awesome video. I have so many old tool boxes full of junk i can't help my self Lol
Impossible to pass up! I get it! The tool version of a crazy cat lady (but in the best possible way)!
Love these videos this is what I enjoy doing but to keep the tools for myself
I keep everything too!
BRAVO POR LA PACIENCIA Y EL ESFUERZO!!!!
VALIÓ LA PENA👏👏👏💪👍✌️
Thank you!! I agree!!!
i like that you add subs to each tool, top left corner.
Thanks! As someone who also loves watching other restoration videos I frequently wanted to know what liquids or tools people were using, so now everyone can know what I've using in my videos!
Enjoying your restoration of tool's, well done.
Bob F.O.S
Thanks for watching, Bob!
Like your way of restoration i.e. keep it as close to original as possible !!
@@willemstreutgers1154 thanks!
2 things I noticed . I'm pretty sure that pipe wrench is bent . And the black piece you call a clamp is a jewelers vise . The base is designed to mount to a bench with screws or bolts , and the wingnut makes it easy to clamp and unclamp small things to work on without putting more force than necessary for light work .
The pipe wrench is definitely bent a bit, noticed that too after it was all done. At first I thought it was intentional, haha. The clamp is actually a hand saw vise (Googling it will show you pics of similar ones), but I could see it possibly working as a jewelers vise too.
Actually, it appears to me to be an early handsaw sharpening clamp.
Bent yes ,but will still work, Pipe fitters have Ridgid Tools!
I was a little shocked to see the rigid wrench not straightened out. Pretty sure they don't make a purposely bent one.
That clamp is far too primitive and clumsy to be a jeweler's vise.
I don't think the original owner was a real tradesman. That mish-mash of unrelated wrenches , loose fasteners, and taps didn't say plumber, or machinist, or any trade to me. Most likely a basement box.
The good 'ol basement box.
OK! I was going to ask if the collection pointed to a certain profession!
He or she probably used every single one of those tools to fix every random project that had to be done in the house. Duh.
Lmao so you don’t have a “random shit” box
Also did you even bother to think “clamps, chisels, drill bits… I wonder if they’re a woodworker maybe a carpenter perhaps or maybe they liked making at home projects
Those taps are niiice
The hidden gems of the whole bunch!
Hard to say if it was "worth" it without knowing the time you took to do it. Probably not commercially a profitable exercise but certainly very gratifying and very fun to watch.
It usually takes me 2 months of on and off working on these projects. Not worth it commercially, but oh so satisfying and I get some new-to-me tools out of it!
For the wood handle I probably would have kept the original handle in a baggy and replaced it with a TPU 3d printed replacement.
Guess I need to buy a 3D printer!
Hand Tool Rescue will be happy to see that adjustable wrench design in the wild.
For sure!!
I like the look of that hammer tone paint
Hammer tone is my favorite paint, by far! So pretty.
Tip: I used lemon juice to clean limes and they looked like new. Then I just treated them against rust. At least it was cheap and I didn't have access to chemicals.
Yup, citric acid is a classic tried and true rust remover!
Excellent job, loved the sand jar polisher. Is always a pleasure to watch the restoration of tools of the pre China era. Last but not least please wear safety gloves when grinding and sanding, after years of injures in my fingers I would never ever grind/sand again without wearing them. Congrats.
Thank you!
It depends what equipment you're talking about, but when working in close proximity to high RPM equipment (bench grinders, lathes) you should never wear gloves because of the risk of pulling in your entire hand/arm.
Add $1-2 for screws and nuts 😂
Good job sir 👍
Good call. 😂 Thanks!
I’d rather have my old tools than the rubbish that’s sold today. For example, I have a magnetic bit holder made by Mikita, it was used by myself and my employees over 30 years ago, and is still perfect to this day. I added a new set of bits to my collection, made by Dewalt, not mid but high end of the price spectrum. The bits came with a magnetic bit holder which only lasted a couple of weeks, if that, with hardly any use. The cover keep falling off, utter trash! I tried contacting Dewalt, but their customer service form is for US addresses only😮. You did a grand job and the amazing tools look great! Theywill last you, and whoever you pass them onto, for another 80 years plus!
Thank you! Agreed - as much as we've progressed as a world learning HOW we can improve things from what they used to be (advances in materials, engineering, etc), ultimately it seems like many things produced today are worse off than before in the name of higher profits.
Forget about the restoration, getting all that for 15 is amazing..
Right?! I bought it sight unseen, didn't even know when I picked it up it would be full of 40 lbs of tools!
Man, that was a lot of work! Really enjoyed the video and you did a great job. Value might be close, less some fees etc.
Took me almost 4 months of on and off work to do it all! 😅
The indestro wrench was most likely part of a tool pack that was produced for carrying on tanks or jeeps during the war. That style was used in the tool set on Ford tractors of that era.
Awesome! Thanks for the info!!
My good Sir you are very cheap, such good are made for Legends through experience and pride and know what you are doing
Great job and really interesting info at the end re: dates/markings/value - thanks for doing the research on top of all the restoration work! Definitely restore the toolbox too - how about a funky, bright, modern colour? 👍
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
I like the idea of a brighter color for the toolbox!! 👍👍
Wow love it.
Thank you!!
Nice video. I think the second clamp is for sharpening a hand saw.
Yes it is!!
Tremendous job
Thanks for watching!
A magnificent restoration project.
I think Frederick Stanley founded the Stanley Works in 1843 in Connecticut
You're correct!
Mmmmmm ..... I see "unbreakable" g-clamp 🤔🧐. Mwahhhhhaaa. ....... Game on!!! 😂
Challenge accepted
Loved the sand cleaner.
Simple, yet basically free and effective!
OG Craftsman tools are worth every penny.
Absolutely!
The credibility of the stuckness of the wrench pieces due to rust was beyond doubt.
2 things, friend, you must use diesel in the ultrasound machine and the other thing is that your bench or brush polishing machine is turning backwards and that is very dangerous.
@@madeinchile9584 diesel or any fuel as a cleaning fluid in an ultrasonic cleaner is a dangerous combo and not something I could ever recommend to my viewers unfortunately. Also, you should contact Stanley tools because if it's rotating the wrong way then they made millions of them wrong. The wheel should always turn down towards the bench not upwards into your face.
The Sand blaster is so cool
Maybe someday I'll have an actual sandblaster!
For resale, of course, you'd have to factor in your shop time, but I have the clear impression you do this because you love doing it, not for resale. Always happy to see old tools restored, but I admit I looked at a couple of those wrenches and thought they'd be great if they were repurposed as twisting wrenches for a blacksmith. I admit I've done that to some old wrenches.
I might have to try that out on a wrench that's not worth anything!
Love it.
Thanks for watching!
OMG this is a dream.
Right?! 🤗
Pretty cool video
Thanks Chuck!
worth it all the way
Agreed! 💯👍
What he did to that wood handled monkey wrench hurt my soul. It had such a nice patina.
I always like to do a thorough check first if what I have is truly a unique piece of tool history. If it's genuinely rare and not mass produced I'll usually leave it be. These are certainly nice pieces, but not rare by any means.
15 dollars ? Belle affaire et belle restauration.
@@thierrypasquet1503 merci beaucoup!
New sub here enjoyed that 😊
@@robfalcon3404 thanks for subscribing, glad you enjoyed!!!!!
Always worth it
This is the real answer 💯💯
Dope AF results, @CatalystRestorations! PS.: Please restore the toolbox (if you haven't already done so!)!
Thanks dude! Toolbox restoration will definitely happen!
@@CatalystRestorations Absolutely!
Vintage tools hold a special place in certain hearts of folks. Rather it be tools from their grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents, the list goes on, restoring or refurbishing them just adds character. Were all those tools worth it? Maybe, maybe not. Not sure what the market is when it comes to vintage tools like that.
I would love to see you try to restore that vintage tool box. Probably paint it a different color perhaps? That's up to you.
I always try to picture who the person was that owned the toolbox. Usually the stuff inside is all from around the same-ish time period and tend to have a "theme" (plumbing, electrical, machinist, etc.) so it's fun to think about what they'd think about all their stuff getting a second life and also thousands of people watching it happen as well.
Toolbox will probably happened eventually! Next to impossible to find that olive color in a hammered finish, so might have to take it another direction!
Esta caja de herramientas con las 55 piezas, resultan $275 = $5,000 pesos mexicanos. Me parece que está bien tasado el valor en general. Falta agregar lo invertido en la restauración!!.
When your start to consider the time it took me to complete this (about 3 months in and off with filming), that's where it starts to not really be "worth" it! But it's still fun and worth it to me - it's not about the money!
Nice job, I'm going through the process of cleaning all my dad's old tools. Two questions:- when ultrasonic cleaning the things why put lids on the jars with screws and nuts and not on the other things you put in jars? and, what was the real time it too to clean the lot, tool box included?
Great job, I'll watch some more of your work.
You don't have to put the lids on, I did because I wasn't sure if the jars might tip over from the movement. Turns out, all good! All told I'd say it would've taken about a week or so working on it full time.
When you put oil down the files I thought it was you giggling 😂🤦🏻♂️
I usually am so it's not that far of a stretch to think that 😂
I can’t believe it. This is the first tape measure that called it right at 10 foot rule not a ruler. A ruler is a king of a country.
Right, because a ten foot ruler can't exist! Nobody can be that tall! 😅😁🤣
Good job, man!… I bet the Wranglerstar channel could get you ID’s & prices on the unknowns… just a thought!
Thanks! Good idea!
I’m pretty sure the second clamp, the one with the spring, is a saw vise used for sharpening hand saws.
Yup, you are correct!
I used kerosene to clean my tools when I was working full time. Not only does it keep them clean but it also lubricates the metal so it doesn’t break down because Rust Never Sleeps!!!
Cool! Not sure I could recommend my viewers to use kerosene unless they really knew what they were doing, but good to know!
Yes I see what you mean that’s why some of the car shows that I watch have a disclaimer about being an idiot and not to do what they’re doing. But I have 40 years plus experience in Mechanics and Heavy Equipment Operations
And I’m still an idiot!!! LMAO!!!!
@@bigmountain7561 Haha, hey now, I'm sure you're not an idiot! 😂
It will go up in value.
Let's hope so!
My morning has just gotten a lot better
That's what I like to hear!! Good morning and enjoy!! 🤗
The original owner of that tool box and all them tools is long gone! lol
Probably!
Awesome video! What brand/ kind of spray paint did you use on the rigid wrench? That came out so good
Thanks for watching!
I used Rustoleum etching primer, followed by Rustoleum 2X ultra cover in a gloss orange. I typically almost never use the '2X' Rustoleum though because it doesn't adhere or cover metal surfaces quite as well as Rustoleum's 'Stops Rust' spray paint. But 'Stops Rust' has a more limited color pallet so sometimes I'm forced to go with the 2X. This wrench needed 4 coats of orange (!!) spaces out over several days, if that gives you any indication of how involved it can be sometimes.
The uneven pliers could be used to break apart quick link of a single speed bike chain
@@Crystalheard dang, good call!
Restaurada caixa de ferramentas🔨🔧🔩📦 😉
💯💯🤗
Hello, the second older clamp, that you restored, is in my opinion a holder for micrometers.
I did a little research on it and I believe it's actually a clamp for a hand saw when hand sharpening the teeth.
Waddup Waddup
Waaaasssssssuuuuupppp
What cleaning solution releases the rust without damaging the surface?
Evapo-Rust is probably the best go-to for general rust removal if you just let the part soak. Only removes rust and doesn't damage the underlying metal. You don't need an ultrasonic cleaner to use it, but it does make work faster. If you're talking about what to use in an ultrasonic cleaner, I just use dishwasher detergent like Cascade Platinum - works surprisingly well. I've heard Simple Green works pretty well also but I haven't tried that one.
What liquid/additive do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner?
Hot water and Cascade platinum powdered dish washer detergent!
Literally have this exact same toolbox, same color, same brand same look same everything
No way! That's amazing! It's a great toolbox, very sturdy and plenty of space for lots of stuff!
I wonder why this gentleman keeps brewing this delicious brown tea in square containers
It's a scientific fact that tea brewed in weird square containers tastes better. 🌈 The more you know! 🌈
2:40 that looks exactly like the wrench from tf2
Wonder where they got the idea from?! 😉
très sympathique
Merci!
I would like to see how its supposed to be organised in the box. is there a method?
@@fatpo0ol smaller stuff on top, bigger stuff on the bottom! That's about it!
is it intended that everything has a box or pouch? every metal toolbox I’ve seen has been loose and chaotic af 😂
@fatpo0ol pouches, stackable trays, there are lots of solutions but most of the time people don't bother
@@CatalystRestorations haha fair, thanks man 🙏
"Ish" wrenches is very demeaning to the ikea furniture wrench😅😂😂
JUSTICE FOR IKEA WRENCH
My dad has the same toolbox till this day. Its green
Awesome! It's really solid and built to last!
Yes I think it was worth it.
Agree!
It was worth it. But for the pleasure of carrying out the work alone. Money is just a little bonus.
I agree!