“Functional” Tool Restoration - Channellock, Estwing & Petersen Vise Grips

I used the Magic Juice™️ to de-rust some Channellock 460s and Vise Grips, and used clear PlastiDip to cover the damaged handles on the 460s. Also brought a small Estwing claw hammer into a nice usable condition #toolrestoration #toolhaul #estwing #channellock #visegrips #madeintheusa

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Great results Mr. Patrick! Love that estwing... all of'em ready for work! Good stuff!!

[@jackof1]

Thank you BV!

[@ChrisLoganToronto]

The Estwing is nearly the same as the one I made sure I got from my mother after my father passed. He didn't have a lot of quality tools, but I always relate the leather wrapped Estwing with him.

[@91Z50]

Those tools turned out great, good job!

[@jackof1]

Thank you!

[@unwired1281]

Let us know how the handles hold up. 👍

[@jackof1]

Will do! I found some peeling right away at the top where the grips meet the metal but I trimmed it back and it seems like it will stick now. I’ll do a follow-up in a month or two!

[@unwired1281]

Wouldn’t it be awesome if channel lock would make it available?

[@jackof1]

@@unwired1281 As I was painting it on I was thinking just that. Klein has Klein Koats, wouldn’t it be nice if Channellock offered replacement shrink handles or dip kits