How to Polish Rusted Tools | Restore a 1950's Bergman Blue Bird Tin Snips

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  • How to polish any antique tool with rust. A narrated restoration for Bergman Tool Manufacturing Co - Blue Bird line of tools. I break down the restoration with simple tips to help you restore the vintage Made in USA tools in your garage.
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    My goal is to bring old, vintage American tools back to life. I hope to motivate, support and build a community of garage and restoration enthusiasts.
    While this channel focuses on American-made tool restorations, the techniques can be used on any of your restoration projects. You will also see that my restorations are tools that I use around my shop. My passion developed over the years from being raised near the American automotive industry in Detroit, MI and Toledo, OH.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 92

  • @zachtragni5263
    @zachtragni5263 3 роки тому +5

    Favorite video yet. Very informational. Professional restoration. Great job

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +2

      Always trying to get better! I changed up my recipe a little for this video. Thanks for the feedback!!

  • @MrTurbo64
    @MrTurbo64 Рік тому +12

    Soak in white vinegar for 24 hours to dissolve rust. Use wire brush and soapy steel wool to clean up rinse and then oil pivot points.

  • @markenna5955
    @markenna5955 4 дні тому

    Finally, someone who knows how to Teach. Polishing is not as simple as it seems, it took me several years to get a handle on it. Your video would have shortened my learning curve considerably.

  • @1stinlastout165
    @1stinlastout165 2 роки тому +3

    It's always a pleasure to get my hands on tools that are from the USA to restore and use here in the UK!

  • @girosarnelli
    @girosarnelli 3 роки тому +2

    Good job!!!
    Hello from the Dominican Republic...

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      Welcome to the channel! Thank you for the support, my Dominican friend!

  • @kashmiriinventor4234
    @kashmiriinventor4234 3 роки тому +4

    Hatsoff for this restoration.. professional voice over

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +1

      The voice over is the area I'm trying to grow the most. I just upgraded from the headphones that came with my phone to the Elgato Wave 3. I'm glad someone noticed lol.

  • @mikebrock3097
    @mikebrock3097 3 роки тому +3

    Nice to see a rusted tool returned to its former glory and put back to good use.

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +1

      If you're subscribed to my Instagram, you'll get to see this piece next to the 3 NOS snips in the mail - shameless self plug lol

  • @jamescox4949
    @jamescox4949 3 роки тому +2

    Just noticed the American made vise from your 1st video still looks great

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      It's a champ and it's helped take almost ever project since to a whole new level.

  • @jamescox4949
    @jamescox4949 3 роки тому +2

    Love this week's video learning more every week

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      It's great to see the consistent support for the channel. I'll make sure they keep coming in.

  • @restorationconstantines7731
    @restorationconstantines7731 3 роки тому +2

    it looks like a fascinating journey into the past

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I'm falling more and more in love with the history of these tools the more restorations I do. Thanks for stopping by the channel!!

  • @stevenconyon4685
    @stevenconyon4685 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful work I'm trying the same with some English made gilbow snips

  • @TheDungeonCoach
    @TheDungeonCoach 3 роки тому +2

    Love the audio in this restoration! Smoother than ever! Lookin SHARP (get it??)

  • @mercoid
    @mercoid Місяць тому +1

    It was nice to see how beautiful you made them. And good luck to anyone who chooses to take on a project like this. I hope they enjoy the process. As for me, that’s way too many hours to put into such a tool. I have these exact snips in roughly the same condition as you started with. I’ll remove the rust. Give them a light sanding, repaint and sharpen. It’s a tool. Keep it good condition, don’t mistreat it and use it to make things.

  • @hamidsanavifiroozi5274
    @hamidsanavifiroozi5274 Рік тому

    I wach many restoratin but you are the best of the best,spesialy your tips that is very helpfull.

  • @ivanstiles7030
    @ivanstiles7030 Рік тому +1

    Those look great! Thanks for the sanding and polishing tip!

  • @NYRM1974
    @NYRM1974 Рік тому +1

    Excellent work well done...

  • @DennisHicks78749
    @DennisHicks78749 Рік тому +1

    One of the best description of the polishing process I've seen outside of professional jewellers classes I took in college.
    One important factor you mentioned warrants further explanation.
    Mentioning the importance of avoiding cross contamination of buffing wheels with different polishing compound is important. Explaining how to avoid that would be good additional information. The flipside I didn't hear mentioned if it was is to avoid cross contamination of the piece itself. This applies not polishing compounds, and sometimes to sanding paper as well.
    We put our pieces into the ultrasound cleaning bath before going down to the next, finer polishing stage.
    Even with sandpaper, it is important to assure no residual grit remains on the piece. (It is not always a problem with sandpaper, but important to be sure.)
    If residual polishing compound, or grit shed from sandpaper remains on the piece, it can scratch the piece in a way that prevents that grit stage of polishing from success.
    I don't imagine tool restoration usually involves ultrasound, so another cleaning method that is practical in the situation should be employed.

  • @v-labrestore1657
    @v-labrestore1657 3 роки тому +1

    *you have revived it. That is very wonderful 👍👍👍*

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +1

      I appreciate the support from your channel. Keep up the great work over there!

  • @diygeneration5566
    @diygeneration5566 3 роки тому +4

    *Great job! The scissors just sparkle! I love old tools too and sometimes make videos about them. ;-) I wish you more interesting projects!*

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +2

      I appreciate the support. I'll be sure to stop by and check out your channel!

    • @diygeneration5566
      @diygeneration5566 3 роки тому +1

      @@OneNationRestorations Thank you very much, I hope you find something interesting. I want to announce my video, which will be released in September or October. I will be cleaning old instruments by electrolysis, I'm interested myself)

  • @donolifts
    @donolifts 3 роки тому +3

    amazing restoration! great job

  • @diyresttube
    @diyresttube 3 роки тому +2

    thats require lots of lots of sanding...good job my friend.

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I got those bandages off today - worth it!!

    • @slawmat30
      @slawmat30 3 роки тому

      @@OneNationRestorations Could you tell me what exactly compound you used to finish polishing (which company?)

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +1

      @@slawmat30 I use Dico products and you can buy them at any Ace Hardware. Firm pad with E5 compound
      Medium pad with SCR compound
      Soft pad to finish with GRN compound

    • @slawmat30
      @slawmat30 3 роки тому

      @@OneNationRestorations Thank you for information thanks 👍

  • @williamfarley8434
    @williamfarley8434 Рік тому

    Simply beautiful

  • @JaguarWorkshop
    @JaguarWorkshop 3 роки тому +3

    This is awesome man! Looking forward to more videos from you👍👍👍

  • @sarabjorkgren6915
    @sarabjorkgren6915 3 роки тому +2

    I love the color choice! That turned out amazing!

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I almost went one shard darker, but the name of the paint got me! Patriotic Blue - Krylon

  • @jadbrick444
    @jadbrick444 3 роки тому +2

    This restoration is legit! ❤

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +2

      This comment is legit lol

    • @jadbrick444
      @jadbrick444 3 роки тому

      Where did you find those files?

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I live on Ebay for NOS tools. So many of my older tools are from there and antique malls - but the malls are usually used and in rough condition.

    • @jadbrick444
      @jadbrick444 3 роки тому

      @@OneNationRestorations do you ever go to estate sales?

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I've gotten several tools at those, but I've never had great luck. They're usually already picked over by the time I arrive or they don't have vintage made in USA tools.

  • @BrothersRestorationIndustry
    @BrothersRestorationIndustry 3 роки тому +2

    Good job

  • @slawmat30
    @slawmat30 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing job 👍fantastic 👏

  • @metaldiyideas6317
    @metaldiyideas6317 3 роки тому +2

    well done, beautiful👍

  • @davidausterman5915
    @davidausterman5915 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful. How did the NOS snips compare? Probably not as shiny. I restored some rusty old Crescent USA 8 inch snips but not to this degree! Nothing beats old USA made tools.

  • @Urugami45
    @Urugami45 Рік тому +2

    Great restoration. Would a nickel plating to prevent rust have been out of line for these?

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 роки тому

    That was fun...great video.....great American video!!!!

  • @jadenx5218
    @jadenx5218 3 роки тому +1

    Great vidoe!! Can't wait to watch the next one!

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      Hit that bell notification so you don't miss a drop! Thanks for watching!!

  • @bobmartin6055
    @bobmartin6055 29 днів тому

    Outstanding!

  • @fredwild190
    @fredwild190 Місяць тому +1

    A sandblaster and wire wheel will do a better job in a fraction of the time. The voice of experience. Thank you.

  • @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL
    @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL 3 роки тому +1

    Nice job, Great polish :)👍

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому

      I'm still wearing those gloves at the polishing station. Idk how you do it without them!

  • @tipsandtricks5258
    @tipsandtricks5258 Рік тому

    Brilliant 👏

  • @sblankin
    @sblankin 22 дні тому

    Mine still looks brand new, because I take care of my tools.

  • @glenpitts6813
    @glenpitts6813 2 місяці тому

    That is besuriful.

  • @akafrosty6175
    @akafrosty6175 3 місяці тому +2

    Finally, someone that leaves all the original casting imperfections.

    • @Mr.SuperDuper-idk
      @Mr.SuperDuper-idk Місяць тому

      But why?

    • @akafrosty6175
      @akafrosty6175 Місяць тому

      @Mr.SuperDuper-idk Gives it character, looks more authentic. Not everything has to be perfect.

    • @Mr.SuperDuper-idk
      @Mr.SuperDuper-idk Місяць тому +2

      @@akafrosty6175 I get it, I don’t like perfect either. I enjoy all the tool marks from work just not so much the manufacturing process.

    • @akafrosty6175
      @akafrosty6175 Місяць тому +1

      @@Mr.SuperDuper-idk That's fair.

  • @DrawingTechnical
    @DrawingTechnical 2 роки тому

    Great video my friend, I appreciate the in-depth commentary along with your demonstration. I was wondering if you know how to remove musty old smells from metals from the 1950's? I have some vintage drafting tools which are good quality, they just smell very old and the smell transfers to your hands when you use them. I was thinking to disassemble them and leave them in vinegar for a while then wash them. What do you think?

  • @stoff4963
    @stoff4963 11 місяців тому +1

    God bless America

  • @RushWorkingMan
    @RushWorkingMan 5 днів тому

    I think the people who appreciate and love old tools and are willing to spend time and money to restore them if were an animal would be on the endangered list.

  • @floraly88
    @floraly88 25 днів тому

    Is there a way, other than a belt sander, to do such a job with power tools? I could see a dremel working for this application, but I have never seen dremel bits that go through all those grit progession.

  • @TF856
    @TF856 Рік тому

    I will just use the wire wheel on my drill press.

  • @shannonelliott6116
    @shannonelliott6116 18 днів тому

    Only bad thing about a high polish, is the rust comes QUICK if left alone...oil that beautiful polished steel if you do...

  • @bobwhelk2117
    @bobwhelk2117 2 роки тому +1

    USA USA USA

  • @kvppvk
    @kvppvk 10 годин тому +1

    I guess these old rusty tools are American too?

  • @bobwhelk2117
    @bobwhelk2117 10 місяців тому +1

    Good god! Yak yak yak! You sound like a high pressure car salesman.

  • @georgekoroneos7782
    @georgekoroneos7782 3 роки тому +2

    Did you use the abrasive stone with a drill?

    • @OneNationRestorations
      @OneNationRestorations  3 роки тому +1

      I did. Those stones are around 80 grit, so it didn't take much to get the job done.

  • @Rickets1911
    @Rickets1911 25 днів тому

    You could also have rust blued them , by boiling in water and buffing with steel wool

  • @redfields5070
    @redfields5070 Місяць тому +2

    TIN snips...... because they are made to cut tin. Not Tinner!

  • @sianbarnett1000
    @sianbarnett1000 3 місяці тому +2

    It’s a tinsnips not a tinners snips sorry, used for snipping tin not snipping tinner, however nice polish

  • @tristan_andrade
    @tristan_andrade 17 днів тому

    That did not come from my grandfathers toolbox, don't lie

  • @cxhaaren1
    @cxhaaren1 25 днів тому +1

    american tools, american handcraft??? Pffff... german tools are much better

  • @PredatorOmnivore
    @PredatorOmnivore 2 дні тому

    You should have just sharpened the blades and used the snips for the intended purpose as your grandfather did. Now all you have after all that wasted time labor is a uses oh gee whiz oh so shiny "showroom" doo dad.

  • @robinsparkes-u1l
    @robinsparkes-u1l 16 днів тому

    Polish ? what have the people of Poland got to do with this video ? the word is polish .

  • @arnepauly2285
    @arnepauly2285 2 роки тому

    Great Video - just stop it with the 'murica man!

  • @Mr.SuperDuper-idk
    @Mr.SuperDuper-idk Місяць тому

    All BS aside
    Media /soda blasting is WAY better…and much more satisfying.

  • @mnmike6884
    @mnmike6884 2 місяці тому

    That blue is not close enough to what is was. You could have done better.

  • @kvppvk
    @kvppvk Рік тому +1

    Great, but one tip. I would avoid using American tools and products wherever possible, as European products, particularly Swiss, German and British, do generally tend to be of higher quality.