My grandpa told me once that transmission oil is very effective with cleaning black plastic pieces. He discovered this once when he went to go check the transmission oil on a newly purchased truck and it dripped all over the engine cover. When he used a shop towel to clean it off he noticed that the plastic looked about the same darkness as it was when new. He cleaned the rest of the engine cover with the transmission oil. Months later when I came to visit him he was showing me his new purchase(the truck) and that's when he showed me his new discovery. That's one of my favorite memories of him.

@thatguyontheright1

7 жыл бұрын

it's pretty good for loosening rust as well.

@devinnelson9386

3 жыл бұрын

the red stuff?

Hey, Bob. After watching this video, I went onto Craigslist and found a used miter saw. The insert plate was chewed up by the blade. 45 degree cut messed up the insert. Other than that, It's in really good shape. Only paid $40 for it. Best Craftsman purchase I've ever made.Now I'm onto making a stand for it. Thank you for inspiring me to find good used tools. You saved me a lot of money with this video.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent!! That's awesome to hear!

Hey Bob, been watching for about a year now. I love restoration videos. I also love seeing things repurposed instead of ending up in the trash.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raval!

@RavalOnline

7 жыл бұрын

btw, greetings from Guyana, South America.

Bob I really hope that you see this comment. I know the video is about a year or so old. I just want to get across to you that out of all of the Woodworking and DIY videos that I watch and I watch a lot of KZread. You have been by far the best! I'm a small contractor in central Iowa in your videos have helped me in my business and continue to do so. Keep up the good work!

So satisfying to bring an old tool back to life.

In school we recently finished a tech Ed project and it showed me how much I enjoy woodworking. I also had a slight advantage from watching your videos :)

There's nothing more satisfying than removing rust & seeing the beauty under it. 😀

Ospho is orthophosphoric acid, the same component used in most other rust converters. Orthophosphoric acid is also an ingredient in colas, so using a can of coke gets the same thing done, just slower!

I don't think you get told enough but I really appreciate how much effort and work you put into each video so thank you

That's right, Bob; show Jimmy he's not the only one who can do tool restoration ;-) Great job!

Nice!! One of my fav pass times is to restore old tools, with the right care they will outlive us all!! I made my belt sander from an old mini bandsaw

Auctions are the best place to find used tools!

@mauricioespinoza5390

7 жыл бұрын

Zak Nusbaum no estate sales and offer up :D stupid good deals

@rileyt3072

7 жыл бұрын

Mean Machine the city I live in has a citywide "junk week" where you can throw whatever you want on the street and they pick it up. But you can find tools and other cool stuff for completely free! That's the best deal.

@thatguyontheright1

7 жыл бұрын

not the one I went to. I went to one last week that wanted well over a grand for a drill press that didn't work.

@mauricioespinoza5390

7 жыл бұрын

***** what kinda estate sales u going to? i got a 1950s atlas drill press for 60 bucks and numerous amounts of industrial tools that i got for dirt cheap u just gotta look around

@thatguyontheright1

7 жыл бұрын

Which ever ones pop up. A while back, I found a DVHS deck at an estate sale and when I got it home...so I can find some good stuff from time to time.

Excellent video Bob, this past weekend I bought a Powermatic model 50 jointer from an auction. It works well but needs a new drive belt and a set screw. As usual with tools I get from auctions it has surface rust, I will likely be cleaning it today. Thanks for the video.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Nice find!

I have no tools other than a Dremel. I watch because Bob is an excellent human!

hey, I just wanted to say I really appreciate this video. those random loose tidbits of information like what ospho is or that vinegar loosens rust are the sort of thing you don't really get from a lot of diy stuff and they really do help

Love watching tool restorations.

I picked up a 1970s craftsman contractor table saw from a friend who stored it outside in the rain. Needles to day the nice cast iron top and wings were covered in rust. I ended using navel jelly. Stuff is awesome and I was able to coat, let sit, remove, sand a bit and reapply the used stuff. Including wait times between applying the jelly, it took about 8 hours to completely clean the surface. In the end the top looks good as new. Every other time I use the table saw I make sure to add a coat of hardwood floor wax to it, no more rust and wood just glides over the surface.

I have no idea why I am watching your videos, but it's nice to learn something new whenever you upload a video :)

Bob, I've actually got the same drill press.. Picked up with a bench top bandsaw a while back for $100. It works fine, but I've been wanting to get rid of the surface rust, as well as tune it up a bit.. I actually enjoy the process of making an old rusty tool look and function like new. Good to see you promoting that so others will see it's not so hard.

I always love it when you can use the tool itself to make parts to fix it!

you should definitely start a restoration series. Love how old stuff turn into something beautiful.

Incredibly useful video. As someone who sees a lot of your projects and would like to build some of them for myself but has no tools to do so, I'd love to see more stuff like this that can help me actually set up my own shop.

I'm liking your "experiment"! Mooooaaar ILTMS is always better, especially on a Monday!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure I can keep it rolling, but I am enjoying it too!

Hey Bob! I upload videos from time to time and every single time I find some issue I think to myself "What would Bob do?". Really inspiring videos.

Nice video Bob, nice change of pace from project stuff but still very much in your style. I actually have a 1950's drill press in need of some TLC and this video has given me the proverbial kick I needed to get some rust remover and clean it up. Thanks.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent, that's great to hear! Thanks!

Great tips! I soaked rags in white vinegar and wrapped them around the large parts of my drillpress that wouldn't fit in the tub when I recently restored mine. I left it over night and used a wirebrush in my hand drill to shine up the metal. 👊🏻

Love the idea of restoration and reuse! Throw as many of these videos out as you're willing to do, mon frere.

Hey bob, i just wanted to say that this is a great tutorial and it shows how even used items can have a new life. I'd like to do this one day and I have done this with many items though not with tools. As usual a great episode

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Matt!

I've had that same delta drill press for like 20 years, it's been a great value.

Hey Bob! Congrats on 1 million subs! Your videos always make me smile and I'm always excited to see what you make next. keep it up mate!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you Matthew, thank you!!

I love fixing old tools, this was a great vid. I really wanted to see you address the sad cover of the drill press.

I love old tools! I picked up a 1932 Metal Lathe a few months ago, hope to fix it up soon.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

Thanks for showing the rust remover product. I bought some for some equipment we purchased that set outside in an auction yard. It works, its no bottle of rust removing magic but it does exactly what it was meant to do.

More bloopers please. Good tips in this video also!

I've got a 1955 craftsman table saw and I've had many table saw but the old ones are my favorite

I was recently given the exact same drill press which wasn't in as bad shape as yours as far as surface rust is concerned. I enjoyed taking it and cleaning it up and getting all that rust off. I then made a table with a fence for it! Thank you for letting me know it was from the 90's. I wasn't sure.

This is of my interests...

@thatonegayfurry4177

5 жыл бұрын

needs more evapo rust an Nutella

So pumped to finally see this video! The rehabbed tools look great!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake!

I LOVE restoration videos! You should definitely do more in the future if you find some old tools! Your channel is awesome btw, thanks for doing what you do :D

I have found that 10% of molasses to water mix works better than anything else. When I return home in March, I'll send you before & after photos of molasses cleaning rust off of my used tools.

That Ospho stuff worked pretty good, thanks for sharing! 🤓👍

I have an excellent drill press, but a belt sander is something I really really want. I can buy a new one for about $150 and I think I'll end up having to buy it because I really want to start making knives. The 2 things I really want is a bandsaw I can use for metal as my small one only will do wood, maybe plastic and Perspex but the band size limits the blades I can buy. The next thing is a power hammer. I know I'll never get one because forging is really just a pipe dream but my dream workshop has one! Restoring scooters sounds cool too man, I have a Yamaha U7E from 1969, I'm going to restore that one day when I organise everything else, I also have a Honda XR400 I want to turn into a motard but with my back injury I doubt I'll ever ride it. Good video man, you're really well set up now.

That belt grinder looks fantastic! DAMN good job!

Nice work. So much use left in old tools!

I swear I click these channel notifications faster than most others, always top quality content!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks Danielle! I really appreciate that!!

@matteomontgomery3400

7 жыл бұрын

Danielle Banks I

My shop is almost exclusively made up of used tools, so this video was full of great tips for me!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

a little tip I picked up from another KZreadr is to use two pieces of angle iron in the vice when binding. Both pieces sitting opposite so you get even pressure from both sides👌

@mitchellhanna1980

7 жыл бұрын

bending*

Great video! Never heard of Ospho before but it looks like a solid product. I've used Evaporust and DWV before with good results. Thanks for sharing Bob!

I love used tools I have bought many and rebuilt them I currently have a 1923 oliver model 80 12 to 16 inch tablesaw to rebuild. I have a 1947 12 radial arm saw and a 1972 delta unisaw both work great

Really liked this video as it got you around the shop using the things you had on hand great video.

Helpful tips Bob. Keep em coming.

Super helpful information! Thank you Bob!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That ospho stuff is great

Another really great rust removal solution is citric acid. That works great when you have a reservoir or something sealed up where you can't get to, like an old fuel tank. You can buy citric acid as powder from any pharmacy and then just dilute it with some water. Really great method and really cost efficient.

@coreyward

7 жыл бұрын

Benjami Lindqvist 1) Water is a bad idea if your goal is less rust, and 2) you can get citric acid from a grocery store too for a lot less money.

You make all of this look so easy d Thank you for the instruction and confidence!

Great video Bob. I love finding those "treasures" that just need a bit of TLC.

Bob, you should look into electrolytic cleaning. Great diy fix for removing rust and easy to make a tank from just a bucket and battery charger.

"Hey I'm Bob, and I like to Upcycle!" Great idea bob. I recently turned down a drill press, mostly because I didn't have room for it, and it wasn't working. I bet it could be fixed if I had been a little more determined.

I have the exact same drill press. Nice. Cheers! Chris.

Great video, thanks for the tips on removing rust, I'll definitely have to get some of that stuff!

The more I watch your videos, the more i wish for workplace like yours, and the more you look like Tony Stark, but more with wood :-)

So early the end cards weren't up yet! Good stuff my friend!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Doh.. I always miss something.. thanks! ;)

@Hubbmade

7 жыл бұрын

I got your back! xD

Nice vid! Informative stuff!

Awesome, I love old tools so I'll definitely be keeping my eyes open for some nice rusty ones I can try this with :)

Great timing on this video, just picked up drill press that needs some work.

Hey bob! I always love your videos.i really like your commentating too btw! Keep up the good work bob!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nic!!

Nice one Bob, that belt grinder will be nice to have!

Bob you Rock man and your content is just amazing!

Super informative video. Awesome!

Bob keep up the good work I love your videos

I have that same sander as a wood sanding machine with a small disc sander instead of a buffing wheel. If you ever want to use the belt for internal sanding, which is what those two smaller wheels in the front are for, make sure you check out those small wheels. They don't have bearings, just bushings, and mine locked up and since the abrasive side of the belt runs on them it ground right through one of them in no time. The third wheel in the back might be the same way, I can't remember. I actually have an extra disc sanding platen and table for it if you want it. They sent me some extra parts that I didn't really need dealing with the problems I had with it. You'd have to fab a mount for the table. I have the stock one but it's garbage.

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Gotcha, thanks for the offer! I've already got a larger disc sander, so I'll probably keep the wheel on there for now. I don't have any specific plans for it yet. Thanks for the inside sanding tip!

You always wear the coolest t-shirts.

awesome video. good ideas for rust removal

i picked up a used drill press (a small one from harbor freight) for $10, quick blast in the sand blaster took care of the surface rust and a quick spray job and it looked new

I'd love to see more videos like this from you.

Great video as always!

Good one Bob. That was some thick steel you used for the belt cover, probably could have went a little lighter on that. That drill press is a workhorse for its size. We have had one going on 15 years survive middle school students good all around drill press.

Love this video, thanks for doing it !

Love these types of videos

Woohoo a video on a monday, thaanks for another awesome video Bob. My grandfather has a drill press but I'm not sure if your video helps with restoring it but I would definitely want to restore it and own it, he probably won't give it to me since I'm 16. I'll update you if I do restore it and thanks again for another awesome video

I'm fairly sure that if you do use vinegar, you will want to thoroughly rinse it off afterwards to stop the chemical reaction from continuing. But it works great! Keep up the awesome videos!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Good point!

Hey Bob when using your handheld bandsaw like that put a zip tie around the switch and plug the cord into a power strip and you can use that to turn it on and off

I agree on used tools and also very informative.

Johnson's Paste Was works great for protecting the tables. Saw it on This Old House about 30 years ago.

You can also use molasses as a vinegar replacement

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Really? Wow, never heard that one. Thanks!

@darinhudson9112

7 жыл бұрын

Google "chelation rust removal", if it were me I would have taken it apart, dropped the pieces into a bin with Evaporust and came back the next day. But then I have that stuff leftover.. soo..

@doubledarefan

7 жыл бұрын

Put the used Evaporust in a container and save it for your next project.

Hi! I'm not Bob and I don't know how to make stuff, so I just watch other people make them

As a tip for dealing with rust I use a product called vactan does the same thing as the product you use but it's water soluble and there's no fumes seems to work a lot quicker aswell

Grape video Bob! very informative, Ospho is really good, I have also used the vinegar trick for large areas by mixing in baking soda which allows you to apply it as a paste. Any other grape finds at the estate sale?... Keep up the grape work!

Hi I love your content and you inspire me to do more stuff in my workshop I'm from north wales in the uk and we don't have some of the stuff you use so please can u name alternatives to what you us?? thanks!

ospho, naval jelly, and milk stone remover are all phosphoric acid, and they remove rust as well as leaving a surface that will be slightly protected from rust. MSR is the cheapest, and can be found at tractor supply stores and similar. naval jelly is at home Depot and you can get a pint for $7 or so. naval jelly is nice because it is a jelly, so it will stick to vertical surfaces.

Try CRC 3-36 for removing rust. it also penetrates the metal to protect it over time and acts as a lube also. I put it on my tablesaw and jointer bed

Can you do a detailed video about the evaluation saw that you have..I need a new miter saw and was thinking about that one. I asked the company if a 12 inch was available but it is not. What is the thickest material that can be cut? & Can you cut a 4x4 post ?

amazing vedio and great job and so helpful vedio I like ur vedios so much it's so clear and very easy to understand so nice

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brock!

I have the same belt sander oddly enough the belt cover is missing too but the buffer side is a disc sander yours probably used to be a disc sander and they took off the table. I can send pics if you want to change it back. If you feel you'll use it more as a disc sander for instance. I'm getting rid of mine because I upgraded but it was very useful to me.

A tip for fighting rust on parts. Try gun bluing or pickling the surface. (the process goes by many names) it wont add thickness but its a great way to protect the surface of metal.

Surface rust in Savannah?!? Say it ain't so! I live about an hour south and if you just look away from a piece of metal for 20 seconds, it'll get rusty. Great tip on the OSPO! I learned about it from a shrimp boat operator and have used it for years..the stuff seems almost magic at times. Great video...thanks!

@Iliketomakestuff

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, you're too right!

I can only afford used tools so I check Craigslist, Ebay, and online auction sites. I recently purchased a floor model Delta drill press and lathe through Proxibid. Each were from different sellers, but I paid a total of $210 for both. This was a huge savings for me. My 12" band saw, 6" belt/9" disc sander, and 12" planer were purchased years ago through Craigslist and work really well. I just want a jointer and will patiently wait for a cheap used one.

We did maintenance on machine shop tools we used OXPHO by brownells it's a gun finish we would apply it with steel wool to remove the rust and blue the metal at one time finish with oil we even Put a wad of steel wool in an air drill and used it to work the OXPHO in

Great tips!

Great vid! It's going to be very useful video! 😆