I just watched a guy polish a wrench for 15 minutes. This is my life.

@martinholmes6807

3 жыл бұрын

I just read the comment section for the guy polishing a wrench, I doubt I actually have a life!

@madghost3077

3 жыл бұрын

@john costa ratchet you mean not a wrench a ratchet

@habibfarrukh4837

3 жыл бұрын

Just because you watched it , it came as recommendation. I had to watch it. Guess we are living the same life on other side of world

@itzarun4u

3 жыл бұрын

Different people in different parts of the world.. Still having same life.. We all watched 15 min of wrenching.

@DazUK81

3 жыл бұрын

You will never be able to look at a rusty wrench the same again 😂

No annoying music, no talking, plenty of info, beautiful shots, masterful work.

@loisoklm

3 жыл бұрын

@Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche exactly what I was about to reply

@____julia____

3 жыл бұрын

@@loisoklm and me!

@The_Beast_666

3 жыл бұрын

@DeeDah Amen!

@nunyabusiness2444

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything except masterful. Detail is beautiful, and did a great job, but it's just disassembling 8 small parts, sanding, oiling, and reassembling. Great job, he put a ton of elbow grease into for sure, but he didn't rebuild a Ferrari, calm down.

@reidthompson8979

3 жыл бұрын

@@nunyabusiness2444 since according to you you don’t need to be skilled to do this, I would like to see you do better

Make that 17 subscribers. Thanks for proving to my wife that I'm not the only OCD'r in North America. Keep up the much understood attention to detail. God bless.

Give this guy all the awards of a celebrity movie star, best music awards, etc. Standing ovation

I should really go to bed, because I'm extremely tired, but I should probably watch this guy do stuff to this wrench, first. - Great job mind, thanks.

@_gavimations

3 жыл бұрын

Of all the people to see here, Fluffy was not on my mind, wow :0

@MrMcSnuffyFluffy

3 жыл бұрын

@@_gavimations I still find it amazing that anyone remembers me.

@oulakantola

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😭 :D

@DJSubAir

3 жыл бұрын

@@oulakantola same

@fishfire_2999

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJSubAir Same

A real My Mechanics disciple. No music, “no sharp edges”, no voice over. Thank you!

@sergek2172

2 жыл бұрын

no it's not... imho. Not all the parts were disassembles and properly rebuilt or restored. In fact, none of them due to the excellent original condition of the wrench -- which made the task easy. There was just a wasted time for hand-made-polish and a big bunch of wasted sanding paper. Traces of the lifetime meaningless over-consumption.

@Doggio_

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergek2172 what

@deathnthrashingmadness1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergek2172 you didn’t watch well enough to know he actually fixed some small stuff

@mhss1992

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergek2172 The only thing I'd call meaningless here is your comment.

@djaydeved

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergek2172 i was going to make a case of your not entirely wrong but i looked at your statement and relised that nothing of what you said was even remotely true except for "due to the excellent original condition of the wrench" that is the only true thing in your entire statement, will the finsh get messed up the first time it gets a hard days of work? yes, but its the attention to detail and even if it gets damaged, atleast it got him 5mil views which if ad rev was any good (if he is even getting ad revenue from this) then he probably made a net profit even after the bunch of wasted sand paper. he probably dose this partly to get views online and maby even sells the tools off? so combined with the mark up it probably recieved from bidders wanting it so badly because it went semi viral, not only that but those amazon links in the disc are probably afiliate links which means he gets a small cut of profit off it aswell from amazon. weather he dose this for profit or not it seems like he would easily be able to pull decent profit off anything he restors. also, enkitu was referencing the fact there wasnt any music, no voice over, just the sound of work and the lack of hard sharp edges, nothing really about the fixing of the tool

What patience and skill. Simply a fantastic outcome.

Wow, I never expected this when I first started watching this. Just awesome.

I don’t think I’ve ever fallen in love with a ratchet until now

@timmygilbert1371

3 жыл бұрын

Same here . lol

@oldmanfred8676

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I have!

@pullbackbaby

3 жыл бұрын

The little ratchet that could

@Rainaman-

3 жыл бұрын

I guess after all that time spent it is pretty priceless item but I wonder what would be cost of it after such condition

@MisterItchy

3 жыл бұрын

I have always loved the feel of a good ratchet.

Painting the inside of the handle was the cherry on top, really makes it stand out!

@chrismorrislupb6681

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it made the lettering look brilliant after it was sanded away

@gregroth4696

3 жыл бұрын

The curse of perfectionism. Good job mate!

@yourvidia5815

3 жыл бұрын

That was a stupid move...the idea to spend that many hois to get back to the original shape a piece of history...not to custom design how you dreamed last night 😄

@chrismorrislupb6681

3 жыл бұрын

@@yourvidia5815 well restoration doesn't always have to be 100% faithful to the original item and I'd think after putting many hours into it you'd want to make it as good as possible but I do see your point

@patrickhayes3099

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismorrislupb6681 More to the point, it is not unlikely that the original user would have done that to ID her/his tools in a very subtle way..... How many times have you found your tools in someone else's box? Read that any way you like.

Every time I thought you were finished another step was taken to make it even nicer. This wrench looks better than it did new. Not sure how old it is but I acquired one in the 1970s and it was well used by that time. Great Job!

@GK-cc8ko

2 жыл бұрын

That tool was made somewhere between 1942-1954 Proto used to be Plomb who in the 1930s changed the name from Plomb to Professional Tool Company or PROTO for short. The earliest versions of PROTO tools had "Los Angeles" stamped on them, which they stopped doing around the late 30's early 40's. But it wasn't until the mid 1950's they started putting the registered trademark symbol after PROTO®. So we can assume it belongs somewhere in-between those dates.

It's educational videos like this that keep old tools in great shape and working order... And of course survival of these tools for the future for many more year to come... Fantastic job there chap). Ace.

anyone that loves and respects tools this much has me deepest respect.

@user-qd1uz3if9y

3 жыл бұрын

0 ٣٣ ٣٣🚩بيييي

Ahhhhh man, I thought I was showing my grandfathers ratchet some love by just wire wheeling it and adding it to my toolbox. Now look what I have to do.

@jonathanoxlade4252

3 жыл бұрын

How to look after your tools to the point you never wanna touch it even with gloves on lol

@zakofrx

3 жыл бұрын

Your using his tools.. This Rachet could not be used and will allways need to be carefully oiled to stop rust.. Do you won't his tools to be an art piece or Somthing you can use with your hands like he did..

I can imagine how smooth that would feel in your hand and how satisfying to hear it click as you use it.

@picklerick7953

2 жыл бұрын

So this randomly hit your recommended too I see lol

Freaking amazing! My father left me a workshop full of tools! Old, in various state of disrepair, and most rusted. This is going to help me immensely! Thank you!!!

Was not interested at all in watching this but couldn't stop watching from the moment I pushed PLAY. Great video

@64wing

3 жыл бұрын

Which means you were even less interested in sleeping...me too 😩

@Just-a-bit-Jay

3 жыл бұрын

Same; Clicked on it thinking it would be an interesting skip to the end/ before after but now fully subbed to the Chan😂

@sethsengines212

3 жыл бұрын

Same tho

Saying thank you to 16 people... Such a nice gesture.

@MoneyManHolmes

3 жыл бұрын

Did he really only have 16 subscribers when he made this? Looks like the KZread algorithm selected him as the chosen one about a week ago.

@azayreyes4917

3 жыл бұрын

@@MoneyManHolmes 😂 crazy

Incredible...don't think I'd have the patience to do that..but admire your work.

My god that looks amazing. You’d never believe it was the same one

It has that unrealistic level of polish you would find in a video game, extremely impressive

This wrench was made by the Plomb tool company during WWII. WF stands for Wright Field (Now Wright Patterson AFB), a major supply point and destination of contracted items during WWII. 38 is the military catalog number for the tool. It is a 24 tooth ratchet and can be rebuilt with the same repair kits available today. It was likely rebuilt at some point in it's life and that would explain the springs installed backwards by accident. * Edit: ...or more likely someone "autopsied" it to have a look at the gears and reinstalled the springs backwards. Sounds like something I would have done to my dads tools when I was a kid.

@lancereid3390

3 жыл бұрын

The socket wrench says PROTO on it though not PLOMB

@lesmatthew6051

3 жыл бұрын

@@lancereid3390 alloy-artifacts.org/plomb-tool.html " (Readers new to Plomb Tool should note that Pendleton and Proto are later names for the company.)"

@lupinacciproductions8189

3 жыл бұрын

@@lancereid3390 someone did not do their research properly

@SirusStarTV

3 жыл бұрын

Interestung

@daveincambridge

3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who saw your name and laughed out loud? Duncan McCockiner

A thing of beauty. Nice job. I'll never look at a rusty tool the same.

A lot of patience. And just enough comedy to make you laugh but still keep it professional. Loved it.

What a relief ! No crappy and irritating muzak. No banal repetitive prattle. Well planned, with excellent camera work and brilliant editing. Nothing omitted so no lingering questions in my mind, and still made me chuckle. A masterclass both in your topic and in your film making. Why can't all videos be up to this standard?

@BadRonald1

3 жыл бұрын

So true especially about the horrid music people use as their films music

@american23t

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveStockmalMusic Yes! The cat...Can't forget the Cat. Great Cat... Got'ta love the Cat... here's another cat...plz excuse the bad camera work... kzread.info/dash/bejne/faCezdpxpdu-ps4.html ...

@onepalproductions

3 жыл бұрын

In the next video, he'll restore your space bar functionality, Brian.

@astro22

3 жыл бұрын

what the hell is wrong with your spacebar

@sissyrayself7508

3 жыл бұрын

I do not mind the banal prattering myself.

Actually the "WF" designation is "Wright Field" - a wrench made for the US Army Air Corps from 1942-45 on a large contract with Plomb. This wrench helped win the war! They were not usually chrome plated - had a natural finish. I have a few of these tools I got from my Dad who served in the Air Force in the mid 50's - these tools were still being used on the flight line at that time.

@sledsgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a pretty cool bit of info.

@drudigger

3 жыл бұрын

@@sledsgarage Yea it kinda bothered me seeing him take away the original finish after doing such a good job cleaning it, the grit it had helped hold it. I prefer my tools to have that finish.

@zam442

3 жыл бұрын

There was no Army Air Corps in 1942, the Army Air Corps existed from 1926-1941, became the Army Air Force in 1941 and eventually the Air Force in 1947.

@godzillafirebox7765

3 жыл бұрын

The WF-35 name carried, but with "Proto" stamped into the head, it is probably a late 1940s early 1950s model not produced under the original war contract. alloy-artifacts.org/proto-empire.html

@jamesrichardson5584

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it indicated it was made in Wichita Falls, Texas as they had a facility there back in the late 70's to early 80's.

As others have noted, excellent work. A beautiful transformation. I cannot imagine anyone actually USING that tool (and potentially dinging it) now that it looks so good!

Thanks for the incredible detailed effort to make this tool look like new...work of art. I would not bother since I can get tools like this for near nothing so why bother but I do admire your patients and craftsmanship.

In a world where everything is throw away... This bought a tear to my eye. Thank you.

@jianuflavian6451

3 жыл бұрын

there are still HUMANS in this world ............. i am glad not all is lost!

@garygluebag4825

3 жыл бұрын

They dont make them like that anymore

@jonathanbox3033

3 жыл бұрын

@@garygluebag4825 No, they sure don't ... Everything is made in China now. (What a shame)

@johnathansaegal3156

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that... every time an old, but quality tool, is saved from the rust pile, it brings back hope. Tools of this era and older were made to outlast several generations... to see them restored is what makes it possible. No old tool should be left to rust away... not in today's world of, as you say, "disposable products". These MUST be preserved.

@fernandosalas8589

3 жыл бұрын

As they say "they don't make them like they used to" now parts are cheap material they brake so you can buy another one.

Gotta love restorations so detailed that they even include a cat scan.

@alanhuskey2404

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there, lol...

@624Dudley

3 жыл бұрын

Wish I’d thought of that! Well done.

Amazing work...in such a "throw away society" how a little time and effort can bring new life back into a great tool

@ralphalvarez5465

2 жыл бұрын

Saving a classic American made wrench is priceless.. my dad loved Proto, Williams, Craftsman and he would be enjoyed this video..

@nlocflick4314

2 жыл бұрын

while i love restoring old things... the time investment is very high. he describes 30 hours of sanding. if he makes minimum wage (im guessing he doesnt) this is already a 200$ wrench. not to mention all the materials. the only real reason to do this is the love of restoration or that wrench belonged to Henry Ford and is worth a few grand lol now if youll excuse me, ive got to go put in another few hundred hours restoring an ancient travel trailer that aint worth as much as the wheels that I put on it.

@txmits507

2 жыл бұрын

@@nlocflick4314 exactly. it's wonderful to see vintage items restored to like new conditions, but the costs often exceed the working value of such things. now, if he reduced the final aesthetical value and dropped a load of work, then restoration looks a lot more feasible.... it just wouldn't be as neat to watch a rough restoration.

Unbelievably captivating! Nice production! And obviously a great sense of humor. But more importantly, mad skills!

I knew it ! .... KZread restorers don't have actual hands, only endless layers of black gloves. @ Loved this sequence. @ I was half expecting a bedtime scene with snoring, yet still sanding it. LOL An amazing result, stunning. .... And definitely not, proto-typical.

@TM-iq6sx

3 жыл бұрын

Sanding is like picking berries everyday for a week. You pick in your sleep and sand logs.

@nickcrane8329

3 жыл бұрын

Why are you just using random @ symbols? No one talks like that irl

@channelsixtysix066

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickcrane8329 That is a problem with KZread. I copied the entire post with time stamps and pasted it into a new post with additional sentences. For some reason, the time stamps were converted to @ .

I often ask myself, how many restoration channels do i really need to watch? And then you come along. Well i guess one more shouldn't hurt.... Great job.

@billdont2458

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously! Same here. I love this stuff!

@Curlyl0x

3 жыл бұрын

The correct number is n + 1

@TuneStunnaMusic

3 жыл бұрын

It is turning into an addiction for me. Watching all these channels. Then I think I can do these restorations. Especially when I see polished tools on these channels

I just found this, but I have to comment to say - That glove removal to reveal... another glove! is just fantastic.

Perhaps the most beautiful wrench the world has ever known :) Love the kitty too lol.

Did anyone else watch the video with a straight face, but smile during the final presentation?

@CHIOTIS1821

3 жыл бұрын

I smiled at "Nooooooo!"

@bryandreggors8540

3 жыл бұрын

I smiled at kitty 😺

@jimthorstad

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed when the pile of extra fine sandpaper scraps dropped.

@fre3radic4l

3 жыл бұрын

I smiled the entire time. lmao

@abhaynatoo

3 жыл бұрын

I smiled at all that others smiled at.

the art of turning a rusty old wrench you'd rather not use if you could avoid it into a very shiny old wrench that you'd still rather not use if you could avoid it.

That deserves to be displayed in the Smithsonian museum!!!

you've inspired me to fix and polish up some 80 year old tools i have laying around now!

It probably looks better than the original when just freshly made.

@shartne

3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely.

@sompka1

3 жыл бұрын

They were always crappy. My first professional half inch ratchet was a proto I bought off ebay. Same exact design, used it once and bought a Snap On. Proto is for big clunky oil field work so they never needed to improve. Extremely talented work here but will rust instantly so I guess it's a show ratchet forever.

@D00M719

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh. That is the original

@LuisXGP

3 жыл бұрын

@@D00M719 I know. I just missplaced some words. It should be like this: "It probably looks better now than when it was originally made"

@D00M719

3 жыл бұрын

@@LuisXGP no worries

Dad walks up to me and is like what are you watching. I tell him I’m watching a guy restore a ratchet wrench... he decides to watch with me. My mom comes and asks what we are watching, we both say a guy restoring an old rusty wrench. She rolls her eyes and says my dad and I are the same 😂😂

@BigTony2Guns

3 жыл бұрын

That is Great !--I can think of no higher compliment

@swizzy6010

3 жыл бұрын

Well she’s missing out big time

@eisbeinGermany

3 жыл бұрын

Well aren't we all like father like son

@Mystipaoniz

3 жыл бұрын

Do you guys adopt adults? ^^

I can’t believe how different it sounds! Well done.

The whisker touch was perfect

That was one of the most satisfying restorations ever made!!

Just gonna point out... who ever engineered that thing was a genius for efficiency.

@blindmelonlemonjello

2 жыл бұрын

Alloy artifacts all the information about ever tool made

That ratchet NEVER looked or worked this good.awsome job Nice to see a restoration guy that isn't from Switzerland or Germany

THESE TOOLS are worth saving!!!! they looks so beautiful, with all those curves and lettering!

Everything now is sandblast and paint. I find this kind of hands on (30 hours 😬) restoration that focuses on bringing the metal back to life much more satisfying!

@jldude84

3 жыл бұрын

Problem is if you were to pay someone 30 hours of labor you're insane lol. Great work for sure but just not cost effective. This would have to be someone's hobby rather than business.

I'm retiring soon and folks keep asking me if I'm worried I'll get bored with nothing to do. I tell them I'll never get bored because I watch this guy on KZread who restores wrenches. They think I'm kidding so they say, "You're kidding." I give them that look that says, "No, I'm not kidding, I'm serious." That pretty much ends the discussion.

@Swordie100

2 жыл бұрын

Some people think work is all there is. "Will you get bored during retirement?". Some people however have passions and hobbies..

The whole video is joy to watch..my favourite is the "gloved fist" gesture.

Wow!!!! Unfreakin'-believable!!! That was indeed a work of art!!!!

"Mirror finish is a lot of sanding" if u haven't been there u wouldn't know. All respect to u! Great work!

@Jim_M_75

3 жыл бұрын

It's when you find out why so many grades of wet and dry paper are made, you also find out it's great for removing the tips of all your fingers, even 800+ haha.

@vanpenguin22

3 жыл бұрын

First, you sand. Then, you paint. Then, you sand, Then, you paint. Then,......... You SAND!!!!!!! Then, you paint. Then, You S A N D,....... Then you paint, A month later, You have a larger and heavier boat. You show it off to a friend who comments, "Cool. Once you get some fresh paint on her, she ought to really pop."

@animationcycles7109

3 жыл бұрын

I did that to motorcycle wheels...ONCE. that was it. Once finished, I purchased another set online, and put those on, instead. Wasn't worth the time of the upkeep, cleaning them, after all the hours I put into it. I was sore. I loved/hated those wheels. :D

@JimmyDaBiker

3 жыл бұрын

@@vanpenguin22 y

@animationcycles7109

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimmyDaBiker I don't know much about paint on boats .( the type of paint and such) But I do know that professional auto painters sand after every coat that's applied. It removes the imperfections of each coat. But for the same purpose. A mirror like shine on the finished product.

I usually shy away from videos like this where the demonstrator is mute, but you pull it off like nobody else with your fantastic sense of humor by keeping it interesting AND funny. Keep it up!

Mime comedy meets Dexter-like meticulousness, stunning shots and uncommon effort.

Sanding and polishing both very time consuming things but make whatever your working on look amazing I learned this ever since I started owning a motorcycle

I can’t believe I just spent 15 min watching an old wrench get restored... and loved every minute of it!

@boxchevydame

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣 right

@ThinkerTinker74

3 жыл бұрын

I use to care for my tools a lot more but never to this level. Good for you. Makes me realize I got to care for my tools a little better, they're buffing down.

@Jizzio

3 жыл бұрын

Its 4:23am here and I'm fascinated

@brandenjoseph604

3 жыл бұрын

I watched it twice. Still better than uncut gems

If I didn't watch you do it I never would have believed that this was a restoration project. That looks like you just brought it home from the store. Incredible.

@RalphSampson...

3 жыл бұрын

Better than the store. AND the chrome won't chip flake off.

@superrad1659

3 жыл бұрын

@@RalphSampson... Thats because there IS no chrome lol. But yeah, periodically polishing the steel will keep it in great shpe for a long time.

@RalphSampson...

3 жыл бұрын

@@superrad1659 I realize that. That was my point.

@granadojl

3 жыл бұрын

@@RalphSampson... funny you mention chrome flaking off. A piece of chrome flaked off one of my sockets and sliced my finger. I can't seem to get the chrome out, so I 'll let nature do it's course. hahhaha

@9zxthh1

3 жыл бұрын

@@granadojl cut it out

Awesome job - great patience and stunning results. Almost too beautiful to use it!

That my Friend, is a thing of beauty and a work of art on what you did to restore that!

theres no way that wrench brand new looked as good as this guy's end result

@MajorGenralDizz

3 жыл бұрын

No, proto tools never looked that good

@daggermouth4695

3 жыл бұрын

Lol its a ratchet. Not a wrench

@travnicek

3 жыл бұрын

Very few companies put that kind of effort into the finish, if any. Starrett is one that definitely comes close, or is as good as with some of their tools. But you pay the price for an heirloom tool.

@daggermouth4695

3 жыл бұрын

@@travnicek as a professional mechanic I buy 200 -500 dollar ratchets with maybe even a scratch or two, if it's got lifetime warranty and a good quality no worries

@kysrussiansandindians0

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's because wrenches and ratchets are practical not pretty

"Impressive" doesn't begin to describe this.

@brucecharlie8613

3 жыл бұрын

You could do it too with a die grinder and a fine sanding wheel frankly. The before steps are just for the camera frankly

@TheFallibleWarrior

3 жыл бұрын

@JTettley hater.

@reidthompson8979

3 жыл бұрын

@JTettley hater

@FreeFlyerUk

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFallibleWarrior yawn

@bb5979

3 жыл бұрын

Tbh it's an awesome hobby if youve got what you need

Inspirational! I just woke up & looked outside after 2 years. The things I could have done. Now I know the source to salvation. Thank You.

Thank you for this, I just got some of my grandpas tools. He passed away a few years ago and it means the world that I can bring his tools back to life and use them.

Countless hours of hardwork + ASMR + AMAZING RESULT + Cat This guy knows how the internet works. I LOVE IT!

It was interesting to see the inside of the wrench. Every time I use one of these I'm curious about how it works but never look it up.

@ElBach1y

2 жыл бұрын

neat design huh

@NineSun001

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that too. And I was kinda surprised and at the same time let down by how simple it is. I should have figured that out by myself...

@jamesfair9751

2 жыл бұрын

There are actually a couple of different setups inside ratchet that are much more common to see than this one.

@thecollector6629

2 жыл бұрын

There are hundreds of different kinds most all of them are a little different

@ericlerma4867

2 жыл бұрын

was surprise at how simple it was though!

I can’t believe I watched all 15min?! But, he really did a fantastic job on that rusty socket wrench

If I hadn’t seen you actually do all that work and the process, I don’t think I would have believed it to be the same wrench.

I'm just impressed that it wasn't riveted together and /or clipped in a way that makes repair impossible. To this day I've been fixing my own tools so that if possible I'll replace with a machine nuts and bolts and washers or whatever it takes to be a bit more reliable and maintenance friendly

@krombopulosrick7920

3 жыл бұрын

Older rachets were almost always serviceable. Tool manufacturers want our tools breaking so we have to replace. If they still sold tools that would last a life time who would be left to buy them. Almost nothing made today for regular people that actually gets used will be passed on like my grandfathers tools were.

@tint661

3 жыл бұрын

I had Craftsmen ratchets because the Sears store was close and they kept the ratcheting part on stock and you could fix them yourself. Last time they took my old trusty 3/8 ratchet and gave me a new one that isn't half the ratchet the old on was.

@donjmatt0

2 жыл бұрын

@@tint661 Sad, the last one I turned in, they handed me a China made one with half the plating peeling off.

Like that you're able to let your humor shine through in this video. Makes the video even more fun to watch. Really like your style Mr. Kilo.

I'm glad the cat helped. Invaluable contribution and the project ain't done until it is properly cat approved!

I realize this is an older video, but I would never use that nice ratchet for anything in fear of scratching it. Thumbs Up!

Thank you for this. Tools can be rehabilitated. There's no need to throw everything away. Unfortunately most things are designed to be disposed of. Thank you for fixing that which was designed to be fixed. Beautiful.

@benjaminchristianhay

3 жыл бұрын

Much more economical, even if extremely wasteful :( love seeing beat up old things get TLC.

@danmartinez9497

3 жыл бұрын

In economics and industrial design, planned obsolescence (also called built-in obsolescence or premature obsolescence) is a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life or a purposely frail design, so that it becomes obsolete after a certain pre-determined period of time.

That's what a little (well, A LOT) of TLC will get you!!! AWESOME JOB!!!

I'm a sucker for refurbishing old tools.

Cat says: "This is what comes between me and petting?"

@MsLordenatas

3 жыл бұрын

Said in a very cute way!

@71sc502

3 жыл бұрын

*meeeehwhh*

@Dirtyharry70585

3 жыл бұрын

he must have four cats....voting sixteen times to subscribe ;).

The comedy sarcasm and the nod to My Mechanics made me subscribe.

This was so very satisfying! Thank you for a cool project with such a well made video! I appreciate all of the work you put into both!

@shortymack340

2 жыл бұрын

This guy have way too much time on his hands bit good job 😆

Congratulations: it's nice to know that, you just did the impossible.🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊

cat: immediately push wrench off table to ruin mirror finish

@KILORESTORATION

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t think I don’t worry about that!

@CoolRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@KILORESTORATION Congrats on 2.0 Million view brother!!!🛠🎬 Kilo = Килограмм?🛠🎬

I salute this guy's patience and persistence. I am totally amazed.

Crazy how simple the mechanism actually is. Nice work 👍

Nice to see someone on this side of the world doing it

That ratchet has led a peaceful life. There are absolutely no signs of it having been used as a hammer.

@stephenjokela

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine how pissed the owner would be if someone used it for a hammer NOW!

@fre3radic4l

3 жыл бұрын

As a structural mechanic, this comment made me smile inside.

@ahmadhabibulkhalil5344

3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂..

@phatman808

3 жыл бұрын

First time for everything.

@curtisimo032

3 жыл бұрын

I think the bent front plate indicates the back of it was used as a hammer

Mechanic: can I borrow your ratchet wrench? Me: hell no

@godzillafirebox7765

3 жыл бұрын

Lend no tools, lose no tools. Restored tools like this are for exhibition only anyway. 30+ hours of work turned this $30 +/- 70-year-old antique into a $$$$ heirloom. Only a fool would throw this into a toolbox with a Craftsman or Kobalt set of wrenches to work with. Without chrome or electroless nickel plating, you have to keep a layer of protective oil or wax on the bare steel to keep it from oxidizing anyway. Absolutely beautiful work, this.

I have said it before if not in so many words, but I am in awe of your patience, dedication, skills, and focus. Very very good job. Cheers.

Sir, you are a Surgeon AND an Artist. Just beautiful!!!! Everyone else thought it was junk because they only looked at the surface. Such hard work to reveal the Jewell underneath. It reminds me of the enjoyment of contemplating one’s blessing despite whatever difficulties one is going through. Can I get an Amen? Well Done 👍🏼

I’m sure it’s the cat that’s responsible for quality control.

@pudgeezudgee2309

3 жыл бұрын

lol.

@blackwingvisuals5017

3 жыл бұрын

No the cat is the production controller. It and only it decides what gets polished!

@traida111

3 жыл бұрын

13:07 the cat passes the quality of this item. phew

Me: "I'm just gonna fast forward and see how it turns out." Also me: * Watches every dam*ed second *

@romeowhiskey1146

3 жыл бұрын

Nope...the END.

@stephensoldner

3 жыл бұрын

the trick is to watch it on 2x speed

@proj3cT5150

3 жыл бұрын

It actually was a year later..that he finished

@isayedit1806

3 жыл бұрын

Swear those were my intentions, thankfully I watch it all 😁

This is the first time I lol'd while watching a restoration video, well done!

I am slowly working my way through a bunch of old tools thanks to inspiration like this. Beautiful.

Problem is though, you could never ever use that wrench again, or touch it in fact!

@jacobrodgers8146

3 жыл бұрын

Why

@chrisbcritter6112

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobrodgers8146 Too much time spent making it pretty.

@edwardparker760

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobrodgers8146 A joke, that is all my friend, making the suggestion that, after all that work, you wouldn't want to get is messed up again. I hope that this explanation of my comment makes it clear to you.. See other comments in a similar vein ie. r1273m who makes the same joke

@kxp.1496

3 жыл бұрын

Just another wrench bruh It would be well used if I had it

@greeceuranusputin

3 жыл бұрын

Second job of a ratchet is as a hammer.

As an automotive technician, I would never use this ratchet. I would display it on a desk or a wall. Beautiful work!

@KILORESTORATION

3 жыл бұрын

My brother displays that in his workshop, he doesn’t use it. Thanks for the comment!

I couldn't stop watching. Im hooked. Great videos.

Great job! Very worthy wrench to be restored.

I think this is art, just plain simple art. And craftsmanship, lets not forget

@AceOfSpades9009

3 жыл бұрын

He put effort in it beyond the point to actually wanting to use the tool. (Regardless the care, the ratchet when in use will have scratches in minutes). Ultimately he converted a rusty, "working" tool in a useless one. The job is nicely and well done but pointless. So i think you are right and this is art with craftmanship involved.

Oh man. That click sound at the end was so satisfying.

@amiry2589

3 жыл бұрын

could have easily gotten a new one and get to that point in less than half the time. What a waste of time this was.

@CH-RC

3 жыл бұрын

@@amiry2589 how is reusing and taking the time and care to restore a perfectly good tool a waste of time? Definitely a problem with this world these days. "Just toss it and buy a new one" ... that's why manufacturers are making cheaper and cheaper shit, with more and more waste. Not to mention, taking good care of your belongings builds character. Clearly none of this makes any sense to you ;)

@amiry2589

3 жыл бұрын

@@CH-RC he clearly wasnt taking care of it considering the before condition. BUT yes, tossing and buying a new one would have been the better route and is the better route for the majority. No point spending days on a restoration when you can drive to the store and get a new one in a few minutes instead.

@wyohorseman9948

3 жыл бұрын

@@amiry2589 he could've bought it at a yard sale found it in the woods or who knows. But judging by the way he restored it i highly doubt he treats his tools like that

@amiry2589

3 жыл бұрын

@@wyohorseman9948 even worse if he bought in that condition, only to have to put days and countless hours into getting it to look "decent" where as he could have simply bought a new one and save all that trouble.

That was like watching the doll repair guy in Toy Story. A master of their craft!

Mind-blowing restoration. Tool should be framed.

This is one of the most satisfying videos Ive seen. Really well done work, and I appreciated the humor.