I've definitely watched a video of a "restoration" of an "old" coffee grinder, where the comments section was basically filled with people calling him out with links to the aliexpress page where you could buy one brand new. Channels like Hand Tool Rescue and MyMechanics are the real deal though, I love watching them. I still can't believe HTR actually put that swing-saw into use after restoring it, it seemed like such a death trap. You know the one. T H E M O D E L.
Though he doesn't do tools, check out Rescue and Restore. He's almost exclusively old metal toys from the 1900s and up (though some newer (70's) plastic stuff, too). He's thorough, you know his stuff is old because it hasn't been made in probably 60 or more years. And he powder coats them instead of spray painting them and it looks amazing
A word of caution: Face Shield (two words). I have tasted things humans are not supposed to taste and have probably dissolved some skin vigorously washing parts by underestimating the chaotic nature of fluid dynamics. Fortunately I wear glasses, so I was spared potential blindness. Be safe, my friends!
And honestly any time you're working with anything potentially caustic, safety goggles (goggles, not glasses) are a good idea, as well as gloves rated for whatever material it is.
Oh, and if it's something you really don't want on your clothes, definitely a lab coat is a good thing to have. I use one whenever I'm doing dyework because, even though the dye I use is perfectly harmless in terms of actually damaging your skin or clothes or anything, it stains real heavily (as it should).
I've a friend at work who was one meter away from someone washing a few parts in full PPE gear. A splash of solvent landed in his right eye and damaged it to the point where there's a visible discoloration. That shit be dangerous.
Adam, as a former vintage scooter mechanic, I used a parts washer regularly. One modification we had on our parts washer was and shut-off valve inline with the flow through brush that proved very useful. Not so much for it's on/off functionality, but more for adjusting flow rate. This comes in handy when trying to clean small parts and prevents too much flow from stripping the part out of your already slippery hands. Another tip is to keep a set of cheap nylon/brass/steel bristle brushes in the tank as well. Perhaps with magnets on them to keep them attached to the sides of the tub and off of the work surface. Thanks for making this video. I didn't even know smaller, portable benchtop cleaners were available. I may have to pick one up for my home garage.
You are dead-heading the pump that way if you shut the valve completely. If you can't get flow through the pump, it won't cool properly. You probably had a big industrial machine and it might not have affected its pump. In these small, cheaper pump units I think a shut-off inline valve might be problematic. If you didn't fully close the valve, maybe you'd be OK.....but have to be mindful of that.
When I was a unit armorer in the Army, I built a parts washer very much like this one from a 30 gallon oil drum, 12 volt fuel pump and inline fuel filter. Weapons coming in from the field get very dirty.
LOL, I was looking at it thinking "that isn't the same automatic collet tightener from before" It is the single thing that I am most jealous about. "Look at this guy, just changing collets like it's no big deal. Ooooohh Mr Big Shot Collet changer here."
yeah hes cool, it sucks that so many "restoration" channels now a days purposefully make items worse to make their clean up look more impressive. tons of the newer channels are straight up faked
@@Aleph-Noll Or outright stolen. That's why HTR now watermarks and has gratuitous distinctive adjustable wrenches all over his videos - so it's easy to show they are his, not theirs.
I never did get the restoration genre - if I wanted to watch someone scrub down rusty tools, I might as well go to the garage and watch myself do it and actually accomplish something in the process. Every restoration is like the last, strip the old paint and dirt off, dunk it in the definitely sponsored 55 gal drum of evap-o-rust, paint, reassemble. Ok, that's nice, but it's fairly obvious how to do all of those steps. I'm not learning anything.
@@gorak9000 i like the restoration vids that are more involved like fixing things or machining new parts etc but yeah a lot of restorations now are basically just that and its probably bc they need to release more video's weekly or will be killed by the algorithm and so do the easy stuff. but to your first point a lot of people watch videos like that (and adam in general) is bc they dont really have the chance or space or means or time to do things like that themselves and so live vicariously. like thats great you got a garage and tools to do things. a lot of people dont really.
I don't usually bother with TH-camrs recommended by each other, mainly because I always forget by the end of the video. But my dad recommended This Old Tony to me after Adam Savage recommended him (after I put my dad onto Adam Savage's Tested). Sharing TH-cam channels and chatting about them on the phone has been like reliving the days when we'd sit and watch cool TV shows together. (Mythbusters, Robot Wars, How It's Made etc). Ps, if you see this comment - "Hi Dad!"
Have watched ToT for years, there's so much depth to the videos with not just the content itself, but the subtle jokes, the editing (e.g. find the subscribe), and the realness of it all. It's one of the few youtube channels worth rewatching every video now and then.
Yeah, we missed two whole parts being washed, where he decided he didn’t like the manufacturers provided nozzle and took it out to replace it with the after market one.
Strange, unlike media blasting I have never found any utility in parts washers. Seems like most grime requires a more aggressive scrubber and/or solvent, or could just wash off with soap & water. In a pro shop where you generate enough waste that you need to properly dispose of it, I get it. But for the home gamer, that's a lot of shelf space for a job you could do in a random bucket.
Spending time in the parts washer cleaning off cassettes and chains was one of my favorite aspects of my years spent as a bike mechanic. So relaxing and satisfying, and you can see the direct result of your efforts.
I particularly like My Mechanics as a tool restore channel! And on the more negative side, The Good of the Land channel made a video a while back, and they did confirm that some channels do pre-rust their tools. I don't know which channels do it, but they are out there.
My grandpa's old toolbox that'd been... presumably waterlogged at some point... feels differently lol But no, I trust that's a valid statement. There were lots of dissimilar metals in there that I imagine started an accelerated rusting situation through creating a crude battery of sorts. Good to know, thanks!
FINALLY!!! I remember several videos ago Adam started an idea of thought talking about his opinion of these restoration channels before he got distracted and never talked about it again and I am so absolutely glad the universe saw fit to let Adam remember LOL I absolutely knew he was going to talk about how there's no way in hell these videos are not faked to some degree unless they are the original guys like hand tool rescue because there are absolutely too many videos for everyone to be real and the quality of their Restorations are shoddy at Best in comparison to the ogs. So glad you brought it up again Adam always happy to hear your opinion
I agree that there are restore videos out there that are "iffy" and those are less intense in terms of the process than the legit channels (like my mechanics). You can tell most by the fact that all they really are doing is cleaning and not actually repairing/rebuilding any aspect of the items they find. Doesn't take away from some of the entertainment value but they are definitely less exciting than someone who is actually finding an old busted tool and doing real work to bring it back to life. Can't wait for your vise restoration!
i went with the eastwood model which exactly the same. I added two shutoffs to switch from stream to brush. i also added a drain valve and hose so i can drain it without moving it. and i added a magnet to tray so i can better manage bits of metal n just wipe off tray when i find them. i used an eye bolt to support the riser tube with the extra piping weight.
Adam, your modifications and additions really augment the parts washer . I look forward to the changes you make to the sand blaster you will be buying soon.
I need to get one of these for my shop. There are two small modifications I'm surprised I didn't see implemented. The first would be some sort of filter/sock around the pump, to keep bigger debris chunks from being sucked up by the pump. The second would be a small valve on the spray hose, to let you throttle it down a little when you want to.
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Adam should check out the channel BrickVault they do top 10 lego MOCs videos showing community MOCs and Adam would really appreciate the things they showcase.
Funny enough I bought a parts washer from a buddy who stripped out the plastic to metal nozzle connection for a song when he upgraded. I threw it a corner for later and forgot about it. 10 years I find it when sorting through my stuff in the shed. Now I am disassembling a Beaver 3800 jointer (over 70 years old and came apart light a dream) but I need to wash up everything so I can clean and paint it, or just clean it at least and I remember my old parts washer. Unfortunately I cannot find a replacement plastic piece, but my stock pile of 1/2" barb fittings happen to fit and recently saw Adam's video on grease cans that had this washer in it, and low-and-behold he has this video on getting and upgrading it! I've already ordered a spray wand like his and I'll be making the rest of the upgrades as soon as i can. Luckily the pump still works, for now, so I should be be able to run it soon. Funny how these things work out after a quick search on TH-cam!
I bought one of those benchtop parts washer and put it a 1000W heater and PID control in it. It works fantastic now and all the parts were less than $100 on amazon.
Next mod you are gonna want, a drain valve. Some of those de-greasing chemicals (the good ones) are somewhat flammable. It is always best to drain your parts washer into a sealed bucket when not in use.
yeah thats what i did with mine .. i bought a cheapo plastic workshop / parts trolley to sit my cleaner on & by chance the bucket of cleaning solution fitted on the bottom shelf .. although my main reason for wanting to drain back into the bucket was to stop the solution sploshing around when i moved it
gasket is a good idea, but not likely to find flammable parts wash fluid in Ca , I really miss it , although the heated soapy solution works pretty well (his parts washer needs a heated fluid upgrade) ;)
I love those Tool Repair and Restoration videos, but i totally agree some of them are pre-rusting their tools. Hand Tool Rescue is my favorite channel.
I bought a floor standing parts washer that's big enough to put a V8 head in it many years ago. The degreaser I have is not water based and is from an era before anyone cared about cancer and any other ailments so it actually works great. Mine came with a rubber seal for the lid and a heat activated lid support that will close the lid automatically if the degreaser should catch on fire. The only thing I wish it had was some kind of filter system for the fluid. One of my better investments.
I don't really care about the parts washer. But the last 5 seconds of this video earned my "like", glove removal like a boss and a fair warning about compressed air. Well done.
If Adam doesn’t watch the channel “Under Dunn,” he should. Robert has shown building his shop up and improving tools, and doing so in very artistically pleasant ways. Great channel,
And now that you've mentioned it, I will no longer be able to see your Cave as 'Just a shop'. It is now the Adam Savage Empire of Dirt, no matter how clean it may be! New part day is always a national holiday in EVERY Empire of Dirt, so thank you for sharing in the festivities with us all on the TH-cams. Very much a treat especiál.
A gasket around the lid would also prevent the degreaser from evaporating when not in use. I would think the manufacturer should have done that. Good upgrades.
Great mods. I also made my cart just large enough to hold my bucket of solvent/rust dissolver under the washer and i added hooks for my gloves and brushes.
OddTinkering and LADB are two I frequently watch that don't appear to be faking their restorations. Great aspect of these channels is the lack of talking, just subtitles. Great for the ASMR crowd too.
"gebtalmans welcome to the shop on this fine eventide. Here on the healing bench for your viewing pleasure (I don't judge, I just swipe left)..." gotta love the AvE reference.
Used mine while restoring a big old vice, much like Adam mentions doing. Realised I'd left the degreasant in there for a couple of weeks, so went to clean it out. In that time the wooden handle of the brush had completely moulded over. That nozzle brush looks like a much better solution.
View #2 / Comment #1: that is next to impossible on Savage's channel! Let me take the opportunity to say THANK YOU Adam Savage for years of common sense science presented with fun and excitement. Your smallest observations sometimes rock my world. Pliers to hold on to screws? The simplicity of making your own vacuum molder? The importance of careful measurements? Just scratching the surface here. As you made your Raptor I couldn't help but return to my dream of making an underwater monster, ala Nessie. Keep up the helpful hints and maybe someday I'll get making!
As nerdy as I felt when I recognized actors across assorted sci-fi channel shows/movies, I felt just as nerdy knowing the youtube channel shout-outs/references Adam throws out there :) feels good man
Kinda always wild to me to hear about TOT on any like mainstream youtube. Always feels like some dude me and a few other people watch on a dark corner of the internet.
@@flynnwalker6595 Yeah, I think part of the appeal is the "this is just some dude talking about his home shop" feel of many of the videos, which lends to the perception of it being a smaller channel than it really is.
I've been a TOT subscriber for years now - wasn't paying attention to the subscriber count, didn't realise he was closing in on 1M already! I watch it because the content is actually useful, and I learn useful things from him. I still haven't mastered the karate chop to cut metal yet... I don't know how he does it, so far I just get really sore hands trying... my zen is not high enough level yet, or my feng shui is off or something
@@TheLexiconDevils Aren't there channels that pretty much play M*A*S*H 24/7 these days? There's always streaming, or the better precursor of streaming - tor***ts
Being a bit hyper myself, adams enthusiasm makes me laugh. A good laugh it is. I imagine him jumping up and down during dinner time at home, explaining everything he does, such as" now im getting a fork because i dont want this spoon" and tapping a little ditty on the side of his plate. Possably annoying everyone else. Also adam taking his gloves off at the end??? Thank you good sir but as women we know this trick, you just blow in them, also much easier way to reuse gloves that come in hair product boxes is to talc them first. They slip on and off easy.
I've had a Harbor Freight version of this (looks almost identical) for about 20 years. I don't use it all that often, but when I do need it, I'm really glad I've got it. I describe it as a kind of a "Parachute" tool. The only fluid I've ever used in it is kerosene because it's relatively cheap and readily available. But maybe I should try the cleaning fluid.
Strange you should mention that about "Pre rusting" Adam. I was watching a video earlier where someone pulled a rusty cast iron vice out of a pile of muddy scrap that was outside behind their workshop. It had ivy meandering all over it, but after putting this mass of rust and muck on their bench they proceeded to wind out every bolt and screw without a single problem, Then they slid the movable jaw out BY HAND (Sans marteau !!!) !!!!! I was more than surprised by this as I've had a few vices from the local scrap metal dealer where I've ended up having to get quite creative with drilled lengths of bar stock and chunky bolts to make the sliding jaw eventually come free, even after I'd had a few of them sitting in some pretty potent rust removal solution for over a week !!! I came to the conclusion that some of the restoration projects I've watched were pre stripped/rebuilt (with minimal rust removal), then given a dusting with various matt brown and dark red spray can's to get that "Dredged up from a swamp" look......... Mind you, They're still handy to watch as you get to see how unusual vices (And many other pieces of workshop equipment) are put together. It make's it easier to gauge if something's worth the effort involved to save it when you find one sitting in a pile of broken machinery at the metal recyclers yard. :)
It was like you were talking to me directly about watching TH-cam videos. You mentioned the same ones I watch! Love Mythbusters and your channel! Thank you for both of them!
As a person who has been on multiple projects where your hands are dirty, using your nose on your phone is it's own unique skill. You are also correct in that we watch a lot of youtube, my latest rabbit hole is Paak Makes, which I recommend. Scrapyard challenge in particular is great.
I've had a parts washer just like that for nearly 20 years and I've never though to take the flexible metal hose off and fix the brush directly to the pump. That's a brilliant idea!
Before watching this I thought "Well, he's gonna need a cart for it and that'll be a one day build." Never disappointing, at the end of the video he builds the cart.
When I saw you started your commenti with " 'AVE' and 'hand tool rescue' " I was ready for a dirty pun. Disappointed. 1 out of 10 stars, would not reccommend
I love my parts washer, after the original pump gave up the ghost after 5 years I put in a heavier duty pump and added a filter. I might have to get that brush as well although I use a lot of brass brushes. I also find that letting an item soak in the washer for 30 minutes greatly improves the effectiveness. Love the AvE and this old tony shout outs.
While a parts washer is not currently on my radar of future purchases, I do appreciate the additional modifications section at the end. Just simple changes to vastly increase the contained usability of what might otherwise be a very messy practice.
I have a warming ultrasonic type cleaner unit. They are often used more for more delicate type stuff, not rugged auto parts or similar. But it seems they would also work well on this stuff. Then again, my ultrasonic cleaner could use the pump and brush setup. Basically, what I am suggesting, is a cool mod scenario where you combine these two types of cleaners into one. Take this one, and add heating of the fluid and ultrasonic capabilities, so you can set a part in to soak and clean itself, then you come around after a bit and hit it with the flowing liquid and brush. Make it so.
Well, with rust that looks like that rust, either it's real, and then you have holes through them or it's fake, and has some minor pits on it. Most of those tonka truck channels are fake rust. Take a piece of rusty iron, dip it, and reverse the electric process most use to clean rust off, and you'll get a genuine looking rusted tonka truck, that's rapidly made.
Fully agree with nut drivers being worth their weight. In my shop any positive drive options are preferred. Torx and Robertson over Phillips and slotted when possible, nut drivers, ratchet wrenches, or sockets over screwdrivers when possible. I’d still say a well outfitted shop should offer multiple options as different situations will dictate the best drive option. Thanks for another great video and I’d gladly lump myself in that group of people who utilize the resource that is TH-cam to pick up information on new topics. It’s becoming one of my first stops when I need information.
Next level tool. I'm gonna make one for fun. Not gonna save any money but it won't have rivets holding it together. Soak the parts overnight before the brush for fastest cleaning. ✌
AvE and This Old Tony. In the same scene. Oh how I have hope in this world.
I expected this old Tony I did not expect AvE when he said that my heart literally skipped a beat
AvE , This Old Tony AND Adam :-D
Pornhub stock would go down.
We’d all tug it to this possibility.
Women and men.
@@Thenerdbeast Now imagine if Adam had described his new purchase in Canuckistani, something about it not being beatable...!
When does Adam mention AvE? I heard him say ToT and Clickspring.
I've definitely watched a video of a "restoration" of an "old" coffee grinder, where the comments section was basically filled with people calling him out with links to the aliexpress page where you could buy one brand new.
Channels like Hand Tool Rescue and MyMechanics are the real deal though, I love watching them. I still can't believe HTR actually put that swing-saw into use after restoring it, it seemed like such a death trap.
You know the one.
T H E M O D E L.
The Model is something else. How many fingers has it consumed?
*whispers gently* "The model..."
Though he doesn't do tools, check out Rescue and Restore. He's almost exclusively old metal toys from the 1900s and up (though some newer (70's) plastic stuff, too). He's thorough, you know his stuff is old because it hasn't been made in probably 60 or more years. And he powder coats them instead of spray painting them and it looks amazing
@@caodesignworks2407 Comments like this are why we need to be able to like more than once. His channel is always entertaining. :3
The model *shhhhhhh* Don't mention its name!
A word of caution: Face Shield (two words). I have tasted things humans are not supposed to taste and have probably dissolved some skin vigorously washing parts by underestimating the chaotic nature of fluid dynamics. Fortunately I wear glasses, so I was spared potential blindness. Be safe, my friends!
And honestly any time you're working with anything potentially caustic, safety goggles (goggles, not glasses) are a good idea, as well as gloves rated for whatever material it is.
Oh, and if it's something you really don't want on your clothes, definitely a lab coat is a good thing to have. I use one whenever I'm doing dyework because, even though the dye I use is perfectly harmless in terms of actually damaging your skin or clothes or anything, it stains real heavily (as it should).
Just go full face respirator, put a clear wrap on the shield for scratches. One stop shopping. It might look overkill but who cares.
I've a friend at work who was one meter away from someone washing a few parts in full PPE gear. A splash of solvent landed in his right eye and damaged it to the point where there's a visible discoloration. That shit be dangerous.
@@aserta If someone is doing something in a full PPE gear and you are not wearing any - don't get that close in the first place.
Wintergatan is also top yt. Love how Adam just threw shade over the whole restoration youtube creators ahaha
Wintergatan has been CRUSHING lately, really cool builds and process vids
Haha yeah just like those "cleaning dirty sneakers" videos
Check out Ian Davis. Just trust me.
... or maybe he just threw shad on the lousy ones who deserve it. lol
Also: Crimson Guitars (who said recently he would LOVE to work with Adam!)
Adam, as a former vintage scooter mechanic, I used a parts washer regularly. One modification we had on our parts washer was and shut-off valve inline with the flow through brush that proved very useful. Not so much for it's on/off functionality, but more for adjusting flow rate. This comes in handy when trying to clean small parts and prevents too much flow from stripping the part out of your already slippery hands. Another tip is to keep a set of cheap nylon/brass/steel bristle brushes in the tank as well. Perhaps with magnets on them to keep them attached to the sides of the tub and off of the work surface. Thanks for making this video. I didn't even know smaller, portable benchtop cleaners were available. I may have to pick one up for my home garage.
You are dead-heading the pump that way if you shut the valve completely. If you can't get flow through the pump, it won't cool properly. You probably had a big industrial machine and it might not have affected its pump. In these small, cheaper pump units I think a shut-off inline valve might be problematic. If you didn't fully close the valve, maybe you'd be OK.....but have to be mindful of that.
When I was a unit armorer in the Army, I built a parts washer very much like this one from a 30 gallon oil drum, 12 volt fuel pump and inline fuel filter. Weapons coming in from the field get very dirty.
Why are we not talking about that brand new mill in the background!?!?!? :)
Came here asking the same question!
I paused the video when I spotted it and just stared for a bit. That thing is pretty! Can't wait for the video about it.
I was wondering why it caught my eye - Now I understand.
LOL, I was looking at it thinking "that isn't the same automatic collet tightener from before" It is the single thing that I am most jealous about. "Look at this guy, just changing collets like it's no big deal. Ooooohh Mr Big Shot Collet changer here."
"Hand tool rescue"'s videos are always a treat
yeah hes cool, it sucks that so many "restoration" channels now a days purposefully make items worse to make their clean up look more impressive. tons of the newer channels are straight up faked
My mechanics will always be the best one
@@Aleph-Noll Or outright stolen. That's why HTR now watermarks and has gratuitous distinctive adjustable wrenches all over his videos - so it's easy to show they are his, not theirs.
I never did get the restoration genre - if I wanted to watch someone scrub down rusty tools, I might as well go to the garage and watch myself do it and actually accomplish something in the process. Every restoration is like the last, strip the old paint and dirt off, dunk it in the definitely sponsored 55 gal drum of evap-o-rust, paint, reassemble. Ok, that's nice, but it's fairly obvious how to do all of those steps. I'm not learning anything.
@@gorak9000 i like the restoration vids that are more involved like fixing things or machining new parts etc but yeah a lot of restorations now are basically just that and its probably bc they need to release more video's weekly or will be killed by the algorithm and so do the easy stuff.
but to your first point a lot of people watch videos like that (and adam in general) is bc they dont really have the chance or space or means or time to do things like that themselves and so live vicariously. like thats great you got a garage and tools to do things. a lot of people dont really.
Adam has introduced me to This old Tony, and I’m really enjoying it.
I don't usually bother with TH-camrs recommended by each other, mainly because I always forget by the end of the video.
But my dad recommended This Old Tony to me after Adam Savage recommended him (after I put my dad onto Adam Savage's Tested).
Sharing TH-cam channels and chatting about them on the phone has been like reliving the days when we'd sit and watch cool TV shows together. (Mythbusters, Robot Wars, How It's Made etc).
Ps, if you see this comment - "Hi Dad!"
Have watched ToT for years, there's so much depth to the videos with not just the content itself, but the subtle jokes, the editing (e.g. find the subscribe), and the realness of it all. It's one of the few youtube channels worth rewatching every video now and then.
I feel like I missed a huge chunk of the video without actually skipping anything....
Yeah, we missed two whole parts being washed, where he decided he didn’t like the manufacturers provided nozzle and took it out to replace it with the after market one.
I sensed this as well. I think editing or lack of actual footage may be the culprit.
Things got serious at 8:57. Build mode etc.
as long as you got this part your good 4:50
Used one of these at the bike shop for years! So dang helpful. This makes me remember I should buy one for myself now
Strange, unlike media blasting I have never found any utility in parts washers. Seems like most grime requires a more aggressive scrubber and/or solvent, or could just wash off with soap & water. In a pro shop where you generate enough waste that you need to properly dispose of it, I get it. But for the home gamer, that's a lot of shelf space for a job you could do in a random bucket.
@@csn583 but think about how satisfying cleaning that one or two parts a month would feel ; )
Spending time in the parts washer cleaning off cassettes and chains was one of my favorite aspects of my years spent as a bike mechanic. So relaxing and satisfying, and you can see the direct result of your efforts.
just waste of money rubbish. take the part to the sink and use a scourer
@@LoganLovell It made the job so much quicker too if volume was an issue. (as was in our shop)
Hand Tool Rescue is my favorite tool restoration channels
I particularly like My Mechanics as a tool restore channel!
And on the more negative side, The Good of the Land channel made a video a while back, and they did confirm that some channels do pre-rust their tools. I don't know which channels do it, but they are out there.
Bright orange rust is most often a dead giveaway for accelerated "aging"
My grandpa's old toolbox that'd been... presumably waterlogged at some point... feels differently lol
But no, I trust that's a valid statement. There were lots of dissimilar metals in there that I imagine started an accelerated rusting situation through creating a crude battery of sorts.
Good to know, thanks!
FINALLY!!! I remember several videos ago Adam started an idea of thought talking about his opinion of these restoration channels before he got distracted and never talked about it again and I am so absolutely glad the universe saw fit to let Adam remember LOL I absolutely knew he was going to talk about how there's no way in hell these videos are not faked to some degree unless they are the original guys like hand tool rescue because there are absolutely too many videos for everyone to be real and the quality of their Restorations are shoddy at Best in comparison to the ogs. So glad you brought it up again Adam always happy to hear your opinion
I agree that there are restore videos out there that are "iffy" and those are less intense in terms of the process than the legit channels (like my mechanics). You can tell most by the fact that all they really are doing is cleaning and not actually repairing/rebuilding any aspect of the items they find.
Doesn't take away from some of the entertainment value but they are definitely less exciting than someone who is actually finding an old busted tool and doing real work to bring it back to life.
Can't wait for your vise restoration!
I love this old Tony its like the only machining comedy mix channel. I also love blondihacks shes quite a interesting mid level hobby machinist .
This old tony and AvE are two of my favorite youtube channels
Learned to much off both of them 🙄
@@app6072 Yep, I now know how to mill a mean potato!
@@microbuilder they said it couldn’t be done!
Check out Ian Davis. His prosthetic hands are incredible.
i went with the eastwood model which exactly the same. I added two shutoffs to switch from stream to brush. i also added a drain valve and hose so i can drain it without moving it. and i added a magnet to tray so i can better manage bits of metal n just wipe off tray when i find them. i used an eye bolt to support the riser tube with the extra piping weight.
My mechanics and RRC Restorations are my favorite restoration channels. Super clean work and legit.
6:04 "I don't think Hyneman owns a set of nut drivers"
Funny, he seems like someone who drives a lot of people nuts.
‘Dangerous in Unique Ways,’ title of my personal memoir
Mymechanics does the most professional job on yt at restoring old items, in my opinion. Only thing he could probably improve is his welding lol.
Agreed
He make new one
"A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't."
No sharp edges
*Big sheet with STOP on it*
Adam: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that. ;)
"Like you. I watch a fair amount of youtube."
Stop calling me out like that dude xD
As soon as he said that I hit the Like button!
Adam, your modifications and additions really augment the parts washer . I look forward to the changes you make to the sand blaster you will be buying soon.
I need to get one of these for my shop. There are two small modifications I'm surprised I didn't see implemented. The first would be some sort of filter/sock around the pump, to keep bigger debris chunks from being sucked up by the pump. The second would be a small valve on the spray hose, to let you throttle it down a little when you want to.
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Adam should check out the channel BrickVault they do top 10 lego MOCs videos showing community MOCs and Adam would really appreciate the things they showcase.
Great, I need to buy a parts washer now!
Need to run solvent in there if you want better results. And it eats paint.
My channel recommendations are MyMechanic, MyMechanics Insights, LADB Restoration, TsyTube, Hand Tool Rescue, Rescue & Restore.
Funny enough I bought a parts washer from a buddy who stripped out the plastic to metal nozzle connection for a song when he upgraded. I threw it a corner for later and forgot about it. 10 years I find it when sorting through my stuff in the shed. Now I am disassembling a Beaver 3800 jointer (over 70 years old and came apart light a dream) but I need to wash up everything so I can clean and paint it, or just clean it at least and I remember my old parts washer. Unfortunately I cannot find a replacement plastic piece, but my stock pile of 1/2" barb fittings happen to fit and recently saw Adam's video on grease cans that had this washer in it, and low-and-behold he has this video on getting and upgrading it!
I've already ordered a spray wand like his and I'll be making the rest of the upgrades as soon as i can. Luckily the pump still works, for now, so I should be be able to run it soon. Funny how these things work out after a quick search on TH-cam!
I bought one of those benchtop parts washer and put it a 1000W heater and PID control in it. It works fantastic now and all the parts were less than $100 on amazon.
Next mod you are gonna want, a drain valve. Some of those de-greasing chemicals (the good ones) are somewhat flammable. It is always best to drain your parts washer into a sealed bucket when not in use.
yeah thats what i did with mine .. i bought a cheapo plastic workshop / parts trolley to sit my cleaner on & by chance the bucket of cleaning solution fitted on the bottom shelf .. although my main reason for wanting to drain back into the bucket was to stop the solution sploshing around when i moved it
Yes, I agree. I left mine full of cleaner for several weeks and there was stuff starting to evolve in there! Seriously, something blinked at me!
gasket is a good idea, but not likely to find flammable parts wash fluid in Ca , I really miss it , although the heated soapy solution works pretty well (his parts washer needs a heated fluid upgrade) ;)
As far as I know these all have fusible links in the hinges OEM. These are designed to use varsol originally so flammability is expected.
I love those Tool Repair and Restoration videos, but i totally agree some of them are pre-rusting their tools. Hand Tool Rescue is my favorite channel.
I bought a floor standing parts washer that's big enough to put a V8 head in it many years ago. The degreaser I have is not water based and is from an era before anyone cared about cancer and any other ailments so it actually works great. Mine came with a rubber seal for the lid and a heat activated lid support that will close the lid automatically if the degreaser should catch on fire. The only thing I wish it had was some kind of filter system for the fluid. One of my better investments.
I used one for 15 years as field mechanic and it’s great to have
I was interested in a parts washer, but as soon I saw that Adam enjoyed his, it was a done deal.
Every Tested video seems like Christmas morning in the middle of presents being opened. Love it!
You should see Adam's face when he hears the doorbell and knows it's UPS.
I don't really care about the parts washer. But the last 5 seconds of this video earned my "like", glove removal like a boss and a fair warning about compressed air. Well done.
If Adam doesn’t watch the channel “Under Dunn,” he should. Robert has shown building his shop up and improving tools, and doing so in very artistically pleasant ways. Great channel,
And now that you've mentioned it, I will no longer be able to see your Cave as 'Just a shop'. It is now the Adam Savage Empire of Dirt, no matter how clean it may be! New part day is always a national holiday in EVERY Empire of Dirt, so thank you for sharing in the festivities with us all on the TH-cams. Very much a treat especiál.
Sweet! Check the compatibility of the neoprene gasket to the washing solution.
I’ve been watching a ton of Woodford Guitars lately. Truly a master of his craft.
A gasket around the lid would also prevent the degreaser from evaporating when not in use. I would think the manufacturer should have done that. Good upgrades.
Ya know not ALL parts washers are safe/designed for flammable solvent use right?
Yes! Pre rusted! Glad someone else sees this.
I would add a heater. A submersible aquarium heater would probably improve the function of the unit quite a bit.
Sure, but be mindful that it's rated for chems, or you'll dissolve it.
I love the shout out to AvE. He's the best! You guys totally have to do a Collab!
Great mods. I also made my cart just large enough to hold my bucket of solvent/rust dissolver under the washer and i added hooks for my gloves and brushes.
WOOHOO, THIS OLD TONY!!
OddTinkering and LADB are two I frequently watch that don't appear to be faking their restorations. Great aspect of these channels is the lack of talking, just subtitles. Great for the ASMR crowd too.
Adam watches AvE?!? That’s amazing Adam, you really do watch as much TH-cam as me!
I've always just called him Ahhveyhhh who knows
"gebtalmans welcome to the shop on this fine eventide. Here on the healing bench for your viewing pleasure (I don't judge, I just swipe left)..." gotta love the AvE reference.
Used mine while restoring a big old vice, much like Adam mentions doing. Realised I'd left the degreasant in there for a couple of weeks, so went to clean it out. In that time the wooden handle of the brush had completely moulded over. That nozzle brush looks like a much better solution.
Adam is such a happy guy!
I'm with you on the prerusting stuff! Saw someone restore a gun just the other day, no pitting and all the springs came out of the gun still shiny.
View #2 / Comment #1: that is next to impossible on Savage's channel! Let me take the opportunity to say THANK YOU Adam Savage for years of common sense science presented with fun and excitement. Your smallest observations sometimes rock my world. Pliers to hold on to screws? The simplicity of making your own vacuum molder? The importance of careful measurements? Just scratching the surface here. As you made your Raptor I couldn't help but return to my dream of making an underwater monster, ala Nessie. Keep up the helpful hints and maybe someday I'll get making!
1:03 yes, I've noticed that too. Some of the newer restoring/rescuing channels...
As nerdy as I felt when I recognized actors across assorted sci-fi channel shows/movies, I felt just as nerdy knowing the youtube channel shout-outs/references Adam throws out there :) feels good man
Adam savage is like the les stroud of making, he's more real and practical than the others by MILES.
Kinda always wild to me to hear about TOT on any like mainstream youtube. Always feels like some dude me and a few other people watch on a dark corner of the internet.
He is approaching a million subscribers to be fair.
@@flynnwalker6595 Yeah, I think part of the appeal is the "this is just some dude talking about his home shop" feel of many of the videos, which lends to the perception of it being a smaller channel than it really is.
I've been a TOT subscriber for years now - wasn't paying attention to the subscriber count, didn't realise he was closing in on 1M already! I watch it because the content is actually useful, and I learn useful things from him. I still haven't mastered the karate chop to cut metal yet... I don't know how he does it, so far I just get really sore hands trying... my zen is not high enough level yet, or my feng shui is off or something
I just watch it cause there’s no M*A*S*H reruns on tv ...
@@TheLexiconDevils Aren't there channels that pretty much play M*A*S*H 24/7 these days? There's always streaming, or the better precursor of streaming - tor***ts
NTD! /r/Tools would be proud.
The gasket and latch seem like obvious additions that the manufacturer should consider.
Being a bit hyper myself, adams enthusiasm makes me laugh. A good laugh it is. I imagine him jumping up and down during dinner time at home, explaining everything he does, such as" now im getting a fork because i dont want this spoon" and tapping a little ditty on the side of his plate. Possably annoying everyone else.
Also adam taking his gloves off at the end??? Thank you good sir but as women we know this trick, you just blow in them, also much easier way to reuse gloves that come in hair product boxes is to talc them first. They slip on and off easy.
I've had a Harbor Freight version of this (looks almost identical) for about 20 years.
I don't use it all that often, but when I do need it, I'm really glad I've got it. I describe it as a kind of a "Parachute" tool.
The only fluid I've ever used in it is kerosene because it's relatively cheap and readily available. But maybe I should try the cleaning fluid.
Strange you should mention that about "Pre rusting" Adam.
I was watching a video earlier where someone pulled a rusty cast iron vice out of a pile of muddy scrap that was outside behind their workshop. It had ivy meandering all over it, but after putting this mass of rust and muck on their bench they proceeded to wind out every bolt and screw without a single problem, Then they slid the movable jaw out BY HAND (Sans marteau !!!) !!!!!
I was more than surprised by this as I've had a few vices from the local scrap metal dealer where I've ended up having to get quite creative with drilled lengths of bar stock and chunky bolts to make the sliding jaw eventually come free, even after I'd had a few of them sitting in some pretty potent rust removal solution for over a week !!!
I came to the conclusion that some of the restoration projects I've watched were pre stripped/rebuilt (with minimal rust removal), then given a dusting with various matt brown and dark red spray can's to get that "Dredged up from a swamp" look......... Mind you, They're still handy to watch as you get to see how unusual vices (And many other pieces of workshop equipment) are put together. It make's it easier to gauge if something's worth the effort involved to save it when you find one sitting in a pile of broken machinery at the metal recyclers yard. :)
It was like you were talking to me directly about watching TH-cam videos. You mentioned the same ones I watch! Love Mythbusters and your channel! Thank you for both of them!
Now Adam's shop has everything, including the kitchen sink!
That new mill in the background is gorgeous!! Can't wait for the video on it!
As a person who has been on multiple projects where your hands are dirty, using your nose on your phone is it's own unique skill. You are also correct in that we watch a lot of youtube, my latest rabbit hole is Paak Makes, which I recommend. Scrapyard challenge in particular is great.
This old Tony going to flex on AvE so hard now.
AvE got a shout out here too
The blacksmith Torbjörn Åhman is a joy to watch.
I've had a parts washer just like that for nearly 20 years and I've never though to take the flexible metal hose off and fix the brush directly to the pump. That's a brilliant idea!
Is it me or does it seem like a part of the video is missing ?
Yeah, Adam references some things that aren't in the video, like the leaking hinge at 10:40
Quite a lot seems to be missing to be honest. It seemed to make a massive jump in the middle.
4 videos in one. New tool. Tool holder. Tool modification. Tool tip. That's efficiency!
Got one like this one at the bike repair shop, super useful, great at cleaning off decades old grease + mud + oil mix from gears and chains etc
Buying new tools/equipment is my favorite part of almost every project! Love the video Savage!
Before watching this I thought "Well, he's gonna need a cart for it and that'll be a one day build." Never disappointing, at the end of the video he builds the cart.
He even added in a post-postscript for improving the parts washer. The hinge guard he must have cut out the bottom of his welding curtain.
Is that a new milling machine I see back there? It surely looks different than the Bridgeport!
Good eye! It's a beauty, that's going to be a damn good video.
i was exactly thinking that during the time lapse! It looks too clean and new to be the same mill!
Milling machines isent a bridgeport, its a bridgebort
It looks like a Sharp TMV: sharp-industries.com/product/tmv/
No more Bridgeport! This feels like a generational change for Adam :D
I think it is the Sharp DVS. sharp-industries.com/product/lmv-49-dvs/
"AVE" and "hand tool rescue" are easily my favorite shop channels after yours. always informative and entertaining!!
When I saw you started your commenti with " 'AVE' and 'hand tool rescue' " I was ready for a dirty pun. Disappointed.
1 out of 10 stars, would not reccommend
@@duckhoward 1 out for
10 for the channels or my comment? Those channels..youtube gold. My comment...At least it wasnt a zero!!
Ah I'm soo looking forward to that vice video. I've been eyeing that in the background for a while lol
I love my parts washer, after the original pump gave up the ghost after 5 years I put in a heavier duty pump and added a filter. I might have to get that brush as well although I use a lot of brass brushes. I also find that letting an item soak in the washer for 30 minutes greatly improves the effectiveness. Love the AvE and this old tony shout outs.
Adam, or anyone else for that matter. Do you watch the channel "My mechanics"? One of the best in my opinion
You should watch mymechanics he really does a good job
"I made a new one."
@@digitaIgorilla like the rest of us mere humans brew a pot of coffee...
Immediately thought of My Mechanics, my favorite of those channels
I didn't know I had a need for such a tool.
if you have a bunch of greasy, oily stuff you'd rather not have oily or greasy, go for it.
While a parts washer is not currently on my radar of future purchases, I do appreciate the additional modifications section at the end. Just simple changes to vastly increase the contained usability of what might otherwise be a very messy practice.
I have a warming ultrasonic type cleaner unit. They are often used more for more delicate type stuff, not rugged auto parts or similar. But it seems they would also work well on this stuff. Then again, my ultrasonic cleaner could use the pump and brush setup. Basically, what I am suggesting, is a cool mod scenario where you combine these two types of cleaners into one. Take this one, and add heating of the fluid and ultrasonic capabilities, so you can set a part in to soak and clean itself, then you come around after a bit and hit it with the flowing liquid and brush. Make it so.
Put a foot switch on the cart when you build it for this! Will make it so much more handier.
Machining lathe restoration videos are awesome
Dude, you HAVE to watch the „my mechanics“ channel!!! He does the very best restorations out there.
Does anybody know him?
Was looking for this comment 😁
Quik tip, the barrel of a red handled 4 way bit screwdriver (you know the kind) generally will be the same size of most hose clamps.
in this video: a patina expert calls out fake rust 😂
Well, with rust that looks like that rust, either it's real, and then you have holes through them or it's fake, and has some minor pits on it. Most of those tonka truck channels are fake rust. Take a piece of rusty iron, dip it, and reverse the electric process most use to clean rust off, and you'll get a genuine looking rusted tonka truck, that's rapidly made.
Saved many rusted tools and items with plan ol White Vinegar soak. The chit does magic.
Fully agree with nut drivers being worth their weight. In my shop any positive drive options are preferred. Torx and Robertson over Phillips and slotted when possible, nut drivers, ratchet wrenches, or sockets over screwdrivers when possible. I’d still say a well outfitted shop should offer multiple options as different situations will dictate the best drive option. Thanks for another great video and I’d gladly lump myself in that group of people who utilize the resource that is TH-cam to pick up information on new topics. It’s becoming one of my first stops when I need information.
To learn Adam watches the same stuff as me and is as obsessed with tools and the like as me makes me feel slightly happy 😀☺️
I like everything clean and have my tools in different boxes
Oil eater is AMAZING!!! Used it for oil spots on my driveway and they completely gone.
The bright orange rust in those tool restoration videos is a dead giveaway.
That compressed air trick is actually great for removing bike grips too.
Winter salting of roads gets everywhere, especially tools moved in pickups in the winter. Aids in the finding of extremely rusted tools.
Next level tool. I'm gonna make one for fun. Not gonna save any money but it won't have rivets holding it together. Soak the parts overnight before the brush for fastest cleaning. ✌
Adam may have given this manufacturer some great ideas for upgrading their product!
I rebuilt valves for the oilfield in NM we used strait diesel for parts washing.