Restoring an old pipe vice (copper plating and flame coloring) I Dr. Hut of Handcraft
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In this video I restored an old pipe vice!
#hutofhandcraft #restoration #pipevice #toolrestoration
This time I restored an old pipe vice!
As always I first started with disassembling and cleaning all parts. I stripped the paint of the painted parts and asked Mister Patina if I could sandblast some of the parts with his sandblasting cabinet, since I don’t have one yet. Luckily he said yes and I continued with sandblasting. The main body got some filler treatment and got painted in black again.
The jaws got filed clean, sanded and cold blued.
Since I bought a lathe a couple of weeks ago I used it for the restoration of the other parts. Everything got brushed with the machine, sanded and finished with scotch brite.
I wanted to try something new so I decided to try copper plating! First I nickel plated all parts to get the copper to stick better on the steel.
Copper plating is much harder then nickel plating I think. It took me several days to get a pleasing outcome. I will definitely experiment with other methods of copper plating in the future, so stay tuned! After some cool experiments with copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate which I used for the copper plating, I made a new rivet on my new lathe. It turned out very nice I think, since it was my first part to make on the lathe ever!
Only thing left: reassembling!
I hope you liked the video! Thank you for watching and feel free to leave a comment and subscribe if you liked :)
Until next time :)
The experiments are only for educational purposes and serve as entertainment.
I am experienced in handling the used substances and I advise everyone who is not a trained professional not to imitate the experiments I show you.
For experiments which could cause potential danger I will not tell you which chemicals I am using to prevent imitating. Those who know what is happening, know the chemicals anyway and probably are trained professionals :)
I hope you understand.
I am not responsible for personal injury or property damage if the experiments will be imitated.
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Should be an icon above 'like' called 'love' - that's what I'd be clicking. Awesome!
Thank you so much 🙏🏼😄
What a sweetie. The copper plating was worth the time 🥳
Thank you very much! Yeah it was really a lot of work, but I think it turned out pretty nice at the end!
Very nice Doc! The copper and black look awesome together! Very nice restoration!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it
Splendid how you restored that pipe vise. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.
Thank you so much!
Nghe Phúc hát mà nước mắt rơi mãi ....quá nhiều cảm xúc ùa về, quá nhiều kỉ niệm. Cảm ơn Đức Phúc thật nhiều, giọng hát anh ấm tựa nắng mùa Thu vậy.
Can you say that in english again? I am very sorry but the translation option on youtube doesn’t work properly with the language you are writing in
Better than new. I want you to know that i appreciate the information you add in as i am a restoration wannabe and i am looking up to you as a perfect role model on how to do things properly. Thank you.
I really appreciate your comment, it really means a lot! Thank you 🙏🏼
Those experiments were fricken ama?ing... cool stuff. I watched that part of the video like 10 times.
Glad you liked it !
That is a superb restoration. I love the making of the copper and maybe suggest you invest in some copper paint or a pen for lettering! I just love copper! Anyway love your videos! Cheers from Australia. 🤗🇦🇺
Thank you so much!
That turned out very nice. An excellent 👍 restoration
Thank you Danny!
Great restoration, Doc. Really liked your experiments too - took me right back to the chemistry labs at school too many years ago. Oh, NICE lathe, by the way. Thanks for sharing - catching up on your vids since subscribing. 🙂
Thank you Sandy, I am glad you liked it! Thank you for your support!
Mr.Patina so cute😊I subscribed too👍I love restoration 👏
😄 thank you
Love how the community works together!!!
Best community ever 😄👍🏼
Bro keep going your videos are the best
I am glad that you like them, thank you!
That is awesome i have a similar vice that i want to restore thanks for the video
Cool! Thank you for your comment!
Hi. After this perfect restoration I'd no choice. I must subscibe ! (done)
The copperplating was very interesting.
Must take a look at your other vids. 😊
PS: tolles Ergebnis, klasse gemacht. Grüße !
Thank you for your support! 🙏🏼 Vielen Dank!
Beautiful 😍 definitely Griffindor lol
Thank you! Finally someone pointed out the Harry Potter reference :D
I've never seen anyone do the copper plating before. That will patina beautifully in time. Great video, Doc!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate! 🙏🏼
love the long video format ♥️
great restoration
Thank you sir!
Thanks for this, i can sort my pipe vice out now.
Ok, why 😄
A tool that was made in my state. Cool!
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Really nice job!!!
Thank you!
I really enjoy watching your work. I also appreciate your science lessons ...more colored flames!!!
Thank you so much! There is a lot more to come! ✌🏻
Wunderbar! This looks great, I so appreciate the care you take with each piece of each project. It's a joy to watch you and Mr. Patina! Be well, be safe!
Thank you, it’s much appreciated! 🙏🏼
You do some really great work! Copper plating was very cool! Looking forward to your next project.
Thank you very much! 🙏🏼 Next project will be online soon 🙂
Very nice restoration 👍
… and thanks for the cold blueing explanation 😉
Thank you so much! I am very happy that someone is appreciating the explanations 😄 I hope the explanation of cold bluing was good enough for you! Like I said their are several different methods for cold bluing so there is not one particular chemical equation for it.
Cool tool
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Good work
Thank you!
Perfect
And nice color trick
Thank you 🙂 what color trick do you mean?
@@DrHutOfHandcraft the copper!
@@billakosl.a3227 was not sure if you’re talking about the flame coloring or the copper plating 😄
Loved it.
Thank you very much mate ✌🏻
Beautifully done, sir! Although honestly, I could only use it for small projects and with clean or virgin pipes. I wouldn’t want to risk damaging it. Tool art. Appreciate the video. Thanks.
Thank you sir! 🙏🏼 Yes you are defined right with that, if you clamp too hard it would damage the pipes
Amazing work. The copper plating was fabulous. Interesting to see how it’s done.
Good to see you got yourself a small lathe. I bought one , the same make about two years ago. It’s proved invaluable in my restorations.
Thank you very much! In future I will try some other ways of copper plating too, we’ll see what works better 😄
Oh yeah really, you got the same lathe? How cool! I really like it, very fun working with it, especially since I am a amateur on the lathe 😄
Nice effect the cooper plating!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Loved the copper!
Thank you!
Jawoll! Saubere Arbeit LG Aus Frankfurt
Danke dir ❤️😘
Awesome video and love the extra bits as well!! Awesome!!!
Thank you very much Nico!
Nice looking finish, well done.
Thanks mate!
Magnífico trabalho !
🙏🏼🙏🏼
So good👍
Thank you!
Satisfying ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 🙏🏼❤️
I'm a sucker for differing flame colors ... which is odd because I have pyrophobia o.O so yeah I want to see different flame colors.
anyway, here's a thumb's up
Thank you!
Vice is like smoking or gambling. This thing is a vise.
In american english it’s vice, in British it’s vise 🙂
Cool, tolle Arbeit 😍. Es ist gut alte Sachen zu erneuern, statt neu zu kaufen. So spart man haufen Geld und ist Umweltfreundlich 😀
Merci ☺️
If you’re going to sandblast why use paint stripper first?
I read that it’s done like that. Also makes sense, because this way the blasting medium lasts longer 🤷🏻
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But it uses harsh chemicals that also cost money and extra time. If you factor those 3 things into the equation wouldn't it be better and cheaper to go straight to the blasting cabinet?
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 Referring to this you are right, it costs money, needs some time and also isn’t very environmentally friendly. Maybe there is a better reason than the one I referred to, but I don’t know it. I will consider it in the future! Thank you for commenting!
If you want really big crystals of copper sulphate you need to make a more saturated solution by dissolving in hot water. Then, by slow evaporation you can end up with some beautiful, large, deep blue crystals 1, 2 or even 3 cm long. They are rhombic in shape and do look like gemstones. Try it.
Totally right I know, but this was only a demonstration for the video :) Thank you for your comment!
Why do you sand / file down the cast marks? They are an integral part of the original product and should be preserved. Are you trying to restore the item or create a pretty replica?
Hey mate, thank you for your comment !
Well I think removing casting marks or leaving them is a matter of taste. Sometimes I keep them, sometimes I don’t. When I restored the hand cranked drill for example I left them, because in my opinion it looked better like that. Some people told me that I should have removed the casting marks there. So obviously I can’t make everyone happy 🤷🏻
Much love ✌🏻
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I was surprised that you used table salt while making your nickel solution. I understood from your previous videos that it should be avoided because of the chlorine gas it generated during electrolysis.
Well observed sir, I appreciate your attention to detail! And you are very right, *water* electrolysis with table salt produces chlorine gas! The H20 reacts with NaCl and produces NaOH (sodium hydroxide) chlorine and hydrogen. But since we are doing electrolysis with vinegar, which is basically acetic acid with water there are some other things to consider. The acetic acid in vinegar dissociates to acetate ions and oxonium ions. Since acetic acid is a very bad electrolyte we need something better so the electrons can move and the reaction can take place: NaCl
The chemical equation goes like this:
3 NaCl + CH3COOH (acetic acid) -> HCl + Na+ + CH3COO- (or NaCH3COO - sodium acetate). So as you can see the chlorine ions react with hydrogen ions and produce HCl and not chlorine. Btw: the balance of the chemical reaction is more on the left side, so there is not much HCl in the solution :) If you wish I can explain nickel plating in one of the future videos! Thanks again 🙏🏼
@@DrHutOfHandcraft ok, that makes sense. I’m glad you avoided breathing chlorine gas 😊
And yes, an explanation about nickel plating would be very interesting
@@jeromebarois1875 Yeah, no jokes with chlorine 😄 Okay I’ll remember that for the next time when I want to nickel plating something!
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I am confounded as to why you did not copper plate first and then nickel plate over. The finish would be a lot more durable with nickel, and the copper will corrode over time. I guess it was an esthetics thing.
I like the look of copper more 🙂
Pretty sure the black parts were japanned, there is nothing another paint stripper could have done.
Hm maybe yes, good idea! But to be honest the paint stripper I used is pretty bad 😄 I got a new one
@@DrHutOfHandcraft BTW do you test for lead before removing old paint? If the paint contains lead, you should wear a respirator whilst handling it.
You do a great job, I found your channel yesterday and you have a new sub😊
@@TinaMdot Depends on the age of the tool. If I am not sure I test on lead. But I always wear a respirator for protection when handling paint, paint stripper etc, since I am a medical student and am very aware of the risks 😄
Thank you very much for your support Tina, I really appreciate!
@@DrHutOfHandcraft Med student. Wow. That explains much as to your limited time for projects! Honestly I don't know how you find any time at all. I know a thing or two about it.
@@terryegan3831 about medical school?
Well, I don’t know how I come up with the time neither 😅 But it’s very important to have some balance and hobbies, especially when doing something that time consuming, stressful and wearing like medicine