Wow this video really took off! I want to thank everyone for their continued support! I enjoy making these videos. Not only do I get to learn, but I also get to share some knowledge with all of you! Stay tuned more to come! Much love, Dr Restoration 💙
A wonderful tribute to my late great grandfather, William the first, as he used this when he did his job as an early electrician. I just wish my dad (William III) were still here to do these projects with you. I'm in love with the turn out and appreciative of my help in choosing how the restoration turned out! XO
I absolutely love this, especially with that handle, nevermind the other guy's comment about it. My husband actually has this exact toolbox but he's treated it very well and has never left it in the rain, so it's in great shape, minus several dents in it though. lol - fantastic job. I love unique features on restorations. 👍
Hello again! Congratulations on the new equipment. This turned out decent in the end. The powder coating looks like it turned out well. While it was sad to see the original hardware go, it was incredibly pitted, and would have possibly failed fairly soon. I also suspect that those d-rings may not have been original to the box. For constructive feedback, work on paying attention to the smaller details to take your projects to the next level. For example, when using pop rivets, they should all be installed from the same side, preferably the exterior, for aesthetic reasons. Backing washers can be used to reinforce the interior side, if needed. Any excess shank can be filed or ground down for extra clearance, if necessary. You definitely have talent, and good instincts. I will enjoy watching you progress, and hope my feedback is useful to you. Thank you for sharing your craft with us.
Hey James, thanks I didn’t think to use a washer at the time! The holes were too big and a washer would have allowed me to put the rivets in the same way. I’ll have to go fix that! Thanks again for the advise!
Just discovered your channel. Literally the amount of these boxes you see in car boots and jumble sales for a couple of pennies in the UK! Man you could make a fortune!!! Love the handle BTW!
I’ve 4 rusty dented boxes similar to yours. Loved the video, great ideas, great technique. Got to find someone with a blast cabinet and away I go. Let’s see more restorations. Great video. Thanks
Great job, very nice work on this toolbox. I really liked your techniques, but really prefer regular painting rather than powder, in this case I'd use filler, sanded, than primer, wet sanded and final coating. This would give you a very, very nice surface. Powder coat is very nice when you don't have souch pitch on your surface, so the final quality is assured only with one coating.
Besides, not everyone has powder coating equipment, and since I don’t do this type of thing on any sort of a regular basis I’d be hard pressed to justify buying it.
Great job I used to powder coat for Black and Decker many moons ago they had a line where we could have up to eight colours being painted. I used to hand paint the underside of the workmates they built. I like to watch it being done. I was also an agricultural fitter before that so this project reminds me of the two jobs I worked at right from being a fifteen year old apprentice. Until I had an accident at work. Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍👍👍 From the UK 🇬🇧
That’s awesome Ken! Thank you for the kind words, I’m sure you could teach me a thing or 2 😂, but I’m enjoying every minute of this journey and I can only get better!
I found a tool box very similar to this one I plan to restore it like this one. I just need to find someone to sand blast it and then powder coat it, I think I'm gonna go old school and sand it , then paint it. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it. i
Fair job. With practice, your work will improve. Prep for painting is crucial. The finish coat is determined by the primer coats, with rub downs in between. Consider using an epoxy filler with metal content to help with the powder coating or use a rattle can with build up.
Beautiful restoration! I was worried about the wrench handle at first, but it really came out wonderful. You've got a like and a subscription from me out of this restore!
You just appeared in my feed. great job(says me!! a senior lady who has never done anything like this). I just love the handle. Now I have to go & watch the rest of your videos.
I realize this is an older video. However, I just hope you don't need either of those wrenches for doing another project. Very nice refurbishing by the way... Thumbs Up!
I wish I had time to try this. I have in the past. Preparing for the day when I retire. My idea would be to refurbish something I want to build or even better. Use the original item as a template and build my idea of it. Then sell the refurbished original to someone who would appreciate it.
Nice. I just redone an one and I painted it with Buick Green Engine Paint. Engine paint is oil and grease resistant, cheaper than Powder coat and will last just as long and if I scratch it I don't have to do the entire thing over again, I can just feather out the scratch and shoot some more paint on that spot.
When you're putting the pin in the hinge, a nice tip is to leave it in the drill like when you sanded it. Spin it and push it into the hinge. Painless and takes 20 seconds
@@canceresbunny it's just better coating, more resistant for wear and rust. That's why it's applied as standard in the industry. But I have to admit, I found the old look much nicer, before the restoration I mean. That patina was just gorgeous.
LOVE the handle. You have the exact same set up as I do, sand blaster box, powder coater equipment. I was amazed that you spray the powder in a box with a filter exactly as I do for my channel. lol, Great job!
Probably the coolest looking toolbox handle out there. Probably not the most comfortable to grab with weight, but really unique. Great save on this old box !
I wonder how it would've turned out if you had welded the appropriately-sized bolts into the wrench (from the bottom to hide the welds), drill appropriately sized holes in the top, shortened the bolt threads, and then use a flat and split washer underneath followed up with a polished nut.
Wow this video really took off! I want to thank everyone for their continued support! I enjoy making these videos. Not only do I get to learn, but I also get to share some knowledge with all of you! Stay tuned more to come! Much love, Dr Restoration 💙
Fantastic job !!! 💪💪
By the way . The handle , i loved it 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
@@federicomarquisa6262 thank you!
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Watching sand blasting provides me immense satisfaction…..
How can you not love a restored toolbox with a custom handle made from a wrench! Brilliant!
Thanks Chris!
Sensational job of the old toolbox! Hope it will serve for many more years.
A wonderful tribute to my late great grandfather, William the first, as he used this when he did his job as an early electrician. I just wish my dad (William III) were still here to do these projects with you. I'm in love with the turn out and appreciative of my help in choosing how the restoration turned out!
XO
Thanks for the opportunity to keep this box in the family for years to come Mrs. Restoration! 😊💙
Wait what
I absolutely love this, especially with that handle, nevermind the other guy's comment about it. My husband actually has this exact toolbox but he's treated it very well and has never left it in the rain, so it's in great shape, minus several dents in it though. lol - fantastic job. I love unique features on restorations. 👍
THE PERSON WHO MADE THAT TOOLBOX WOULD FEEL PROUD OF THE RESTORATION YOU DID.
You went above and beyond...love the way you remained calm
Nice job looks great like the spanner handle love it
Thanks 👍
Hello again! Congratulations on the new equipment. This turned out decent in the end. The powder coating looks like it turned out well. While it was sad to see the original hardware go, it was incredibly pitted, and would have possibly failed fairly soon. I also suspect that those d-rings may not have been original to the box. For constructive feedback, work on paying attention to the smaller details to take your projects to the next level. For example, when using pop rivets, they should all be installed from the same side, preferably the exterior, for aesthetic reasons. Backing washers can be used to reinforce the interior side, if needed. Any excess shank can be filed or ground down for extra clearance, if necessary. You definitely have talent, and good instincts. I will enjoy watching you progress, and hope my feedback is useful to you. Thank you for sharing your craft with us.
Hey James, thanks I didn’t think to use a washer at the time! The holes were too big and a washer would have allowed me to put the rivets in the same way. I’ll have to go fix that! Thanks again for the advise!
How about paint color
Purple x pink for aesthetic
Looks so much better than new. Like the new handle.
Thank you! 👍
wow amazing
WOW ! 👊
👍😉
FANtastic job. Thanks x 10 for sharing your passion & skills. Love your creativity with regards to the handle,....nice, very nice!
Excellent job on a very good presentation. I really like the innovative idea of using a twisted up wrench for a handle. Outstanding!
Thank you 😄
Awesome! I can't tell you how many "befores" I see in antiques shops!
nice to see your development
Super idea for the handle
Thanks bro! 🙂👍
Just discovered your channel. Literally the amount of these boxes you see in car boots and jumble sales for a couple of pennies in the UK! Man you could make a fortune!!! Love the handle BTW!
I’ve 4 rusty dented boxes similar to yours. Loved the video, great ideas, great technique. Got to find someone with a blast cabinet and away I go. Let’s see more restorations. Great video. Thanks
Not crazy about the handle. Almost looks bigger than the box. Lol. All in all, satisfying video. Thanks.
Epic =D
Классный ящичек получился, яркий вместительный!!! Отличная идея с ручкой!!! Браво!!!👍👍👍👏👏👏😀😀😀🔥💥✨
Handle was a nice touch, thanks for sharing. Be safe and be lucky.
Thanks you too!
Nice and calm.No stressful music! Nice filming!Looking forward to see more of your clips!
Thanks! 🙂
in 1980 I took a course in sheet metal work. I made a toolbox which I still have and use to this day.
A lot of those old toolboxes were made by students in shop class long ago. I have an anvil that my uncle made in 1939!
@@ZERODESTRUCTION that’s amazing!
Great job, very nice work on this toolbox.
I really liked your techniques, but really prefer regular painting rather than powder, in this case I'd use filler, sanded, than primer, wet sanded and final coating. This would give you a very, very nice surface.
Powder coat is very nice when you don't have souch pitch on your surface, so the final quality is assured only with one coating.
Yes I agree, I really wanted to try out powder coating! Live and learn 😜, thanks again!
@@DrRestoration 😂 in our case live and watch.. I love this kind of content, so will keep watching your great works.. 👊
Besides, not everyone has powder coating equipment, and since I don’t do this type of thing on any sort of a regular basis I’d be hard pressed to justify buying it.
Great job man you turn an old rusted toolbox that most people would throw away and brought it back to life awesome job
¡Estupendo trabajo!
Great job I used to powder coat for Black and Decker many moons ago they had a line where we could have up to eight colours being painted. I used to hand paint the underside of the workmates they built. I like to watch it being done. I was also an agricultural fitter before that so this project reminds me of the two jobs I worked at right from being a fifteen year old apprentice. Until I had an accident at work. Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍👍👍 From the UK 🇬🇧
That’s awesome Ken! Thank you for the kind words, I’m sure you could teach me a thing or 2 😂, but I’m enjoying every minute of this journey and I can only get better!
Love the handle!
The handle idea was pretty cool. Creative.
Thanks Mitch!
I love the new handle!👍🏼
I found a tool box very similar to this one I plan to restore it like this one. I just need to find someone to sand blast it and then powder coat it, I think I'm gonna go old school and sand it , then paint it. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it.
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Hi Donald glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Fair job. With practice, your work will improve.
Prep for painting is crucial. The finish coat is determined by the primer coats, with rub downs in between.
Consider using an epoxy filler with metal content to help with the powder coating or use a rattle can with build up.
Thank you I am always learning 🙂 love the suggestions !
Amazing👍👍
Awesome video! Keep them coming!
Jaaaaaaaa....Genial tú Restauración...Muy Bien...!!...Saludosss my Friend...!!!!
Beautiful restoration! I was worried about the wrench handle at first, but it really came out wonderful. You've got a like and a subscription from me out of this restore!
Thank you!
You just appeared in my feed. great job(says me!! a senior lady who has never done anything like this). I just love the handle. Now I have to go & watch the rest of your videos.
Thanks so much Frances!
Very cool 👍🏁
Thanks! 🙂
Great work dude. It looks real good after renovation. 😁😁
Got a love how it’s not even done and he’s dragging it around on the workbench scratch the crap out of the bottom.
Well it is a toolbox and thats gonna happen if you use it.
Makes we want to clean up my metal toolbox I made in 7th grade metal shop. :-]
Do it!
I love that handle.
Thanks Donald!
I enjoyed that
I realize this is an older video. However, I just hope you don't need either of those wrenches for doing another project. Very nice refurbishing by the way... Thumbs Up!
Killer job.
Thanks
Thank you ❤️👍🏼🌵🇺🇸
My Pawpaw have me a tool box just like that! Still got it! Man does this restoration being back memories. TY for the video!
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UuuaaauuuU!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Parabéns pelo belo Trabalho e Criatividade no cabo!!! Adorei!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍
Really liked the handle
Almost like a steam punk toolbox
Thanks!
Love the out come love the quickey handle just Stunning and a very talented person
Thank you 🙂
Excellent job very impressed loved the idea for handle.
man........you´re a MASTER.
I have a very old Sidchrome tool box i want to restore. so this video helped out a fair bit, thank you
You could try powder coating primer, there is one that fills holes and such for a smoother finish
One of the best tool box restoration videos I’ve seen. 👍🏼
I wish I had time to try this. I have in the past. Preparing for the day when I retire. My idea would be to refurbish something I want to build or even better. Use the original item as a template and build my idea of it. Then sell the refurbished original to someone who would appreciate it.
Best metal toolbox restoration yet!
Thank you!
Nice. I just redone an one and I painted it with Buick Green Engine Paint. Engine paint is oil and grease resistant, cheaper than Powder coat and will last just as long and if I scratch it I don't have to do the entire thing over again, I can just feather out the scratch and shoot some more paint on that spot.
When you're putting the pin in the hinge, a nice tip is to leave it in the drill like when you sanded it. Spin it and push it into the hinge. Painless and takes 20 seconds
Great video. Great ASMR. Beautiful tool box result!
Thanks GT! 🙂👍
Tool handle for the restored toolbox it's nice and amazing
I literally look for channels that powder coat instead of paint! It, insures that it’s not just for looks, it’s for use
But all these old tool boxes were originally painted.
What's the difference? More resistance to dents? 🤔
@@canceresbunny it's just better coating, more resistant for wear and rust. That's why it's applied as standard in the industry. But I have to admit, I found the old look much nicer, before the restoration I mean. That patina was just gorgeous.
Very cool 👍
Thanks!! 👊
Mind blowing
It is better to drill before painting - rust protection...
It's powdercoat. He'd have to drill them afterward anyhow.
That is awso e love the handle well done
Thanks man!
Very nice! This inspires me to resurrect all the rusty toolboxes I inherited.
im pretty sure that this better than its original look...good video restoration.
Thank you DiY!
Good job
Great job like that you painted the inside not often showed
I wanted to contrast the inside with black, I love how it came out. 🙂
Amazing how your work turns out!
Thank you Gary 🙂
Great video. Just I don’t like the new rivets. Why not use solid rivets like the original ones?
It’s what I had at the time, I agree could be better
this is not a restoration, but just a second life of an old object!
Some would say a modification I suppose! 🙂
Nice
excelente
Thanks
I also like your humour😃
Very well bro nice restoration 👏🏻👏🏻
beau travail bravo
Thank you! 🙂
great idea for a handle.
Nicely done!
Thank you! Cheers!
So rewarding
What a job ! Red is extremely beautifull too, congratulations !
Thank you 🙂
Nice idea
Buen trabaJo 👌👍🇪🇸🌿
LOVE the handle. You have the exact same set up as I do, sand blaster box, powder coater equipment. I was amazed that you spray the powder in a box with a filter exactly as I do for my channel. lol, Great job!
Probably the coolest looking toolbox handle out there. Probably not the most comfortable to grab with weight, but really unique. Great save on this old box !
It's cute custom. I like the idea of a thick leather handle.
Thanks!
I like the idea of the handle. It just looks a bit off. But I like it
Przepięknie jest to odrestałrowane pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
That's a clever handle idea :D
Thanks!
I wonder how it would've turned out if you had welded the appropriately-sized bolts into the wrench (from the bottom to hide the welds), drill appropriately sized holes in the top, shortened the bolt threads, and then use a flat and split washer underneath followed up with a polished nut.
Amazing keren 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🇲🇨🇲🇨
Great job buddy, and beautiful result
Great idea for the handle! I’ll try my hand at that tomorra I think, I got an old rusty Coleman stove that needs a handle!
This has been very enjoyable to watch. The hours of work that went into this perfect restoration.🤟
Thank you sir!
Excelente trabajo mí querido amigo
Beautiful job!
Thanks Heather 💙