Subscriber Sent Me His Grandfather's Wrench for Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2023
- In this video I restore an antique wrench sent to me by a subscriber from Italy. The wrench belonged to his grandfather who later died.
This is a nice clean combination wrench for either nut or pipe work. It has a clear maker's mark and is made by Bemis & Call .The condition of the wrench is good with some minor dings and dents, but with a lot of rust. Has a solid hardwood handle with 3 hairline cracks near the heavy steel ferrule. The ferrule is missing , probably this caused the cracks. The handle is protected from splitting any further with a steel ferrule and an end threaded nut which is missing too. The pipe jaw is missing too but I bought a new one from eBay.
In the restoration process, I cleaned the steel parts, then polished and plated them with nickel. I made the parts that were missing from the steel by working on the lathe and I nickel plated too. The wooden handle was restored too and overall this wrench is now restored but kept the patina a lot. This was the owner's request.
I hope you will like this kind of restoration and please let me know in comments what do you think about. Thanks and cheers guys !
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I hope you like this kind of restoration. I am at your disposal with an answer to any question. Cheers guys !!
How much time do you need to record and edit a video in average?
You are the best my friend David. Big hug.☕☕
Not bad but can be better, your finishing normally is not up the mark, watch my mechanic
@@kenlumhemang7654 He literally said the subscriber asked to maintain casting marks etc. His finishing is normally of excellent standard - not far off My Mechanics at all.
Yeah, the owner of this wrench wanted to keep all the marks and characters. I made metalworking just for making the functionality of the wrench, better. My main goal on this restoration was to clean very well and to eliminate every drop of rust.
Very good restoration. The wrench turned out very nicely. The machinist work to make the ferrule and end cap is excellent. The letters GNRY stand for Great Northern Railway. This wrench at one time was used by this railway. The Great Northern ran along the upper tier states of the US and was absorbed into the larger Burlington Northern Railroad about 50 years ago. Thanks.
Wow , to be honest I never knew it what piece of history I had in my hands 😊thanks for the info
Thanks for sharing!
Yep, on the GNRY.
Great insight! Thank you👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you for sharing that info. 👍 See what you can learn on TH-cam?😊
I'm sure Salvatore Romano really appreciates the work you've put into bringing his late grandfather's wrench back to life. Beautiful job 👏 👌
Thank you very much and glad you liked it 😊
thank you for covering up the flashing lights from welding, it makes it much more comfortable to watch!
Glad you liked it Manny 😊 thanks
Not only is it a restoration, it's a precious memory that you preserved for another generation to appreciate. Beautiful job, and thanks Mr. Romano for sending it here, you are in the best hands!
Thank you very much William 😊
The deep dimples from the corrosion look so interesting after being nickel plated. I love that you retained the character of the imperfections, it’s part of the story of this tool.
Thanks and glad you enjoyed so much 😊
Now this is how you restore something old and keep the character. I couldn't believe the amount of rust which came off during the electrolysis, even after sand blasting. Maybe one day you can restore one of my late dad's old tools. He as TONS.
Thank you very much for every time support you give me mate 😊
Super awesome stuff that you do, it's been a while since I've watched. But, I do enjoy it wholeheartedly!
In some ways, I find it oddly soothing-- all these sounds, the tinkering of metals and other assortments of tools coming together to restore olden items.
It, in a way, reminds me of my grandfather. He was a sweet man, and a handyman as well.
Thank you for your videos. 🙌
Thank you very much and glad you liked it so much 😊 cheers
Amazing work! The owner will be proud!
GNRY - Stands for Great Northern Railway. I have a GNRY Intermediate Adjustable Wrench that I plan on restoring as well.
Came here to say the same!
Thanks for the infos guys 😊
A railroad wrench...even better. Thank you!
He knew already which is why he knew where to put the dots in the G.N.RY. inscription.
The dots was already there 👍
Absolutely enjoyed this restoration. Such love and care, underlined by technical skill. Thank you.
Thank you very much Gerry 😊
G.N. RY. = Great Northern Railway.
Wow. I’m glad you kept the wooden handle. Far too many people make new ones when it’s not necessary. Very impressive piece
Thank you very much Ian 😊 glad you enjoyed
You’re the only restoration TH-camr I watch who puts a filter over the welding process and I really wish more folks would do the same, watching welds hurts my eyes even on video
Thanks and glad you liked it 😊
There's others
When he said that you are very close to the quality of my mechanics, I am sure he didn't mean that my mechanics is better, but only that you are both from the same category. Btw when you do the sandblasting it looks like you leave the camera inside the cabinet, so satisfying 👍
I'm fairly certain he did mean that my mechanics is a bit better, for one pretty obvious reason.
And I don’t deny 👍 he is the best on restoration on TH-cam.
@@CoolAgainRestoration Nahhh you're the best, always have been
@@CoolAgainRestoration
It always depends on what you want to achieve.
My Mechanics makes the tools look better than new, with making new parts and some mirror shine finishes.
Hand Tool Rescue is keeping the old character by also using old techniques like japanning and such things.
LADB Restorations even repairs wooden parts instead of making new ones.
By Old Hand keeps the patina so that you can see the tools were used but also have been handled with respect and kept in honor.
They all, together with you, are playing in the same high end league of restoration. But everyone with a different approach to the things.
There is no "the best".
As I said, it depends on what you want.
@thorsten , yeah, you have right 😊
A beautiful restoration. It's nice to see a grandson who cares so much for his grandfathers tools.
What a memory! !! !!!
Thanks a lot and glad you liked it 😊
Amazing recovery again my friend. I don't know why I didn't get a notification for your new video?! Thanks Radek
Thanks Radek! I don’t know 🤷♂️ cheers and have a nice day 😊
My great grandfather’s axe is still in the family as it gets passed down from generation to generation. My grandfather had to replace the head, and my father replaced the handle … but there is something special about knowing I still have my great grandfather’s axe.
Awesome , keep it safe for the next generations 👍
I'm pretty sure Salvatore will be in tears when he lay eyes on this tool. It will only bring back such beautiful memories of his grandfather. You have out done yourself on this one sir. Awesome work👌
Thank you very much Neville 😊
This is just a beautiful piece of art :-) I hope Salvo will be happy to have this precious memory of his beloved grandpa
Thank you very much and glad you liked it 😊
Turned out nice & your shop is always so clean and tidy
Thanks a lot mate 😊
That fresh nickel over the worn metal looks so cool. Best of both worlds.
Thank you very much Randy 😊
I love seeing the different styles of wrenches through time.
My grandfather made ships for the Navy in WWII. He had a set of micrometers he used. Fifty years later I went into a similar line of work unaware of what my grandfather did. He didn't mention it when I told him about my new job. When he passed away I inherited his micrometers. They were in rough shape having sat around in his garage for over 40 years. A year after that I discovered my great, great grandfather was a machinist for Morse Twist Drill in New Bedford over 120 years ago. My cousin had his micrometers and other machinist tools and they were in even worst shape. He was going to throw them away so I rescued them. Mine I kept in pristine condition. The other two sets I had to restore. I now have all three in frames in my office.
Awesome 🤩 keep them safe 😊
That's fantastic. Three generations of tools making up a display of family history. That's something to be proud of.
*_Another masterpiece! Such a pleasure to watch! Thank you 💕_*
phenomenal, sir. simply phenomenal. It was a pleasure to watch you work.
Wow!! This one became one of my favorites. I like the story behind it and the fact that you kinda let it tell that story.
Thanks a lot bro 😎👍
Great work on this once again! And thank you from saving me getting blinded by my HDR during the welding scenes :D
Thanks and glad you liked it 😊
Saving the handle was special. He can hold where his grandad held it. Beautiful work!
Thanks a lot 😊
Excellent restoration 👌
Thank you very much Rseletto 😊
looks amazing! another great job and I'm sure he'll love it!
Thank you very much Rhyssa 😊
What you do is just so mesmerizing. I didn't grow up around machining and tools.
I don't know what half the parts are or called, but it almost seems magical how you simply make everything back to it's original!
What talent! Like an artist.
Thank you very much Sheri 😊 glad you enjoyed
Beautiful! You are a master craftsman. I also love the patina in this one too. A real functional show piece now.
Beautiful work. I think keeping the patina was spot on. Nice job. And I’m sure the owner will love it.
Thank you very much 😊
Nice video, now I only need to watch it
Thanks 😊
Extraordinary work, you did a perfect job mate! I am sure that he really appreciates the restoration, it’s really a beautiful piece and memory!
Thanks a lot my friend 👍 danke
I have an antique microscope that my uncle left me when he died many years ago.. it’s over 100 years old.. i tried reaching out to My Mechanics but he said he couldn’t do it.. you and my mechanics are by far the best restoration channels on TH-cam.. I would pay for restoration and it would make for amazing content ❤❤❤
Thank you very much for your feedback, support and for your comment. Unfortunately I can’t do it to because I have items for restoration in the workshop for the next 4 years. Some of them are from subscribers too. I have to finish them before taking new orders. I hope you don’t get mad on me. Thanks 😊
I know what it's like to be backed up on projects. I hope you can get your uncle's microscope restored someday, PJ.
My grandfather was a steam engineer for the Great Northern Railway most of his life. It was a major rail system.
In about 1969 the GN merged with Burlington, forming the Burlington-Northern (BN) now called BNSF.
Equipment owned by the GN would often be marked G.N.Ry.
I also own a coal shovel marked UPRR for Union Pacific Railroad
Awesome 🤩
probably a preference thing but this is much more satisfying of a look instead of it being completely smooth and shiny, it looks beautiful
Thanks and glad you liked it Jim 😊
13:06 the overall shape of the wrench looks so neat. The wood on the handle is the perfect color too
Yeah, I was lucky because I had the wood in good condition. I like more to restore than making new parts.
If the owner is not satisfied, I will gladly buy it. Great restoration and I love that you left some 'character'
Thanks a lot again , Steve ! 😊
Wow. Very impressive. Watch several channels and don’t comment too often. I’m new to yours and had to say.. wow. Great attention to detail and skill.
Thank you very much Peter 😊 thanks you are here
Very nice work as always, I think he will be really happy on how the wrench turned out. It's fun to see something in bad shape being brought back, but kind of like a good book you almost to skip ahead to see what were the missing pieces. I didn't do that, but wanted to.
Thanks again Richard 😊
Просто супер. Восстановление огонь. Спасибо было безумно приятно и интересно смотреть.
Thank you very much Aleks 😊👍
Wow, you did an incredible job. I wish you could buy a wrench as nice as this one you restored. Hats off...👍
Thank you very much mate 😊 glad you liked it
Absolutely beautiful! You do such great work on these TREASURES!! Who wouldn't be PROUD to have a reminder like this of their Grandfather ! Imagine all the times it was in his hands fixing things! It seems the older I get the more I love old things! I really enjoy watching you return these memories to life!!
Thank you very much Bennie 😊 glad you liked it so much 😊
Personally I would have blued it rather than nickel-plating it. It keeps better the "old tool" looks. Just a sugestion, not a criticism.
I understand you but the owner wanted the shine from the wrench. To my old tools I apply cold or hot bluing too. It is more easy to keep them clean .
loved this one, cheers. i agree with the client who sent it for restoration, not to totally undo or fix the casting or pitting, it gives the wrench character.
Yeah, there are some items that need to remain like that 😊
Holy S**t What a great job you've done WOW! from a piece of junk to a collectors piece... I salute you.
Thank you very much Luis ❤️
I'm pushing 80 yrs old, and I have a tool chest my Father had when he worked as a machinist for years at GE. and it was full of taps, dies, drills of all sizes. and I have a few of his tools and drills and saws. he has been gone for over 50 yrs, and I have cherished these items almost on a daily basis. when I'm in my work shop even doing nothing I will open the drawers just to look and remember him. so I can appreciate the sentimental value of tools. the best part is you can put your hands on them and duplicate your Dad. or grandad's "feel" for the work. Memories! ya gotta love them!. Great restoration, thanks for sharing. ECF
Thank you very much Ellis 😊 cheers
What a nice letter from Salvo. I'm happy you could help him. I think you did a great job at preserving the patina as requested while making sure it was clean, functional and preserved.
Thanks a lot Suitov and glad you enjoyed 😊
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful.
Thank you very much 😊
Fantastic job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you very much Samantha 😊
Outstanding restoration!!! Great job. Thanks.
Thanks a lot Chris 😊
You are seriously one of the best to do it. Your attention to detail is magnificent! I’m glad Salvatore chose you to honor their grandpa ♥️🙏
Thank you very much, you are so kind 😊
It's so satisfying watching you work. excellent result, I'm sure the owner is very pleased.
Thank you very much Mark 😊
I’m thinking the owner will love it, and granddaddy would be proud! Nice work, bravo!
Thank you very much Vicki 😊
WOW! Very impressive restoration! Blown away on this one.
Thanks Tony and glad you liked it so much 😊
Very nice work C.A.R.. 2 things I wished I had learned to do when I was younger, operate a lathe and welding.. Thx for bringing us along on another Cool Again adventure... Take care my friend...
Thank you very much Gary 😊 be well and safe 👍
Great restoration. Speaking to my father I knew we have 2 similar from his Grandfather! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow awesome 👏 thanks Evandro 😊
I like how you show the different types of media for sandblasting. I don't know anything about tools or tool restoration but am learning a lot from your videos!
Thank you very much Janet 😊
Wow! How could they not be happy? Great job!
Thanks a lot J 😊
That's no longer a wrench. It's a work of art. Beautiful job.
Thanks a lot 😊
Excellent restoration. Two thumbs 👍.
Thanks again 👍
Beautiful. What a joy to watch. Thank you.
Thank you very much Anand 😊
Beautiful job! Very tasteful and respectful of the tool’s history
Thank you very much Terry and glad you liked it 😊
Mr. Salvo will be in tears when he see his grandfather's wrench restored in fully operational state.
Amazing job. A pleasure to watch.
Very good restoration. Meticulous work. I am officially impressed.
Thanks a lot and glad you enjoyed 😊
Good restoration! :) 🛠
Thank you very much Semenov 😊
There's nothing there not to like, David! Incredible work you do, time and time again. I'm sure the owner is thrilled beyond words! Bravo sir, and thank you once again for your awesome videos. God bless. Rev. D.
Thank you very much for your every time support 😊 cheers mate
Thank you for telling us the blasting material that you used and why. I enjoy these videos regardless, but it's always fun to learn something new along the way.
Thanks Joshua and glad you liked it so much 😊
Great job of restoring this old wrench. I'm glad that Salvatore treasurers his grandfather's tools. My grandfather was a carpenter and his old Stanley planes and saws are priceless to me. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you very much William 😊 glad you enjoyed
Many of the old hand tools (especially from before the 1960s - ish) are renowned for being much better quality than all but the most expensive hand tools on the market today, and many modern woodworkers and hobbyists pay $$$$$ to buy them, either to use the tools themselves or simply to collect.
True
@@CoolAgainRestoration There are specific auctions for old & collectible tools if you know where to look. Not my thing, but I went to an auction out of curiosity and it was fun to look at the tools.
In North America, Lee Valley/Veritas (based in Canada) and Lie Nielsen (based in Maine) make modern hand tools (mostly for woodworking). Those two companies have great reputations for quality, and it shows in their "buy once, cry once" prices (think USD $60-100 for hand saws, $200-500 for hand planes).
I have no doubt that 100 years from now, someone like you will be restoring tools from those companies.
Just beautiful! Well done! Your work is amazing.
Thanks a lot and glad you enjoyed 😊
Brilliant work. The Italian fan will be ecstatic for sure.
Thanks a lot mate 😊
This is the best restoration I have seen you do! Very close to original!
You left it fairly original without smoothing out all the rough original casting.
Thank you very much Craig and glad you liked it 😊
another excellent restoration of a very unique tool. 👍👍👍
Thank you very much 😊
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
Thanks a lot Mike 😊
The restoration of the wrench was amazing. A tool I would proudly possess. But finding that part on ebay was also amazing . Wow,
Thanks Craig and glad you enjoyed 😊
This kind of tool is a work of art.
Thanks and glad you liked it 😊
Oh man, this is art ! It's so beautiful !
Thanks a lot 😊
This is awesome to watch! I'm sure the owner will be more than satisfied, you did a great job! He's probably so grateful to you! I never put any thought about tools being made, cleaned, restored until now. Very fascinating. Thank you👍
Thank you very much Moni and glad you liked it 😊
The fidget trend is up, I'd like to encourage gen z to look for grand Papa and grand mama vintage tools, and have this man fix it, master. These tools are art functional and I just wanna turn screws....
Amazing job, I bet his father is beaming with pride
Thank you very much mate 😊
What a beautiful sympathetic restoration.
Thank you very much 😊
Wow. Absolutely fantastic! Great job 👍
Thanks J 😊
Thank you for another great video. Always makes my day better when when I see you in my timeline.
Glad to hear that Greg 😊 cheers
It looks *so pretty* after the sand-blasting.... It's nice to see a battered relic restored, I feel like that wrench on rough days.
WOW!!! You really did a exeptional restoration!
Thank you very much Ronneby 😊
That's a family heirloom to be proud of that'll be passed down for generations along with the photo.
Wow. That’s an amazing restoration. Thank you 🙏 😊
Thank you very much Matt 😊
Ready for another 100 years of useful work… BRAVO
Thanks M H 😊
Wholesome, and oddly satisfying all in one! 👍😎👍😊💗
Thank you very much Michael 😊
that old wrench is a work of art, and thanks to your work it is back to all its glory.
Thank you very much and glad you liked it 😊
The new handel is so beautiful. You did very well. 👍👍
Thank you very much MASI 😊
You have some serious skills my friend! Love your videos. Nice job on the wrench. I'm sure he will be happy.
Thanks a lot and glad you enjoyed 😊
Extraordinary work. I share the owner's desire to retain some of the elements of age. I was afraid that you would go too far in restoring the wood handle, but you managed to retain much of the original character. Oil, then a good wax... so simple and so superior in aesthetic quality. I hope the owner was pleased with your skills. I'd say you honored the grandfather quite well.🙏
Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed 😊
That is absolutely amazing!!! 🤯👍🏼👏🏼
Thanks Erik and glad you liked it 😊
Class Act! Beautifully done!!!!
Thank you very much Fred 😊
Such great work!
Thanks again 😊
Well he has no excuse not to do the fine work his grandfather did and pass it down for next to keep up the good name, that will certainly put a big smile on grandfather as he looks upon them. Bless
Thank you very much Victoria 😊
Really really appreciate you sharing not only this tool, but your process in restoring and repairing it as well.
Thank you very much John and glad you liked it 😊