Vintage Toolbox Restoration Part 1: Restoring Every Tool Inside

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  • Yes, I restored nearly 4 dozen tools just for one video.
    PART TWO! Using these restored tools to restore the toolbox: • Vintage Toolbox Restor...
    A huge thank you to Vevor for sending me this ultrasonic cleaner for free to include in this (and future) videos. Catalyst Restorations will always remain transparent in my experiences using this product and any other sponsored products now and in the future. I will never recommend something I wouldn't use myself, safely, every day in my own workshop.
    __________Timestamps_________
    0:00 - Overview and tool triage
    2:06 - Electrolysis of wrenches and wire wheeling
    4:05 - Pliers electrolysis and wire wheeling
    4:35 - Screwdrivers cleanup
    7:22 - Mystery package!!!
    8:20 - Re-cleaning wrenches
    9:03 - Combination wrenches
    10:14 - Box wrenches
    11:30 - Punch
    12:23 - Files
    16:48 - Spatula
    17:37 - Soldering iron
    21:06 - Before and after
    21:51 - Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2!
    _____________Ultrasonic cleaner tips and tricks___________
    In order of most to least effective as a cleaning agent was Cascade Platinum dishwasher detergent, Finish dishwasher detergent, Arm & Hammer washing soda, and finally regular dish soap. You want to choose a cleaning agent that doesn't bubble - bubbles cut down on ultrasonic wave penetration. Dishwasher detergent is an inexpensive alternative to special ultrasonic cleaner solutions and it's meant to work at warm temperatures - perfect for a heated ultrasonic cleaner. It's also best to not fill the tank directly with an acid, base, or rust remover solution - it will wear away at the liner of the ultrasonic tank. Instead, use 'indirect' cleaning methods where you submerge or suspend another container within the tank filled with water. Do not use thin metal or foil containers, as the ultrasonic waves will tear right through them. Do not use any alcohols or gasolines - they will rapidly vaporize and present a fire and/or explosion hazard.
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  • @elizabethbaldwin1269
    @elizabethbaldwin1269 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    I know exactly what that box smelled like.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Musty, rusty, metallic y, with a hint of stale WD-40

    • @wesmessick5285
      @wesmessick5285 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That’s exactly what I thought it would smell like.

    • @richardcranium5048
      @richardcranium5048 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love that smell. I auction shop for it

    • @vierab5864
      @vierab5864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A mix of rust, oil, and sweat of working hands. Digs deep into nose, and memory.

    • @sureshcroos6795
      @sureshcroos6795 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@CatalystRestorationsmm

  • @Jesseneiderphoto
    @Jesseneiderphoto 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Thank you SO much for including the notes on everything you are using in the process! It truly helps and also separates your videos from many others. Some of the best restoration work I’ve seen 👍🏼

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You are very welcome Jesse! Glad you like the tips - I know when I watch restoration videos myself I want to know everything everyone is using!

  • @RGormanJr
    @RGormanJr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Lamson is still around and making products in the USA

  • @robertmanley7556
    @robertmanley7556 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Very nice work !! I just love old tools... Especially ones like these with a GREAT story behind them !! Can't wait to see the tool box !! 👍👍

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I love uncovering the maker's marks - like a treasure hunt on every piece! Thanks for watching!

  • @user-xc6wd3hb4s
    @user-xc6wd3hb4s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Excellent video! I love to see rusty junk restored and made useful again!

  • @stevengabalis4986
    @stevengabalis4986 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just discovered your videos. We sold Indestro tools at my dad's auto parts stores in the 60s and 70s. I still have and use a lot of them. They were never as pretty as Snap-on, but were just as durable.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's amazing! I've had several commenters tell me it was a waste of my time to restore any of these because they're not valuable/rare, but they always fail to mention that they're actually solid tools.

  • @JazzStrat781
    @JazzStrat781 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Great job! Love that it belonged to a family member too!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks! It's all going to stay in the family for generations to come!

    • @brianmahoney3256
      @brianmahoney3256 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a haul! Lovely to restore these gems

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    As usual, a thoughtful and insightful video on restoration. That file that was beyond redemption as a file might still make a nice shop knife! Oh, and I am still restoring axe heads with your method, and still loving it.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I love to hear about your continued axe adventures, Bryson!

  • @carpentryfirst3048
    @carpentryfirst3048 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is my favorite hobby! I save all my restorations for the winter. I have a few boxes of tools waiting for the weather to get cold, can't wait!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do the bulk of my restoration work over the winter too! Turns out when there's no yard work to take care of every week you have more free time! 😂

  • @kentshrader6616
    @kentshrader6616 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice work especially on the maple handle. Look forward to more! Thanks for sharing!

  • @iamrichrocker
    @iamrichrocker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    over 360K views..bet you were/are stunned..something about these types of videos is contagious..and enjoyable to watch..great job

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! It's funny because you never know exactly what might catch people's interest at any given time! Some of my personal favorite restoration projects have some of the smallest view counts!

  • @mannybarboza9970
    @mannybarboza9970 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sounds like a plan ! Looking forward to it, I will share this video around my group of friends

  • @ericfg806
    @ericfg806 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Quality video, and the extra info is a bonus. Nice job CR!

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice! I always enjoy learning something about the old tool brands.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just when you think you've heard of every old tool manufacturer another dozen come out of the woodwork! It's wild just how many manufacturers there used to be before rapid consolidation started happening.

    • @jozsefizsak
      @jozsefizsak 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations Consolidation has not been a benefit for tool users. The Apex screwdriver bits I bought in the 80s are unbelievably strong and hard. I never broke one and they are almost impossible to wear out. Suddenly, they were dramatically softer, essentially rubbish. The distributor at the time was a friend of mine and according to him, I'm the only one who noticed. Honda and GM said nothing.

  • @sandraforsman4971
    @sandraforsman4971 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awaiting the toolbox restoration! Great work on the tools!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Sandra! Toolbox is almost finished! 😁👍

  • @johnbradford9235
    @johnbradford9235 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome back sir! And boy did you return in full force and style 😁. 😎

  • @diamond6256
    @diamond6256 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Quite a project, alot of hard work. Excellent job. Loved this video. Loved the vintage pencil sharpener. I have one too.

  • @tecumseh22
    @tecumseh22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still one of the best, Catalyst, cant wait to see the box restored!

  • @kelanjames2645
    @kelanjames2645 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're amazing for restoring these things! The electrolysis was cool!

  • @Biggswangin
    @Biggswangin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very beautiful restoration some if these tools are astonishing to me keep up the videos like this 👍🏻😀

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! The toolbox restoration is Part 2 and it's coming very soon!

  • @ToolsandTime
    @ToolsandTime 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Definitely some rusy gold in that box. That electrolysis fish tank was clever. Cool video!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Picked up the fish tank for $3 at a Goodwill!

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I highly recommend three videos that Ken Sweden did on his channel five years ago. These are entitled True Rust Removal by a Chemist. His motivation was to correct mistakes that are repeated as TH-camrs learn from one another's videos and then repeat the errors based on the assumption that the majority must be correct. I think you will find electrolysis to be by far the best and fastest when done correctly.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No doubt electrolysis is by far the best for thorough and effective rust removal still, especially on a budget. It's still my go-to preferred method of rust removal, even after having this ultrasonic cleaner in my shop now. Electrolysis just takes a bit more setup, careful monitoring, and more time to execute properly and sometimes I don't have the luxury of time, unfortunately.

    • @jozsefizsak
      @jozsefizsak 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CatalystRestorations I used a week or two in vinegar because I usually have time. It's just so simple!

  • @fb-guitars
    @fb-guitars 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a wonderful treasure !!

  • @MikeNHOC
    @MikeNHOC 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely done!

  • @warrenvalentino5763
    @warrenvalentino5763 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Awesome job on restoring the tools. watching your video is Inspiring me to clean/restore the 5 gallon bucket of old realy rusted wrenches and hand tools that someone gave to me for free while i was looking at a yard/barn sale 4 years ago. i have started using a wire brush on my bench grinder and then use WD-40 on them. :)

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's awesome! You should absolutely dive into that bucket, it sounds like a ton of fun! It's very therapeutic 😁👍

  • @trojanpussy
    @trojanpussy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the way you handle those treasure tools...💝🙏🕯

  • @T_B
    @T_B 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool idea for a series!!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! Stay tuned for part two to see these tools in action!

  • @mannybarboza9970
    @mannybarboza9970 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching the vice video now! Love your vids man !

  • @robertsonr1
    @robertsonr1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the different methods of trying to clean them. Temperatures using the laser may vary with different materials due to emissivity without adjustments.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup, you're absolutely right on the laser thermometer. It's a ballpark reading at best for sure!

  • @Tomlima23
    @Tomlima23 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Relaxing vídeo ❤ Congrats !!!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 😁👍

  • @CrustyRestorations
    @CrustyRestorations 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need to invest in an ultrasonic cleaner 🤔, great work 👍

  • @MASI_forging
    @MASI_forging 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice mate 😉😉

  • @pablodalidetinzunza2183
    @pablodalidetinzunza2183 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great work

  • @Mortalnomad
    @Mortalnomad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting concept I’ve never seen this type of video before

  • @Doomer17018
    @Doomer17018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for going through each tool and it’s brand, was interesting to see. I’d like to get my hand on some old box end wrenches, sadly I’m sure they are all standard rather than metric.
    Interesting to see how far off the temp of the water was from the reading on your ultrasonic cleaner, I have a very similar model and hadn’t thought to check that

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Discovering all the different tool makers was my favorite part of the restoration! Like a treasure hunt!
      On the temperature readings, keep in mind the laser thermometer has some error in it due to different surface reflectivities. A way more accurate result would be an immersed thermometer straight into the water - something I'm going to do in part 2!

  • @glendonh3711
    @glendonh3711 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    zip lock bag with the evaporust in the ultrasonic cleaner will work great

  • @thisolesignguy2733
    @thisolesignguy2733 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, you made out like a bandit with those Nicholson files! Those are some of the best, and they last forever....I might be a little biased tho because they were made here in Indiana. I've got a whole toolbox full of them, my absolute favorite is the wheelwright rasp and the fine tooth half moon file. I got them from my great grandpa, he got them during the great depression and they're still just as sharp as they were when brand new. keep them clean and oiled up, and wrap them up in wax paper when not in use and they'll last long enough to give to your grandchildren's grandchildren.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Midwest represent! I'm from Illinois, went to college in Indiana, and I live in Ohio. Thanks for the tip on wrapping them in wax paper, I'll be sure to do that! Reading up on the history of Nicholson was fascinating.

  • @LittleRestorers
    @LittleRestorers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good to see you've also join the Vevor club 😉😁

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They've been great to work with so far! Hoping it's a good sign!

    • @shedmanx3640
      @shedmanx3640 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A great video. Those Vevor ultrasonic cleaners are amazing. Love mine.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@shedmanx3640 we'll see how they stand up over time, but so far no major complaints with using it!

  • @carlcasey4177
    @carlcasey4177 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is awesome

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Carl! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching.

  • @alanpreston3111
    @alanpreston3111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

  • @MrEisenhaupt
    @MrEisenhaupt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh, that was fun to see, I think part 2 will be even more exciting! The box! sub is out

  • @wjp255
    @wjp255 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A great video. Thank you. I had been on the fence about getting an ultrasonic cleaner, but now I am going to. Keep up the good work.

  • @chrisluc7535
    @chrisluc7535 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need more of this

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Finishing up part 2 very soon!! Check out all my other videos in the meantime to stay busy! 😁👍

  • @AmbooshTV
    @AmbooshTV 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Превосходная работа👍🤝

  • @cabman86
    @cabman86 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad had a tool box like this. Same tools too. I use them almost every day.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If he knows who made his toolbox, please let me know! I'm not confident I'm going to be able to track down the maker on this box.

    • @cabman86
      @cabman86 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations I was speaking of the tools. His boxes he made himself out of wood.

  • @VeraPetrova-ys6kq
    @VeraPetrova-ys6kq 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Byborne video.sleduji.❤❤❤

  • @alexvhomes
    @alexvhomes 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wouldn’t mind seeing you bring a few to a bright smooth polish

  • @Santiago-iv7oi
    @Santiago-iv7oi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job..

  • @Rudimentary007
    @Rudimentary007 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can relate to the wire brush incident I know with mine it’s a love hate relationship.👍💪🇺🇸

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was the best of times, it was the 🤬 of times

  • @glennspreeman1634
    @glennspreeman1634 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember chucking screwdriver bits, when the handles broke into my dad's 1/2" Milwaukee drill. Didn't work worth crap but a little ahead of my time. ( late '50's)

  • @rogerpatrongonzalez5800
    @rogerpatrongonzalez5800 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏🥃🥃🥃ready for part 2

  • @timbrosnan9372
    @timbrosnan9372 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nicely done. What did you mean by the Evaporust needs to be below the surface of the water for the sound waves?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  หลายเดือนก่อน

      When the Evapo-Rust was in the aluminum tray floating on the top of the water the ultrasonic waves aren't really able to transfer into the Evapo-Rust as well as if the Evapo-Rust was "in" the water. Think of it like if you're in a pool floating on the surface and someone below you underwater is yelling your name (sound waves)- you won't be able to hear it nearly as well as if you were underwater with them and they yell your name.

  • @CatalystRestorations
    @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I will provide follow-up updates if this ultrasonic cleaner starts acting funky or dies on me anytime soon - viewers deserve only the best and most reliable product endorsements and I have no brand loyalties. Teaching the world how to restore on a budget is my number one priority.
    Pros of an ultrasonic cleaner:
    - Cleans difficult to reach areas that only media blasting can typically reach
    - It's fast. I can clean and de-rust whole batches of parts in as little as 1 hour
    - Even the 22L only takes up a small portion of my workshop bench top
    - Inexpensive for a smaller tank
    Cons of an ultrasonic cleaner:
    - Loud (around 90 dB, if that's important to you)
    - Heating element takes 2-3 hours to fully heat up
    - Only used for 1 month so far, so I'm unsure of long-term quality
    - Eventually even the best ultrasonic cleaners degrade/erode and are no longer useable
    If you're interested in checking out an ultrasonic cleaner for yourself, explore more here: s.vevor.com/bfQxFx
    If you've got an ultrasonic cleaner tips of your own you want to share, drop them in the comments below!

    • @matthiasweigel311
      @matthiasweigel311 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're using literally all the wrong cleaning solutions...Simple Green, 409, Muck Off, any actual cleaner would do wonders for you.

    • @matthiasweigel311
      @matthiasweigel311 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also keeping the basket off the floor cancels out a bunch of the vibrations you want; exactly the opposite of the design.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@matthiasweigel311 yup, those definitely do a great job too! Pretty much every ultrasonic cleaner video covers that already though, so I wanted to see if there were any outside the box (wrench) options that are very cheap that might do okay in a pinch as well.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@matthiasweigel311 while it may reduce it's effectiveness somewhat, the ideal case for an ultrasonic cleaner is always one with a suspended basket where nothing touches the transducer floor in order to maximize the life of the tank liner.

  • @jebsails2837
    @jebsails2837 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The overall shape of those small pliers is very similar to those in a WWII Navy Field Dental Kit. depending on the age they could have had a chrome plating or been made of stainless. I never throw away tools, I may have too many, but usually have what I need for the job to be done. Narragansett Bay.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the info! I'll have to check with my family to see if the original owner was in the navy!

  • @mikeb5749
    @mikeb5749 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job wonder if those tools will be put in a museum

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They've been added to the workshop - these are all working tools again!

  • @gstag100
    @gstag100 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Do they need any treatments after to not rust, like plating?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plating would work, albeit a bit tedious! I recommend just a light rubbing of some 3-in-1oil or paste wax periodically to keep them rust free!

  • @danielcotnoir3363
    @danielcotnoir3363 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent work, a very informative video.
    I'm interested in why you use Evaporust for some tools, and electrolysis for others, for rust removal. How do you determine which process to use?
    Thank you for taking the time to save these tools, and thank you for sharing your time with us.
    Cheers!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great question! Usually it's a matter of two things: how much time do I have and how big is my part? If I have limited time and the part isn't too big, I'll go with Evaporust because it can soak indefinitely and I can pull it out whenever I'm ready if it has to sit for a few days. Electrolysis is faster, more efficient, and cheaper long term, but I have to keep a close eye on it because of electricity, water, and hydrogen off gassing so I have to be home for a continuous 4+ hours for that.

    • @danielcotnoir3363
      @danielcotnoir3363 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations thank you!

  • @ColvinAvianBreadline
    @ColvinAvianBreadline 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5:13 - We've all been there! :D

  • @user-zx4gn9so3j
    @user-zx4gn9so3j 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At Harbor freight they have a cheap sand blaster that uses baking soda. It dose a great job on old tools.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome suggestion! I'm surprised I've never even seen or heard of this, I feel like I live at Harbor Freight with how often I'm grabbing stuff from there.

  • @chadmorris7891
    @chadmorris7891 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Live these videos. Thinking of cleaning up all my grandpas old tools. What do you do with all the tools you clean. You keep them all ?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck with your restorations! Start simple with things like the wrenches in this video and build up your confidence and skills for the more challenging stuff! Keep in mind it's hard to truly, irreversibly mess up!
      As far as my restored things, I do keep everything that I've restored except for things that friends or family ask me to restore for them - I give those back. I use most of the stuff I restore as everyday tools in my workshop.

  • @jondavidg3155
    @jondavidg3155 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i use a glass container with a sealed top that will submerge with the parts for evaporust cleaning and it does work

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup, great choice! I didn't have glass jars large enough for these wrenches!

  • @everready19373
    @everready19373 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That buggered up file would make a nice knife.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If/when this video gets 2k like I'll start making a knife out of it!

  • @nucleargrizzly1776
    @nucleargrizzly1776 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I restored some wrenches that were so bad I had to mill them all one size bigger. Still using them.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow! These ones were pretty rough, but still had enough metal left on their bones to not have to do that!

  • @glennsoucy4359
    @glennsoucy4359 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did the EvapoRust work better when warmed? I've only ever used it at shop temperature

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The makers of Evaporust are careful to state that you can heat it a bit to work faster, but technically it doesn't work any better at removing rust

  • @adventureswithedna
    @adventureswithedna 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have some antique Ford wrenches I was debating on restoring or leaving as is.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally up to personal choice! Wrenches are great for restorations because they're not difficult to restore with just a little bit of work and basic tools and it's hard to mess it up!

  • @cobratufskin
    @cobratufskin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That ultrasonic setup looks like fun, I’d love to know what you find to be best.
    And those pliers are sexy af, small but mighty.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So far I've found the cheapest yet effective solution to be an initial 15-20 minute ultrasonic round in warm water with Cascade platinum followed by at least two 20 minute rounds in Evaporust (either in the tank itself or in containers). That seems to get things loose enough for easy removal via wire wheeling. Going from rusty to clean metal in only about an hour is about as good as it gets without a media blasting setup!

  • @henkvandebeek7921
    @henkvandebeek7921 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m glad you kept the file in the file file

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I filed the file file with my other files for now

  • @rtwpsom2
    @rtwpsom2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Regarding the five mystery items: the second one is part of a grease gun, it's the part that extends out of the gun and attaches to the grease zerks on whatever you are greasing. The third one appears to be a glass cutter. The fourth seems to be a pin of some sort made from a welding rid. The fifth may be a punch.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for breaking it down! Appreciate it!! Thanks for watching!

  • @FirstLast-nk3lm
    @FirstLast-nk3lm 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My buddy cleaned out his tools and I took them. I used vinegar and a wire brush. Lots of free old tools.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Vinegar and wire brushes work great too! Free tools are the best tools!

  • @m.w.wilson234
    @m.w.wilson234 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @0:33 "...mom's cousin's husband's uncle..." Great, just love it.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sounds crazy, but it's true and I don't think there's a better way to say it! 😂

  • @anthonynyman167
    @anthonynyman167 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it possible to have the Evapo -Rust poured directly into the sonic cleaner?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is! I don't prefer it though because it's a messier cleanup than the detergent and water, since I save the Evaporust to reuse for many, many months so I have to carefully empty it into containers/jars every time I'm finished.

  • @PescatoreFocoso
    @PescatoreFocoso 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the ultrasonic is a finish clean, can be used after elettrolyse and polish part to remove all residual and prepare for plated part

  • @owne6609
    @owne6609 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another way that you could remove rust with evaporust and the ultrasonic cleaner is the fill a jar with evaporust and what ever you want to de-rust and let it run inside the water in the ultrasonic cleaner.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup, absolutely. All these tools were just too large for any of the jars I had!

  • @cliffgurkin2223
    @cliffgurkin2223 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if you use the evapo rust directly in the cleaner instead of water. Is that possible?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's possible! This tank is 22L, so it's just a loooooot of Evaporust, which isn't cheap!

  • @LeonardPace
    @LeonardPace 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Little disappointed that you didn't restore the BIC pen cap... Awesome restoration video! Looking forward to the part 2.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      New video series: restoring a vintage BIC pen from nothing but the cap

    • @LeonardPace
      @LeonardPace 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂👍@@CatalystRestorations

    • @patstrailertopics5975
      @patstrailertopics5975 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @Mr11Man
    @Mr11Man 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude the file file, I’m crying 😂💀

  • @SexyEarHair
    @SexyEarHair 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe vinegar in the ultrasonic cleaner to help with rust and cleaning? It wont work faster or as aggressive as electrolysis but it should be faster that plain water and soap. Also help sharpen the files as well

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would work, but you want to avoid putting any acids or strong bases in direct contact with the metal ultrasonic tank liner because it'll wear down faster. That's the main reason for going through all the trouble of setting up the nesting doll of containers in this video 😁

  • @poptya
    @poptya หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive heard a mixture of water and Simple Green makes a good ultrasonic bath

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've heard that too! Guess it's time for more experiments!

  • @oblivionjp
    @oblivionjp 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With your ultrasonic batch, try filling just enough to cover the items. You will get a more intense sonic clean. The bath operates at same frequency but more energy transferred to less volume.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That does technically work, but significantly shortens the lifespan of the transducers. The transducers are built and calibrated to operate with a specific volume of water above them. Ultrasonic cleaner owner's manuals do warn about this.

    • @oblivionjp
      @oblivionjp 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations fair enough, we use them at work and haven't changed them in a decade without noticeable issues with less water.

  • @6atlantis
    @6atlantis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why do you leave the cover/shroud on your grinder when you have a wire wheel on? I like to be able to use the bottom of the wheel and every grinder I’ve had, cheap to expensive, vibrate more with the safety covers on. Great restorations!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wire wheels tend to throw stray wire everywhere (even straight into your skin) so I try to keep them contained as best I can with the plexi shields.

    • @6atlantis
      @6atlantis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations I know, trust me I know 😂. I still like to be able to use the bottom of the wheel and it’s actually safer using wire wheel with no guard, if it takes and throws your piece it won’t jam up the machine. If it was a stone and it takes your piece, the guard is necessary. Avanti pro is the last wheel from a big box store that’s worth a damn and throws wire minimally compared to H.F and Amazon options. Great restos!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@6atlantis thanks for the tip on a brand! I'll check that out! Anything to improve the wire wheeling experience and minimize the amount of wires I have to pick out of my face everyday 😂

    • @6atlantis
      @6atlantis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations p.s I got my Bauer 3/4 h.p grinder running like a Baldor(almost & for now lol). Problem lies in the shoulder the shoulder the flanges ride on(being less than 1mm, not much backing), and the unbalanced, stamped steel flanges that come with cheaper grinders. My solution was to buy aftermarket aluminum, machined spacers and flanges. And obviously dress the wheel. Wire wheeling is so therapeutic.

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Maybe you could try to recut the file that was pretty worn. If you can cut the metal, you can make it a good file again... Just an idea. Thumbs Up!

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any tips for how to recut a file? Can I use another file to cut that file and get myself into an infinite loop of cutting files?

  • @squiremc
    @squiremc หลายเดือนก่อน

    You don't seem to have noticed that that worn out file had been hand stoned into a chisel. This was common according to my grandfather as chisel steel was very similar to file steel and served the purpose while saving money on expensive tools. This also explains the hammered end on the file and the improvised socket handle.
    I would like to see it restored as a wood chisel to honour the craftsman, but as suggested elsewhere it would also make a fine stout knife.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You've got an eagle eye! You're spot on, the end is indeed stoned down to a chisel tip.
      I may or may not have promised to make a knife from it if the video got 2k likes...looks like I owe everyone a knife!

    • @squiremc
      @squiremc หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations Making a knife of it would make a third purpose this tool can be put to.
      I have no argument with your choice regardless.
      Easing the brittleness with oven treatment might be a good move.

  • @patrickdevlin3164
    @patrickdevlin3164 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your sous vide recipe at 11:00 has to be one of the weirder ones I've seen.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Makes a perfect stea..err..wrench every time! 🥩🔧

  • @kevincinnamontoast3669
    @kevincinnamontoast3669 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wait a minute thats my cousins uncles father-in-laws neighbors toolbox. I'd recognize it anywhere. We must be cousin in laws.

  • @MattsGarage1791
    @MattsGarage1791 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I restored an old pair of wire cutters marked AF & Co. Germany . Only thing I could find that matched the lettering/style was German manufacturer A. Freymann & company

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the info! I'll have to dig into that name more and see if things line up!

  • @morinjer
    @morinjer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, nice work, i courious how long it last for real?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How long will this restoration last? In theory forever!

  • @DEEPAKKUMAR-ns4rv
    @DEEPAKKUMAR-ns4rv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use basic salt for electrolysis

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That works, although you just have to be careful because that does create chlorine gas!

  • @trojanpussy
    @trojanpussy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A BIG job....💝🙏🕯

  • @lowrads3653
    @lowrads3653 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can improvise a small lathe with a drill.

  • @Sweden-restoration
    @Sweden-restoration 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work 👍 however, you should try to use gasoline in the ultrasonic cleaner, I use it for extreme cleaning of metal, and I put it in a glass jar. Perhaps you know this already but if you don’t, this is a tip 😊

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm aware that does work, but I wouldn't ever be able to recommend anyone do this at home for safety reasons. Ultrasonics and flammable liquids just shouldn't be mixed.

    • @Sweden-restoration
      @Sweden-restoration 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations alright! I can see your point, I just wanted to give you a tip on something that works even faster! Of course you shouldn’t do it, but since there is so many different types of people in the world who do very stupid things and I don’t know you or your risk level I just headlighted it.

  • @user-di7df5ov7u
    @user-di7df5ov7u 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:30 and I have important question - why sweeping insides of small box is better than just turning it over and shaking everything out?

  • @JDEldred
    @JDEldred 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Possibly a dumb question but why not just put the Evaporust directly in the ultrasonic cleaner?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not a dumb question at all! The simplest explanation is 22L is just a lot of volume to fill and Evaporust isn't cheap. Another reason is that if I just have water in the tank I can have multiple jars/containers of different cleaning solutions all going at once. Setting jars in water is easier cleanup then too (just wipe down) than jars sitting in Evaporust (rinse them all off, wipe down).

    • @JDEldred
      @JDEldred 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations Makes sense, thanks for explaining! You need to get yourself one of those giant vats like @HandToolRescue has 😂

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JDEldred that's the ultimate dream!

  • @kateapple1
    @kateapple1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My mom‘s brother’s nephews father’s niece 😂😂😂 twice removed 😂

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate!

  • @metaldetectorcleaningobject
    @metaldetectorcleaningobject 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👏👏👏

  • @paulclementyonkers4604
    @paulclementyonkers4604 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    16:00 the Diston file has a "keystone" on it. The "keystone" is a symbol for the American State of Pennsylvania (the keystone state).

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I knew about Pennsylvania's keystone, but never put two and two together on their logo! Very cool, thanks for sharing!

  • @ShyamKumar-fd8xo
    @ShyamKumar-fd8xo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a suggestion...hope u may not mind, when you restore the tool box in part 2, just fix a rubber sheet on its floor so that it will not make noise and protect it from further rusting.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the suggestion! Rest assured it will be a nice quiet surface inside! 😉

    • @ShyamKumar-fd8xo
      @ShyamKumar-fd8xo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CatalystRestorations have you done with part 2...did I missed it?☹

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShyamKumar-fd8xo you didn't miss it! Still working on it - just finished painting and I'm getting ready to reassemble!

  • @markosterman419
    @markosterman419 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That is a running board tool box … expected seeing some model T Ford tools, but none.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, over 200,000 views and you're the first person to figure this out! You are a hero! Thank you so much!!!

  • @iamsad4228
    @iamsad4228 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question why not just put evaporust straight in the cleaner?

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could, I just don't for a couple simple reasons. My tank is 22L, so that's a lot of Evaporust and Evaporust is expensive. Second, I have to spend more time thoroughly rinsing the tank out when I'm done if I fill it with Evaporust. And finally, if I fill the tank with just water I can put many different jars of parts in various different cleaners at the same time.

  • @saturday1982
    @saturday1982 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Other channels that I have watched tried pinesol and had luck with it

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmm interesting...might have to give that a try!

  • @Landrew0
    @Landrew0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tip for next time: That bluish corrosion on all the tools? That doesn't happen on steel tools.
    Only on copper-containing alloys like brass.

    • @CatalystRestorations
      @CatalystRestorations  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, 99% of the tools inside are just steel, but the toolbox latches are all solid brass so I suspect some leeching of some kind happened at some point! I'm not really sure what you're getting at though because there really wasn't blue on "all the tools"?

    • @Landrew0
      @Landrew0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I suspect something else, but I have no proof.