Adjustable wrench restoration Volvo model 31 edition

Adjustable wrench restoration “The Alligator”. Today I restore this Bahco wrench model 31 Volvo edition and turn it into a perfect beautiful hand tool again.
This adjustable wrench is also called “The Alligator” or even “the shark” because of the teeth in the back-end of the wrench’s handle which is for multipurpose use when you are on the road.
This Adjustable wrench is made in Stockholm Sweden for Volvo and came with some of their old car models e.g. Volvo Amazon 122, Volvo 544 and Volvo P1800. My father had a Volvo Amazon 122 when I was little, so this is VERY nostalgist for me to do this restoration.I’m very pleased with the look of my new beautiful adjustable wrench. I hope that you enjoyed this restoration video too? (Please hit “LIKE” and leave a comment)
We found this rusty Volvo wrench in a car trunk on a local junk yard and just had to bring it home to restore it. The rust on this old tool was not that deep, so it was easy to clean it. I did go light with the machinery and used a hand drill with a soft rotary wire wheel brush. I used bigger machinery to remove some scratches from the tools head and finally I painted a gold stripe from the wrench’s head and all the way down to the alligator tail of the tool.
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Thanks for watching my videos. See you next week.
Warmest regards
Martin
Music credit: Royalty Free Music from www.Bensound.com

[@AwesomeRestorations]

In this video I restore an adjustable wrench 8" Volvo edition. I think that this restoration ended up very well. Please leave your comment below.
Don’t forget to watch my video of the little antique monkey wrench: th-cam.com/video/AHvZjIY-2U4/w-d-xo.html

[@joec4765]

Can you tell me what the green and blue liquid combo Is made of. Is it a rust remover or just some soaking bath material. Also would love done plans for your tablets. Love the easy flip and bench grinder/polisher also loved the wooden table top with the vises built in. Very interested in building my own. Can you help with information please? Thanks if you can and thanks for the videos if you cannot. Still a big fan if your restorations.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

@@joec4765 my thoughts too. I use phosphoric acid but that's clear. I think dye was added to make stuff blue and green I don't know of anything that comes that color

[@ohiokudzu8731]

Joe Smith I have some phosphoric acid @ the house that has a green tint to it.

[@emmanuelguevara9764]

If I knew tools were able to be restored like this I wouldn't have thrown all the ones I find that looked like that away

[@ohiokudzu8731]

Emmanuel Guevara I’m curious as to how many hours of work it took to restore that adjustable wrench.

[@michals5873]

This could be my dream job. Restoring rusty stuff. This is such a rewarding thing.

[@ibrahimqureshi2420]

and it's so satisfying

[@evilbucket1608]

In this throw away world we live in its nice to see something like this be made new again.

[@-PlayMaker-]

Just spent 6 minutes watching someone restore an old wrench... Not even mad, satisfying as hell.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching ;)

[@user-fr2qe5fr4s]

Молодец ! Дал вторую жизнь инструменту !

[@jaiski3]

Just incredible to see something so rusted that would just be thrown away brought back to a useful beautiful tool 👍🏽

[@HiTechDiver]

Wow, that wrench looks like a work of art now.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@scottthorpe1557]

Oh how I love to see an old tool being fixed up and brought back to life. I can't tell you how many tools that I have found in my journeys, that were either broken, rusted, treated like crap or messed up.
That I have spent my time repairing and restoring and giving them a second chance of life. And the best part is, I don't abuse my tools and take care of them.
So was such a joy for me to see beautiful old tool, what we call here in Australia call a "shifter" being restored. This might seem weird, but it made me happy watching this video.
Great job my Swedish brother, love from Australia❤❤🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much for your kind comment I really appreciate it. Have a happy holiday 🎄

[@unluckyleprechaun2937]

Watching the rusts disappear is very satisfying . Love it ❤👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and loving it 👍

[@user-ro2mn7du4w]

WD-40. Международный инструмент. Отличная работа, автору спасибо за интересный ролик!

[@ДенисХрамцов-н2р]

По слухам, WD 40 настолько хорош, что некоторые мастера даже добавляют его в чай)

[@Philips170S]

@@ДенисХрамцов-н2р
Хаха!

[@williamscott3444]

If that wrench could talk..it would say thank you for making me beautiful again. Great job!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks william ;)

[@208miuwu]

A thing of beauty now.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you :)

[@larae75]

I ran across your channel on here and now I am hooked. They are so interesting and peaceful to watch . I look forward to watching them now . 😀

[@dayaemmanuel4557]

AWESOME... LOOKS LIKE A BORN AGAIN WRENCH... 😜

[@chasmarischen4459]

THANK YOU! I've had an Adjustable wrench that was 'stuck' (non-adjustable) until I saw this.

[@juantanamera7798]

So satisfying watching things like this.

[@captainrednek9301]

Finally! Someone who used WD-40 for what it’s made for. It’s not a lubricant for hinges, people.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Haha...i use it for everything 😉

[@poeleloele]

As a lubricant for hinges it might seem to work though, regarding a lot lot of people doing so. So why bother ;)

[@godofllies]

That is so beautiful. I could use that as a necklace.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you 👍

[@m.haslam8495]

Amazingly perfect. We'll worth restoring. Bahco are very good adjustable spanners. I've had some for over 33 years.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it - Yes Bahco makes really god tools 👍👌

[@m.haslam8495]

@@AwesomeRestorations Thank you Sir. 👍

[@lordieshepherd]

Such a simple restoration that makes all the difference

[@freelane1958]

A proud tool with a new life. Awesome!

[@ironmyno]

Nicer than the day it left the factory.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@rachmadanirachmadani1548]

Simple but excellent...you've honored it...👍👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@mikaelkagero3821]

A genius invention,just four parts and you have a wonderful tool! Only the hand is better!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@mikaelkagero3821]

@@AwesomeRestorations 🤠👍👍👍i like tools very much!!!

[@abdellahabdou4690]

All this time and all this arsenal and energy for that old adjustable. You have spent more than the real value the instrument has .

[@sunnydaze7580]

This video is not for you obviously, because you're missing the point. The value lies in restoring something to better-than-new quality and having a beautiful result..an accomplishment you can be proud of. But since you take pride in chucking a tool that can be restored, and knocking someone down for restoring it, this video is not for you...clearly.

[@abdellahabdou4690]

I get you but 1% of people have this means so you're addressing a minority.

[@sylvana393]

Nice resto

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@petter5721]

Bahco makes excellent tools, last a lifetime 👍🏻

[@AwesomeRestorations]

agree :)

[@mohdalzahrani6064]

انت مبدع ورائع
تحياتي لك من المملكه العربيه السعوديه
انتم شعب مبدع وجميل

[@thetopworks9696]

Wonderfully restoration

[@fynbo1007]

Very beautiful restoration, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching Carsten and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍 bless you too 👌

[@stoneblue1795]

Bloody hell that's a happy little wrench. Nice work.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@hrushagunew2132]

Super!!!

[@ramrod6279]

AWESOME Restoration!!

[@JD-te9tj]

You're crazy good 😎😎😎

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Jeffery :)

[@rohitshukla9756]

Truly awesome restoration 😊
Many congratulations dear Martin 🎉

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@annw1395]

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes......!! Wow!

[@silvic.4199]

This is just amazing. You're the perfect definition of expertice and patience.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks so much

[@MrSCOTTtheBADGER]

That was a very impressive job of cleaning up that poor wrench!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👌

[@sarahb.6475]

I had no idea that old rusty tools could be made to look like new again!! 😮

[@mysticgaia9867]

Relaxing videos... keep up the good work !!! Bless

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you, I will

[@dantheman0731]

Of all the restoration videos I have watched. This is by far the nicest piece!!! The paint in the middle was a very nice touch!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@BolstersCatering]

@@AwesomeRestorations What type of paint was this?

[@peebee143]

I have an excellent range of adjustable wrenches, almost all are Bahco. Great quality tools.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and yes they are very good 👍

[@borilopez8581]

Wow beautiful job

[@farazmax]

Awesome restoration..... Its very satisfying to see.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it :)

[@tjm7275]

Dude I love watching your vids.. restoring pieces that were built tough back in the day.. I respect that

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

[@simonpingr33]

I'm strangly addicted to these video

[@AwesomeRestorations]

👌😉

[@roberto3151991]

Makes me wanna start doing this to some rusty stuff around Dads old house 🤣

[@АлексейКузнецов-р7б]

Молодец автор. Руки растут где надо

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 😊

[@toolrestoration]

i have a few of these , now i must order some gold paint , what a difference that makes !!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

sure does :)

[@skyone4950]

I know I’m a woman but I wish I had tools to restore stuff it looks like great fun and a great hobby. Love watching these videos.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :) ... and you can do it ;-)

[@shawnataylor7998]

Beautiful job!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jannekaanta2884]

Underbart, original Volvo. 👍💖

[@freddyjoselongalvarez4538]

Felicitaciones por esta herramienta q la convertiste nueva un like

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Gracias :)

[@TheGreatest1974]

Beautiful job.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👌

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Fun fact:
Bahco is one of the original inventors of the adjustable wrenches. Still sold today, these are called , if I’m not mistaken, alligator adjustable wrenches. The alligator part is for rounded off bolt heads or holding pipes and other items of the like.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it 👍

[@CliffordShute]

Nice job 👌🏻, I've got one of those, had it since i was an apprentice. It came in the tool kit of a Volvo B58 Duple coach 30 years ago. That and a Volvo hammer, still use them both regularly. Keep the vids coming 😊

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and yes these is really quality tools ... holds forever 👍

[@buhamdalbalochi1890]

يالك من رجل عظيم و احب مهنتك. تبهرني دوما 💕❤️😍

[@johnadams9203]

Totally awesome

[@Rickm2003]

The mirror polish is the icing on the cake!! Fantastic job!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your kind words... I really appreciate it 👍

[@ДенисХрамцов-н2р]

Excellent!

[@k9conversations388]

Every approach is like solving a puzzle! Great stuff Martin!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks - I really appreciate it 👍

[@Nippunique01]

I love to see how those nifty hands bring to life again steep by steep, those lovely vintage tools. I use to imagine how happy are them coming alive after a long time waitnig those hands make them live again. Bravo!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@biggaspirit1]

Very nice job.....

[@user-pk9vg3vr3y]

Вы замечательный мастер - у Вас ЗОЛОТЫЕ руки!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much :)

[@fldays6798]

Nicely done

[@miguelsalami]

Most EXCELLENT 👍❗❤

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching 👌

[@markharris5771]

A beautiful restoration, very nicely done and especially so when you see what you started with.

[@saadaljohani2262]

You are great & deserve better more viewers.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@Multantechinfo]

Very nice

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks

[@TheRouge]

From rust bucket to mirror! 😍

[@dapeters19751]

Great work

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@softmetals3702]

i know what im doing saturday after the leaves,nice job

[@alanr4263]

Came out great.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Alan :)

[@acts2211]

Makes me want to go in my garage with a wire wheel and clean all my tools

[@dapsapsrp]

That was simply beautiful. Well done sir to make a neglected old tool into a beautiful useful one again.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your words 👍

[@jamesconklin9531]

I love the flip over work bench!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Me too it saves me alot of space here in the garage :)

[@byambaus1]

Good stuff & made me wanna buy old rusty tools from yard sale

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha thanks ... buy the whole yard sale and restore it 😉👌

[@byambaus1]

Camera & lights are impressive.
Any recommendations?

[@allenrees5803]

Just love seeing this so satisfying

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@VileEpsi]

Ohya that's a smooth wrench right there

[@roncoburn7771]

Never seen one of them adjustable wrenches before turned out real nice

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Ron. Its a swedish Volvo Edition 😉

[@josefreire3113]

Hermoso.... very good job...

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

your lion tattoo best👍🍺🍺

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@josesoto9099]

Beautiful

[@kencorsell8087]

Nice job! Next time pick up some wire brushes for cleaning gun barrels. They easily clean any interior round surface from 1/8” to over 1” and are inexpensive. They come in copper and stainless bristles! They usually have one end treaded to attach to a threaded metal rod to control them, which can also be inserted in a drill to ream even better and faster!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it 👍

[@number1beastielover]

Looks brand spanking new! Great job.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@klio_dm2507]

Отлично! Жду новых видео, скоро всё просмотрю!😉

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks ... im in the planning mode ;-)

[@klio_dm2507]

@@AwesomeRestorations 👌🏻😉

[@LanceHanlonOutdoors]

Looks better than the ones you can buy off the shelf... Great job

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

[@noir853]

most satisfying video i'd watched today

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@HNIZAR45]

Nice work

[@garyjones2582]

No one would believe that was the same wrench.. nice job..

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks Gary :)

[@Vladimir.3]

Безупречная работа. Благодарствую. 😊👍

[@leandrogamba7110]

Shine!!!👌

[@AwesomeRestorations]

👍

[@timemachineeddie1146]

Amazing!

[@olakiller666]

Very nice and what a Beauty. And the best adjustable spanner/ wrench in the world. Bacho skiftnyckel is the best.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Präcis Ola. Bacho är riktigt bra kvalite 👍😉

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent video & job restoring your Bahco wrench model 31 Volvo too!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

[@3.6pentastardude81]

Great job

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 😊

[@mrodriguez5259]

Good job

[@deanlindholm8663]

That's a pretty shiny new multi-sander you've got there!

[@kenney8656]

Awesome job 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank You Ken :)

[@mantaship]

Looks awesome, man. I wanted to see the same polish around the gator mouth end, but either way I love seeing this put back in commission.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Hey Will - I might do one more where I will fulfill your dreams ;o) - thanks for watching