Beautiful Old Torque Wrench Full Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2019
- Beautiful Old Torque Wrench Full Restoration
One of the nicest torque wrenches ive ever seen! well it is now! This week i embark on another restoration journey and hopefully bring the life back to a long forgotten item.
As you can see i have chosen a Vintage torque wrench to restore as its very unusual looking and i could see it has a lot of potential.
On first inspection everything looks good, it seems complete and in working condition just a little stiff because of the rust but ill soon have that sorted out. So the first thing to do is strip it all down which is a very simple job surprisingly the dial cover is just a press fit brass item then from that point the casing is only held together by 4 screws and then it comes apart with a bit of prising and hammering.
Once apart the plastic items were submerged in a bleach solution to brighten then and possibly take out the yellowing, In future i will use a retrobrite solution as the bleach didnt work too well. At the same time i also made up some DEOX C rust remover and placed the corroded items in it while i made a start on stripping the old paint from the casings.
The paint was stripped by good old fashioned paint stripper and a wire brush rather than the media blaster as the aluminum felt quite soft and i didn't want to ruin the casings. once stripped i put the handle into the vise and welded up a hole someone had drilled ( probably for a string to hang the wrench up ) I dont have a TIG welder so i loaded up a spool of aluminum wire into the MIG and set about welding the holes up then dressed the welds back with a file and emery cloth.
After this stage i primed the casing and while that was curing i set about zinc / electro plating the small rusted parts. After i was finished plating the primer had cured so i could wet flat out any defects and start painting some color. First i painted the dial housing silver so as to increase the visibility of the markings inside then this was masked off and the case was given several coats of Lucifer red metallic and a thick coat of clear to keep it looking glossy and sharp for years to come.
After the paint was cured the brass and bare metal parts were buffed to a mirror shine and then its a case of greasing everything up and re-assembling the item and giving it a test.
Thank you for watching and i hope to see you in the next video :)
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Hey Guys, As you have probably noticed already i have updated the channel name and logo. The channel is no longer Really Random Channel it is now RRC Restoration. Just incase you were wondering why the water marks in the video still say Really Random Channel. Enjoy.
This channel is so underrated. RestoreIt and MyMechanics are amazing, and this channel is on par with those two channels. I hope you blow up even more soon!
Thank you so much for your kind comment :)
That’s just about the most stunning restoration of a hand tool I’ve ever seen! I was surprised that the parts soaked in bleach didn’t come out clearer. The red is gorgeous!
Thank you very much for your kind comment :) Yeah i was a bit sad they didn't clear up a bit more but it turned out to be quite a good thing because in person looking at the the yellowing thats left against the bright silver backing gives a really cool vintage look :)
@@RRCRestoration You could probably buff & polish them (similar to a headlight restoration) for a better clearer finish, but just a guess. Either way looks good.
Toothpaste!
Wow that was magical almost missed out on seeing this video as I thought I had seen them all. Quality
Never use a torque wrench in my life, and probably never will. To me, this is not a tool, its a piece of art. look at the lines, the curves, the handle. To restore something so beautiful, you are an artist my friend. Love old tools. Please do more old tool restorations.
Thank you ,Im so glad you enjoyed it :)
never seen a wrench like that before nice job it will be the Torque of the town
Haha i see what you did there ;)
Beautiful restoration, can't get enough of them. Keep up with the high quality of workmanship, totally enjoyable.
Your videos make my world a better place. Your skill level and attention to detail are almost superhuman. Scotland should declare you a National treasure. Keep up the amazing work, well done yet again.
Thank you so much for your kind comment its cheered me right up :)
@@RRCRestoration You're most welcome. Your videos cheer me up no end..
*That's a fantastically beautiful torque wrench. Great Job!*
Perfect thing to watch on a sunday morning 😁 beautiful restoration!
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it :)
That looks so good! I didnt expect the bleach to do such a good job on that plastic window 👌🏼
Great job once again!!!
Thank you im glad you enjoyed it :)
It is said H2O2 in combination with sunlight works even better.
Parabéns, admiro quem cuida das ferramentas
Mmmm, Shiney! Thanks for a gentle video. Les
No problem glad you enjoyed it :)
Krásné nářadí i práce,gratuluji!!!
Love the way it cleaned up, nice and shiny, great job!
Thank you :)
SUPERB! You've done it again
Thanks very much :)
Beautiful job, great looking old tool reborn.
Thank you very much :)
The red pops out lv the colour so refreshing 2 watch 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you glad you liked it :)
Mate that looks wicked. I do enjoy the unusual tool restorations you do!
Thank you, glad you enjoy my "random" videos ;)
Fantastic restoration! I started drooling like a dog when I saw the display cover was brass: I knew it was going to get polished! :-D
Thank you, Yup you cant beat a bit of nicely polished brass :)
The wrench came out really nicely. Good job there! 👍
Thank you :)
Nice 👍🏻. Love the red color and I’m glad you polished that brass cover, really sets it off nicely 😎
Thank you, Glad you liked it :)
Great work as always! I’m coming to Scotland in May. I wish I could bring you my 1982 XR500R. It would make a great restoration video!
Thank you, Scotland welcomes you :) Nice bike that would make an awesome restoration project.
I love tools! This was a great restoration!
Very cool man, I dig the color and the style of the wrench is awesome too. Well done
Thank you glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice Work!
QUE PEÇA MARAVILHOSA! AMEI
Beautiful work and superb craftsmanship my friend. 😃👍🏻
Hello again ;) Thank you very much glad you liked it :)
Beautiful work, and I love that you kept the brass cover unpainted. The only stylistic choice I'd have made differently would be to keep the painted flatheads, even though they weren't original.
Mis like siempre amigo,sabes que siempre estoy un gran saludo desde Argentina
Золотые руки. Браво
Really nice job mate, it looks great. 👍👍👍
Thank you very much, Nice to see you again .
What a lovely item! Came out great too! I've always used AC Tig for welding ally, I suppose Mig is fine for filling holes, but it doesn't break through the oxide layer of the aluminium so the weld puddle never flows great, came out spot on with this though and it's not a structural weld so doesn't matter either way!
Hi,Thanks for a very informative comment :) Yeah i would never weld anything structural with ally wire in a mig the weld just isnt anywhere near good enough, but for filling holes and deep gouges it works a treat. I really do need to invest in a tig welder though for a few of my more exotic upcoming projects.
You might think about using vinyl wrap on your tables to make them look better, and you can change it when you feel the need.
simply gorgeous antique plastics allowed to retain their old yellow state speaks wonders of a good antique restore how accurate is you will need to find out enjoyed it immensely I can see you really thought out the paint scheme as well superb bravo.
Thank you very much for your kind comment it means alot :)
@@RRCRestoration your welcome
That candy red looks great!
yeah its awesome :)
Super!!! Perfect!!! Great work!!!
Thank you :)
Love your work 💙
Thank you :)
Nice hyperlapse polishing ))) Nice restore.
Thank you:)
Great video nice job 🇬🇧👍
Thank you :)
Congratulations on a job done right ✨👍✨
Thank you very much :)
Congratulations !!!!
excellent as usual
Thank you :)
Did you calibrate the wrench afterwards or is to be an object of beauty? Nice job.
Outstanding work, prize piece, display it well my friend
Thank you :)
Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 very good restoration torque wrench 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
Nice to see you again. Glad you enjoyed this one :)
Magnifique !
Iron man colours 😍
Excellent restoration, like the sponge in the casting trick. Do you ever discreetly sign your work?.
Again, great work, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much :) Yeah i like to sign stuff that i do for friends as i know theres a good chance i may never see it again but stuff i keep for my own displays i dont bother signing. Thank you for watching :)
Awesoooooome!
You probably could use a headlight restore kit to polish the plastics! Great job
The yellowing has gone all the way through the plastic so no chance of saving them, i was going to replace them with new plastic but i really like the like of the yellow against the polished brass.
Another great one as usual, would love to see you powder coating
Thank you :) Yeah i really need to invest in a small powder coating set up.
Nice job mate! Wow always amazes me how you can make things look! Too bad we have a pond between us (Atlantic ocean). I would love to pop over and spend some time. Also get some help. I have a huge project to undertake. Complete body job on my pick up truck. But I can only do in pieces because of lack of funds. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for leaving a comment, Im glad you enjoyed the video. Best of luck with your project sounds like a big one.
Tremendous work! Would be interesting to compare the readings to the display of your digital torque wrenches... just to know if time took its toll.
Im making a small video about that as we speak, Im going to compare it to my modern digital Snap-on wrench and see whats what ;)
@@RRCRestoration Awesome! I was hoping for this!
Muito bom !
I always wonder how older version of torque wrench looks like..now i know..thanks bud
Glad you enjoyed it :)
@@RRCRestoration very much
fantastic very, very good work, now you would have to make a comparison with digital wl ... my greetings from Spain ...👍👍👏👏
Thank you :) Dont worry im on it ;)
It was so beautiful that I would be sorry to use it
Top job
Thank you :)
I think the plastic window came out a bit dark. I wonder if some Meguiar's PlastX wouldn't have cleared out some of the fog?
Hi, Polishing wouldn't have helped the plastic as the yellowing has gone all the way through. Thanks for leaving a comment.
Hello a perfect Video and a great work👍👍👍👍from Germany 🇩🇪 👋👋👋Kai
Thank you very much :)
thanks for the warning before welding.
No problem ;)
Izuzetan rad bravo
Nice resto, tool is pretty much impracticable by today's click or electronic beep standards and most likely out of calibration. Nevertheless, In my books you get an A for the weld repair, paint and final presentation. This would make for a nice conversation piece in the man cave. Thanks for another enjoyable / relaxing video.
Cheers brother,
keep on doing the voodoo.., that you do...., so well.
As always nice work. When do you think it dates back to? the screwdriver is still driving me crazy.
Gorgeous. I wonder if it's possible to calibrate it accurately?
In any case, a piece of art that will live for many more years.
Hi, Im planning on making a small video on calibrating the wrench at some point as i tested it against my digital Snap on wrench and the vintage one is around 70 inch pounds out of calibration not bad for the age of it.
That would be really interesting to see! Only makes sense it's not calibrated, all these years, things shrink / expand etc.
Bet you can get it close though. Need to play with that needle.
It is a beautiful job, but what is it for? Is it a measuring device?
Excellent nothing else to say ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you very much :)
Awsome job. Where do u get those tools they are awsome when u restore them
Are you able to calibrate this for use or is it just going to be aesthetically pleasing?
Hi, Yes Im preparing a video of the calibration and comparing how accurate i can get it compared to a modern digital torque wrench.
@@RRCRestoration That's great, thank you!
oh boi a new mc-project
;)
Very jealous awesome tool, and I think If you use some headlight restore something like that or take the sight window right to the buffing wheel it will bring it back 100% clear
Hi, Polishing wouldn't have helped the plastic as the yellowing has gone all the way through. Thanks for leaving a comment.
@@RRCRestoration oh okay I understand
@@RRCRestoration also how did the acid not burn away the black printing on that thin sheet of plastic with numbers
As usual a great video!
I am curious, when you are stripping down these items, do you have a rough idea what to expect when you open them up or do you strip them down and learn / remember as you go?
I try to remember and I am always so good at putting things back together I always manage to save at least a few bolts and screws! 🤣
Hi nice to see you again, I tend to just learn as i go along if its an item im not familiar with but 9 times out of 10 i have a rough idea of what im getting into.
If you film and photograph taking something apart, you have reference for reassembly
Can't wait for the new project! Any idea on when it'll be released?
Im hoping ill be ready to release to first episode in a couple of weeks i just have a few other projects to finish before moving onto the big one ;)
A wonderful restoration. Had someone else restored it before you? If not you got it better than new, in my opinion brass should never be painted over.
Hi, Thank you for leaving a comment. Im 99% sure it hasn't been restored before.
Nice job, but doesn't it need to be calibrated or checked for accuracy?
It does and i will be doing that shortly on camera and comparing it to my digital snap on wrench ;)
@@RRCRestoration You have a very nice wrench there. Nice job
Nice job, it looks great in red but something in my heart was hoping you were going to mirror polish the casting.
Great Job... Just not happy with the glass and gauge reader plate
I was going to renew them but when i test fitted the new clear plastic it just didn't look right, i dont know how to describe it but it just took the essence of vintage away from the tool so i stuck with the yellowed plastic and im glad i did
Real nice work 👍🏼. How accurate is it..?
Thank you :) , Im making a short video on that, its a little out but you'd expect that for the age of it but im going to calibrate it with my digital wrench and see how accurate we can make it :)
Could have used something like Polywatch to polish the viewing panel.
Beautiful job, but I like the maroon color better.
Thank you, The maroon was nice but i wanted something a bit brighter.
Did you consider replacing the plastic gauge measure?
I did but after some thought i decided to keep its original one to keep the nice vintage look i feel if i replaced it with a new clear gauge it would look kinda strange against the brass and the yellow tinted viewing window.
Great restoration!
Why not paint on the inside, and the screws?
HI,The inside was left bare as thats how it came from the factory, The screws were zinc plated and yellow passivated as i felt thats a better look rather than having them painted over.
Didn't know what country you were from until you spoke.😁 Scotland, right?
Correct, Nice guess ;)
I wonder how accurate it is.
I was surprised you put only one coat of primer and then a different color? I thought paint doesn't like to stick to aluminum??
HI, There were 3 coats of primer 3 coats of colour and 3 coats of clear i just didnt show all the coats as its a boring process to watch.
Hi RRC another cracking job, that's a really nice old bit of kit, under the cover got to go with Honda (CBR/VFR) or Ducati of some sort just because of the red! trying to think of other bike makes that came in red, full size floating disc's so she must have a bit of power, how's the Scooby shaking down! ATB Wayne.
Just red 1 of your reply's you talk about up & coming exotic projects, she must be a Ducati, 916????
Cagiva Mito, Ducati 851
Cagiva Mito there's a blast from the past, forgot about that 1, I am of an age where I remember those! senior moment he.
Hi Wayne nice to see you again. All will be revealed soon, I think you'll enjoy this project ;). The scooby project is coming along nicely ive just been doing some research on what parts i need to run to get me to the 350 400 mark but while still keeping the engine bay looking fairly standard sounds easy but its harder than you might expect, Plus i want to respray the front end while im at it so the next episode on the scooby build is going to be a long one ;)
You could have put a white paint coat behind the indicator to look better.
I wonder what brand of wrench it is?
what brand is that wrench?
Wow, beautiful job! Any idea of the manufacturer or date?
Thank you, Sadly i dont have a clue about the maker or date as there are no markings anywhere on it and searching online i could find out very little :(
@@RRCRestoration Well it's a beautiful tool!
whats the model of this wrench? id love to find one!
Another great video though I was a bit saddened that George didn't visit. 😢
Sadly he was too busy with other projects to make an appearance :(
@@RRCRestoration 😢
big johnson would be proud of that torque wrench. I take it was Japanese as you had out the JIS philips?
Im not actually sure of the manufacturer or origin of this wrench as there are no makers marks which i find very strange for an old item, But yeah could possibly be Japanese as JIS drivers fir the screws perfectly.
Why not use retro brightening technique
Wondering why you chose to use paint stripper instead of the sand blaster, sandblasting would have been a lot quicker and easier
I always use the sand blaster so for a change i thought id use paint stripper also the alloy is very soft and blasting risks damaging it.
@@RRCRestoration makes sense
Why did you fill in the hole in the handle?
Read his comments/notes?
I'm guessing by the gold Brembos on that bike, a Ducati 851 or a Cagiva Mito 🤔
Funny that you should mention Ducati and Cagiva ;) I can say no more ;)
😊👍
Thank you :)
Every time I see the paint remover, I immediately have the smell in the nose of the devil stuff.
Haha same here, Horrible stuff but it does its job well.