Wow! That looks so dang sharp. I have a pair similar pair of snips and I’ve never thought about restoring them. I have a good winter project I can do now. Very cool, thank you!
Hello from sister republic of Tijuana; I started my old tools collection in 2000. Here in Tijuana there's some people who go to garage sales, in San Diego and bring boxes of old tools that they put on sale. So, every weekend I hit the flea market to dig into the pile of tools, I just buy ( made in usa) no junk from China. You made a good job restoring and bringing them tools back to life. Me, I just like to clean them from rust and aplied w40, I like to left old scars from the battle, so they cud look vintage, thanks for sharing your hard work. Cheers from Tijuana!
The voice over is the area I'm trying to grow the most. I just upgraded from the headphones that came with my phone to the Elgato Wave 3. I'm glad someone noticed lol.
One of the best description of the polishing process I've seen outside of professional jewellers classes I took in college. One important factor you mentioned warrants further explanation. Mentioning the importance of avoiding cross contamination of buffing wheels with different polishing compound is important. Explaining how to avoid that would be good additional information. The flipside I didn't hear mentioned if it was is to avoid cross contamination of the piece itself. This applies not polishing compounds, and sometimes to sanding paper as well. We put our pieces into the ultrasound cleaning bath before going down to the next, finer polishing stage. Even with sandpaper, it is important to assure no residual grit remains on the piece. (It is not always a problem with sandpaper, but important to be sure.) If residual polishing compound, or grit shed from sandpaper remains on the piece, it can scratch the piece in a way that prevents that grit stage of polishing from success. I don't imagine tool restoration usually involves ultrasound, so another cleaning method that is practical in the situation should be employed.
It was nice to see how beautiful you made them. And good luck to anyone who chooses to take on a project like this. I hope they enjoy the process. As for me, that’s way too many hours to put into such a tool. I have these exact snips in roughly the same condition as you started with. I’ll remove the rust. Give them a light sanding, repaint and sharpen. It’s a tool. Keep it good condition, don’t mistreat it and use it to make things.
Very nice job! If you would like to save many hours of hand sanding put a brass wheel on your grinder, it will take you about 2 minutes to reduce the surface rust also getting into the pits, oh yeah and it will also save you money on whatever chemicals you will not have to use
Finally, someone who knows how to Teach. Polishing is not as simple as it seems, it took me several years to get a handle on it. Your video would have shortened my learning curve considerably.
I've gotten several tools at those, but I've never had great luck. They're usually already picked over by the time I arrive or they don't have vintage made in USA tools.
@@slawmat30 I use Dico products and you can buy them at any Ace Hardware. Firm pad with E5 compound Medium pad with SCR compound Soft pad to finish with GRN compound
@@OneNationRestorations Thank you very much, I hope you find something interesting. I want to announce my video, which will be released in September or October. I will be cleaning old instruments by electrolysis, I'm interested myself)
Other alternatives for rust removal include: Brass wire wheels, always good to start with these Soaking in white vinegar Electrolysis using a baking soda solution and a battery charger connected to a piece of sacrificial steel
Beautiful. How did the NOS snips compare? Probably not as shiny. I restored some rusty old Crescent USA 8 inch snips but not to this degree! Nothing beats old USA made tools.
I think the people who appreciate and love old tools and are willing to spend time and money to restore them if were an animal would be on the endangered list.
Great video my friend, I appreciate the in-depth commentary along with your demonstration. I was wondering if you know how to remove musty old smells from metals from the 1950's? I have some vintage drafting tools which are good quality, they just smell very old and the smell transfers to your hands when you use them. I was thinking to disassemble them and leave them in vinegar for a while then wash them. What do you think?
Is there a way, other than a belt sander, to do such a job with power tools? I could see a dremel working for this application, but I have never seen dremel bits that go through all those grit progession.
You should have just sharpened the blades and used the snips for the intended purpose as your grandfather did. Now all you have after all that wasted time labor is a uses oh gee whiz oh so shiny "showroom" doo dad.
Great, but one tip. I would avoid using American tools and products wherever possible, as European products, particularly Swiss, German and British, do generally tend to be of higher quality.
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Favorite video yet. Very informational. Professional restoration. Great job
Always trying to get better! I changed up my recipe a little for this video. Thanks for the feedback!!
It's always a pleasure to get my hands on tools that are from the USA to restore and use here in the UK!
Wow! That looks so dang sharp. I have a pair similar pair of snips and I’ve never thought about restoring them. I have a good winter project I can do now.
Very cool, thank you!
Hello from sister republic of Tijuana; I started my old tools collection in 2000. Here in Tijuana there's some people who go to garage sales, in San Diego and bring boxes of old tools that they put on sale. So, every weekend I hit the flea market to dig into the pile of tools, I just buy ( made in usa) no junk from China. You made a good job restoring and bringing them tools back to life. Me, I just like to clean them from rust and aplied w40, I like to left old scars from the battle, so they cud look vintage, thanks for sharing your hard work. Cheers from Tijuana!
Nice to see a rusted tool returned to its former glory and put back to good use.
If you're subscribed to my Instagram, you'll get to see this piece next to the 3 NOS snips in the mail - shameless self plug lol
Hatsoff for this restoration.. professional voice over
The voice over is the area I'm trying to grow the most. I just upgraded from the headphones that came with my phone to the Elgato Wave 3. I'm glad someone noticed lol.
One of the best description of the polishing process I've seen outside of professional jewellers classes I took in college.
One important factor you mentioned warrants further explanation.
Mentioning the importance of avoiding cross contamination of buffing wheels with different polishing compound is important. Explaining how to avoid that would be good additional information. The flipside I didn't hear mentioned if it was is to avoid cross contamination of the piece itself. This applies not polishing compounds, and sometimes to sanding paper as well.
We put our pieces into the ultrasound cleaning bath before going down to the next, finer polishing stage.
Even with sandpaper, it is important to assure no residual grit remains on the piece. (It is not always a problem with sandpaper, but important to be sure.)
If residual polishing compound, or grit shed from sandpaper remains on the piece, it can scratch the piece in a way that prevents that grit stage of polishing from success.
I don't imagine tool restoration usually involves ultrasound, so another cleaning method that is practical in the situation should be employed.
Simply beautiful
Soak in white vinegar for 24 hours to dissolve rust. Use wire brush and soapy steel wool to clean up rinse and then oil pivot points.
Good job!!!
Hello from the Dominican Republic...
Welcome to the channel! Thank you for the support, my Dominican friend!
Love this week's video learning more every week
It's great to see the consistent support for the channel. I'll make sure they keep coming in.
*you have revived it. That is very wonderful 👍👍👍*
I appreciate the support from your channel. Keep up the great work over there!
it looks like a fascinating journey into the past
I'm falling more and more in love with the history of these tools the more restorations I do. Thanks for stopping by the channel!!
I wach many restoratin but you are the best of the best,spesialy your tips that is very helpfull.
Those look great! Thanks for the sanding and polishing tip!
Just noticed the American made vise from your 1st video still looks great
It's a champ and it's helped take almost ever project since to a whole new level.
Beautiful work I'm trying the same with some English made gilbow snips
It was nice to see how beautiful you made them. And good luck to anyone who chooses to take on a project like this. I hope they enjoy the process. As for me, that’s way too many hours to put into such a tool. I have these exact snips in roughly the same condition as you started with. I’ll remove the rust. Give them a light sanding, repaint and sharpen. It’s a tool. Keep it good condition, don’t mistreat it and use it to make things.
Very nice job! If you would like to save many hours of hand sanding put a brass wheel on your grinder, it will take you about 2 minutes to reduce the surface rust also getting into the pits, oh yeah and it will also save you money on whatever chemicals you will not have to use
Chris Fix approves this video ;)
Excellent work well done...
amazing restoration! great job
Have several pair of those " tin snips ", used them with my dad in the 50 and up thru 2008 when I retired. Nice restoration.
Finally, someone who knows how to Teach. Polishing is not as simple as it seems, it took me several years to get a handle on it. Your video would have shortened my learning curve considerably.
I love the color choice! That turned out amazing!
I almost went one shard darker, but the name of the paint got me! Patriotic Blue - Krylon
Love the audio in this restoration! Smoother than ever! Lookin SHARP (get it??)
Big audio upgrades. I'm glad you noticed! ❤
This restoration is legit! ❤
This comment is legit lol
Where did you find those files?
I live on Ebay for NOS tools. So many of my older tools are from there and antique malls - but the malls are usually used and in rough condition.
@@OneNationRestorations do you ever go to estate sales?
I've gotten several tools at those, but I've never had great luck. They're usually already picked over by the time I arrive or they don't have vintage made in USA tools.
thats require lots of lots of sanding...good job my friend.
I got those bandages off today - worth it!!
@@OneNationRestorations Could you tell me what exactly compound you used to finish polishing (which company?)
@@slawmat30 I use Dico products and you can buy them at any Ace Hardware. Firm pad with E5 compound
Medium pad with SCR compound
Soft pad to finish with GRN compound
@@OneNationRestorations Thank you for information thanks 👍
This is awesome man! Looking forward to more videos from you👍👍👍
I appreciate the nod! I see you've recently started, too.
Amazing job 👍fantastic 👏
Fantastic work!
*Great job! The scissors just sparkle! I love old tools too and sometimes make videos about them. ;-) I wish you more interesting projects!*
I appreciate the support. I'll be sure to stop by and check out your channel!
@@OneNationRestorations Thank you very much, I hope you find something interesting. I want to announce my video, which will be released in September or October. I will be cleaning old instruments by electrolysis, I'm interested myself)
Other alternatives for rust removal include:
Brass wire wheels, always good to start with these
Soaking in white vinegar
Electrolysis using a baking soda solution and a battery charger connected to a piece of sacrificial steel
well done, beautiful👍
Thank you for the support!
nice video
Great vidoe!! Can't wait to watch the next one!
Hit that bell notification so you don't miss a drop! Thanks for watching!!
Great restoration. Would a nickel plating to prevent rust have been out of line for these?
Good job
I've got the exact snips. I'm an old tool perv lol
Beautiful. How did the NOS snips compare? Probably not as shiny. I restored some rusty old Crescent USA 8 inch snips but not to this degree! Nothing beats old USA made tools.
That was fun...great video.....great American video!!!!
Outstanding!
Nice job, Great polish :)👍
I'm still wearing those gloves at the polishing station. Idk how you do it without them!
Nice job, well done.👍
A sandblaster and wire wheel will do a better job in a fraction of the time. The voice of experience. Thank you.
Brilliant 👏
I think the people who appreciate and love old tools and are willing to spend time and money to restore them if were an animal would be on the endangered list.
Finally, someone that leaves all the original casting imperfections.
But why?
@Mr.SuperDuper-idk Gives it character, looks more authentic. Not everything has to be perfect.
@@akafrosty6175 I get it, I don’t like perfect either. I enjoy all the tool marks from work just not so much the manufacturing process.
@@Mr.SuperDuper-idk That's fair.
That is besuriful.
Great video my friend, I appreciate the in-depth commentary along with your demonstration. I was wondering if you know how to remove musty old smells from metals from the 1950's? I have some vintage drafting tools which are good quality, they just smell very old and the smell transfers to your hands when you use them. I was thinking to disassemble them and leave them in vinegar for a while then wash them. What do you think?
Why sandpaper instead of steel wool?
Tips for cleaning up the bolt and nut?
God bless America
Is there a way, other than a belt sander, to do such a job with power tools? I could see a dremel working for this application, but I have never seen dremel bits that go through all those grit progession.
Mine still looks brand new, because I take care of my tools.
I also use brake parts cleaner
Lots of labor for a like new look...is the cut improved ?
USA USA USA
TIN snips...... because they are made to cut tin. Not Tinner!
I will just use the wire wheel on my drill press.
Only bad thing about a high polish, is the rust comes QUICK if left alone...oil that beautiful polished steel if you do...
Did you use the abrasive stone with a drill?
I did. Those stones are around 80 grit, so it didn't take much to get the job done.
Good god! Yak yak yak! You sound like a high pressure car salesman.
I guess these old rusty tools are American too?
Look up chelation
come on now ... I can make them shine like a Mirror in less than one hour
It’s a tinsnips not a tinners snips sorry, used for snipping tin not snipping tinner, however nice polish
That did not come from my grandfathers toolbox, don't lie
american tools, american handcraft??? Pffff... german tools are much better
America america America.... pfffff 🙄
Great Video - just stop it with the 'murica man!
You should have just sharpened the blades and used the snips for the intended purpose as your grandfather did. Now all you have after all that wasted time labor is a uses oh gee whiz oh so shiny "showroom" doo dad.
Polish ? what have the people of Poland got to do with this video ? the word is polish .
All BS aside
Media /soda blasting is WAY better…and much more satisfying.
That blue is not close enough to what is was. You could have done better.
Great, but one tip. I would avoid using American tools and products wherever possible, as European products, particularly Swiss, German and British, do generally tend to be of higher quality.
Amazing work!