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@johnhamre511 11 күн бұрын
Like it rolled off the factory working on us 1944 plumb this evening luckily found a few new old stock ww2 handles years ago keep up great restoation work on field gear fun hobby
@prodigalrestorations 2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. That's amazing that you were able to find some new old stock handles, I feel like that has to be rare.
@susanlushing638 11 күн бұрын
great work and video. i have a similar one i am restoring and made a big mistake. I put linseed oil over stain to condition wood. to speed up drying I put level for an hour in the hot. the liguid in the glass level units evaporated!! any way to restore these or get new ones??
@prodigalrestorations 2 күн бұрын
Oh no! I have seen somewhere where they sell plastic replacements. That might've been Ebay. Not sure how else to get the liquid back into them, sorry.
@alanpilkington6223 15 күн бұрын
I'm a Plumb fan from wayback and have a collection of them, including some Permabonds. I think you've done a fine job, well done. It reminds me of a 4lb Permabond I bought new at a hardware store in Australia around 1970, which still has its original hickory handle and has given sterling service over the years. Keep up the good work.
@calebakacnote 18 күн бұрын
That’s sick!! 🔥🔥
@einufo 18 күн бұрын
It's great that you brought this beautiful ammeter back to life - it looks very decorative as a lamp. Regards, Tino Sehr gut, dass du dieses wunderschöne Amperemeter wieder zum Leben erweckt hast - als Lampe sehr dekorativ. Gruß Tino
@HebiHouse 19 күн бұрын
What if those fingerprints are part of a crime? That a killer's prints are on the other side of that gauge?
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Hmmm. I might be able to solve a cold case!
@ivanstiles7030 19 күн бұрын
That turned out awesome! I like that you turned it into a lamp. Nice work
@user-ho7ml1tc6g Ай бұрын
Видно зону закалки лезвия.
@AdrianP247 Ай бұрын
Awesome job! I might try that copper plating on one of my hatchets....looks cool. Looks like you may need a bench-hook to help you with the sharpening stone from moving around.
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Thank you! Agreed it is a cool effect. Yes I definitely could use a bench hook.
@KevinCook370 3 ай бұрын
Nice job! Looks great. I just found a similar pipe wrench in my toolbox. What is the spring steel for on this type of wrench? Mine have Japan stamped on the handle. Must be over 60 years old.
@prodigalrestorations 2 ай бұрын
That's awesome! It's so you have some flex in the jaws so it will grip when you pull up but can adjust when you slide down.
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Another great restoration. Nice work brother
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Looks good brother. I never use wood glue on my wood wedges. I drive them in dry and put linseed oil on after it trimmed up. Been doing it that way for 40 years and haven't ever had a problem. It makes it easier when you have to change also. I drill a small pilot hole in the wedge and use a srew with a slide hammer to remove the wedge. On an axe or a sledge hammer i use a metal wedge going with the grain of the wood.
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Very cool to hear that your method works. That is how I prefer to do it, but have not had many years of experience yet.
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Nice work. Non of us would'nt have ever known that the logo was upside down if ya hadn't told us 😂 It looks awesome
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Haha probably true. Thank you
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Nice work brother. Looks great
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Thank you :)
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Looks great brother. I have a crested Hubbard 8lb sledge hammer that's been in my family for 75-100 years.
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
That's awesome history for sure.
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Nice work brother. The axe and sheath both look great.
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Nice preservation of a piece of American mining history. Well done. Looks great
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
Thank you. This project was near to my heart. I love mining history on particular upper Michigan copper history.
@ivanstiles7030 6 ай бұрын
Very nice restoration.
@rhpsoregon 6 ай бұрын
Thanx for making this video. I've collected these levels for a while now, mostly from thrift stores and garage sales. Some have broken spirit bulbs, but I can cannibalize some to fix others. I'll use the rosewood to make some new tools. Liked, shared, subscribed and saved to my playlist to come back to later.
@prodigalrestorations 19 күн бұрын
That's very cool. Yes I have seen a lot of them at antique stores and it seems like many people haphazardly restore them. It's very cool that you collect them.
@richardsilva-spokane3436 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic job! I can find no serious fault in your processes. Thanks for your fruitful efforts 👍
@prodigalrestorations 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Still just trying to learn more and more as I go
@markchambers7483 9 ай бұрын
Promo-SM
@_BigLife_ 10 ай бұрын
Very nice. I have never had a problem with any hang that i don't use glue on. BLO becomes sticky enough.
@prodigalrestorations 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yea I haven't really either.
@_BigLife_ 10 ай бұрын
Very cool. New subscriber
@prodigalrestorations 9 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you very much.
@stevewayne2546 10 ай бұрын
Very Cool!
@djbarks 10 ай бұрын
Packers??? Booo 😊
@prodigalrestorations 10 ай бұрын
Lions??? Booo
@djbarks 10 ай бұрын
@@prodigalrestorations 😶😲😯
@einufo 10 ай бұрын
Good job again! Greetings from Germany Tino
@prodigalrestorations 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Tino!
@mathuparrish6798 10 ай бұрын
Well done! Turned out really nice
@prodigalrestorations 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it!
@calebakacnote 10 ай бұрын
Nice!!!
@Rigged_Gaming 11 ай бұрын
Did you use the same oil for the wood and as lubricant for sharpening? And if so, is it boiled linseed or something else?
@prodigalrestorations 11 ай бұрын
Yes I did, it's 4 parts boiled linseed oil to 1 part turpentine.
@CuttingEdgetools 11 ай бұрын
Everyone has their own take/ preference. I love the Vintage Patina and look of that hatchet. Handle looked solid. I would of just made sure Head was Tight as needed and gave it a few LO treatments. Sharpened it accordingly. Made a Scabbard for it. Hung it up until time to hit the Trail! Nice Work 🇺🇸
@prodigalrestorations 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yea both ways definitely good options. I do want to make a scabbard for it some day too. That would be cool.
@calebakacnote 11 ай бұрын
Nice!! 🔥🔥
@prodigalrestorations 11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🔥
@U.Misha.U 11 ай бұрын
Nice
@christiannorris7673 11 ай бұрын
What did you dump in the tub in beginning?
@prodigalrestorations 11 ай бұрын
Evaporust is the brand name. But you can find generic ones. It's basically a chemical that non-harshly removes rust.
@djbarks Жыл бұрын
Stop working out so much then you won't break handles!!!
@d.k.1394 Жыл бұрын
Ok
@Pillazo Жыл бұрын
Electroplating is awesome =o
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@Sandburn58 Жыл бұрын
The first thing you need to figure out is from which side was the pin pushed into the hole. Most old pins used to have a slight taper in them, so in order to remove it, you need to push it out from the small end. If you keep hitting it from the large end, you will be setting it in stronger and stronger.
@scottlandmcc Жыл бұрын
Axe looks pretty darn good. I really love using waxes on my handles and using some steel wool to help even out the bluing when you rinse it. Give Real Milk Paint Co and look and a Japanese pull saw for trimming the wedge. Dig the handle at the end as well! 🤘
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Wow, I have never heard the steel wool method with bluing. I'm definitely going to have to try that. i will check out the paint co. Too. Thanks
@Pillazo Жыл бұрын
Suprising how much rust came off of the blade!
@Pillazo Жыл бұрын
Really liked the exploded view of the level once it was all apart, really cool!
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that!
@Pillazo Жыл бұрын
So good!
@brianreinhardt4050 Жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Trimo 24" pipe wrench that looks juuuuuust a little bit worse than yours and I'm grateful for your video. Polishing the jaw like you did is a nice touch. Thanks for the video.
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. I'm glad the video helps. Thank you for your comment.
@imasweetie2800 Жыл бұрын
I'll send you a picture of the one my dad has
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@shermanlittle6312 Жыл бұрын
'Promosm' 😓
@ctrip34 Жыл бұрын
What epoxy did you use? I have an old hatchet that I'm tryin to reuse the handle. There are some gaps in the front and back of the eye. I was thinkin of doin like a cross wedge but idk about that.
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
It's an epoxy meant for fixing fiberglass or wood handles to axes or hammers. I believe I found it on Amazon.
@calebakacnote Жыл бұрын
Great job!!! 🔥🔥🔥
@jaskiniamestwa Жыл бұрын
Hey, thats not a bad one! I’d like to see how it looks after a year or two of regular use. It has potential to gain some character..
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Yea I hope that epoxy holds up.
@townieoutdoors8121 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried a file to sharpen your axes ? I find that the easiest and fastest way to get really sharp bit
@prodigalrestorations Жыл бұрын
Yea I have. It works well. I think I did the file methods on a couple of my videos after this one. Thanks
@carlogle6207 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@billywaltman3206 Жыл бұрын
You never put metal wedges in the axe handle use the round wedges they push from all sides and won’t break the wood like the regular metal wedges do
@glennjames7107 Жыл бұрын
You don't need the steel wedges. If you use a little wood glue on your hardwood wedge, and fit the handle properly, you won't need any steel wedges. And you can pound away for years, but only if you have a good fit between the axe, and the handle.
@glennjames7107 Жыл бұрын
You don't need the steel wedges. If you use a little wood glue on your hardwood wedge, and fit the handle properly, you won't need any steel wedges. And you can pound away for years, but only if you have a good fit between the axe, and the handle.
@nobuckle40 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!