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How I fix the tool handles on a pair of pipe grips,
I used plasti dip and heat shrink sleeving to mend damaged insulation

[@1D10CRACY]

I would of never though of using heat shrink on the handles, great idea!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

As you know it's some useful stuff for repairing 👍 😊

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

I've got a set of them pretty much identical. May even be the same brand. When I found them they were so rusted I couldn't use them. I just used some household stuff to get rid of the rust. Working perfectly now and I use them a lot. I like the button you press to adjust them. Great video.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks! Very useful for a lot of jobs, I picked up a bunch of them at a carboot sale You can see the video here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/inmzXp93opWIis0

[@troon5488]

So why have I never thought of this? Brilliant!

[@AndyM.]

What Troon54 said!!!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Guys it's some useful stuff 👍 👍

[@yadda_tools]

Nice work! I’ll keep this in mind for some of the pliers I need to clean.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Lyndon 👍 👍 😊

[@alvarokerosene6257]

Excellent teaching, I'll apply it tomorrow. Thanks Sparky.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Alvaro,You could miss the Plasti dip and just use two layers of heat shrink 👍 😊

[@alvarokerosene6257]

@@Everythings_Adjustable Yes I think I'll try like this

[@BrutusMetalArt]

Good idea Sparky! Looks good and last for a century!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thank you Brutus, a nice easy project 👍 😉

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

that was a ton of fun to watch. I use shrink sleeves on occasion for wires but never thought about using it for tool handles. I have also never heard of plastic dip. I definitely need to look into trying that out!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks, both are useful things for the workshop 🛠👍😊

[@DIMTips]

I so wanted to this. Thank you for the great video. Will try it on some pliers I have.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

The plasti dip will probably hold up to normal use on it's own in the workshop so you could stop there, Heatshring is some good stuff for all kinds of repairs 👍

[@DIMTips]

No thank you. Learning something new.

[@toolrestoration]

Great vid, think I'd have to plasti dip just the ends after heat shrink to get rid of the rough Ness, glad to see your plasti dip hadn't hardened!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks, I bought it a year or two ago and it's still good but took a LOT of stirring to get it useable 👍

[@hugogarcia7574]

Use to work with a guy who would use old plastic water supply lines to fix his tool handles . Worked great

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

That's another good idea, I think the new plastic pipes plumbers are using nowadays might work aswell

[@timeflysintheshop]

I have done the shrink tubing on old pliers before. It holds up better than you would think. The hard part is finding the tubing in the larger sizes.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

I love the stuff it's great for all kinds of repairs 👍 😊

[@grandadsworkshop5394]

That's brilliant bud I've never used it but will have to have a go at that one day

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Mate, It's about 15 quid a tin, It's not supper robust but it's worth having a play with 👍

[@357magdad]

I like the stripes you added!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks MagDad, I would have gone for a brighter colour but didn't have any big enough 🛠👍😊

[@JamesManCave]

I've never heard of this wizardy called plasti dip, but I'm off now to buy a tin of it. 👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

It is some good stuff but I've found it not as hard wearing as I would like it to be, If you do get some I would suggest you stir it up very very well Mate 👍 😉

[@JamesManCave]

@@Everythings_Adjustable a guy on here once showed me a great way to stir shake up some paint with a reciprocating saw, I may try that method! 😎

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

You want to be careful of strange blokes on the internet 👍 🤣

[@BensWorkshop]

Nice tip Sparky.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Both are useful things to have in the workshop, Knowing you I bet you already have some heatshrink

[@BensWorkshop]

@@Everythings_Adjustable I certainly do. No plastidip though... having watched your video that may remain the case.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

It's not bad stuff but it's not as robust as I would like it to be....

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done! I need to give this a go. 😃👍🏼

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks David, It's an easy way to bring old handles back to life 👍 😊

[@singachuotodiy]

What the purpose of plastidip if it's covered with heat shrink tube? Why not just the heat shrink only?

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Just to fatten the handles up a bit, also it makes the handles feel a bit nicer in hand

[@coldbringer9545]

I have found Plasti-Dip to be much more durable if you let it cure (outgas) for several days before use. Also, to finish the ends of tools with heat shrink tubing: cut a section of tubing the length of the handle diameter, cut that in half, slide this "cup" up into the end and shrink together with outer sleeve. After doing a few tools you can achieve an almost "seamless" finish. Unrelated: What is the knife you used in your "Splitting Maul Re-handle" video? It looks like a miniature Australian Army machete.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks, I will try that method next time it always looks unfinished at the ends when I I do it, I've just answered your knife question in the other video 🛠️👍😊

[@myvintagediary4014]

I like vintage tools.Good Video ^^

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Guys 🛠👍😊

[@andreasjonsson8075]

Very good sir!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks AJ 🛠👍😊

[@FixitFingers]

That dip may not be as durable but it looks pretty cool!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

It's not bad stuff but not as durable as I would like

[@supabiscuit]

Nice work

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thank you Your Honor 👍🙂

[@restorationconstantines7731]

great work👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@JaguarWorkshop]

Awesome! I love it. Very nice result👍👍👍👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks very much Mate 👍 😊

[@SteveC38]

Nice Job Bud!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thank you Steve 👍 😊

[@TomGunnTools]

I never seen a short can of plasti dip the ones I have are longer for dipping. I like the heat shrink on top, great idea. I have a video where I put the heat shrink first then the plasti dip, your way is more durable.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Yes I wish I had a taller can it would be better for longer stuff, I just used the dip on my wire cutters and it wore through, as you say the heatshrink is more durable, Just going to look at your newest video now...

[@ruhtra-k]

One thing I have noticed with heat shrink is that the 3:1 leaves a thicker finished product than the 2:1. Especially the ones with the glue in them, like the marine heat shrink. Never thought of using heat shrink on tool handles. Will have to try that!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job, cool result👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks very much Mate 🛠👍😊

[@santoshelectronics1456]

❤

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks for watching 🛠👍😊

[@ArmandoLoni]

🙂👍🏼 I used red and white heat shrinks to make grips for my Polski pliers.... Cheaper than Plastidip 😂🛠️

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Yep it's very useful to have in the workshop for all kinds of repairs 👍 😊

[@mrbenmall]

Now you can throw those in the tool box, no problem. :)

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Ben, very useable now 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those look beefy!!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks John The older I get the fatter I like my grips 👍 😊