Restoration impossible mission! Rustiest tool on Youtube! So rusty !!!!!

[@namleets57]

It always feels good to bring a tool back from the grave. Great job and it’s always good to have a couple of shop dogs to keep you company

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you, and yes it is ☺️

[@MisterRorschach90]

That shop dog probably did most of the work off camera.

[@brinelson7201]

Amazing considering the starting point.

[@MrMattDat]

That will likely end up being one of your favorite tools to own. And rightfully so! Great job!!

[@FixitRestoreit]

I actually gave it to my apprentice that spotted it when I was using the mini excavator 😊

[@oldscool5222]

We good on you for giving it another life when your heart wasn't in it. That was a pretty economical tool.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

It's never going to win a beauty contest but you now have a good working tool. Nice job!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you!

[@jonathanl6568]

I respect your opinion but disagree. It has a working man's look to it, that stands out from new tools with a dark beauty.

[@FixitRestoreit]

@@seadog158 🤣😆🤣

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

@@seadog158 I've waited almost a month for someone to post the obvious reply. Nice job! (pun intended)

[@kevinandmarymoback4537]

It might only be worth a buck and a quarter but the sense of satisfaction of restoring an old tool from a certain grave is priceless. For me, I'd rather have old tools. Made better and last longer. Great Job there. K

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

[@FixitRestoreit]

Your welcome ☺️

[@tristantaus4556]

Thanks for showing how to repair a vise grip! My dad got a broken one now I need to look at it.

[@michaelG2310]

Just surprised that he didn't even attempt to clean out the clay/dirt before the acid bath

[@FixitRestoreit]

Wanted to see what the acid could do

[@WatcherintheDark69]

Excellent restoration! The heat treatment to the handles gives it a anodized look. It's functional and has a personal touch.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you ☺️

[@TruckerJames82]

Oh my god those doggos are cute!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes they are 😊

[@bryonsteik7435]

Looks like a solid chunk of raw ore in the shape of vise grips

[@357magdad]

Nice job! You brought it back from the dead!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you! It sure was a mess!

[@mercuryrising9174]

Hello what's happening brother

[@babyboysmash6615]

That's a good tool

[@petricabistricean1806]

super tare

[@daletztewerklmann6555]

Such a lot of work for this......

[@dapsapsrp]

I would have written off that tool but kudos to you and your persistence. What an amazing transformation.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@stevencrum2172]

Hmm Rat Rod Vice Grips Nice

[@tomdixon1213]

I love your dogs

[@FixitRestoreit]

Youll get to see more of them if you keep watching the videos!

[@georgiapatriot13097]

Good Restoration! Glad you could get it to still work

[@jerrycomo2736]

I've restored hand planes by using a similar method. De-rust in Evaporust, rinse in water, dry off with a heat gun and bring the temperature up to "too hot to the touch" with just the heat gun, then spray with WD-40 Rust Protectant spray. These planes are kept and used in a garage environment (South Florida) open to the elements and after 5 years, no rust (yet). And, they retain their bare steel look.

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@LoftechUK]

You made a fantastic video. Well worth it.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you ☺️

[@cynthiacooper8288]

The favorite part of this restoration is the dogs. So we’ll designed, so smooth yet lanky, so together, but could use some TLC of massage with a couple tools to help!! What a brilliant job with these creatures of the world! They will have many great years of total functions! Brilliant job…."…………. Oh and your job on the Russian tool is magnificent! I’m A proud subscriber!

[@alantan6255]

Gorgeous! A beautiful piece of art well done and nice video good restore enjoy watching

[@FixitRestoreit]

Glad you liked it ☺️

[@oilfan9445]

Your dogs are adorable!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes they are!

[@ronaldbertin9455]

Nice work if it was a reli😊c

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

looks like new beautiful result 👍

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

@@FixitRestoreit you are welcome !

[@pauls3696]

Great vid thanks for sharing 👍😀😊

[@FixitRestoreit]

Your welcome ☺️

[@petepeterson4540]

we as men want instant gratification but taking time will always render better results.

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@petepeterson4540]

@@FixitRestoreit why? [] []

[@cliqx1242]

Now this are the type of people you want when a zombie apocalypse starts 😂😂

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes, lol!

[@chuckclark9464]

I’m the first want to watch your video LOL it looks good I like it.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you!

[@alexyj5315]

May I know what bath, what liquid you used to remove rust?

[@FixitRestoreit]

That was muriatic acid !

[@alexyj5315]

@@FixitRestoreit thanks for sharing!

[@MisterRorschach90]

Hey I recently learned that some toilet bowl cleaners have hcl in them. I always assumed they were detergents. If you ever have something large that needs rust removal and you can’t submerge it, just use that. It’s thick and made to stick to the sides of stuff with 10% hcl.

[@FixitRestoreit]

I'll check it out 👍🏼

[@c.518]

Excellent. I need help with my car's frame next

[@FixitRestoreit]

Dip it in a vat of acid 😎

[@Graeme408]

Barvo. COMMENT READERS… Please comment and mark the thumbs up. Those two things really do help the channel, really its not just marketing bs. Take a moment and click the thumb and say something in comments.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@alexcordero6672]

What was the bath that you put the rusty tool in?

[@FixitRestoreit]

That was dilute hydrochloric acid, or muriatic acid

[@kyles_wrld3675]

what kinda acid did you use

[@FixitRestoreit]

Hydrochloric acid

[@huseyincengiz3344]

Güzel ve başarılı bir çalışma oldu. Tebrikler dostum.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😎

[@robertmanley7556]

Glad your doing ok I was worried !! Hey man nice find !! Rusty and crusty to blue and good as new !!👏👍nice work !!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😎

[@kimkinney425]

The only tool rustier than this is me making this joke.

[@Cherokee2005]

Great restoration!!! I was unaware that muriatic acid would do that. I'll have to try it.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Just make sure it's well ventilated and keep an eye on it, for sure don't leave it in too long without checking, you might not have a tool left!

[@Cherokee2005]

@@FixitRestoreit Thank You for the info!!!

[@tombob671]

Outstanding job

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Great job, nicely done... you brought it back to life! I like the finish you gave it.👍👍👊

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you ☺️

[@cablekcub8222]

I enjoy these videos, i just think they’re neat.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@cecilgore495]

Enjoyed watching, really liked the heat application the coloring was really cool. Good job buddy.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@bethdreisbach4608]

Love that burn finish

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you!

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Legal. 👍👍👍 Saudações do Brasil.

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@2541968joey]

Well done & good on you to restore a great tool. What was the first liquid you used, acid. Thanks

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes, it's muriatic acid

[@FixitRestoreit]

Don't forget to click the like button above and share to your social media platforms 😎

[@Miricrafts]

Nice huge change 👍 What acid was used at the beginning?

[@FixitRestoreit]

It was hydrochloric or muriatic acid

[@Miricrafts]

@@FixitRestoreit Thanks 🙂

[@Miricrafts]

@@FixitRestoreit thanks 🙂

[@ScoutCrafter]

I like the bluing colors you got!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you John! I'm going to have a play around with the technique to see about getting stronger colors

[@vincentbellamy]

Mission impossible !!! mais mission réussie bravo .

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@johnmclaurin]

Fun to watch!

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@glen4130]

Thumbs up for the dogs!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Bandit and Chippie appreciate it!

[@gregnoname3707]

Looks good. Hope to see you back making more videos.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes, I plan on it

[@lightning4871]

Good job. Seen many of your videos and don’t remember the prolonging of showing what’s been done. It made it a little slow.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Just trying different styles !

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Good luck 🍀

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@rcwprojects6484]

Great work👍

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you ☺️

[@mantis298]

thought that was a lump of KFC at first...nice work bringing it back

[@ghostdog662]

That thing is going to rust in 2 days

[@isaiahpero7837]

I LOVED the finish you put on the outer pieces of the tool (the different colors and whatnot). Looks amazing. But I think it would've looked a bit better if you ground out more of the rust pits. Just my opinion, but the tool looks awesome regardless.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@myrestorations]

Really appreciate 👍

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@shedmanx3640]

I thought that was one that wasn’t destined for work again, but you proved me wrong. Excellent work regardless of how much the tool is worth. Being the owner of a lathe, yes that would have been easier to make steel pins/rivets, but the old bolt and nut works just as well and looks better than I expected. Surprisingly I loved the blued finish you made with the torch. I haven’t ever seen that before. Just a question, wouldn’t it have been easier to make a heated blue finish on the jaws seeing you have a torch? Understandably it would disrupt the temper, but tempering it in an oven afterwards will sort that. Just a thought. I don’t have a torch and therefore cold blue everything which is fine as long as it is kept oiled afterwards. But I digress; excellent work and I am glad I am already a subscriber.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you - I didn't want to waste time with the tempering 😎

[@RestorationAustralia]

Well done.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@jonathanl6568]

That would be my favorite tool

[@FixitRestoreit]

It's in retirement 😁

[@thomaswillerton6598]

See I love watching all these restoration videos, however, my question is, why restore something when your own tools need a little tender loving care too? How about doing a video or 2 on your own tools please?

[@FixitRestoreit]

should be getting back int restoring soon, about to start building a bigger workshop!

[@MrGardoPR]

It would have been easier just to get a new one for $10 😂

[@icuformiles420]

You could have bought 10 of them for $10 at the dollar store

[@icuformiles420]

Nothing was a piece of junk on it was a brand new man come on

[@edwardnevarez5323]

I use grapefruit juice it works really good I'm surprised how well it eats the rust

[@FixitRestoreit]

Sounds good!

[@c.j.cleveland7475]

Just imagine what it does to your stomach! 😮

[@autumn5592]

​@@c.j.cleveland7475....Dont tell me you actually think that if does anything...

[@jaymo9896]

Nothing is impossible for God I believe you can restore anything as long as the Lord is in you god will help you all we have to do is ask for it after all God is the best when it comes to restoring

[@dougwatkins5441]

You're going to bring it back no doubt especially if it's a vice grip brand

[@FixitRestoreit]

Even more surprising because it wasn't 😎

[@planetschlock]

You know a tool is in dire shape if it looks like it was beer-battered and deep fried.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Absolutely!

[@hectoralonzo7909]

0:43 looks like they got dipped in some crushed up nacho cheese Doritos!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes it does 😂

[@Lyle_918]

Some tools are more than a tool, they have a back story such as this one.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Absolutely!

[@FixitRestoreit]

Absolutely!

[@ulifehr5357]

:Vise grip in dirt for few year "unrecognizable" :bones found "yip i recon these here are 65 million years old"

[@FixitRestoreit]

Lol

[@robertgilmour1903]

I like it.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Awesome 😎

[@miguelandresrobaldo2043]

Was good cuold be a layer of paint at the end

[@walterkretchik44]

Thread nuts come loose; that is why the manufacturer used pins. Why not use nylon insert lock nuts?

[@frozborne]

A Dremel with the right disc would get those teeth sorted

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yes, and I have tried that before

[@Troublemaker1022-r9c]

I think I would have given it a good powerwash before even bringing into the shop. Would have knocked a whole bunch of the loose rust and dirt off from it.

[@dominiccorelli5450]

Should have spent more time prepping the metal and less time trying to doctor it

[@johnmorrow7080]

I worked at a bodyshop in the 80's who repaired police cars I had to replace a front wing taking the bumper off I discovered a pair of Vice-grip C clamps , the car was a couple of years old so judging from the rust I must have crashed straight out of the showroom the spring was knackered and still is as I never bothered to clean them properly , I was using them the other day and though I'll have to buy a spring but probably will never LOL .

[@FixitRestoreit]

That's awesome!

[@oneshotme]

Those threads look very good with as much rush was on them and if in the ground to rust that much they would close to gone unless made to look like that :(

[@FixitRestoreit]

Trust me, I wouldn't waste my time faking it

[@oneshotme]

@@FixitRestoreit That's great to hear!! You see it all over KZbin. I still gave it a thumbs up for you though

[@Bratti_Texan]

Why does the acid not eat the tub also?

[@FixitRestoreit]

Really don't know, I'm glad it doesn't lol!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Acid has no effect on plastic.

[@Deano034]

Great job, centre punch those screws and it’ll stop the nuts coming loose. 🤙🏼

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you and yes!

[@docdetroit146]

Looks great!! The blue from the torch is cool looking. Probably annealed the metal tho

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you 😊

[@lyleturner6964]

Why don't you use evaporust? It's not toxic

[@FixitRestoreit]

Too expensive

[@Toastrodamus]

Acid - neutralizer - OIL. I bet you won't forget that 3rd step again lol

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@lucasfelipe7753]

Impressionante🇧🇷

[@pauldockins9635]

Differently unique

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼

[@ralphyetmore]

Removes rust. Leaves out unprotected to get rusty again.

[@FixitRestoreit]

There would be nothing left next time

[@markphillips6154]

Love the blue technique. You must have a lot of time on your hands to waste and such a thing however I don’t see it having any historical value or antique value. Just for fun I guess

[@FixitRestoreit]

As you said, just for fun 😎

[@markphillips6154]

@@FixitRestoreit yup

[@markphillips6154]

@@FixitRestoreit yup

[@kristihillebrand2886]

Cool, but a new one costs about 15 dollars. Sometimes restoration is not worth the time and money.

[@FixitRestoreit]

One of these are literally $5 at the dollar store - this was an exercise of "can I do it"

[@InstrucTube]

1:40 Man, at least use a wire brush to remove the schmoo first. Keeps your acid clean enough to reuse. :)

[@FixitRestoreit]

Makes it more interesting to see it eat through 😉😎

[@InstrucTube]

@@FixitRestoreit I mean, fair enough. I just prefer to not waste acid if possible, it's so useful.

[@mikemccarthy2243]

hot glue fixes everything

[@FixitRestoreit]

I wish 😆

[@karenerickson6078]

Another "Oh look what I just found" tool to fix up.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Yep, but I know you won't believe me but my apprentice did actually find it beside where we were laying a sewer line, it you look closely you can see the rusty dent in the soil 😎 plus, none of my other videos are like that ☺️

[@TF856]

That's not restored. That's renovated by being repaired and modernized!

[@FixitRestoreit]

its a controversial subject and apparently everyone is an expert

[@TF856]

@@FixitRestoreit restoring means putting it back to factory original shape with no aftermarket modifications. Anything else is renovation.

[@josephburkhalter5105]

Toss the snap ring pliers into the bath. They look just as bad as the vise-grips. Good luck…..EStwing hammer too. You should take better care of your tools. JoeB

[@FixitRestoreit]

That's how they come from the auction, and that isn't an estwing hammer😎

[@nasr12iraq]

good

[@FixitRestoreit]

Thank you ☺️

[@shayd1984triton]

I love how you say wear gloves when handling acid, while you're not wearing gloves. You must practice what you preach.

[@FixitRestoreit]

That's because I realized when I edited the video that I hadn't, something I always do normally

[@ganikudul674]

Woow keren 👍👍

[@FixitRestoreit]

👍🏼