Metal Shear Restoration (Rebar Shear)

This antique metal shear was used to cut rebar to size in construction site. It must have been left to the elements for a very long time since it was completely welded by rust. Probably my most challenging restoration just for how seized it was.
The shear was made in France ("acier forgé" means "forged steel")
quiet some time ago. I wouldn't be surprised if this had 70 years or more. All together it weights 30kg (66lbs).
I am not able to find any interesting information at all about this tool brand, if you know better please write in comments and I'll update this section.
EDIT:
Ficep is an Italian company founded in October 1930 by the Colombo and the Giuliani families in Gazzada As "Fabbrica Italiana Cesoie e Punzonatrici" - Italian Shears and Punching Machines Factory."
Thanks to Eric Mowrey, Λογος and Emmanuel Faure for the research!
I just started to list some of the stuff I use for my projects in this amazon storefront:
www.amazon.com/shop/blackbear...
It's affiliate marketing, so if you order something from here you'll help the channel for free! Thank you!
Index of operation and materials:
To disassleble I used a lot of penetrating oil, heat and elbow grease. You can't see me removing all parts in video because it has been a very long process and I wasn't able to record everything
1:13 First electrolysis (to help me break down some of the rust and disassemble the tool): water and sodium carbonate solution, parts connected to negative, steel sacrificial anodes to positive of a 12V DC power supply (car battery charger). 3-4 hrs at 5amp.
3:27 Cutting stuck pin to remove last components
3:47 Drilling out old pin
4:06 Welding a rebar piece to the sheared bolt to try removing it from the opposite side (total failure)
4:35 Cutting shredded bolt
4:45 Drilling it out from the inside
5:03 Re threading the hole with M16 tap
5:33 Trip to the car wash to degrease and pressure wash
6:12 Electrolysis to clean metal. As First one but one piece at the time
7:47 Removing rust from handle with twisted wire wheel on the angle grinder
8:23 Painting with "Hammerite" "Dark Green Hammered Finish" paint. (Off camera I also degreased all part with acetone before painting)
10:30 Removing zinc plating from new hardware with muriatic acid (nasty fumes and heavy acid, did outside and with full body protection)
10:53 Neutralizing acid with water and baking soda
11:15 Protecting uncoated hardware with synthetic oil
11.30 Fabricating new pin out of a long bolt and two closed nuts.
12:17 Grinding new edges on the steel jaws (frequently cooling in water to prevent tempering)
13:00 Assembling with lots of synthetic oil
13:55 I turned this jaw the other way because if I goround this one clean they wouldn't close all the way
Without properly securing it to a solid bench (like it's supposed to be, but I don't have one at the moment) I was able to shear:
15:10 10mm round stock aluminum
15:20 12mm round stock brass
15:27 10mm rebar
15:35 12mm round stock mild steel
I guess it can cut a couple mm wider stock if mounted properly.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
Leave a like and share to anyone who might be interested!
★Patreon★
/ blackbeardprojects
★Website★
blackbeardproject.com/
★Follow me★
Facebook ► / blackbeardprojects
Twitter ► / blackbeardproje
Instagram ► / black_beard_projects
★Music★
Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom ► www.twinmusicom.org
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Be sure to check description! All sort of interesting information there as well as index of operation and materials. And while you are there check out my Patreon page too for early access and voice-over edit of my videos. If you like what I do consider supporting me so I can keep on making: www.patreon.com/blackbeardprojects

[@srfrg9707]

Black Beard Projects Well, Ficep is an italian cie founded in octobre 1930 by two families, Colombo and Giuliani in the city of Gazzada. It means « Fabbrica Italiana Cesoie e Punzonatrici » and used to produce cisors and punchers for metal work. The french branch was only created in 1988, but it does not mean that your hardware was not produced at an earlier date. Breveté just means patented. It's possible the firm protected its innovations for the french market long before they created the french subsidiary cie.

[@markomikic6394]

Do you have Unior Tools?

[@LaKema]

Genial amigo!

[@KR-ef2er]

Black Beard Projects i love it

[@dominikstobinski7086]

Black Beard Projects you can get big Money by doing this

[@starguard4122]

I have no idea why I found this to be so satisfying, but thanks for taking the time to make this. The sound effects is what made this so interesting

[@herrbonk2211]

Sam Sneed well why are you watching! LEAVE

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Sam Sneed - those aren't sound effects

[@lancec6369]

Drone sounds

[@Rektonator]

What kind of sound effects can you hear?

[@MIGHTYDAVIUS]

They are not actually sound effects, but what the recorded sounds sound like when the video is sped up. And I understand the "satisfying" reaction to certain sounds. There are entire genres of videos dedicated to over-hearing subtle sound. To some, the sound of a babbling stream (or someone eating with their mouth open) is a pleasing sound. To people with my sensory sensitivity, those same sounds cause extremely violent urges to stop that sound from ever happening on this Earth ever again.

[@Dr_V]

Beyond some inherent technical details, the main difference between you and "Hand tool rescue" is that you're less concerned about preserving the original look and more focused on functionality, but that's not diminishing the quality of your restorations and I appreciate your work just as much.

[@pan4909]

I always love these old tool restorations because they get a second life and always get painted and redone is such vibrant colours

[@bikecopjoe]

What is happening here is what should be happening everywhere. Restoration of old and worn out tools, cars, appliances, etc., is what makes these pieces of history viable. What a wonderful way to show children how people did their jobs, lived and made it through their day to day lives before we all started burying our faces and our lives into computers, smart phones, televisions with thousands of channels and music on demand. Very good work and demonstration Black Beard Projects. This makes an old man like me want to find something like this and get back to work. Believe me, retirement is overrated.

[@ManCrafting]

At first I was thinking, do I really need another way to cut rebar, but after seeing that cut, I’d buy one if I came across one. That’s pretty sweet and looks brand new. Great job.

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thanks mate!!!

[@antoninomarletta8105]

Hello

[@koshishkarbo]

Very good

[@meditatewithcastidy6684]

ManCraftingTM Nothing is really ever new

[@timberdish]

Now that was a proper resurrection! Great work my friend! :)

[@hairwaxjunkie666]

I don't understand why some people would dislike this kind of video

[@altaridem]

Nice to come across a restoration channel that actually restores real weathered tools. Getting sick of people spraying metal down with salt water to get views. Bravo sir.

[@dawids4559]

You are my hero. Subscribed immediately after the video ended. I'm so happy you used this and didn't just put it on a shelf or something.

[@titanium9000]

I admire those who can appreciate and take the time to bring artifacts back to life. 2 things: I enjoyed the film editing (the speed and the sounds) and also, the absence of a soundtrack makes the experience more enjoyable! Very well done..

[@wedemeyerr]

One of most satisfiying clips on KZbin. Thank you so much!!!

[@bigjtexas2309]

I loved how you took the time to repaint the original symbols and name of the forge. I don’t know why but I find that awesome.:)

[@nickstix06]

I like how he painted the lettering white. Added a nice professional touch.

[@Fleenoreric]

That’s probably the coolest restoration you’ve done so far 👍🏼👍🏼 good job.

[@jasonbull3987]

Fantastic to watch. Clever fella. Thanks for sharing. My Dad would've loved watching these. He came from a farming family who kept and just repaired old equipment. Not just going down to the nearest hardware store and grabbing a new 1.

[@garymucher9590]

I can only imagine the tons of force that applies to the cuter surfaces. Thumbs Up!

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

From a rusty pile of garbage, to a fully operational tool! Great work!

[@bigaudiofanaticsoldchannel6162]

I don't know why but I LOVE that green hammered look.

[@SECambodia]

I'm from Cambodia, Good idea and nice video. Thank for your sharing.

[@sk_kingplaying514]

His work on KZbin is sharing only

[@merlin4809]

In a world of throwaway everything, thank the gods of busted and bloody knuckles that there are those who still FIX things. Well done, my favorite bit was the hammertone paint!

[@mymechanics]

Very nice job 👌 i like how you painted the letters at the end.

[@andy4an]

oh wow it's really fun to find your comment here. had to look for other resto channels after my gf and i watched all your videos.

[@RevJamesCostello]

It’s a testament to how well built the shear was built in the first place.

[@rajkumarponnuthurai9696]

loads can be utilized to deform. loads are compression, tension, torsion, and shear.its all applicational requirements for fast, effective and efficient with ergonomics sir.

[@PatrykTrajder]

Hey Bro. I see you like watch good video! :), so go to my channel

[@harry4516]

yes, these are very well built in the first place. In 50 years we can try the same restauration of Chinese tools :-)

[@tobaccoman1542]

Wow, there’s something so satisfying about these restoration videos.

[@davidwatsonii9469]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT PROJECT, I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH, BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF HISTORY

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Awesome work man! Especially enjoyed the trip to the car wash.

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Ahah!! Thank you my friend!

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Me too!

[@COSTASSERA]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@Grizzly01]

That bit did kind of remind me of How To Basic!

[@XochiCh]

More like "Eww, self-service Car wash"

[@codymoncrief8478]

Try this: mix 1 part each of Kerosene, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and Automatic Transmission Fluid (any brand that is red colored.) It works amazing as a penetrating oil/cleaner and can be applied to stuck things and breaks them free with ease- and it is very cheap to make. It works best of you heat the bolts, apply the fluid, wait 5 or so minutes, then give a few sharp taps with a hammer in the direction parallel to the bolt shaft, then wrench on it. It works wonders for saving rusted things and it smells good too! Nice work, that is a beautiful tool now.

[@nalgene247]

I like the green paint and the attention to detail with the fine white lettering.

[@lex1945]

Great job in saving this one. Those olskool tools are built to last forever. I also have the same. Very usefull in every metalworkers workshop.

[@iacoporapinese6617]

Complimenti per tutti i tuoi video! Ottima scelta l'aver fatto tutto in lingua inglese.

[@simoneantoci8698]

È italiano?

[@Alby_Torino]

@@simoneantoci8698 si

[@bjtakkun3240]

この様な動画好きです。 死にゆく道具を復活させる事に共感する。 様々な工具、道具、知識が羨ましいです。

[@pedallinraw]

How could you dislike this! Amazing restoration 🙂👌🏻

[@FALCON390Workshop]

Thank you for your channel and work you do. You inspired me to start DIY-ing. Keep on going ! I'm waiting for next videos :)

[@storm086]

Great job 👍🏼 i've watched the full video.

[@emeraudek4]

Perfect. u guys are great. God bless u infinitly

[@mansourpazouki8592]

I yoo s

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Great job! That shear now, is One Bad Daddy!

[@KyzerGB]

Another great watch. Just pure talent and skill. Wonder if a museum would take some ?. And WHY would anyone give a thumbs down. !!! ??

[@jusb1066]

great to see you using previously restored tools for the next one! good job!

[@PatrykTrajder]

Hej Bro. I see you like watch good video! :), so go to my channel hehe :)

[@burba_7075]

Finalmente un italiano che fa dei video fatti bene

[@sheriakers6418]

lollotoma 77 I

[@rodrigocavalcanti4845]

Gordineo jaguatiriqui ma benne

[@aSongofIceandGenoveffo]

Come fai a sapere che è italiano? Modifica: ho capito.

[@tallulah3922]

I never could do something like this because I don't know how but is enjoyable to see it. Something old and rusty that becomes brand-new. That colour is beautiful!! To see all that skillfulness is really satisfactory too. Nice job!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@diegodamo813]

Am proud a professional like you use italian products..i sought Acido Muriatico and rust protection paint :) Congratulations..i LOVE your work!!

[@WillofDmusic]

The super hero of the rusty universe.

[@alishref7279]

ماشاء الله

[@user-el2eo4er2s]

Как приятно смотреть, как работают другие :)

[@wilfredopinto5360]

Halik

[@daigomasculinidade]

Blyat

[@abc369]

В темпе!

[@user-nk7sf8hv2i]

Главное ради чего??? Искусство ради искусства???Красава конечно .что столько ебался и восстановил.А для дела эта поибень вряд ли нужна .Тисы -болгарка и соблюдение ТБ.Режь арматуру какую хочешь.

[@user-el2eo4er2s]

"А для дела эта по...ень вряд ли нужна"На видео она отлично перекусывают арматуру.

[@NateM154]

The double time just makes this so amazing.

[@usamakiani]

No one can do that for money i know it's you passion thats why you did it.. huge respect sir

[@lordvengerx]

Im new I binge watched all your videos in one night you sir are a Craftsman artist and nerdy great combos your videos and channel is amazing :D :3

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Ahah!! Thanks a lot :)

[@lordvengerx]

You are most welcome :D

[@NATANAELVLOG]

good morning your intelligence surprises me, took something forgotten by all and made new life congratulations to you and the channel

[@dales616]

Why have 5k disliked this video. He's taken a vintage tool that was doomed for scrap and made it like new. Brilliant work (we all do things differently. Maybe he doesn't like sand blasters) a great video showing that once upon a time, tools were made to last forever.

[@IrresplendentM]

These videos literally melt my day's stress away.

[@roboactive]

I love watching you restore stuff... It is so satisfying ;)

[@Handmadeextreme]

Great video, really enjoyed seeing it all come together. The green Hammerite looks great with the white writing. A quick thought. When you are trying to break old nuts and bolts loose it is better to try and use a 'breaker bar' rather than one with a ratchet. The ratchets are not really designed for the heavy loads they experience when cracking a seized nut and it is very easy to damage them by doing this. Better to use the breaker bar to get it loose then swap to the ratchet for speed. Cheers, keep up the great work. 👍👍👍

[@provostkhot]

I believe it's even worse - a torgue wrench and not just any ratchet. He'll destroy that wrench really fast if he continues to use it to loosen stuck screws.

[@dynamicequilibrium5322]

I was thinking the same thing. It had an oval shape, which should make the bar rigid, but the ratchet will fail quickly. :/

[@lymanfischer3102]

Nice job at they beggining you heated up the bolt to release the rust . Not to tell ya what to do but. Its better to heat the surrounding area. Then dump water on it. Your expanding the threads then that loosens the bolt. But. Again with the but. If you expand by heating the surrounding area then the water it will make the threads pop loose the rust krinkles loose got it from an old guy that that was a blacksmith learned alot from him try it theyll come right away thanks for reading keep up the restorations !!

[@dinhthekt8832]

Handmade Extreme u

[@vincevega5515]

STFU

[@johnsaintvincent8406]

Excellent job. Congratulations. I do not understand how there can be people who write not like this video. I like it.

[@JoseSantos-fx7fb]

Que trabalho admirável

[@gerryjamieson1861]

I can't explain it, but when I watch your restoration videos, the end result makes me feel good inside. A sense of fulfillment of a job well done just as I would want to achieve. How do you come across these various finds? Thanks for sharing with the world your talent.

[@XiaoFury]

It's satisfying to see something that was once dead be made whole again.

[@MadeinPolandChannel]

Hi buddy. Great job, I really like this restoration! :) It seems to me that the sandblaster would save you a lot of time. Maybe it's time to think about making it? ;)

[@neverbuyadodge910]

Made in Poland he could have soaked it overnight in cleaning vinegar. And there would not have been any rust on it at all just bare metal .

[@Chuffin_ell]

willie fox he could have glass beaded it in a few minutes and never got his hands mucky....

[@WallieWhale]

Chuffin 'ell The rust should be removed fist tho

[@Chuffin_ell]

WallieWhale exactly, that's what media blasting is for. I'm not trying to argue with you, I'm trying to help you. Go watch some videos on glass bead blasting....

[@WallieWhale]

Chuffin 'ell No need to argue im not too familiar with sand blasting in general thought it would be a coating/layer of glass beads on top of the surface.

[@defender_of_wonder]

Brilliant craftsmanship! Great video!👍🏻❤️😊

[@dankhimself]

Great job. I really like the rust removal method, I have a home made setup like that as well with a charger. Also the belt sander, there is nothing like a big free standing belt sander. Keep up the good work! Nice tools/vids.

[@astafzciba]

9:28 i didn't know you live near an f1 race track, you learn something everyday

[@johndoe1765]

BLACK BEARD PROJECTS I HAVE TO TIP MY HAT TO YOU ON THIS ONE ,BECAUSE LEARNED A LOT VERY BEAUTIFUL WORK HERE PLEASE KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING AND THANKS PEACE.

[@typhoon37351]

John Doe Turn your caps lock off

[@VoiDShotzZ]

Dude your caps lock is on

[@tasri]

Nice visual...raw sound without music...great job

[@blidza4848]

Beautiful, a very well done restoration and most important, durable.

[@aleldon9085]

Man you hypnotized me. Thank you. Joy to watch.

[@marsnazemle]

профессиональная работа!

[@vedohanelvedacoes6100]

No words left to speak. Incredible!!!

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

They should play your videos to school and collage students very educational well done 👍

[@pirateman1966]

What a find?! What a restoration?! More like resurrected!

[@diogomiranda9022]

Ótimo trabalho 👏

[@ramirocorrea4689]

Uffffffff que BERRAQUERA de trabajo papá UD es el mejor felicitaciones

[@eab8064]

Cara que trabalho magnífico passo a passo em HD show 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jonathanwilliams6922]

GREAT job man 👍

[@jesusantonioochoacalderon5731]

lo haces ver fácil, sabes lo que haces felicidades

[@enriqueo.m8736]

Excelente trabajo saludos desde Costa Rica 🙌 Pura vida!!! suerte

[@st3vieuk]

I looking at fails, then super-cars, things being crushed then .... video after video I'm watching your channel. Very skillful and video's so well made and cut together. Excellent throughout and so pleasing to see things that people would normally throw away to be restored and used again. Amazing Dude!!! Well done and well wishes from the UK

[@chrisfricker7025]

Best channel on youtube!

[@Saitekman]

I wouldn't go that far lol

[@ArtbyJuliaBlakita]

It’s awesome 😎 I see you like details!

[@mymechanics]

Art by Julia Blakita the datails are always the best 👌

[@vincevega5515]

STFU

[@haluter]

I randomly discovered one of your videos, and now I can't stop watching all of them :D

[@emilyburks7541]

Riaan Jutte same

[@barkspawn]

God i fucking love the way hammerite looks, especially on old parts with pits in them. Beautiful work man.

[@ansiaaa]

ottimo lavoro! complimenti. il tutto reso utile anche dalla dovizia dei particolari mostrati in ogni passaggio

[@matteogamer07]

Pk e inglese e nel coso che a aperto ho visto bene e dell' Italia

[@matteogamer07]

Nello scatolo di vernice verde

[@gianlucadefranciscis9526]

Visto anch’io dettaglio vernice

[@mr.premier]

Good job!

[@ioanvida3545]

Mr. Premier ce este lumânărica

[@Hey_its_Koda]

That was amazing. Love restorations. So cool.

[@UniqueRestorations]

Excellent result on this project, Nice film editing too.

[@ado3247]

Idk how i ended up here, but i dont want to leave

[@hUmAnWiThOpInIoNs]

AHAH ME TOO

[@fahmiamirul8297]

🤣

[@beakittelscherz5419]

genau! geht mir auch so!

[@ado3247]

@@beakittelscherz5419 Deutsch? Lol

[@mikado20fr]

Same

[@benhoffman7672]

Waiting for the video of how to restore a torque wrench after it has been repeatedly used as a breaker bar. That being said, the end product looks great.

[@cooperhkd]

First thing I saw was that nut being broken with a tw!! Still interesting.

[@4wheelliving132]

lol I thought the same thing. I was watching him thinking 'why doesn't he use a long breaker bar?' Get one at harbor freight for probably $10

[@FlyNAA]

Seems like just a big socket wrench though? I don't think that's a torque wrench

[@MachineGunJelly584]

My thoughts exactly :D

[@nethanelmasters5170]

@@FlyNAA yes it looks like my torque wrench . Look at the hardened pin (black) at the end of the handle at the base of the ratchet head.

[@sgcruise]

I am not a mechanic but I've been watching your channel these past few days. Worth subscribing!

[@TriniRogue]

The sped up footage of filing and painting noises made me happy.

[@emamdhallydeelshadtailor1381]

very gud job men well done

[@zakariafarah]

عمل ومجهود رائع والمقص يستحق المجهود

[@Bk99JzM]

Witam!!Bardzo dokladna renpwacja nozyc do ciecia pretow i nie tylko!!Bedzie latami sluzyc!!Pokaz filmowy okey!!Tak trzymac!

[@carpenter1274]

Excellent craftsmanship buddy. 🤔

[@kaycox5555]

1st time viewer, new subscriber from the middle of California. Awesome work - beautiful. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

[@Cabeza492]

Welcome!

[@HandToolRescue]

This one was EXTRA crusty!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Delicious.

[@ProlificInvention]

*Hand Tool Rescue* My other favorite tool restoration guru on KZbin, glad to see you here.

[@jamesblack783]

Black Beard Projects of

[@gabewhisen3446]

This guy is as good as you handtoolrescue guy

[@Cabeza492]

You did a team restoration with Diresta, now you have to do team with Black Beard! That would be so cool!

[@KCECC-ActiveHealthyAgeing]

wow, you are really good. enjoyed watching you restoring this rebar shear. thanks

[@alexandrelimaginetti8839]

my friend, just perfect congratulations for your work ... from Brazil

[@user-om9jv3dc2z]

Красивая работа! Удачи!

[@misterdoktor1523]

If you watch it backwards it's about how a guy purposely ruins a perfectly good metal shear using tool magic

[@poubelle317]

Haha, why did I laugh that much? :D

[@howard7318]

How did you manage to do that?

[@omgitsaidsyay]

If you watch this at half speed it takes twice as long to watch.

[@ramramwllis6930]

how do you watch it backwards

[@jasong5340]

you record it by using some app and play it backwards@@howard7318

[@markharris5771]

Wow! You did an amazing job with this one, very very well done.

[@ghinahdrinasalsabila1256]

Ni

[@eudororeal7751]

Que formidable trabajo de restauracion de la cortadora. Le felicito maestro. Es un tutorial muy didactico. Me gusta mucho.

[@astronaute43-original45]

Bravissimo bel lavoro!

[@chadbailey30]

IDK why I give a shit about this but I do and it's awesome!!! Lol. I have no idea why I find these videos so damn entertaining

[@chessbump71]

It must be a "man-thing"! I just sit here and stare and it's so relaxing!

[@FarazKhanYousafzai]

Me too, and I have absolutely no interest or even knew what this thing was but I saw the whole damn thing. :D

[@preciadojaws]

It's like a healthy drug..

[@emilyburks7541]

Donald Windley I like it, I’m a girl. I just like it because I like to watch the transformation.

[@MrVolksbeetle]

You need some Evaporust. Stuff is like magic. Also, Using a torque wrench like that is a good way to make it inaccurate. Great work thought.

[@DGA2000]

Great restoration! Thanks for sharing the details of it