Plomb No. 708 S Adjustable Wrench Choose Your Own Ending Restoration

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[@sodapops408]

Basic cleanup and matte finish were my favorite

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chrisT5259]

Magdaf, full bling for sure. Fantastic restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@berends9996]

I’m with Chuck on the full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@kevinwilliams563]

Full bling for me. I don’t know why. It seems like the matte finish is more appropriate for a 75 year old wrench. Very nice resto as always.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kevin!

[@carldelawter8900]

Full bling version, mate. Chuck knows best! ❤😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks Carl! Chuck is a genius!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

MATTE FINISH. Were gonna need Magdad to do a "Tactical Tool" line lol.

[@357magdad]

It is a nice look..

[@gayle525]

Loved the bling version the most.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Nice old Plomb Magdad. I really the tactical look. I've been restoring a lot of my adjustable wrenches with a mat finish and blued inlay. It's a classic all around good look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan! It is a classic look!

[@christopherlusk9385]

I liked the matte finish the best. Also enjoyed seeing Chuck with the full bling version. Thanks again, Chris

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! Chuck loves to pose with shiny tools!

[@jimsanders7412]

Definitely the matte finish for me. Great idea, and I can't wait to do that on my next resto. Great work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jim! Give it a shot!

[@shedmanx3640]

Great video buddy and a hell of a lot of work to bring us the three versions. I like them all but the full bling is my absolute favourite. Take care buddy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shedman! I get a kick out of the "choose your own ending" projects!

[@larrynelson734]

Hi there. Great job on that wrench. The mat finish is my choice.👍👍❤.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@watchfast1]

Excellent camera and sound. I can understand you very well. I liked the matte finish. The blue didnt seem to look right., thank you for patiently showing each step.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnkelley9877]

While I like them all the full matt finish is my favorite. It looks more like what a manufacturer would have tried to achieve. Thanks for sharing this Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@willemstreutgers1154]

I prefer the "Basic" clean up because it fits best by the factory delivery and used by a craftsman.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Willem!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

That dang thing looks like chrome Magdad!! Beautiful.

[@357magdad]

Chuck could almost see his reflection!

[@bobhart1155]

Excellent restorations, Mag Dad. Put me down for the full bling as well, though I like the other two results, too. I found the coloring technique (mica powder, shellac) very interesting and want to incorporate it into a future project of my own. Thanks again for the post and keep 'em coming!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The mica powder is fun to fool around with!

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome show as usual. I like all of them but my favorite is the Mica. Thank You for sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Honestly, I like all three. The personality of each tool seems (to Me Anyway) to have a personality that requires a certain finish to match the tool. I noticed the hole in the handle looks like a box end wrench got any info on that. You did a fantastic job it looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! It's fun trying different finishes on the same tool! The end is 9/16"

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The wrench looks terrific in all styles. I like the full bling best though. Well done. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave!

[@patjohnson3100]

I would be happy with any of the finishes, but like full bling the most. Even the initial version with the pitted face looked really good, but I'm glad you banished the pits. That wrench was manufactured the same year I was born. I'm glad were both still here.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! The pits had to go!

[@62forged]

A hard choice. They all look great. I like the full shine.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Magdad . I Pick The Matte Finish. I Like The Look. 1948 That's Cool ! Old Is Great. 2 Weeks Ago I Picked Up A 1960 Garcia Mitchell 300 ! Today I Got A 1959 Garcia Mitchell 300 ! I Have More Than 3 So I'm A Collector. $12 for The 1960 & $15 Dollars For The 1959 ! I'm Very Happy . They Will Be in A Clear Plastic Shoe Box Modified With A Homemade Separator Petition. As I Want To Preserve Them. They Are Both in Great Shape ! I Already Have One I Fish With. I Am Sitting Here Listening to A Great Grey Owl Hoot ! A Whole Bunch Of Times In A Row ! Really Cool !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! I wore out a Mitchell 308 fishing when I was a teenager!

[@marcschwenn7432]

Full Bling, really like that color!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Marc! I like light blue with polished steel.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Going with the basic clean up the adjustable is still very usable no need to retire a 70 plus year old wrench .. The old wrench needs to be up back to work ... The CRC cleaner is a winner it did a really nice job ... Great video Mr Magdad and Mr Chuck take care enjoy your Sunday By chance did you feel the mini earthquake a few days ago i know it was not as big as the last quake from last week

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! I didn't feel any of the aftershocks.

[@lucianprescott8357]

I’ve always considered tools to be “instruments” rather than tools. Therefore I treat them as such. Professions such as engineers, doctors, dentists utilize “tools” that are highly polished, why shouldn’t tradesmen have the same mentality. I’ve always tried to maintain the appearance of all my “tools” as closely as when I purchased them. I’m in the bling category as you’ve not only restored the wrench, you took it to the next level.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Lucian!

[@James-oj6ck]

I like the basic clean look .

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

They are all great, better than when it was brand new! My order is: 1) The Full Bling 2) The Matte Finish 3) Basic Cleanup

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Resto-Rob]

Love the full bling!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@Dardrum]

I love old Plumb tools, you did a fine job on it Magdad, That wrench looks like it just came from the factory. Full bling for a wall hanger, Blued for a user, and it's always nice to see Chuck in action.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck loves to get involved!

[@rollerbald]

I like the matte finish - very nice. I was 4 when that came off the assembly line!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@terrysmith4465]

Another awesome video, and I'm going to choose full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Awesome video. I like the mat with the bluing in the inset . But they all look great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun experimenting with different finishes.

[@geezer939]

Geezer 939: The mat finish was my favorite: All you had to say was that; "It had a tactical look". To me that meant black and chrome. Good job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Black and chrome is a nice look!

[@ToolsandTime]

Cool idea MagDad, all of those versions looked really good to me, but I feel like i'm drawn the most to the full bling--there's something about that beautiful blueish green color and how it makes the high polish pop.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The "choose your own ending" episodes are fun!

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic video and I love the Green thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@stevewalker7822]

I like them all. The being for display, the matte for everyday use and cleanup for everyday use as well. I really enjoy when you do a cleanup so we can "choose our own ending. " Which one do you like the best? Keep up your great work!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoy the "choose your own ending" episodes Steve! I like the tactical matte black version.

[@kimbishop4734]

Okay, one last comment. I really liked the matt finish.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! Me too!

[@alexstools]

I'm a high polisher, full bling guy. But I like that tactical look, I must try that myself once I hope (time..)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! The matte finish is my favorite!

[@RobertBosworth]

Great job on all three. I’d go with the matte finish though. I was a bit surprised that Plomb had these made by another company.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! Alloy Artifacts is a great resource!

[@mikeobrien2582]

I like the matt finish.

[@357magdad]

Me too Mike!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

I like the Matte one best... HBD again Chuck! RTR!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! Chuck also says thanks!

[@vanislescotty]

Loved the video as usual. I think the final matte finish was my favorite although all are great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@patrickmeyer1967]

The mica powder trick looks awesome! I have been looking for an inexpensive way to mimic candy style paint. I will give this a try. I like the matte finish best though. I have found that when blueing, it helps to heat the metal first with a heat gun. Not super hot, but good and warm. I have had pieces that will not take blue at all cold and come out perfect when warm. Thanks for another great video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick! The G96 seems to like the part heated up.

[@lotharfunke8749]

Would like to see the paint process sometime in the future…thanks

[@357magdad]

Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching! I go into more detail about the mica and shellac in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbGYqiOadBmhc0

[@bereadyeveryday6764]

I'd go with the matte finish. Just seem to like the more understated look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like it too!

[@stewartew]

I choose all three, they were all great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stewart!

[@mattadams9577]

Love them all but I really like that color on the full bling. Chuck has great taste.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Matt! Chuck is a genius!

[@rickcentore2801]

I'm with Chuck as well!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rick!

[@andyc972]

Thanks Magdad that wrench came out great, three times, it's a tough choice, but I'm gonna say the matt finish with blueing, as it's probably the most practical for a user tool, but the full bling is a beautiful wall hanger ! The wrench could pay for the whole box now !

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I made your decision difficult Andy! The S-K Wayne socket set paid for the whole box! 😉

[@robertreid7221]

Matt every time for me M D, superb job. ✌❤ Bob.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

All 3 are great but I prefer the matte finish

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@GWP323]

All three are good but I like the matte best. Last week I bought an auction lot and there was a JP Danielson in the box. My first of that brand. I still have to go through the tool chest that it was in. Many other good things in there. CAMA is having their Spring Start-up the end of the month (4/27-4/28). Not as big as the fall show but nice diversion for a few hours. George

[@357magdad]

Thanks George! We made it up to CAMA last fall! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3zHYatuo72gjpo

[@mikejones5358]

Mate finish is my favourite

[@357magdad]

Me too Mike!

[@wrwest7705]

I like the Tactical Wrench.

[@357magdad]

Me too!

[@rawbacon]

Think I'm gonna have to get some of that Mica Powder, seems like it would be fun to experiment with on different projects.

[@357magdad]

It is fun to mess around with. I added some to polyurethane and painted a fishing lure.

[@w9jim]

Matte finish by far. I noticed your anti-static wrist strap. My 1" sander shocks the crap out of me without one of those, too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I have a video about the wrist strap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJnRdHWqjdKNibs

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Bud!! I like the Full Bling version!! I like the box wrench handle, never seen one like that!! What size is it? 3/4!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! It's 9/16"

[@larrydemaar409]

I like them all, but I prefer the first shiny version. You did a beautiful job restoring this wrench, looks like a good user. I am going to try some of that CRC cleaner.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Let me know what you think of the CRC degreaser!

[@mickey533]

Nice! I used to be able to get Eastwood Metal Blackening which is the same as oxpho but way cheaper. I've been able to get more even bluing results by heating the metal first. Great channel

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The G96 gun blue seems to like the metal heated up.

[@GuntersGarage]

I liked the shinny version but the blued inlay in matt would be my top choice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun experimenting with different finishes!

[@DeeegerD]

Chuck choose rightly.

[@357magdad]

Chuck is a genius!

[@rolfdabrowski8871]

I like The matt finish best

[@357magdad]

Me too!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Classy looking adjustable now!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@liamcarey335]

Matt tactical all he way!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@davidparker3346]

mat finish looks best for me.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@Joseph-ef5mh]

They each look good. My favorite is the full bling, however. Nice job Magdad. Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joseph!

[@marko11kram]

I go with the matte finish

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark!

[@halcooper6059]

I would go with a 4th option: polished wrench with gun blue handle.

[@357magdad]

The options are almost limitless!

[@johnmclaurin]

Outstanding results! I like the middle choice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@tonylenge424]

Love the way you showed the progression from the beginning to the end. My favorite ending is the matte finish. The mica powder is interesting process. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I get a kick out of the "choose your own ending" episodes!

[@alpine1600s]

I go with Chuck's Choice. B. 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Well Done! I'd probably go with the blued version. Although they all would be desirable.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chuckB9679]

I gotta go full being as it shows off your skills. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! My Chuck agrees with you!

[@williammcguire3rd]

Im really digging the full bling. Great color choice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks William! I like light blue with polished steel!

[@davidcoats1037]

Full bling! Great job Magdad. All three versions are good. Take care 👍🏼😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@_BigLife_]

Great tips. Love the video as always. I was thinking a cold-blued finish while watching you work. The Mica powder is definitely something I will have to try.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The mica powder is fun to mess around with!

[@_BigLife_]

@@357magdad I will definitely look for some

[@357magdad]

@@_BigLife_ I included an Amazon link in the description.😉

[@BruceAllgire]

Shiny Bling version for me first. I'm with Chuck. The basic cleanup as a second choice. Thanks for the video!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bruce!

[@sebglayburg5163]

Hi, Magdad, how about highlighting the letters after paint or bluing? My vote: the mat finish

[@357magdad]

Highlighting the letters is definitely another option. I thought they were too small and numerous on this wrench.

[@johnfix1]

The matte finish. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@brianlittle3452]

I had good success using G96 Gun Blue. After applying the gun blue, I coated the area with regular 5W30 motor oil; the blueing had a satin appearance. Previously, I tried Starrett precision oil but did not like the results. The only areas where I had limited success were areas that were not thoroughly wire brushed (on a set of pliers near the plastic handles). Thanks for the videos. Oh by the way, any version is fine.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! I happen to have the recommended G96 oil.

[@brianlittle3452]

@@357magdad I used what I had on hand.

[@michaellindsay8934]

I'm like Chuck I prefer the full bling version. I'm a little curious about the hole in the end, does it fit a bolt if not I wander why that design instead of a round hole. Beautiful work as always thanks for sharing your expertise

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! The end of the wrench fits 9/16" hex.

[@alexkay1874]

Nice work on all . What size is the wrench hole in the handle at the back . Looks like maybe 1/2 inch 16 point ?

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's 9/16"

[@EVILDR235]

I would have to go with Basic Cleanup.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Eagle48]

They’re all outstanding. My favorite is the matte finish version. Great work as always, MagDad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@jimtauby7827]

i prefer the full bling version. i think the aqua blue looked good

[@357magdad]

I think light blue looks good with polished steel.

[@Rusty_ok]

I’m voting for either the basic clean up or the blued version., it looks like a tool, the painted version looks like a toy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !bonjour Magdad vraiment une très belle restauration de cette clé à mollete. J'adore les finitions brillant, mais le mat me convient parfaitement. ❤

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick! It is fun to experiment with different finishes!

[@bradoverbey4470]

Full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@stevenburton]

I love the matte finish!

[@357magdad]

Me too Steven!

[@briandavern8741]

I like all three finishes but the matte blued finish is my favorite. I have to ask thought did you re-stake the handle for the screw or use a thread locker?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! If I were gonna use the wrench I would probably add some blue Loctite.

[@robdy7244]

Matte finish for me.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chriholt]

I really like the full bling version, but I'd never want to use it, it looks too good!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@ihrescue]

As usual another fine restoration. Those adjustables are just so versatile and you have made that better than new. I know you answerd about the adjustable angle jig for sharpening edges on your WEN. Was that an accessorie that came with it or is it or equal available aftermarket? I am partial to the third choice mat finish. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The angle guide should work on any 1x30 machine. I included an Amazon link for it in the description of my spade bit scraper video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH3EpHSBrJieqac

[@ihrescue]

@@357magdad Good find on that angle guide thanks for your time.

[@frankg3072]

That was an amazing episode 👍. I think I like full bling the best!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! Chuck agrees with your choice!

[@liljoeii6091]

Turn out awesome thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@mitchjohnson4970]

Full bling

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mitch!

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Basic for me. Thanks for sharing, D

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@nickoakley69]

No brainer, matt finish

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick!

[@noads1035]

Option 4: matte black as original. ;-)

[@357magdad]

According to the 1948 catalog, the S finish wrenches were plain steel with polished heads.