Old Record 24" Stilson Monkey Wrench [Restoration]

[@korn111685]

Could you imagine a tradesmen who had a tool his whole career and then you restored it into a showpiece like this for him? Amazing…

[@toothrestorer6588]

Nice restoration. The heading is incorrect, however. That is a pipe wrench, not a monkey wrench.

[@BulletproofPastor]

Tools are called by different names in different countries, sometimes even within a country. Here, we call that a pipe wrench. Here, a "Monkey Wrench" would have smooth jaw faces that remain parallel (replaced by "crescent wrench"). As a purchase agent for an industrial construction company, I've ordered a lot of tools and consistently had to describe a needed tool because the supplier knew it by another name. Great video. You've done a beautiful job.

[@MrNunna]

I WAS going to say exactly that. Here in the U.S., that's a pipe wrench.

[@RestorationbyGOAT]

When I finish a restoration, my favorite thing is to use that tool in my workshop. But that's not the rule for the wrench you're restoring because this wrench is AWESOME my friend! friendship of restoration. 😍 💘 🛠 👍

[@Nbomber]

Subtly shilling your own channel. If you want extra reach, youtube has some glitch regarding community posts. Look into it. I dunno if its still active. Best of luck to you.

[@robertduverger3442]

not a monkey wrench but a pipe wrench.

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Hello Friend. It was very good. Hugs from Brazil.

[@TrapShooter68]

I have this same wrench. It's been sitting in a Florida unairconditioned garage for over 40 years with no rust. It appears to have a plain phosphate finish applied to prevent rust. Not sure I like it polished, but you do you.😊

[@mariofabrizi5050]

Agree, the polished wrench looks like crap

[@Sw33t_ag0ny]

now its all slippery, this polished wrench is a decoration now.

[@johnmaxx4818]

I do too but I call it a pipe wrench

[@blankiitog2747]

I have but in 14" its madera in germany so thats why

[@jimjam3782]

Good for you. Do you want a cookie?

[@jokle01]

That should be a trophy or an award to a master plumber for retirement or something of the sort. Etch the name into the handle and perfect.

[@jcdelacruz6040]

This is a shiniest restoration Ive ever see

[@RichardT2112]

Great job! I have several of these handed down the generations. They are beat up and well used, and although I love the look of yours, I very much enjoy holding these old tools and being part of the history of the tool, as those dents and scratches tell a long lost story.

[@jeremynorman7741]

Its their character. Each tool has its own personality and the wear and tear tells you what it is.

[@Endicorp1]

Nice finish on the pipe wrench and good match of the Record blue paint. Personal choice, but I would have tried to match the rounded head of the rivet pin and left the numerals 24 unpainted. Great attention to detail. 👍

[@shedmanx3640]

A beautiful OTT restoration. Love the shine and I think you pretty well nailed it with the “Record” colour. I’ve done a few similar to yours and they’re definitely wall hangers.

[@frankbiz]

Amazing restoration, that can now be used in a operation room now. 👍🏻

[@iainfowler24]

If I lived on my own. I’d hang that on my toilet wall for guests to admire 👍🏼

[@gregj.gotham4402]

Beautiful restored pipe wrench.

[@kamil_k38]

I don't understand this is perfectly good wrench for working it no need to restore anything

[@modvavet]

I was thinking that. Like, it started off in significantly better condition than any of my working ones that I actually use. :P Looks nice, though.

[@purdyboi8078]

@@modvavet I know right? Like, same as mine. Like, exactly! 🙄

[@ianstradian]

This project could be used as an award for a plumber. Mount the pipe wrench to a plaque and add a award to it. “Local Union 456 most prolific plumber award 2022”

[@jeremyrimmer9247]

Such a beautiful restoration… I wouldn’t have the heart to actually use it!

[@riskybusiness3413]

Holy cow! Wish I had one of those to frame and hang on my wall!

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Even your sponsor supports rusty tools!😁

[@rudybriskar5267]

Turned out beautiful!

[@matthewpearsall9249]

I'm just in the middle of restoring a Record 14 which I found in the grass while I was cutting it at work I'm glad I spotted it from my ride on mower

[@danielaruta8816]

A great project to hone your metal restoration skills. Beautiful results as well. Nice job.

[@LBG-cf8gu]

Wow! I love these artisan channels.

[@suhayl5157]

This wrench looks amazing but what exactly is the purpose of this restoration? It is not intended to be used that is for sure, and if held in a collection, then it is not a true representation of the brand since they never intended to finish it this way. did you just do it because you can? or is it for the sponsor's support? I wonder

[@simranjitsingh8551]

To all the restoration channels out there ... If your final piece is not shiny and numbers/letters are hand painted .. belive me friends you not done the real justice ... We viewers are mostly non-tool using guys and to us shiny matters. To real tool users, shiny may not matter. But they are not the majority nod views. Love you all. Excellent finish product !!

[@RiotGearEpsilon]

Majestically shiny.

[@seanrodden6151]

Nice work, great result. Tarting up a working tool does feel a bit like ironing underpants though. I prefer to watch vids where something broken is brought back to functioning life.

[@OrionsKelt]

Damn you literally made it better than the original

[@VRestoration]

Am I the only one who is uncomfortable that stilsons are so fucking bright? 😂

[@eliotheasman5378]

No you are not

[@justinmalone8518]

What?

[@hpt08]

If that molten metal Terminator fella owned a pipe wrench, this would be it 😁

[@brucefreedman3655]

That is absolutely awesome!!!

[@chadjwatson]

Finally!!!!!!!! A restoration artist and content creator who narrates and explains the process!!!!! Heaven. Dude, I am a subscriber for life so long as you keep it up.

[@rachmadanirachmadani1548]

Awesome result, bro. Great job !! Next project is your vise..👍👍❤️

[@bobbysmith6967]

We all remember back when we started our KZbin channels, and we said to ourselves, “I’ll never record a dick pill ad.” But time makes fools of us all. Beautiful restoration.

[@sharifsircar]

Is it a restoration if it's likely better than when it was brand new lol This has a different kind of satisfaction to this one, loved it!

[@pareshgajjar6601]

Amazing work

[@drivewaystar6485]

Wow. Cant believe you hand sanded the entire thing like that. I used to do that too until my wrists couldnt take it anymore. Looks amazing

[@allenschwinn9699]

Very nice work young man.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Car boot sale last weekend, bought 3 of these in very good order for less than you spent on paint [£6 ] Total over restoration, but no complaints from me - what ever floats your boat. Mine will be cleaned, de-rusted [electrolysis] , minor touch up to the teeth on the jaw faces, good coat of wax-oil and go straight into service on the farm. nice work young fella

[@conwaynoel3715]

Excellent job

[@jamescraig5421]

A new Lease of life Bro.keep the great work up 👍.👌👌👌

[@karlwarnes6062]

That's a really nice restoration of a classic. Have done a few hand tools always get a kick out of using them on site in my day job and therapeutic restoring them.

[@Glory_inthe_3rd77]

Looks really good

[@stunnedatsunset7649]

Excellent work! The modification is pure genius!

[@uncleblack7322]

Great job...Excellent resto

[@joejones6968]

Fantastic young man, You are truly an artisan, top notch tool and die maker, in the future? Thank you for making this video for all of us to watch and see you do your work.

[@southernman74l9]

Very nice work!

[@T_ndhlovunator]

Nice work, could see your reflection

[@awizardalso]

The mirror finish was amazing.

[@mattbannan637]

INCREDIBLE WORK...A TRUE WORK OF ART!!!

[@nickp3173]

Beautiful. That's a decorative piece now. Great work!

[@RazorCustoms]

Great job. I wonder if you could have welded in the damage to the screw and saved a lot of metal. I find glass beads to give a finer finish and leave a smoother finish on the metal, making it easier to do follow up surface finishes. Instead of a rough satin, a fine satin finish. You could always take a metal bar, compare the different blast media in strips as well as along the top, different buffed spots with X amount of time buffed for polished finish.

[@Boogieeeeeeee]

Really great work but I'd suggest an ASMR-only version. It's very pleasing, especially if the viewer is on 2x speed.

[@amitbhattachariya9357]

Nice creation.

[@JulioCesar-vd6em]

Nice job. Good work!!

[@Wickedjc2119]

I found an old bottle capper I wanna do the same thing to. Thank you for the video

[@ianderbyshire384]

well done, trouble is, it's too good to use now great to see younger people with skill, dedication and sense of achievement

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

If I was told to use that wrench I’d feel bad because it looks too nice that’s a job well done

[@glengullickson6538]

Beautiful! Thank you for taking the time!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Me: Hey man, I need a museum quality pipe wrench Restore It: HOLD MY BEER...

[@RebuiltRestored]

I think that’s the best looking pipe wrench in the world! 👍

[@salakhiddinovsardor6036]

Это просто шедевр 👍👍 полностью респект !!.Прям Золотые руки бро) !

[@1scottdees]

Nice work.

[@burundi8909]

amazing job , lots of skills !

[@TheBlackGreatWhite83]

Good freaking job!

[@mdouglaswray]

That's gorgeous. It stopped being a tool when you added the polish, then it became ART. 😀

[@ПавелПашкин-щ8д]

Greetings from Siberia! Stillson's English key is the greatest invention of the 19th century. Very competent and painstaking work. Every step is precise and thoughtful. Cleaning first. Sandblast. File. Polishing with different sandpapers. To the ideal, to the ideal! Sponges on the vise when working with polishing. Oil lubrication between treatment. Finishing polishing with paste. New knurling on the nut. All handles and moving parts are not painted. Only labels. It is important. But I would not lubricate the tool with lithol or amber lithium grease, as it accumulates small particles of dirt and metal in itself. It is better to use dry Teflon grease for chains. Dirt does not accumulate on it so much. Thanks!

[@bigdaddycain8561]

Wow the amount of sanding and patience that went into that!!😎👍👍

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Hello Friend. It was very good. Hugs from Brazil.

[@jeffreykreft5442]

Most beautiful Stinson wrench I have ever seen! Nice job.

[@jackritchie5277]

Drill bits right now: 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

[@MrJamesjustin]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@carlmcgee1623]

A masterpiece to be certain !

[@bobcontreras5638]

Beautiful work of art, great restoration it was.

[@2cmo]

This is beautiful, I oftentimes seen people restoring and then instead of grinding or filing out the damages, adding bondo and that for me is a short cut, metal can be filled by welding and when you grind out the weld leveling it out, it retaind the original metal work. I really enjoyed this. I will be subscribing simply because of the fact that you really worked on the metal.🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 from South Africa

[@ZahidKhan-tj8ty]

Very good job .

[@fordfan3179]

And you got a pretty snazzy wrench out of it to!

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

How old is this video? Its filmed in ur old work shop in spain

[@SubramaniamLakshminarayanan]

Amazing job on putting such a wonderful shine and finish to the wrench. This wrench has now graduated to a showcase from a toolbox. With a 5000 grit smooth finish it would be a potential safety hazard to use it as a tool - imagine an oily or greasy hand slipping on that smooth surface when applying full force while at work.

[@CogentConsult]

Nice job! Although, I must say the two pin screws were a bit crude and rude. My grandfather was a master plumber, and he would turn over in his grave if he’d seen you apply grease to the wrench nut. Those wrenches are designed with enough “play” in them so that no lubrication would ever be needed. Grease on those wrenches attract dirt which will only help to jam up the wrench mechanisms. The key with those wrenches is to keep them dry.

[@robertsnyder6982]

A really awesome and perfect restoration. Great attention to detail.

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера отреставрировавшего газовый ключ.

[@CandyGramForMongo_]

Restore it? It’s just broken it! Beautiful job.

[@Miricrafts]

Beautiful mirror effect 👍

[@FixedByDuncan]

Turned out nice, new knurling looks good. The colour scheme you chose suits it. 👍🏻

[@matthewsalomone3800]

Beautiful

[@richardpack4]

That’s art.

[@JDnBeastlet]

Great result, if a little impractical. Very nicely done and filmed.

[@ronsre-creations5289]

Great Video.

[@Vadym618]

That's "hell yeah" category of the restoration! 👍💪 And, it's hard to see when you are working on it by your hands, but not when working with machines. But your stuff is big and expensive 😉☺️

[@Devastator0]

Great work mate and excellent result! Love all the vids, keep up the high quality work!

[@jackvetra2844]

Very nice beautiful work I love old stuff

[@patrickobrien.2028]

Incredible work. Thats a beautiful looking wrench. Keep up the good work.

[@Falconhunter276]

Amazing finish.

[@Joel-st5uw]

5000 grit for a pipe wrench 🤣. This video was fantastic, thanks for spending the time. I don't know how you'll top this... gold plated crowbar?

[@markdaugherty6378]

You are stacking up a lot of great results, thanks so sharing.

[@maverick4177]

Reminds me of When Pat Mustard put his massive tool in Mrs Doyle’s box in an episode of Father Ted

[@rztrzt]

That's mad, Ted.

[@mattman8685]

Damn fine work

[@jamesrichardson771]

Wow ! It's drop dead gorgeous !!! But' who would ever dare to use, or smudge it? It's a work ok of art now' man o man" good job !

[@coolissimo69]

So Glad that I can watch another of your great videos.

[@sid2112]

I got a garage full of tools from the 1920s up through the 70s needing a good restoring.