Ridgid 8" End Pipe Wrench Restoration

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[@uktony1525]

The wrench looks better now than when it left the Ridgid factory. A fantastic job Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Wow, what a difference. Looks better than new now. Nice contrast of the cold blue and the paint. Very well done. Considering how bad it was from the flea market, it came apart without much trouble. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! I thought it was gonna put up more of a fight!

[@thomasryan8218]

That is one of the best tool restorations I've seen,great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@62forged]

Great restoration. The blueing was the perfect choice for the jaws.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I tried to make it look factory.

[@TomHollis-y6o]

That wrench is so beautiful Magdad, any bride would be proud to carry that down the aisle instead of flowers! 😀 Really great restoration and attention to detail! -Tom from Pittsburgh.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! I checked with Mrs Magdad, she disagrees with you about the flowers...

[@timmynormand8082]

@@357magdad I agree with her too

[@TomHollis-y6o]

@@357magdad My wife agrees with Mrs. Magdad. Sounds like a conspiracy.

[@The_Wood]

That turned out extremely well, MagDad; looks better than new! 👍🏻👍🏻 Already looking forward to the next one.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I got an interesting flea market haul coming up next!

[@vanislescotty]

I did enjoy the video and love the end product. The contrasts between orange, black and shiny metal is amazing. Well done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@aprilhoover3481]

Beautiful restoration job! A real showpiece! ❤

[@357magdad]

Thanks April!

[@gupspad401]

Beautiful restoration of a classic wrench! A rusty relic brought back and transformed into a new-looking and functioning tool!

[@357magdad]

Cleaning up old rusty tools is fun!

[@johnkelley9877]

Excellent work Magdad! The cleaning, repainting and the bluing make the wrench look brand new. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@timeflysintheshop]

A MAGnificent job as usual! It looks too nice to use now. 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Beautiful work Magdad! That old pipewrench looks awesome! Nicely done

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@thomaslyon2112]

Looks better than new. Should be in the Rigid museum.👍🇺🇸🤪

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@Uwannawatch]

Seriously Man a pipe wrench on my 3 day weekend? 🤣. Looks fantastic! Too good to use.

[@357magdad]

Sorry I triggered you George! Happy Labor Day!

[@Uwannawatch]

@@357magdad It's all good. 🤣🤣🤣. Happy Labor Day back at ya!

[@terrysmith4465]

Wow, you turned an ordinary tool into a work of art. You could frame it and hang it on the wall.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@jackthompson2132]

Great show Magdad! The wrench turned out wonderful. Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack!

[@robertlevine2152]

Nice! Much, much better than new!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@GuntersGarage]

Holy cow that came out great! The blueing really took well. I have never been able to get such a black finish with Brownells.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! G96 gives a dark finish with one coat.

[@GuntersGarage]

@@357magdad Im going to try it

[@andyc972]

Thanks Magdad, what a transformation, the blueing is the perfect contrast to the Orange paint, it now looks better than new !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!

[@rollerbald]

Beautiful! Outstanding job MagDad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@johnmclaurin]

Great job, looks brand new!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@stanellis7805]

Phenomenal job Magdad! Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stan! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@westhighlandsshop]

Awesome! Man that one came out buttery smooth. Nice job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@mavision6525]

That came out really nice. Like the contrasting colors.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Bigfoot14000]

Exceptional work, as expected from Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@watchfast1]

Great restoration! I appreciate the paint pen on the letters. The bluing was also unexpectedly nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I didn't use a paint pen. I hand painted the letters with a tiny brush and Testors Enamel.

[@toolscouter]

Great job! That turned out beautifully. It may not be big enough to do a lot of work, but it sure is cute. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it with us. Have a great day.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm not a big fan of pipe wrenches, but I am attracted to the mini ones.

[@garyjones2582]

That little guy turned out beautiful... That G96 is good stuff.. Works better than most gun blue that I've seen.. M.D. thx for bringing us along on another journey.. Take care my friend...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary! The G96 give a nice dark color with one coat.

[@tomdale1313]

as a "UNION" plumber we used nothing but Ridgid Tools, they make good stuff

[@357magdad]

It is a classic design!

[@Dardrum]

Very impressive, those jaws looked like they never saw a pipe. beautiful resto magdad.

[@357magdad]

It had low miles on it when it was parked in the rain!

[@peterross3968]

Awesome restoration Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Peter!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Awesome Restoration Magdad. Great Video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! I started workin' on that staple puller you sent me!

[@nickh2519]

Nice! The mechanism was a lot more engineered than I thought it would be, very interesting! Thanks for sharing, all the best

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick!

[@chriholt]

Great restoration, as always. Your video sent me down the rabbit hole of checking out Ridge, even before your last segment :)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I didn't realize that they were owned by Emerson since the 1960's.

[@drivesalot0063]

Nice job, Magdad. The color combination is excellent for that wrench. It's amazing what you began with and where it ended up. Well Done! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joseph!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Top Shelf Job! Very Nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! I was usin' your paint can opener again today!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

@@357magdad Nice! Glad to it's useful!

[@terryrogers1025]

I like the orange color, kind of a Halloween theme, orange and black, well, at least in my mind anyway!!! That would be a handy sized wrench to have around. Excellent restoration sir, thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! That orange was the closest Home Depot had to the original color.

[@mrbenmall]

Great video. Great restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben!

[@shedmanx3640]

They really come up well those plumbers wrenches. I think that it looks better than when it was new.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shedman!

[@frankg3072]

That wrench was in a sorry state and you did a great job restoring it. It really looks nice! 👍. Maybe sometime in the future you could show how you did the lettering I’m amazed on how nice that looks. Again great job!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! I use a tiny brush and Testors enamel to paint the letters. I have to take off my glasses and bring my face inches from the tool to paint the tiny letters. I don't know if there's room for my camera! Maybe I'll have Mrs Magdad try to film me next time.

[@gayle525]

You made it look brand new. Great job. Keep up your excellent work. Pitting, what pitting.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@roberthoug7864]

I have been watching restoration projects from you Scotrafter and a few others you just have to jump ahead a little bit once in a while watching these are like watching paint dry you get the gist and that's all you need eagle keep up the good work 357 Magdad I have a couple 357 magnums

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Beautiful job on a awesome wrench! A real tribute! It's funny how you nailed the paint color but the video makes it look pumpkin orange, only the stills show what the wrench actually looks like. I always have that issue with certain colors. =D

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! Home Depot only had one orange that was close. I find the background influences how my camera interprets color.

[@Resto-Rob]

Amazing! The wrench looks factory fresh.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! It looks like it had low miles on it before it was parked in the rain.

[@J-Colt]

I helped install the water curtain spray booth system and dip tanks in Elyria factory back in 80's. Still live walking distance from it. Was given an assortment of wrenches.

[@357magdad]

That's great!

[@Jer-Bye]

Looking good, Magdad! Great job restoring the 8" Rigid pipe wrench. Looks like new. Haven't seen an offset pipee wrench that small before. Nice find! 😊👍💥

[@357magdad]

Thanks! A viewer commented that they made a 6" version.

[@fredh54]

When I saw you remove the fixed jaw, I thought you might have a tough time finding a rivet to refasten it. I wouldn't have done that little bit. You did refasten it much better than I expected, and everyone is right- better than new!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Fred! Peening rivets is not my favorite job...

[@roberthoug7864]

They would have to get 65 dollars for that wrench now Eagle beautiful job magdad

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Excellent resto job, you nailed the colours too 👌🏻.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Excellent restoration Magdad! Too bad no work for Chuck!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck will be back next Sunday - stay tuned!

[@ericchase5421]

That G96 Gun Blue is great. Thanks for finding that and all the testing you conducted! I just ran out of the safe erase 😢.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Eric! I 'm glad you're having success with the G96!

[@alexstools]

I must admit watching again because I fell asleep. I blame the warm spell here not you!! Outstanding result!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for giving another look after you woke up Alex!

[@timeflysintheshop]

While researching toolmakers in the past I learned tnat the castings for Rigid are made in Erie Pennsylvania.

[@357magdad]

Interesting!

[@Rusty_ok]

Based on your review I purchased some of the G96. I have used it on three projects so far and am very impressed. Great coverage and works better than other brands I have tried.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad it's working for you! I like the dark black finish.

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !Bonjour Magdad vraiment une très belle restauration, la clé est comme neuve et même meilleur que quand elle sort de l'usine .❤

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick!

[@Dino_Buk]

It was not lying at the bottom of the river. That kind of rust is caused by a feces and urine, which means a plumber was using it. I always first wash with a soapy water any old tool I find or buy, before doing anything with it, especially if you will wire brush it.

[@patjohnson3100]

That is a good idea. You can see the rust dust floating around even just using a hand wire brush.

[@357magdad]

That was my attempt at humor. Judging by the excellent condition of the jaws, the tool was probably well cared for until it was passed on to a new owner that neglected it and left it out in the rain or a flooded basement.

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Well Done! That's a great looking wrench! I love the design

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It is a classic design.

[@chrisT5259]

Bagdad absolute top job on this.As said previously - as new from Rigid would not be as good!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Another beautiful restoration. It looks perfect Magdad

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@pjb1985]

Great job! The wrench looks terrific

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@patjohnson3100]

First class restoration as usual. The jaws were in excellent condition when you got this wrench which suggests to me it was very low mileage before it was cast aside. This wrench never looked so good after the Magdad touch.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I think it got left out in the weather or in a flooded basement.

[@ronduval1142]

really a nice job, the paint work was outstanding, its not as easy as it looks!

[@357magdad]

Painting those tiny letters black takes a steady hand!

[@mellamoscott5250]

You are becoming a favorite of mine. Subscribed.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for subscribing! I hope you enjoy my content!

[@sallybrokaw6124]

As always a quality restoration. I have 2 of this style pipe wrench myself. When I worked for a commercial truck dealer we used these when removing and installing hydraulic hoses and fittings. Rigid also made one that the jaws are 90 degrees from the handle. I have one or two of those also. To polish bare metal after Evaporust I use steel wool and then clearcoat . Your tool refinishing is at a more professional level than mine but I still use the majority of my tools. Oh yes on pipe wrench handles I use a flap disc in my angle grinder to smooth out the hammer marks and ridges from the forging process. AL B.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! There's so many options for cleaning up old tools.

[@elliotlewisfretz1252]

Wow great job I love that you used to the bluing solution on part of it makes the wrench look better than new keep up the good work love watching these videos!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The G96 gun blue gives a nice dark finish.

[@lotsabirds]

That really looks fantastic! Nice WOIK!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Great job Magdad! I bet they are comfortable in the hand now... and look great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Looks brand new great job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@robdy7244]

That looks great, you did really well on this one.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@setdown2]

Beautiful work...scoutcrafter quality...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@juanalbertoperezfuentes5307]

Excelente trabajo de restauración 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan!

[@kimbishop4734]

Nice looking wrench.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim!

[@johnwilson230]

Nice restore all the best love the content

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm glad you are enjoying my content!

[@timeflysintheshop]

The old orange drill is sounding a bit rough. When will it get some restoration attention? Or will it go up on the wall in a place of honor and be replaced by something else?

[@357magdad]

I bought that drill over 25 years ago. It was the cheapest one Home Depot had. It sounded rough from day one.

[@liljoeii6091]

That turned out awesome thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Joe!

[@prasadvn524]

This is dedicated restoration.the wrench came out beautiful

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@unwired1281]

Absolutely beautiful ‼️

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@alanisaac2677]

Beautiful job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alan!

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job on That Pipe Wrench Magdad . Try Citri-Strip Paint Remover . I Use It . Indoor Safe . I Like it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@howardsutton3502]

Beautiful job now it’s to nice to use

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Wow Magdad that orange paint looks amazing! I really like how the wrench pops now, but I'm thinking it's going to really make the patina boys mad as they can be! 😢 Lmao. 😂👏🇺🇲

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! My last couple projects were Patina Boy friendly, it was time to make something look new!

[@larrydemaar409]

I am not a fan of pipe wrenches, also. You did a wonderful job of bringing this wrench into usefulness. Like the bluing and the orange paint.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@devinteske]

Nice use of the bore brush at 7:00

[@357magdad]

That set comes in handy!

[@Wildwood975]

I’d really like to see the results of soaking something in the magic juice without first being hit with the wire wheel. Maybe the directions on the container recommend cleaning up the item before using. I don’t know. Never used it before. But, like all directions on most things I look at them as some other guy’s opinion and do it the way I want to. After I do that I go back and read the directions and do it a bit closer to the “right” way. Great job on that Rigid tool!

[@357magdad]

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[@budddyrda]

Looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@texasj49]

Very nicely done.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@guataco]

Wow! Beautiful.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@christopherprince3250]

Very well done

[@357magdad]

Thanks Christopher!

[@r.tomrobison8307]

As many have said beautiful work, far better than from the factory. A pipe wrench is a tool if all else fails try a pipe wrench.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've rounded of my share of nuts using a pipe wrench in desperation!

[@stevewalker7822]

Dynamite job 😮

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@ihrescue]

Looking good.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@devinteske]

Wow 😮 that G96 sure is black! That’s a LOT darker than either Super Blue or Presto Mag!

[@357magdad]

The G96 gives a nice dark finish with one coat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4W9aHx-mNCtY6c

[@MASI_forging]

Nice work dude

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Cahoula]

During the reveal it looked like it was made out of plastic. It resembled a children's toy. Over the top.

[@357magdad]

The orange paint is very glossy.

[@ousamaabdu794]

Looks clean Man.. Btw, do you use the tools that restore for actual use?

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I have a charity auction every year. Check out what was in this year"s auction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3KbYqh8l66boJY

[@tonylenge424]

Really came out nice! Do you find it difficult to remove and replace the Dremel sanding drums? I always struggle. Is there a trick? Have a great weekend.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! Those drums can be tough! Sometimes it helps if I stretch out the drum on the outside of a needle nose pliers first.

[@beerdrinker6452]

Excellent.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@troyb1733]

Awesome turnout on the Ridgids. Magdad why was the safe-erase discontinued??

[@357magdad]

Thanks Troy. I don't have information on why the paint stripper was discontinued.

[@sebglayburg5163]

Amazing, Magdad! So much better than factory. How many hours do you have in that project?

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I don't really keep track of time. I didn't have to spend as much time sanding and polishing since I blued and painted this project.

[@jamesholmes3499]

Amazing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!