Shinificating Rusted Pliers

I felt like working on these old pliers. Hope you enjoy the video!

[@gailkellum832]

As a woman, I love clean and shiny tools. I inherited my dad's old tools and they could use some shinifing! I love your videos and the relaxing music.

[@mrbenmall]

I'm so glad you like them. Thanks Gail.

[@wadel6]

You can"t beat the look of excellent old-school tools! Neither can you beat the production quality of your videos! Great job as always and thank you for sharing.

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Wade!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Another successful project! Presented in such an enjoyable way, too! Thanks Ben!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@denniswhite166]

Nice job Ben. They're ready to go to work.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Dennis!

[@Maidrite1960]

Nice Job Ben, I would be happy with them.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks James!

[@357magdad]

They look good as new! Great job Ben! Go Jets!

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Magdad!

[@davidhelmuth6654]

Well done. Thank you for sharing

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you David!

[@LittleRestorers]

This little video was pleasant to watch. Good job Mr Ben 👍

[@mrbenmall]

I'm glad you liked it. THanks!

[@thomasmurray3212]

Ben, Thank you for sharing your work. Nice job on the slip joint pliers.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks for watching, Thomas!

[@daviddibella9432]

Nice restoration on an old pair of pliers

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks David!

[@paulsworkshop4179]

That looks great! You made me nervous holding that nut on the wheel and up to the sanding belt. Nicely done.

[@mrbenmall]

No problems. I guess I held on tight. Thanks Paul!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ben- Be very careful pliers are addicting! =D Those came out fantastic, you really got the hand of feathering the flap sander and working the belt sander. I always loved the US shield on those handles. Awesome job!!!!!!!!

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks John.

[@jasonm8522]

John, do you know who made these? I love the US shield!!

[@mrbenmall]

@@jasonm8522 I just looked up on ebay and found this. It looks just like them. Might be it. Vintage Smith & Hemenway "Red Devil" No.925 10" Combnation Pliers www.ebay.com/itm/201998252156

[@Resto-Rob]

I really like the handle design! 👍

[@mrbenmall]

Me too. Thanks Rob.

[@ianstools4929]

Really well done. I love the USA shield on the handles!

[@mrbenmall]

Me too! Thanks Ian.

[@jackthompson2132]

Good stuff today Ben! Thank You for sharing!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Jack!

[@rickcentore2801]

Nice job Ben! To prevent getting shocked, I bought one of those wrist straps with the grounding wire. It shunts the static electricity to the frame of the belt sander. I found out about it on a 357magdad video.

[@mrbenmall]

Yes, Rick. I have one and was wearing it at the time. I swear by it usually. But with the drill, you will still get shocked. Thanks!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

They came out good I've got a couple of pairs of the thin slip joint pliers there great to get into tighter spaces handy tool in the shop

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Larry!

[@tonylenge424]

Another good looking tool for the box! Thanks

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you, Tony!

[@91Z50]

Very nice Ben! Turned out great

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Jeff!

[@stephenkent8903]

Ben those pliers came out great!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Stephen!

[@tomdale1313]

great to see your method of cleaning the bolt and nut, same as how I do it(till we learn a better/safer way)...tanks for sharing

[@mrbenmall]

Just gotta be careful.. and not too surprised when your fingers get bit. THanks Tom!

[@gordon7005]

Looks a good job to me I'd be more than happy with that finish

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Gordon!

[@alexstools]

Good job there Ben! I'd say that's about as good as they'll get.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Alex!

[@ianjones7394]

Another great job. Thanks Ben

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Ian!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Nice Mr. Ben ..I like that USA badge on the handle. great video!! thanks!

[@mrbenmall]

Yeah that badge is pretty cool. Thanks Vic!

[@bkind2182]

Boy those came out really nice, great job!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you B!

[@ttfweb1]

You’ve motivated me - I’m starting to clean up my older tools. Nice video.

[@mrbenmall]

Great! Thanks TTF!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Well done! Those look like great user pliers

[@mrbenmall]

I think so, yes. Thanks Wingnut!

[@beachcomer007]

i used to have some . i always called them my motorcycle pliers because they were thin at the head. Good job ben!!!

[@mrbenmall]

THanks Beachcomer!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Nicely done.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Stephen!

[@johngehris9513]

Looks great Ben. Your videos and the soundtrack you choose is always so pleasing. Keep it up. Very relaxing.

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks John. Glad you like it!

[@joeheilm]

I am pretty sure i have that exact same tool, the narrow profile is super handy, at times. I got a little nervous when you were fiber wheeling that nut, i was sure it was gonna get flung across your shop. Cheers

[@mrbenmall]

Not this time. (often does, however) Thanks Joe!

[@Rudimentary007]

Love to restore.👍👍🇺🇸

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Frank!

[@setdown2]

Pliers yes well nice job...I'm thinking of a story where a orphan boy holds up his now empty bowl and says more...more please sir...can't think of the name of it...oh well...love the music...🖖

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks, Oliver... er, I mean Chuck. :)

[@johnmclaurin]

Good one Ben!

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks John!

[@shedmanx3640]

Well done buddy.

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you!

[@MrDoeboy356]

Awesome job buddy

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Cliff!

[@Jason-fp7vi]

Pliers are my favourite tool, needle nose especially. Not sure why... These ones came out great

[@mrbenmall]

We all have our favorites. Thanks Jason. Glad you like it.

[@Jason-fp7vi]

@@mrbenmall and what's your favourite type of tools Ben?

[@mrbenmall]

@@Jason-fp7vi For fixing up, I'd say vises. I love working on those. Favorite tool for using would have to be my DeWalt impact driver.

[@lotsabirds]

Turned out great!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Bill!

[@lotsabirds]

@@mrbenmall You bet Ben! You are an inspiration to me! In my opinion, you have one of the best channels on youtube!

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Very very nice.

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@frankg3072]

Nice cleanup Ben. It’s nice to see you doing videos more often now. I’m curious as to what grit did you use with flap wheel and what grit with the belt sander?

[@mrbenmall]

The flap disk was originally 65 I think. But it was worn on the edges. The belt was so old, I'm not sure what it was. But I'd say (guessing) it was about 100. Thanks Frank.

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

Love the USA shield but who made these?? Thanks, Ben. Love the jazz piano.

[@mrbenmall]

I have no idea who makes them. But they're pretty cool looking. Thank you, Nescobar.

[@mrbenmall]

Just did some quick research. THis might be it: Vintage Smith & Hemenway "Red Devil" No.925 10" Combnation Pliers www.ebay.com/itm/201998252156

[@GallagherTara]

You're a master shinificator!

[@GallagherTara]

(Except for the part when you got shocked)

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks Tara. (and Annie!)

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A-PLUS! Blessings 2 U!

[@mrbenmall]

Thank you Lewie!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@mrbenmall U2!

[@jacksmith4926]

Nice job Ben. a Jets fan in Texas ? . I live two miles from Metlife Stadium.

[@mrbenmall]

Yes, I'm a new football fan. Chose the Jets as my team. And now they're doing pretty good. I will happily take all the credit! Thanks Jack!

[@timeflysintheshop]

The pliers came out great! Was that the first time you were wearing a mic for the video?

[@mrbenmall]

Yes. I'm not happy with it though. I had to severely tweak the EQ and compression to make it usable. I'm considering buying a more expensive boom mike. THanks!

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@mrbenmall what was wrong with what you were using before? Just the mike on your camera I assume? Were you just looking to get a little higher quality to your content?

[@mrbenmall]

@@timeflysintheshop I was using the microphone on my iPhone 13. The phone is quite far away using the zoom function and the volume would always be very soft to where I had to turn it up all the way in post. I am beginning to realize that there is no inexpensive solution. I probably need to spend the money and buy a legit, good directional microphone. I do not like the sound of the Lavalier mics. At least not the cheaper ones that I've been trying.

[@rawbacon]

Shinificating, isn't that what Scatman Crothers used to do? Well at least up until he got an Axe buried in his chest.

[@mrbenmall]

Yeah, something like that. Here's Johnny!

[@TheBoppa23]

sweeeeeeeeet! Go Ducks

[@mrbenmall]

Go Ducks, indeed! Thanks DB

[@johnsimpson8263]

Mmmm ...... Shiny

[@mrbenmall]

Thanks John!