Small Rusty Clamp Restoration | Random Restoration

Welcome! Today I'll be restoring this small old rusty table clamp. I've been using this clamp in a number of my previous restoration videos, and I finally decided to give it a proper restoration. It's been a while since I've done a tool restoration video since I've been so busy restoring vintage hardware, so it's nice to change things up a bit and do a rusty tool restoration! No need to fear though, I'll be back to restoring hardware in the videos following this one haha.
To start off this clamp restoration I needed to uncrimp the jaw. I wanted to use a circlip instead of riveting it back in place, so I had to decide how to remove as little material as possible. I did this by uncrimping it with vice grips. After that I simply unscrewed the handle and the rusty clamp was fully disassembled.
Next I moved on to paint stripping. I honestly couldn't even tell if this was painted or not since the roughly casted pieces had a paint like texture to it in areas. I used an aerosol aircraft paint remover and wire wheeled any paint away - Though I'm still not convinced there was actually any paint left aside maybe a little on the cast iron main piece haha. Then it was time to remove the rust. This wasn't my most rusty restoration project, but I always use Evapo-Rust (no, not a sponsor haha) for the rust removal stage since it can soak into every crevice.
Following this I went ahead and wire wheeled all the parts. Of all my tools I use the Dremel tool the most, and I of course used that to wire wheel the small parts. Then I moved on to restoring the handle. I started by filing it, followed by sanding it and filling in all the defects with body filler. I then moved onto painting the handle, and let that dry for a week. Then I cold blued the threaded areas on the handle.
Next up I restored the jaw. It was also extensively sanded, and was then polished to a mirror finish. Like in my previous antique restoration videos I wanted to lacquer the polished jaw. Unlike in my previous restorations, this time I mixed up a green tinted lacquer which I hoped to match the paint I used. Long story short, it didn't haha. So I stripped the lacquer off and blued it too. Cold bluing steel sometimes produces a junky looking surface, and the jaw wasn't as nice looking after bluing as I would have liked but that's okay.
Finally it wise time to restore the main piece. Like earlier on I started restoring it by filing the rough areas down, applying body filler, then finally it was painted with a hammered green paint. I loved the color of this paint, but was ultimately dissatisfied with the consistency of it. This piece looked great the first couple days, but after a week it had such bad orange peel that the once glossy surface turned to a completely matte surface, despite following the directions to a t. So I repainted the main piece, and was pretty happy with how it turned out the second time.
Now it was time to reassemble it. Since there were so few parts it didn't take long. I gave it a quick test, and it works great! There wasn't anything really to repair with this clamp, but now it'll be presentable when I use it in my future restoration videos haha. This may not have been an entirely perfect restoration, but it's great to finally have gotten around to fully restoring this handy little clamp!
Time Stamps:
0:00 Welcome!
0:34 Disassembly
1:12 Paint Stripping
1:49 Cleaning Parts
2:27 Wire Wheeling Parts
3:16 Sanding the Screw/Handle
5:09 Painting the Handle
5:27 Bluing Threads
5:44 Sanding/Polishing the Jaw
6:42 Lacquering the Jaw
7:21 Bluing the Jaw
7:33 Sanding Main Piece
8:46 Paining Main piece
9:21 Reassembly
10:29 Before and After
11:04 Testing It Out
12:03 Thanks for Watching!
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[@randomrestoration6858]

Hi all, I've recently been using this little clamp a decent amount off camera, and finally decided I had to restore it! No need to fear, I have plenty of hardware restorations coming up, but it's nice to have something different from time to time! Enjoy!

[@thisisrestoration1983]

I like the colour😊

[@RestorationbyGOAT]

I love this color so much. I would like to paint the world in this color😂 It was a great job,man.Friendship of restoration🤝❤️

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha I was pretty happy with this shade of green, though once I put it to use we'll see how durable the paint is! Thanks a lot!

[@cathybenson5119]

I love the look of hammered paints, especially green paint. Lol.

[@jackjacke4654]

I swear, back in the old days tools came straight from the foundry....

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha right. It's amazing how many old tools were sold super rough like this, but they sure got the job done! Thank you for watching!

[@georgeshelton6281]

As of for an example: this was one of the first, random restoration episodes I've ever missed. Since I've also been most frequently, paying attention to the Paul Restorer Matchbox episodes.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha well I'm glad to see you've gotten a chance to watch this one - Better late than never! Yeah there's so much to watch out on KZbin it's hard to stay up to date with every channel! Thank you again for watching, George!

[@abo_fhad]

اللون صراحة ملكي , وقد فاجتني بطريقة صبغك لقرص التثبت و محو الصبغ عنه , فهذه اول مرة ارى هذا الاسلوب , شكرا لك امتعتنا كالعادة

[@randomrestoration6858]

كنت سعيدًا بهذا اللون أيضًا! شكرا جزيلا على المشاهدة!

[@philanna38]

Love that green! Nice job!! 😍👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, I was pretty happy with the color of this one! Thank you for watching!

[@samanthadean1083]

Fantastic job!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Samantha!

[@garyjones2582]

RR very nice.. that hammertone paint came out great..

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Gary! I really was happy with the color of this paint, and although it did have a bit of a texture I was honestly hoping that the whole piece would have a bit more. No worries though because the outcome was still quite nice looking! Thanks for watching!

[@garyjones2582]

@@randomrestoration6858 you keep making those videos and we'll keep watching.. Take care..

[@doist9928]

“Nice! They look awful” Had me laughing at my desk. Glad I stumbled upon your channel!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha well it was true! I appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@doist9928]

Love the humor throughout the videos! Keep up the great content 👍 Glad to have found your channel!

[@giacox2701]

Same ahahah

[@thisisrestoration1983]

Nice work-great result!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks - I appreciate it, man!

[@martinshobbykanal2776]

Too perfect to use it!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha it will be difficult to put it to use now that it's looking nice and shiny! Thanks for watching!

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job good restoration well done

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Vince! It was a bit of a change from my normal projects, but fun nonetheless. Thanks for watching!

[@timsmith1589]

That's pretty dope man, I like it.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! This clamp is surprisingly useful for smaller odd shaped objects that don’t fit well in my normal vise, so I’m glad to have it haha. Thanks as always for watching!

[@razorboyXVII]

Awesome restore!

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it! It was a bit different from what I normally do, but was a lot of fun! Thanks for watching!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work mate

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Brian!

[@drunkdunc8738]

Since the big clampdown I only employ water based paints , they can get hammered on their own time🍻

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha you're on a roll today!

[@kylesteele3936]

Looks like the table clamp for the old hand crank bread dough mixers.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I just read a similar comment, and I believe you are both correct! It sounds like that is indeed what it is used for. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@lotsabirds]

Nice work! I like that color too!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks again, Bill! I’m not sure how well this paint will hold up to a bit of use and abuse, but I plan on putting it to the test haha. Thanks for watching!

[@lotsabirds]

@@randomrestoration6858 you're welcome.

[@joesaiditstrue]

beautiful, nice work!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@oneshotme]

Looks great!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, I appreciate it, Oneshot!

[@paulorth2251]

If you hadn't said it was a clamp, I thought it might be an old embossing device. Obviously missing it's stamps. Thanks for sharing. 😁👍🇺🇸🇨🇱

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks for watching, Paul! Another fellow correctly commented that it is a clamp for a bread dough mixing bowl - We’ll see how much use I can get out of it as a small parts clamping device hahaha.

[@torquemada6781]

I really love the hammerite green, good job

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! I agree with you there, this is a great colored paint - We’ll see how well it holds up to use though haha. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@WorkshopDC]

Yep! That's what i call restoration! Love the color and the detailed surface! Amazing!👏👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

It was a bit of a smaller project compared to your most recent video, but was very fun nevertheless haha. Thanks a lot, man 😁

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice restoration

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Larry! Thanks for watching!

[@stealthrhino6384]

Usually used with a table top meat grinder or an old hand cranked bread mixer I have both here some where

[@randomrestoration6858]

Okay, cool that would definitely make sense! It seemed a bit odd to me how narrow of a piece of wood/table this can actually clamp on to, but it all adds up now haha. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching!

[@mrknittle532]

Turned out great! I'm disappointed that there wasn't a clamp catalog involved for the original color scheme...lol.

[@rosemarshall1219]

Ahah, guess we will never know if the color is accurate…

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha I’m afraid my research is limited to hardware! I really couldn’t tell what the original color was, but it seemed to have weird greenish-grey color before paint stripping. Thanks for watching!

[@robertgilmour1903]

loved the colours, you certainly give that spinning tool of yours a good workout.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Robert! I was pretty happy with this shade of green paint too. Hahaha yeah I'm impressed how long it's lasted, because it sure gets used a lot! Thank you for watching!

[@Boomerinthewild62]

Love the color. I hope it stays pretty for a long time.

[@randomrestoration6858]

It is a great color! I doubt it’ll stay looking like this very long though since I plan on putting it to use in future projects. With that said, it would take very little time to re-restore it in the future which is why I went for the circlip rather than riveting the jaw back into place. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@jamesmoe9188]

Hello again! A fun little project, though I personally really liked the green lacquer, please use that in a future project if possible. Did a bit of digging, that is definitely a hold down clamp for a Landers, Frary & Clark "Universal" brand bread dough mixer, though I can see how it could be mistaken for a jewelers anvil.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Howdy, James! I really liked the green lacquer too, and I had been looking forward to testing out some different lacquer colors for some time. I was pretty bummed it didn't match well enough - I think if I'd added a bit more blue to the mix it would have been close enough to use, but I didn't have time to redo it. Very nice find! I've been so busy over the last few weeks that I didn't have any time to research this, but you're absolutely spot on with your research. I had no idea this was going to be as old of a piece as it is! I suspected it wasn't a jeweler's anvil since the top had never been machined down, but it's nice knowing what it is now. As always, thank you very much for watching!

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

Well spotted. I had no idea how to look up that info. Two thumbs up.

[@randomrestoration6858]

@@JAdams-jx5ek Hahaha yeah James is the master researcher as it turns out!

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Great job, love the color.🙂🌟

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it! I was quite happy with this shade of green too, it really fits the piece nicely in my opinion. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@walterengler5709]

I liked the different green ... nicely done. I liked how you did fill the imperfections despite using textured paint. Sure you didn't need to but I think it's more professional to do the complete job.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Walter! I really liked this shade of green as well. I figured it'd only take a little bit more effort to get all that remaining pesky pitting filled in, so I might as well haha. Thank you for watching!

[@bronxcheer031]

Just a quick tip, cleaning inside diameters like bolt holes can be done very easily if you use gun bore brushes. They can be obtained in diameters from .177 inches up to .775 inches (10 gauge). They are available in bronze, stainless steel and nylon. Brownell's is always your best source for all your gunsmithing needs. (Dental picks, teeny-tiny files, specialty tools, etc.)

[@randomrestoration6858]

Good to know, I’ll have to look into them and test them out! The Dremel does work eventually, but the wire wheel attachments are definitely lacking in shapes and sizes, so I’m always open to trying out something a bit different! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

With that curved lip it must have originally been for holding something round...... any idea what? Nice restoration, I like the hammer finish paint.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! I see you already spotted the other comment on what this was used for, so I guess I’m a bit late haha. Thanks for watching!

[@shedmanx3640]

Wonderful restoration. The attention to detail is amazing. Almost impossible to get that hammered green colour here in Australia unless you order it online and pay very premium prices. Loved the outcome.👍🇦🇺

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Shed Man! It is a fantastic color - It sucks that you aren't able to get it in Australia, but hopefully you can find an alternative of some sorts. As always, thanks a lot for watching!

[@ghostsam3023]

La peinture est absolument splendide ! Fais-tu tes mélanges de couleurs toi-mm ? 👻 The painting is absolutely splendid ! Do you mix your colors yourself ? 👻

[@randomrestoration6858]

Je n'ai pas mélangé la peinture sur les grosses pièces, mais j'ai mélangé la couleur verte utilisée sur la pièce ronde, bien que je l'aie enlevée car les couleurs ne correspondaient pas. Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé!

[@manecobeirao]

Excelente ! Receba nossos parabéns ! ( from Brazil )

[@randomrestoration6858]

Agradeço o apoio! Obrigado por assistir!

[@valoriec]

LOL that's not a clamp but a jeweler's anvil. But however you use it, it looks gorgeous with the textured paint. Whatever floats your boat. :) It's very pretty now.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha yeah my research was a bit lacking with this one! I appreciate it, I was quite happy with the color of the paint I used! I reckon it’ll come in handy for future restorations. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@valoriec]

@@randomrestoration6858 I'd say your use for this is very innovative! :)

[@randomrestoration6858]

We'll see how much use I can actually get out of it this way haha. Thanks again!

[@rosanapascoal7747]

Very very good. Aprecio muito esse tipo de trabalho que requer muita paciência e inteligencia. Você e ótimo.From brazil..kisses

[@randomrestoration6858]

Eu agradeço! Deu bastante trabalho, mas o resultado final valeu a pena. Obrigado por assistir!

[@rosanapascoal7747]

Eu amo assistir voce. E incrivel como. Coisas que parecem nao ter mais valor nem mais utilidades fica nova nas suas maos. NO BRAZIL. NUnca vi falar q tenha alguém que faça esse trabalho nao. Ja vi colecionadores de coisas antigas ...mas DEUS te deu essa capacidade. Entao continue. E mande mais videos pra mim. Ok. Tank you kisses

[@PLuMUK54]

Gadzooks Sirrah, thou dost speaketh mightily true! That hole was greatly crustified! Another excellent job. I think that you do not restore most things... because they usually end up better than when originally made. Are we going to see a beautifully co-ordinated workshop in future...interior design added to your other many and varied skills?

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha it sure was! Thank you very much - I see you're continuing your video watching spree haha. I'd be a very short workshop tour, because of my limited space currently, but it is definitely well organized! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

Dang, you made a clamp look sexy! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha since I’m putting it to use we’ll see how long the look will last! As always, thank you for watching!

[@ericalbany]

That was for a bread mixing device.

[@randomrestoration6858]

You are very correct about that, I wonder where the mixing bowl it clamped down ended up after all these years. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@Jarlaxleify]

Nice! I really like the paint job, what kind of paint and primer did you use here?

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! I ended up using a flat black primer by Rust Oleum, and a Deep Green Metallic "hammered" paint, also by Rust Oleum. It's pretty nice looking paint but honestly really doesn't hold up with extended use I've found. Thank you for watching!

[@sultanalvi9029]

💚💚💚👌

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you!

[@FerretPirate]

Would there be any problem in spraying a clear gloss lacquer over cold blueing?

[@randomrestoration6858]

I'm not entirely sure. Cold bluing needs to soak in oil overnight, and you'd really need to clean the surface well before attempting to apply the lacquer. I'd be curious to see if it'd work, and if it did work how well the lacquer would hold up (adhesion wise) over time. I have lacquered over chemically blackened brass/bronze/copper/aluminum with no issues, but since cold bluing is a bit of a different process I can't say for sure if it'd work too. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

It's probably already been said but I dont think this is a clamp. I don' t know what it is but seems like the reverse side goes on top of a table. Looks great though.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Someone mentioned what it was and was a clamp to hold a mixer of some sort to the table. I’ve decided to repurpose it as a small clamp to hold down parts that my larger vise wouldn’t be able to efficiently. So far it’s mostly been used to clamp down my airbrush stand to the table haha. Thanks again for watching, and have a nice week!

[@garrychang3022]

👍👍👏👏👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot!

[@JK35280]

Who makes the green paint you used? I am restoring a vise and I need paint with that texture, but in grey.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I used a Hammered Spray Paint by Rust-Oleum for this project, but I've had mixed results with their hammered paint in the past. With that said, I'm sure any hammered paint that you find online that is grey will work just fine for you. I know Hammerite offers hammered paint in many colors and it seems to be the most popular brand for this type of paint. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@gayle525]

It’s coming out beautiful but look shouldkind of match function. I know I like a not so smooth surface to twist with. That way my fingers don’t slip off easily if I have oil or other slippery substance on them.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I totally see where you’re coming from there! I plan on using this in future restorations, so we’ll se both how well the paint holds up, and how well it works in its current state. I may very well be angry at myself for the smooth surface once I get my greasy mitts all over it hahaha. Thanks for watching!

[@drabeps]

Hello,is it possible to know what are the products that you use in these restorations?Thank's a lot.Beppe.

[@randomrestoration6858]

The main products I used were: Evapo-Rust, which was used for rust removal. I used "Aircraft Remover" for the paint stripping - You can get that in either an aerosol can or in a gel form. I used Birchwood Casey Super Blue for bluing the jaw and threads. The paint I used was a Rust Oleum "Hammered" paint. The rest was pretty much just using metal files to smooth the surface, followed by sandpaper to remove the deep grooves made by the files. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@michelleg9194]

Well slap me and call me Susan (or and random name) I had no idea how this was going to turn out. 🤩💚 it!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahahaha I appreciate it, Stephania! I was quite happy with the color of this paint, but we'll see how well it holds up to some proper use. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisvos2721]

that peice is a jewelers flat anvil so the top part should be free of paint

[@randomrestoration6858]

I don’t think I really mentioned it in the video, but this was more of a custom restoration - I figured since I’ll be using it a decent amount in the future, I might as well get it looking good! I wanted to be able to easily and quickly restore this in the future which why also I removed so much of the rough cast ion. Thanks a lot for watching!