Tap Wrench & C-Clamp Restorations Using Evaporust

[@HandToolRescue]

I should try this stuff.

[@doubledarefan]

You havn't yet?

[@neonhomer]

I don't think you would use it enough. :D

[@yambo59]

I love doing this kind of thing with old tools, hard to beat a brand new old tool from the era of real quality. Cant even buy a decent C clamp at the hardware store anymore.

[@juliejones8785]

Your love of tools is so apparent in this. Regards.

[@nigegrumlin6636]

A day in the shop doing some tool cleaning/restoration is always a good day. Best wishes from Yorkshire, England.

[@3347861]

Love the tool restoration videos, Adam. My favorite inch mic is a Starret from the 20s. Found it at a yard sale for $1. It was crusty, rusty, and neglected. It caught my eye because the thumbwheel was ebony. I'd never seen one. Brought it home, took it apart and soaked the metal parts in carb cleaner. The next day I used 0000 steel wool and light oil to clean it up. Only then could I see the Starret markings. Put it back together, calibrated it, and use it daily now. It just feels good in the hand. Here's the punch line... The lady at the garage sale said, and I quote, "I didn't think anyone would pay $1 for that rusty old C clamp.". Oh, the humanity! Thanks for another great video!

[@Abom79]

That’s great! I have found many neglected and forgotten about Starrett tools at the flea markets.

[@JBFromOZ]

Hey Adam myself and a couple of other have recently had some issues with Evaporust on spring steel. For me it dissolved a piece out of my Mamod Steam Train restoration (vid on my channel) but more interesting was the damage done to some Starrett spring calumets, the top spring was made brittle and broke unexpectedly! We’ve figured this to be due to the slight differences in spring steel, so please use it sparingly around any tools with spring steel in them!

[@Abom79]

Thanks for the tips on that. I have not used it on anything delicate like precision tools yet, only normal hand tools.

[@JBFromOZ]

I got lucky when refurbishing my eclipse surface gauge, the small springs I didn’t leave in for long... Eclipse No 101 surface plate marking gauge and indicator stand service kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWK1an5ofZlje8k

[@apistosig4173]

The restoration of old tools always brings joy and satisfaction unlike any other activity.

[@maxcnc777]

Holy moly.. the same thing happened to me! I bought 2 tap wrenches from a retired machinist for 20bux each.. one was stamped card and I thought the other was a knockoff. Sure as hell, I just looked at it and the stamp is on the end of the handle! I have 2 card number 9s! I was about to sell it.. now I'm gonna restore it! Thanks Adam!

[@RickBoat]

The black stuff left on the objects is super fine metallic iron, not iron oxide. The chelating compounds in the ER remove the iron from the iron oxide, then release the metallic iron. It actually chemically decomposes the iron oxide. Since the chelating compounds act catalyticly, that's why you can re use the ER until it turns completely black. ... running the ER through a coffee filter can help a bit to extend the life, although not much.

[@silasmarner7586]

Excellent info sir.

[@Abom79]

Thanks for the info Rick.

[@videodistro]

I've found filtering does nothing at all. By the time you've filtered it there is noonger any chemical interaction.

[@johnvickers5750]

Here in the UK many moons ago it was drummed into us as apprentices "look after your tools & they'll look after you". You have this too I believe.

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

Excellent! This was right up my alley!

[@Abom79]

Great stuff for all of your restorations!

[@carver3419]

Adam, you created some absolute gems. A few of things: 1) I often Q-Tips to apply bluing to smaller items. 2) I'll use a heat gun to remove the last trace of any moisture of something I've rinsed off. 3} I'll rub the teeth of a file with blackboard chalk when I store it. Again, nice video .....

[@elchuco00]

Great job!! they look awesome man!

[@interpinto]

I have a 50's era Wilton vise (in pieces) soaking in my 3 gallon pail of Evapo-Rust right now. Stuff works awesome!

[@Abom79]

I have yet to try it on some large parts like that.

[@TheEvapoRust]

Adam, Thanks for documenting this restoration and sharing it with the world. Let us know if you ever have any questions about our products. Keep on rockin' in the free world! ~Evapo-Rust Team

[@Abom79]

Thank you! I love bringing these tools back to life!

[@Bookerb2004]

I like the finish on those tap wrenches Nice

[@fiorevitola880]

Great looking results, you have those tools looking like better then new!

[@DoRiteFabrication]

Thanks for sharing Adam, love to see good tools getting a second chance.

[@girliedog]

Got me a box of old rusty tools I need to get to work on. Thank you Abom, Merry Christmas.

[@beachcomberbob3496]

What a happy coincidence - I've just bought a jug of Evaporust for the first time (I usually use Fertan), to restore a bin full of rusted parts that came with my recently acquired Myford lathe. I didn't know what results to expect, but now I do. Thanks Adam!

[@mikemarriam]

I love Evaporust. I have a bunch of small steel drops I use to take up space in my containers to raise the liquid level. Works well.

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

From my family to yours have a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year, thank you for this year’s awesome content and I am looking forward to next year’s surprises. From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

[@bcbloc02]

I am a huge Williams and SW Card fan so this video was right up my alley! :-)

[@Robc509]

Such a satisfying video! Thanks Adam

[@johnapel2856]

I'm going to have to try Evaporust. I have used Naval Jelly for decades, but Evaporust looks like it works better. Thanks.

[@videodistro]

They do not do the exact same thing. The acid etches the rust AND the metal. Evaporust chemically CONVERTS only the rust to a non active oxide. Read up on it and learn. Don't use acid.

[@algerc.5492]

Coincidentally, clicked this notification while my Greenfield No. 7 tap wrench was taking a de-rust bath in my favorite electrolyte solution (haven't tried evaporust yet).Nice mid-week break from machining. .

[@JTDesigns]

I live down in south Florida and we use Corrosion X on metals from the diesel engines to the tooling in the shop. It holds up better than anything I've seen to protect from rusting.

[@cup_and_cone]

Passed 1/4 million subscribers. Congrats!

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Great video. I like EvapoRust, I buy it by the 5 gallon buckets. Works great!

[@glennmoreland6457]

That's a nice collection there Adam.... It goes to show that as long as the spindles on them clamps are straight...then you can always find these at boot sales...just give them a scrub and they're good for continued service... 👍

[@Tshade67]

They turned out great Adam.

[@elcheapo5302]

Nicely done, Adam. Congrats on a quarter million subscribers!

[@Abom79]

Thank you!

[@twoprop8734]

Hello Adam. For long items use a four inch piece of PVC pipe with a cap on one end and a cleanout on the other and fill it with your rust remover and drop your tools in and screw the cap on. Cheers, enjoy the videos.

[@ericcorse]

That cold blue really sets off the polished steel.

[@danielkrautner5769]

Recently tried this for the first time after watching you use it, and in the past few days i've been soaking near bout everything i see that has rust on it, home at work, works really good dude. thanks for the tip

[@vorazechul]

I love the gentle music at the start! Nice change.

[@argee55]

Adam, I just purchased some Evapo-Rust for some old tools that I want to restore. After watching this video I’m pretty sure they’ll come out fine.

[@Abom79]

It works good!

[@stevewesley8187]

The little Williams may be for old style "hot patch" repair on inner tubes ?

[@AaronBelknap]

I love Evapo-Rust. When I restore hand planes, I use denatured alcohol after a wipe down to prevent flash rust then wire wheel etc. I like the Brownells oxpho blue. Great video. I love restored tools.

[@mr.blackdallastx5786]

The Williams Clamp reminds me of the old Beam Clamps for BIG Steam Pipe

[@tinker5349]

Well done Adam, think I'll try some of that on my old rusty files.

[@olivialambert4124]

No doubt I won't ever understand just how special those tools are but I'm glad they're in the hands of someone who can appreciate and care for them. All too often you see an incredible piece of history forgotten and falling to disrepair, its great to see that won't be the case here.

[@Abom79]

Thanks Olivia. Many of us love old tools, collecting them, and preserving them. It’s enjoyable spending the day bringing that back to life.

[@olivialambert4124]

Oh I can absolutely appreciate that. A heirloom item special enough to hand down through your family perhaps. And with tools such a big part of your life its expected that you'd like to own a piece of history of your trade. It just surprises me that for some of the simpler tools so little has changed in such a long time. I've still got a few of my grandfathers old tools from the WW2 era, I might not use them much but I certainly still treasure them.

[@jmwarden1]

Those really cleaned up great Adam, nice work.

[@minskmade]

evapo rust is amazing...best non-toxic rust remover...only better rust reomover is bead blasting :) . love the channel...

[@videodistro]

Bead blasting removes base metal and can ruin small markings, like makers marks.

[@sherriecaskie3111]

I just sent this video to my son as he loves his tools clean. Great video! Happy Holidays!

[@Abom79]

Good stuff to keep around!

[@MilanDupal]

Well done sir! Thanks for the rescued tools and sharing.

[@bostedtap8399]

Nice restoration Adam, like the contrast, ref polished to bluing.

[@arkansas1336]

Great results! I hope I can get back to being a regular viewer in 2019.

[@ThAtGuY-u9d]

I’ve found that diluted Evapo Rust in the ultrasonic works within 20/30 minutes, pull them out and the dry fast if the tank is heated.

[@SuperDave44Mag]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years to you and yours Adam!! Great video, and look forward to 2019 with you and your educational & entertaining content.

[@RasheedBarnes]

Tool restoration is therapeutic.

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Adam, Awesome job on Abom tools look like brand new thanks for sharing.!.!.!.

[@FMLFTA]

I love evaporust. Recently I used it to free up a 292 y block, filled the cylinders and waited a couple days. Was able to break it free with the starter. Unconventional use, but worked great

[@matthewchastain136]

I was interested to see how well the file cut. I see tons of old files at garage sales and such would be interesting if this technique works.

[@sethbracken]

Matthew Chastain you can “sharpen” them by giving them a soak in a 10% muriatic acid solution and then neutralizing in a baking soda solution.

[@Abom79]

Sorry I didn’t show s close up. The file cut fine, just as it should. I don’t think it was a well used file.

[@videodistro]

They do not do the exact same thing. The acid etches the rust AND the metal. Evaporust chemically CONVERTS only the rust to a non active oxide. Read up on it and learn. Don't use acid on files!!!! It WILL dull them.

[@CajunGreenMan]

Thanks for this! I found two huge Armstrong C clamps for $5 each. I would not have known the name and value, had it not been for this video. Thanks!

[@robertcorrie6737]

I use a air bubbler in the bottom of my vinegar tank and I think it would work for evapo rust it speeds up the rust removal no need to scrub before finally cleaning.

[@videodistro]

They do not do the exact same thing. The acid etches the rust AND the metal. Evaporust chemically CONVERTS only the rust to a non active oxide. Read up on it and learn. Don't use acid.

[@GCorona32]

Adam, go ahead and make your own tap handle. The Abom #79

[@ZylonFPV]

They all look really nice

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Evaporust is pretty good. I cleaned up the four chucks that came with my lathe using it, great results for very little work. I found scrubbing machined surfaces with scotchbrite when still in the evaporust bath worked really well to get a nice finish.

[@mechfeeney]

That tap wrench with the bluing turned out super clean. Love that look.

[@billqqq]

I was scanning through craigslist freebies one day, and ran across someone giving away a "tote" of evap-o-rust.... yeah, thats 225 gallons. I will not run out in this lifetime! Great stuff.

[@mute8s]

Wow great find. I'm Jealous. :)

[@jonanderson5137]

Insane, imagine the parts you could clean up!

[@videodistro]

But was it new, or well used???

[@billqqq]

Brand new. After sharing it friends and relatives and cleaning an entire 1943 Willys MB, I still have at least 150 gallons left.

[@JourneymanRandy]

Everything turned out nice.

[@BurtonsAttic]

I bought the Evapo-Rust bucket with basket, works great for small and medium sized parts.

[@Abom79]

Yea I’d like get that setup too.

[@emeltea33]

How much did it run you?

[@FunkOsax]

I love the respect you have for your tools

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Thank you for featuring Oxpho Blue on your channel! Ever since you used it to make a welding fixture for Jody, I picked up on it. Wipe on, buff up, done. No overspray like you get with paint. If I ever re-do something with raised letters, I'll hit the letters with some 320 grit to get that sweet black/silver look.

[@Freightliner71]

Interesting to see you restoring this tools. This tools were made to use it for a long time. Keep this tools dry and maybe oiled and they will make you happy for a long time. I think the modern tools want work for such a long time.

[@dlwilliams76]

Thanks! I had no idea they made a gel! Could have used it a couple weeks ago. For the cleaning afterward, I usually use hot water and a light scrub with scotch brite while doing the rinse. It dries quickly that way, but cast iron likes to flash rust very quickly. Then I hit it with Boeshield.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! Booth Machining....Booth Restoration.... Great work!!

[@unicorn7337]

Those all turned out very nicely! This reminds me that I need to take a couple of days over the holidays to clean and reorganise my tools. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.

[@salvadorebertolone]

I really like using water and citric acid. It does great work, but requires some elbow grease sometimes, but its freaking cheap is the main reason i use it, and its non toxic.

[@videodistro]

They do not do the exact same thing. The acid etches the rust AND the metal. Evaporust chemically CONVERTS only the rust to a non active oxide. Read up on it and learn. Don't use acid.

[@salvadorebertolone]

@@videodistro i understand it, i am familiar with chelation. Of course evaporust is better but it's way more money and citric acid is essentially free.

[@dazzasnipes1911]

Adam have you ever thought about putting a small cheap Aquarium air pump and air stone in the Evaporust tub to help with the dispersion of rust from the surfaces? it will probably less than 20 dollars but the motion of the bubbles could really speed up the process. just a thought pal.

[@homersimpson6176]

Thanks for sharing how to clean up your tools !

[@prodoverjeff2876]

An early Merry Christmas to you Adam, and to all my fellow ABOM fans!!!

[@marshallmoneymaker8322]

Love that little C clamp, great job Adam as always. Take the dirty Evaporust and run it through a coffee filter to get even more use out of it.

[@videodistro]

Wrong. The grit does nothing to hinder the ER. It has already been converted.

[@rosswaring2835]

Hey Adam! Nice work on restoring the clamps and tap wrenches. That Evapo-rust works pretty well.

[@johndehoog5567]

Hey Adam. What do you do to clean out internal threads on tap wrenches that did not go in evaporust. Enjoyed the vid

[@Abom79]

Usually spray or soak with penetrate like Knockerloose.

[@MiklaDfar]

Another excellent video... Thanks! BTW, a couple folks have asked but I did not see the answer, what was that clear tube you were applying by hand near the end of the video to get the shine?

[@sirensc3566]

Thanks Abom. Something I haven’t seen before.👍

[@leebarnhart9725]

Hot dog! A quarter million subscribers! I got some rust I need to evaporate, will try it. Good video and have a Marry Christmas and a great new year!

[@Okie-Tom]

Evaporust is great stuff. The company which is in Springdale, Arkansas is only 30 minutes away from me. Although I usually buy my evaporust at my local Harbor Freight store that carries it. I don't know if I can buy it direct from the manufacturer at their plant though. Tom

[@ruperthartop7202]

They came up a treat. Cheers

[@bones357]

Even a bad day in the shop's better than a good day at work. Unless, of course, you work in a shop, then most everyday's a good day.😉

[@pontoonrob7948]

How are you liking the new table...now that you've had it a bit maybe mention your thoughts. I also cant remember how thick the top was.

[@Abom79]

Robert, loving the new table! I still need to get my vise mount installed. Another project coming up. Top is 3/4"

[@jonnoMoto]

@19:51 what was that stuff you were putting on? That cold blue looks great! Must try it myself.

[@HarmonHeat]

Nice tools buddy. I thought blueing was done with heat. Does the blue help with corrosion?

[@christophercarson4310]

Hey Adam, love your videos man.. Just a quick suggestion.. The large C-clamp you soaked in Evaporust that didn't evaporate as well.. It's due to the soak being water based.. So you must remove any oil/grease/wax from the surface prior to soaking, otherwise it pushes the solution off the part and doesn't allow proper contact to the surface.. Mineral Spirits/Diesel/Gasoline/Hexanes, all work fine.. Cheers

[@videodistro]

Yes. Exactly. People would know this if they would actually read the instructions!.

[@Rich206L]

I just love the way you pamper your tools and stuff.You remind me of me! Merry Christmas, Adam! Rich

[@ToTheTopCrane]

New subscriber here! Several people on my channel had been asking me if I had seen yours. Now I have! Nice work! 🙂👍

[@Abom79]

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

[@isbcornbinder]

I bought a 30 liter ultrasonic parts cleaner system. I tried EVAPORUST with ultrasonic cleaning action. The results were so surprising and quick. Rusty 1/2 bolts were rust free in a few minutes. Give it a try. There is a good video on You Tube.

[@Abom79]

That's been something on my wish list for some time, I'll have to get one and try it.

[@tfilandm]

Are the tap-handles assembled/pinned/swaged such that they can’t be fully disassembled for cleaning/refinishing?

[@taylorwso]

yes you can see the pin at 5:48 and 6:53

[@Abom79]

The moving jaw is pinned together. I tried to tap it out with no luck. I didn’t want to damage it so that’s why I left them both together.

[@tfilandm]

Thanks for replying. If I’d watched closer (on a bigger screen), I probably could have seen why you didn’t want to knock pin out. Final product turned out gorgeous. Well done.

[@hmshopfix6283]

Adam, I use a "Q" tip when doing bluing. Nice to see well cared for tools! Eric

[@billlopresti9334]

The tap wrenches look really sharp with the blueing. The small C-clamp looks great also. But tell me you did strip that smudge of blue paint off.

[@richardk4020]

Thanks Adam. What are your thoughts on using linseed oil to protect tools. I have used it, it takes days to dry and it does leave a tacky surface. Love your videos. :)

[@BigStew007]

Lovely clean up of the two tap wrenches.

[@GOAP68]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Nice stuff here for us today bud. Everything looks great. I wonder if I can get it in Canada ?

[@Mr229357]

Nice work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulwhited117]

Another good video Adam. Can also try and put the parts in the oven for a few minutes after to completely dry items then linseed oil while there warm. The oil will soak in more when warm. And last a long time.

[@onceuponatime9314]

merry christmas adam to you and yours

[@yqwgjsg]

Abom’s word association test with his psychiatrist.....”Car....Tap Wrench”. “Air Plane....Tap Wrench”. “Food....Tap Wrench”. “Hummmm, Tap Wrench.....Monarch”.

[@billythebake]

Hammer0f Thor - that's nothing close to the truth. Our buddy would have said "Starrett" a few times, too!