Adjustable wrench restoration Volvo model 31 edition

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2019
  • Adjustable wrench restoration “The Alligator”. Today I restore this Bahco wrench model 31 Volvo edition and turn it into a perfect beautiful hand tool again.
    This adjustable wrench is also called “The Alligator” or even “the shark” because of the teeth in the back-end of the wrench’s handle which is for multipurpose use when you are on the road.
    This Adjustable wrench is made in Stockholm Sweden for Volvo and came with some of their old car models e.g. Volvo Amazon 122, Volvo 544 and Volvo P1800. My father had a Volvo Amazon 122 when I was little, so this is VERY nostalgist for me to do this restoration.I’m very pleased with the look of my new beautiful adjustable wrench. I hope that you enjoyed this restoration video too? (Please hit “LIKE” and leave a comment)
    We found this rusty Volvo wrench in a car trunk on a local junk yard and just had to bring it home to restore it. The rust on this old tool was not that deep, so it was easy to clean it. I did go light with the machinery and used a hand drill with a soft rotary wire wheel brush. I used bigger machinery to remove some scratches from the tools head and finally I painted a gold stripe from the wrench’s head and all the way down to the alligator tail of the tool.
    You can turn ON CC subtitles for further information while you watch this restoration video.
    If you enjoyed my video, please like and comment. That will mean a lot to me! Please subscribe if you want to see more cool upcoming restoration projects 🙂
    Please also see me turn an antique machete into a beautiful Japanese kitchen knife: • Old machete restoratio...
    Thanks for watching my videos. See you next week.
    Warmest regards
    Martin
    Music credit: Royalty Free Music from www.Bensound.com
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  • @AwesomeRestorations
    @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +66

    In this video I restore an adjustable wrench 8" Volvo edition. I think that this restoration ended up very well. Please leave your comment below.
    Don’t forget to watch my video of the little antique monkey wrench: czcams.com/video/AHvZjIY-2U4/video.html

    • @joec4765
      @joec4765 Před 4 lety +8

      Can you tell me what the green and blue liquid combo Is made of. Is it a rust remover or just some soaking bath material. Also would love done plans for your tablets. Love the easy flip and bench grinder/polisher also loved the wooden table top with the vises built in. Very interested in building my own. Can you help with information please? Thanks if you can and thanks for the videos if you cannot. Still a big fan if your restorations.

    • @SgtJoeSmith
      @SgtJoeSmith Před 4 lety +1

      @@joec4765 my thoughts too. I use phosphoric acid but that's clear. I think dye was added to make stuff blue and green I don't know of anything that comes that color

    • @ohiokudzu8731
      @ohiokudzu8731 Před 4 lety

      Joe Smith I have some phosphoric acid @ the house that has a green tint to it.

    • @emmanuelguevara9764
      @emmanuelguevara9764 Před 4 lety

      If I knew tools were able to be restored like this I wouldn't have thrown all the ones I find that looked like that away

    • @ohiokudzu8731
      @ohiokudzu8731 Před 4 lety +3

      Emmanuel Guevara I’m curious as to how many hours of work it took to restore that adjustable wrench.

  • @michals5873
    @michals5873 Před 4 lety +33

    This could be my dream job. Restoring rusty stuff. This is such a rewarding thing.

  • @-PlayMaker-
    @-PlayMaker- Před 4 lety +8

    Just spent 6 minutes watching someone restore an old wrench... Not even mad, satisfying as hell.

  • @evilbucket1608
    @evilbucket1608 Před 4 lety +3

    In this throw away world we live in its nice to see something like this be made new again.

  • @user-fr2qe5fr4s
    @user-fr2qe5fr4s Před 4 lety +9

    Молодец ! Дал вторую жизнь инструменту !

  • @HiTechDiver
    @HiTechDiver Před 4 lety +6

    Wow, that wrench looks like a work of art now.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

  • @scottthorpe1557
    @scottthorpe1557 Před rokem

    Oh how I love to see an old tool being fixed up and brought back to life. I can't tell you how many tools that I have found in my journeys, that were either broken, rusted, treated like crap or messed up.
    That I have spent my time repairing and restoring and giving them a second chance of life. And the best part is, I don't abuse my tools and take care of them.
    So was such a joy for me to see beautiful old tool, what we call here in Australia call a "shifter" being restored. This might seem weird, but it made me happy watching this video.
    Great job my Swedish brother, love from Australia❤❤🇦🇺🇦🇺

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před rokem +1

      thank you so much for your kind comment I really appreciate it. Have a happy holiday 🎄

  • @jaiski3
    @jaiski3 Před 4 lety +3

    Just incredible to see something so rusted that would just be thrown away brought back to a useful beautiful tool 👍🏽

  • @williamscott3444
    @williamscott3444 Před 4 lety +4

    If that wrench could talk..it would say thank you for making me beautiful again. Great job!

  • @captainrednek9301
    @captainrednek9301 Před 4 lety +2

    Finally! Someone who used WD-40 for what it’s made for. It’s not a lubricant for hinges, people.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      Haha...i use it for everything 😉

    • @poeleloele
      @poeleloele Před 4 lety

      As a lubricant for hinges it might seem to work though, regarding a lot lot of people doing so. So why bother ;)

  • @unluckyleprechaun2937
    @unluckyleprechaun2937 Před 4 lety +1

    Watching the rusts disappear is very satisfying . Love it ❤👍

  • @dayaemmanuel4557
    @dayaemmanuel4557 Před 3 lety

    AWESOME... LOOKS LIKE A BORN AGAIN WRENCH... 😜

  • @sarahb.6475
    @sarahb.6475 Před rokem

    I had no idea that old rusty tools could be made to look like new again!! 😮

  • @larae75
    @larae75 Před 4 lety +4

    I ran across your channel on here and now I am hooked. They are so interesting and peaceful to watch . I look forward to watching them now . 😀

  • @user-ro2mn7du4w
    @user-ro2mn7du4w Před 4 lety +19

    WD-40. Международный инструмент. Отличная работа, автору спасибо за интересный ролик!

    • @user-hc6gb9oq9m
      @user-hc6gb9oq9m Před 4 lety +1

      По слухам, WD 40 настолько хорош, что некоторые мастера даже добавляют его в чай)

    • @Philips170S
      @Philips170S Před 4 lety

      @@user-hc6gb9oq9m
      Хаха!

  • @208miuwu
    @208miuwu Před 4 lety +2

    A thing of beauty now.

  • @roberto3151991
    @roberto3151991 Před 4 lety +1

    Makes me wanna start doing this to some rusty stuff around Dads old house 🤣

  • @ironmyno
    @ironmyno Před 4 lety +4

    Nicer than the day it left the factory.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

  • @godofllies
    @godofllies Před 3 lety

    That is so beautiful. I could use that as a necklace.

  • @chasmarischen4459
    @chasmarischen4459 Před 4 lety +6

    THANK YOU! I've had an Adjustable wrench that was 'stuck' (non-adjustable) until I saw this.

  • @rachmadanirachmadani1548

    Simple but excellent...you've honored it...👍👍

  • @Mechaniclyfe
    @Mechaniclyfe Před 4 lety +29

    Fun fact:
    Bahco is one of the original inventors of the adjustable wrenches. Still sold today, these are called , if I’m not mistaken, alligator adjustable wrenches. The alligator part is for rounded off bolt heads or holding pipes and other items of the like.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks for watching and for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it 👍

  • @user-pk9vg3vr3y
    @user-pk9vg3vr3y Před 2 lety

    Вы замечательный мастер - у Вас ЗОЛОТЫЕ руки!!!

  • @thetopworks9696
    @thetopworks9696 Před rokem

    Wonderfully restoration

  • @stoneblue1795
    @stoneblue1795 Před 4 lety +2

    Bloody hell that's a happy little wrench. Nice work.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

  • @rohitshukla9756
    @rohitshukla9756 Před 3 měsíci

    Truly awesome restoration 😊
    Many congratulations dear Martin 🎉

  • @jannekaanta2884
    @jannekaanta2884 Před 3 lety

    Underbart, original Volvo. 👍💖

  • @juantanamera7798
    @juantanamera7798 Před 4 lety +1

    So satisfying watching things like this.

  • @lordieshepherd
    @lordieshepherd Před 3 lety

    Such a simple restoration that makes all the difference

  • @markharris5771
    @markharris5771 Před 4 lety +2

    A beautiful restoration, very nicely done and especially so when you see what you started with.

  • @m.haslam8495
    @m.haslam8495 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazingly perfect. We'll worth restoring. Bahco are very good adjustable spanners. I've had some for over 33 years.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it - Yes Bahco makes really god tools 👍👌

    • @m.haslam8495
      @m.haslam8495 Před 4 lety +1

      @@AwesomeRestorations Thank you Sir. 👍

  • @klio_dm2507
    @klio_dm2507 Před 2 lety

    Отлично! Жду новых видео, скоро всё просмотрю!😉

  • @freelane1958
    @freelane1958 Před 4 lety

    A proud tool with a new life. Awesome!

  • @mikaelkagero3821
    @mikaelkagero3821 Před 4 lety +1

    A genius invention,just four parts and you have a wonderful tool! Only the hand is better!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

    • @mikaelkagero3821
      @mikaelkagero3821 Před 4 lety

      @@AwesomeRestorations 🤠👍👍👍i like tools very much!!!

  • @MrSCOTTtheBADGER
    @MrSCOTTtheBADGER Před 4 lety +12

    That was a very impressive job of cleaning up that poor wrench!

  • @ramrod6279
    @ramrod6279 Před 4 lety +1

    AWESOME Restoration!!

  • @noir853
    @noir853 Před 4 lety

    most satisfying video i'd watched today

  • @acts2211
    @acts2211 Před 4 lety +10

    Makes me want to go in my garage with a wire wheel and clean all my tools

  • @mohdalzahrani6064
    @mohdalzahrani6064 Před 4 lety

    انت مبدع ورائع
    تحياتي لك من المملكه العربيه السعوديه
    انتم شعب مبدع وجميل

  • @peebee143
    @peebee143 Před 4 lety +1

    I have an excellent range of adjustable wrenches, almost all are Bahco. Great quality tools.

  • @borilopez8581
    @borilopez8581 Před 4 lety

    Wow beautiful job

  • @simonpingr33
    @simonpingr33 Před 4 lety

    I'm strangly addicted to these video

  • @petter5721
    @petter5721 Před 3 lety

    Bahco makes excellent tools, last a lifetime 👍🏻

  • @mysticgaia9867
    @mysticgaia9867 Před 3 lety

    Relaxing videos... keep up the good work !!! Bless

  • @fynbo1007
    @fynbo1007 Před 4 lety +2

    Very beautiful restoration, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching Carsten and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍 bless you too 👌

  • @br6768
    @br6768 Před 4 lety

    Back in my day when things went bad we just bought new ones!
    ..Crazy kids and your restorations!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      We need to turn over that thought - So the future generations will fix and repair instead of throwing away ;-)

  • @skyone4950
    @skyone4950 Před 4 lety

    I know I’m a woman but I wish I had tools to restore stuff it looks like great fun and a great hobby. Love watching these videos.

  • @annw1395
    @annw1395 Před 4 lety

    If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes......!! Wow!

  • @hrushagunew2132
    @hrushagunew2132 Před 4 lety +1

    Super!!!

  • @toolrestoration
    @toolrestoration Před 3 lety

    i have a few of these , now i must order some gold paint , what a difference that makes !!!!

  • @softmetals3702
    @softmetals3702 Před 4 lety +1

    i know what im doing saturday after the leaves,nice job

  • @dantheman0731
    @dantheman0731 Před 4 lety +2

    Of all the restoration videos I have watched. This is by far the nicest piece!!! The paint in the middle was a very nice touch!!!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

    • @BolstersCatering
      @BolstersCatering Před 2 lety

      @@AwesomeRestorations What type of paint was this?

  • @Rickm2003
    @Rickm2003 Před 4 lety

    The mirror polish is the icing on the cake!! Fantastic job!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for sharing your kind words... I really appreciate it 👍

  • @deanlindholm8663
    @deanlindholm8663 Před 4 lety

    That's a pretty shiny new multi-sander you've got there!

  • @shawnataylor7998
    @shawnataylor7998 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful job!

  • @silvic.4199
    @silvic.4199 Před 2 lety +1

    This is just amazing. You're the perfect definition of expertice and patience.

  • @k9conversations388
    @k9conversations388 Před 4 lety

    Every approach is like solving a puzzle! Great stuff Martin!!

  • @Vladimir.3
    @Vladimir.3 Před rokem

    Безупречная работа. Благодарствую. 😊👍

  • @BottleBri
    @BottleBri Před 4 lety

    Beautiful job.

  • @sylvana393
    @sylvana393 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice resto

  • @fldays6798
    @fldays6798 Před 4 lety

    Nicely done

  • @CliffordShute
    @CliffordShute Před 4 lety +4

    Nice job 👌🏻, I've got one of those, had it since i was an apprentice. It came in the tool kit of a Volvo B58 Duple coach 30 years ago. That and a Volvo hammer, still use them both regularly. Keep the vids coming 😊

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and yes these is really quality tools ... holds forever 👍

  • @TheRouge
    @TheRouge Před 4 lety

    From rust bucket to mirror! 😍

  • @user-dv5nl1ul4n
    @user-dv5nl1ul4n Před 4 lety +4

    Молодец автор. Руки растут где надо

  • @roncoburn7771
    @roncoburn7771 Před 4 lety +2

    Never seen one of them adjustable wrenches before turned out real nice

  • @johnadams9203
    @johnadams9203 Před 4 lety

    Totally awesome

  • @user-hc6gb9oq9m
    @user-hc6gb9oq9m Před 4 lety

    Excellent!

  • @josesoto9099
    @josesoto9099 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful

  • @tjm7275
    @tjm7275 Před 4 lety +2

    Dude I love watching your vids.. restoring pieces that were built tough back in the day.. I respect that

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

  • @BanneroftheSun
    @BanneroftheSun Před 4 lety

    That table with a swivel! 👌🏽 gotta make just to have!

  • @garyjones2582
    @garyjones2582 Před 4 lety

    No one would believe that was the same wrench.. nice job..

  • @taslon7132
    @taslon7132 Před 4 lety

    Love watching the transformation process... and new equipment appearing! Cheers from Hobart Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

  • @rubycone7924
    @rubycone7924 Před 4 lety

    Glad u fixed it, thanks.

  • @buhamdalbalochi1890
    @buhamdalbalochi1890 Před 3 lety

    يالك من رجل عظيم و احب مهنتك. تبهرني دوما 💕❤️😍

  • @JD-te9tj
    @JD-te9tj Před 4 lety +1

    You're crazy good 😎😎😎

  • @angelocurcio9415
    @angelocurcio9415 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome. Beautiful piece of art !

  • @Nippunique01
    @Nippunique01 Před 4 lety +3

    I love to see how those nifty hands bring to life again steep by steep, those lovely vintage tools. I use to imagine how happy are them coming alive after a long time waitnig those hands make them live again. Bravo!!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

  • @jamesconklin9531
    @jamesconklin9531 Před 4 lety

    I love the flip over work bench!

  • @LanceHanlonOutdoors
    @LanceHanlonOutdoors Před 4 lety

    Looks better than the ones you can buy off the shelf... Great job

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

  • @HNIZAR45
    @HNIZAR45 Před 4 lety

    Nice work

  • @allenrees5803
    @allenrees5803 Před 4 lety +1

    Just love seeing this so satisfying

  • @dapeters19751
    @dapeters19751 Před 2 lety

    Great work

  • @kencorsell8087
    @kencorsell8087 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice job! Next time pick up some wire brushes for cleaning gun barrels. They easily clean any interior round surface from 1/8” to over 1” and are inexpensive. They come in copper and stainless bristles! They usually have one end treaded to attach to a threaded metal rod to control them, which can also be inserted in a drill to ream even better and faster!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it 👍

  • @biggaspirit1
    @biggaspirit1 Před 4 lety

    Very nice job.....

  • @number1beastielover
    @number1beastielover Před 4 lety +1

    Looks brand spanking new! Great job.

  • @MrMax450
    @MrMax450 Před 4 lety

    God job!

  • @VileEpsi
    @VileEpsi Před 3 lety

    Ohya that's a smooth wrench right there

  • @farazmax
    @farazmax Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome restoration..... Its very satisfying to see.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it :)

  • @LivingstonBrothersWoodcraft

    Stellar!

  • @mrodriguez5259
    @mrodriguez5259 Před 4 lety

    Good job

  • @wurly164
    @wurly164 Před 4 lety +12

    Were here for restoration and he’s making cocktails 😜

    • @The_Original_Brad_Miller
      @The_Original_Brad_Miller Před 4 lety +1

      @
      wurly164.... Jello shots and power tools, What could go wrong? :{)

    • @wurly164
      @wurly164 Před 4 lety

      @ʙʀᴀᴋᴋᴀ ••• I am making fast comments, the auto correct changes things and I don't always proof read

    • @JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel
      @JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel Před 4 lety

      What's the recipe?

  • @claudiomoreto4562
    @claudiomoreto4562 Před 4 lety +1

    MARAVILHA !!
    PARABÉNS UM TRABALHO ARTÍSTICO! !!👍👏👏👏👏👏

  • @francis8062
    @francis8062 Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome, wrench back to life mint new! Greets from Italy!

  • @byambaus1
    @byambaus1 Před 4 lety +1

    Good stuff & made me wanna buy old rusty tools from yard sale

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      ha ha thanks ... buy the whole yard sale and restore it 😉👌

    • @byambaus1
      @byambaus1 Před 4 lety

      Camera & lights are impressive.
      Any recommendations?

  • @xeniakenakis5071
    @xeniakenakis5071 Před 2 lety

    Lovely key 😍😍😍

  • @timemachineeddie1146
    @timemachineeddie1146 Před 4 lety

    Amazing!

  • @dapsapsrp
    @dapsapsrp Před 4 lety +1

    That was simply beautiful. Well done sir to make a neglected old tool into a beautiful useful one again.

  • @sundarAKintelart
    @sundarAKintelart Před 4 lety

    Simple and neat

  • @JackFlemingFan1
    @JackFlemingFan1 Před 4 lety

    Excellent video & job restoring your Bahco wrench model 31 Volvo too!

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍

  • @mantaship
    @mantaship Před 4 lety +6

    Looks awesome, man. I wanted to see the same polish around the gator mouth end, but either way I love seeing this put back in commission.

    • @AwesomeRestorations
      @AwesomeRestorations  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey Will - I might do one more where I will fulfill your dreams ;o) - thanks for watching