Sweeeet! I pulled a 12" and a 15" Cresent wrench out of the dumpster, after the Navy Dive School tossed them. They were very rusty from projects in salt water. I didn't polish them to a mirror finish, but cleaned them up nice, and still use them today; 19 years after retirement.
Very nice video, I have a old snap on ratchet that was my dad's I used to get yelled at any time is was missing,because I was young and always taken his tools. But he is gone now...and still have that ratchet.i still haven't lost it ,and never will. I think that I should do something like this to the ratchet.
How is it irony? The harbor freight tools are throw away tools even if they have warranty, this snap-on ratchet is being restored nobody will be restoring Pittsburgh tools in 50 years.
You did a great job on that ratchet. I worked as a production machinist for 26 years at Snap-on. I machined ratchets for 19 of those years. The finish work and polishing you did is better than done when first produced as this was more of a utilitarian model of ratchet. We used multi spindle boring machines before getting CNC machines in the early 90s.
I have often bought Snap-On equipment against others telling me I was wasting my money on such expensive tools. They have the same thing for half the price. Not the "same thing," in my book. Great job restoring a tool worth saving!
Now it can go back on the Snap On truck and get displayed for all the old skool mechanics! You know, the ones who walked to school...up hill...both ways! Nice job!
When I cleaned my 3/8 craftsman ratchet, used a section of curved measuring tape to hold ball & spring in place for assembly. I couldn’t bear to cut up a good measuring tape; so used a piece from one the recoil spring in had quit working
One of those magnetic dishes would be good for holding and transporting the smaller parts as you do your excellent work. This stuff is nearly therapeutic!
This one was from Facebook Marketplace. But some are bought at auctions, eBay, antique shops, and I have looked at flea markets. Basically wherever I can find stuff. Thanks for Asking! 👍
I have this same ratchet but mine is a 3/8 drive one. I have had it apart a few times over the years for cleaning and oiling. I too have been in the floor looking for that indent ball. I don’t use the ratchet all that often and would love to polish it like you did, but I don’t think it would come out as beautiful as the one you did. Great job.
Having bought a lot of Snapon tools. I would never let them get that rusted. If I found one in that condition. I would hand it to my Snapon guy and say give me a new one! Lifetime warranty!
Unfortunately I don’t have a snap on guy… lol. I bought this one off of FB market place to restore. It’s a rugged unit and it seems like it will last more than a lifetime! Thanks for the comment @Steveb6103!
This ratchet did not have a chrome finish originally. It had a black industrial finish. The G in the product number denotes that. The chrome ones should not rust and would be covered under warranty if they do.
Awesome, it by far the most dramatic tool restoration I have ever watched. I have my grand fathers new britain nb-55 if you’d like to take that one on.
I have the exact same ratchet that belonged to my Gramps. It's worn but not rusty. I would never do anything to the patina of it but you did an amazing job!
VERY VERY beautiful restore, I picked up the same wrench at an estate sale for really cheap with other stuff. It still have all the chrome one and works just fine. Looking at your polishing of the bare metal, it looks far more nicer than chrome plated surfaces, edges appear more flat and crisp. I did the same with my willcox and gibbs sewing machine, polished to bear metal and applied oil for protection.
indeed, many may say, ah, if I restore this ,I will have to have it chrome, the cost alone will keep them from restoring but if you bring it to bare metal, provided all the chrome has flaked away, so its much easier to file, sand and polish@@RebuiltRestored
You took an old tool that still works just fine. It just did not look so hot and you made it look better than brand new. How much would you charge for such a service?
I still have my 3/8" & 1/2" drive Snap-on ratchets I bought in 1985, damn they were expensive for a teenage mechanic back then, but they have served me well and will defiantly outlast me! 🪦
I love this style snap on ratchet. I think their ratchets and extensions Are awesome. Sockets too but loose too many so use williams usa sockets so I don't suffer cardiac arrest when I loose a socket .
Thanks! The tool don’t have to look good to work well! I don’t believe these came with a chrome like finish but this one did turn out nice. Thanks for sharing!
That was an awesome job. Those old tools certainly deserve some TLC. If I may make one suggestion, I suggest you get some lead jaws and use them in your vice instead of a wrapped up cloth it’ll protect the metal when you clamp it down better than a rag.
Thanks much for the suggestion! I have seen some jaw savers but I haven’t broke down and bought them yet. It is something that I need to get. Thanks for the comment and have a great day.
They make a tool that makes installing the spring and ball under the ratchet pawl. Ebay: SNAP-ON ratchet repair tool, Craftsman Rachet repair tool, Matco Rachet repair. It really works good.
This is a BEAUTIFUL ratchet! When I was a kid, the Snap-On truck came to my dad's garage every Thursday. He spent a fortune in that truck 😄. He would absolutely love seeing someone put such care into such a great tool. Great job 👍
I've seen other restoration vlogs, but YOURS is definitely great because you give a definitive view of the products you utilize with a spice of humor to add for instructional entertainment 😉 ie; "my wife's tweezers". Boy are YOU gonna get it !! 😄👍🏻
@@RebuiltRestored I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to future restoration updates. BTW: LIKED the Anvil Restoration; especially the "four-legged" inspector who gave his approval. LOL 😆
They would replace that with a modern ratchet (an S80A in my case, but I turned it down). They don’t make a no.71 anymore. If you just want the functionality of a 1.2” drive ratchet, then warranty is the way to go, but for cool factor the vintage ratchet is super rad.
Just watching you work and how you handle and manipulate the tools, I can see you have very good eye-hand coordination. That’s half the battle right there. Good work my friend.
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Sweeeet! I pulled a 12" and a 15" Cresent wrench out of the dumpster, after the Navy Dive School tossed them. They were very rusty from projects in salt water. I didn't polish them to a mirror finish, but cleaned them up nice, and still use them today; 19 years after retirement.
Thank you for your service! And good find!
Very nice video, I have a old snap on ratchet that was my dad's I used to get yelled at any time is was missing,because I was young and always taken his tools. But he is gone now...and still have that ratchet.i still haven't lost it ,and never will. I think that I should do something like this to the ratchet.
Thanks! And yes you should, that would be awesome! You could do it! Thanks for watching!
If you know who owned it I wouldn't do this to it, all those marks are a story of his hard work
I agree with you that you should restore it.
@@hcgtiger4724 you can just skip the step of filing down the dents and continue to make every part shiny.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who has to interrupt a project to find a lost ball bearing from time to time. Nice work on the restoration!
It happens more then I care to show!! 🙀
Nice sign R&R
Thanks much!
The sad thing is that someone is probably still making payments on that ratchet.
lol at least I’m not!
lol…. That’s great man!
lol that’s hilarious
That's hilarious!
🤣🤣
You won me over with scripture in the background.
You got a follow because of evaporust. That stuff is amazing!
You do great work. Keep it up!
Harbor freight tools to repair a snap on ratchet...oh the irony. Great job!
Use what you have right? 👍
Hey, those picks have a lifetime warranty!
Big fan of HF. I have a bunch of their tools, they all work great. I live in Alaska and I really miss 2 things - Chic Fila and HF.
That's not irony
How is it irony? The harbor freight tools are throw away tools even if they have warranty, this snap-on ratchet is being restored nobody will be restoring Pittsburgh tools in 50 years.
You did a great job on that ratchet. I worked as a production machinist for 26 years at Snap-on. I machined ratchets for 19 of those years. The finish work and polishing you did is better than done when first produced as this was more of a utilitarian model of ratchet. We used multi spindle boring machines before getting CNC machines in the early 90s.
Thank you very much! Sounds like you have had some good experiences! Thanks for sharing!
Did you know Tom Casebolt? He was one of my best friend’s dad, worked at SnapOn for a long time!
@@jameslarson6555 I worked at the Mt. Carmel, IL plant and I don't remember him there.
As a fan of the old school snap on stuff. This was a satisfying video to watch!
The Best Vlogs are the ones with fresh Rust Removal !!!
Thanks for watching!
It looked only slighly used when you finished that restoration.
Very nice.
Evaporust works so well it’s crazy
Yeah it’s pretty neat stuff!
I like your sign!
Thanks much! ☝️
That is a remarkable job you did with that ratchet. Thank you for showing us.
Thanks much! Thanks for watching!
Being ocd as I am... I truly enjoyed the perfection of the greasing of the gear. Nicely done.
Thanks much! Thanks for watching!
I have often bought Snap-On equipment against others telling me I was wasting my money on such expensive tools. They have the same thing for half the price. Not the "same thing," in my book. Great job restoring a tool worth saving!
Thanks for the comment. Yeah not all are the same quality. Thanks for watching! Have a great day
Using a Pittsburgh tool to repair a Snap-on tool. Love it
Rebuilt rachets at Sears, thank goodness they gave us a tool for installing the spring and bearing... nice work
That sure would have been nice! I have heard they make a tool for this however I obviously don’t have one 😁
Now it can go back on the Snap On truck and get displayed for all the old skool mechanics! You know, the ones who walked to school...up hill...both ways! Nice job!
Lol good one! Thanks for watching!
When I was a kid, we didn't have any of that fancy "lefty loosie" business. Screws both tightened and untightened clockwise!
....in the snow
Such a awesome project
Thanks much!
Totally appreciate the sign on the wall brother.
Thanks much!
When I cleaned my 3/8 craftsman ratchet, used a section of curved measuring tape to hold ball & spring in place for assembly. I couldn’t bear to cut up a good measuring tape; so used a piece from one the recoil spring in had quit working
That’s a good idea! Thanks for the tip! Have a great day!
Beautiful work. You have a lot of patience. That little ball bearing would’ve been lost if it were me.
Thanks for your videos. I’ve learned a lot.
Thank you very much!
One of those magnetic dishes would be good for holding and transporting the smaller parts as you do your excellent work. This stuff is nearly therapeutic!
I do have one of those. And they are handy!! 👍Thanks for watching!
Have you heard of the laser that removes the rust? You should try that. You would be impressed that it would remove the rust.
I’ve heard of them… the only problem is the price of one lol
Perfect restoration sir ! 👍
Thank you very much! I appreciate it!
I have a 1/2 inch one just like yours I have been wanting to refinish and refurbish. Thanks for the video!
Very cool! Good luck! Thanks for reaching out!
Wow 😮 amazing great display of patients
It can be tough sometimes!
How come this shop and the tools are tooooooo clean
I like neat. Don’t you?
Quality tool that looks new again and will last a lifetime!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Unreal it looks like new
Thanks! Have a great day!
Beautiful. Looks brand new
Thank you very much!
@@RebuiltRestored just curious but do you find these items at a flea market or similar ?
This one was from Facebook Marketplace. But some are bought at auctions, eBay, antique shops, and I have looked at flea markets. Basically wherever I can find stuff. Thanks for
Asking! 👍
@@RebuiltRestored awesome thanks look forward to more restorations 👍
I have this same ratchet but mine is a 3/8 drive one. I have had it apart a few times over the years for cleaning and oiling. I too have been in the floor looking for that indent ball. I don’t use the ratchet all that often and would love to polish it like you did, but I don’t think it would come out as beautiful as the one you did. Great job.
Thanks much! Small, flying parts can be aggravating! Thanks for the comment.
Truly a work of art and well worth the effort given the quality of the Ratchet. Appreciate you sharing.
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate it! Have a great day!
Nice work. I have an old flathead screwdriver with an indentation I put in with a drill, specifically for putting that ball bearing in ratchets.
Good idea. I have heard that they make a tool for this as well.
Having bought a lot of Snapon tools. I would never let them get that rusted. If I found one in that condition. I would hand it to my Snapon guy and say give me a new one! Lifetime warranty!
Unfortunately I don’t have a snap on guy… lol. I bought this one off of FB market place to restore. It’s a rugged unit and it seems like it will last more than a lifetime! Thanks for the comment @Steveb6103!
This ratchet did not have a chrome finish originally. It had a black industrial finish. The G in the product number denotes that. The chrome ones should not rust and would be covered under warranty if they do.
@@jimdaugherty4498 does the G stand for government issued?
I have an original snap on ratchet po#7 . I still use it on occasion to keep it from freezing up. Good work. Wish I had the time to do that with mine
Cool! And thanks much!
I love those industrial Snap On ratchets. Great job.
Thanks much!
Beautiful piece. Awesome job.
I lost it when you lose the bearing LOL so funny thanks
Glad it was funny on your end! 🙄
Try PB Blaster for loosening stubborn screws and bolts.
I need to get some!
Outstanding - You make it look SO easy! !! !!!
The beauty of video… thanks much! 👍
Because it was
Awesome, it by far the most dramatic tool restoration I have ever watched.
I have my grand fathers new britain nb-55 if you’d like to take that one on.
Thanks! And that would be awesome!
I have the exact same ratchet that belonged to my Gramps. It's worn but not rusty. I would never do anything to the patina of it but you did an amazing job!
Thanks much!
That come out great
I appreciate that!
VERY VERY beautiful restore, I picked up the same wrench at an estate sale for really cheap with other stuff. It still have all the chrome one and works just fine. Looking at your polishing of the bare metal, it looks far more nicer than chrome plated surfaces, edges appear more flat and crisp. I did the same with my willcox and gibbs sewing machine, polished to bear metal and applied oil for protection.
Very cool! It is amazing how nice mirror finished steel can turn out 👍
indeed, many may say, ah, if I restore this ,I will have to have it chrome, the cost alone will keep them from restoring but if you bring it to bare metal, provided all the chrome has flaked away, so its much easier to file, sand and polish@@RebuiltRestored
As someone who also dabbles in restorations, nice job. Simple and effective methods.
Thanks much! Thanks for the feedback
Sir, this is truly a magnificent restoration. This tool is like new again, beautiful.
Thank you very much! I appreciate it
I’d say that’s a slight improvement! Lol. Great job!
Thanks much!!
Beautiful job. That why we buy Snap on. 😁
Thanks much! 👍
Herramienta para SIEMPRE, y habrá - dentro de 100 años - quien haga una nueva restauración, y se verá igual que HOY y que ni cuando fue nueva!!
Thank you very much!
Wow!! You're an artist!
Thanks!
Woooow! Nicely done!
I appreciate it!
Nice work
Thank you very much!
You took an old tool that still works just fine. It just did not look so hot and you made it look better than brand new. How much would you charge for such a service?
One of the best restorations I have seen!!!!
Thanks. I appreciate it!
I still have my 3/8" & 1/2" drive Snap-on ratchets I bought in 1985, damn they were expensive for a teenage mechanic back then, but they have served me well and will defiantly outlast me! 🪦
Very cool! This one should outlast me!
Nice resto, I'd degrease that and replace with a few drops of oil instead.
Thanks for watchin!
Remarkable! Looks great!
Thank you!
AWESOME Talent !!!
Thank you!
I love this style snap on ratchet.
I think their ratchets and extensions
Are awesome.
Sockets too but loose too many so use williams usa sockets so I don't suffer cardiac arrest when I loose a socket .
Lol 😂 Thanks for the comment!
Williams is owned by Snapon. Same technology used to make both.
That’s vey nice work. Rainman called the Snap On Tool truck a Paycheck eliminator.
Damn that thing turned out brighter then my future and I thought my future was bright
Lol 😂
nice job cleaning up a tool from 1953.
Thank you!
the GS 71 is a nice tool I have one but it never looked as good as yours lol.
Thanks! The tool don’t have to look good to work well! I don’t believe these came with a chrome like finish but this one did turn out nice. Thanks for sharing!
Great job. Don’t know how you know how to disassemble and reassemble all these things.
Thanks! A lot of times it’s “learn as you go”
I have the same Snapon ratchet plus the breaker bar adaptor that was used before the ratchet was made.
Very cool!
Great job!
Thanks much!
Finally a snap on ratchet that it’s work put in justifies its price
👍 thanks for watching!
Awesome restoration!
Thank you! Have great weekend!
Great work
Thanks!
Incredible restoration, I have a 3/8 inch ratchet like that one, I should restore mine also.
Very cool! And yes give it a shine!
Nice!!!! Better than new
Thanks much! I appreciate the view
Does different types of metal require different polishing compounds to achieve the best results?
Yeah they have different types. Thanks for asking. Have a great day!
That was an awesome job. Those old tools certainly deserve some TLC. If I may make one suggestion, I suggest you get some lead jaws and use them in your vice instead of a wrapped up cloth it’ll protect the metal when you clamp it down better than a rag.
Thanks much for the suggestion! I have seen some jaw savers but I haven’t broke down and bought them yet. It is something that I need to get. Thanks for the comment and have a great day.
Great job
Thank you very much!
We still have those old black oxide ratchets in our maintenance room
Nice! Do you still use them?
I have the exact bench. Very handy
They are nice for the price! Thanks for watching!
excellent video, what I really appreciate is that you used normal everyday tools to restore this ratchet.
Thank you! I use what I have to try to get the job done. 🤷🏼♂️ thanks for the feedback!
They make a tool that makes installing the spring and ball under the ratchet pawl. Ebay: SNAP-ON ratchet repair tool, Craftsman Rachet repair tool, Matco Rachet repair. It really works good.
Now you tell me! 😁 thanks!
Nice job! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching! Have a great weekend!
Gooder than Good! Its came out sweet looking! Nice!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Well done video! This deserves way more likes! I Now have projects forever!
Thanks much! Appreciate it! 👍
WOW DUDE!!! I need you to go through my tools like that! Well done Sir.
Thanks 👍
This is a BEAUTIFUL ratchet! When I was a kid, the Snap-On truck came to my dad's garage every Thursday. He spent a fortune in that truck 😄. He would absolutely love seeing someone put such care into such a great tool. Great job 👍
Very cool! And thank you. Have a great day! 👍
I've seen other restoration vlogs, but YOURS is definitely great because you give a definitive view of the products you utilize with a spice of humor to add for instructional entertainment 😉
ie; "my wife's tweezers". Boy are YOU gonna get it !! 😄👍🏻
Lol thanks very much! Tweezers came in handy! 🤫😂
@@RebuiltRestored I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to future restoration updates. BTW: LIKED the Anvil Restoration; especially the "four-legged" inspector who gave his approval. LOL 😆
evaporust...my favorite
Yes! It works good!
Better than new! 10 stars!
Thanks Bryce! Appreciate the ⭐️s and the view! Have a good one!
Snap-on free tool replacement. Boom done
Or… Sand for hours, buff, boom! Lost part of my life.
@@RebuiltRestored but gained a lifelong memory😉
They would replace that with a modern ratchet (an S80A in my case, but I turned it down). They don’t make a no.71 anymore. If you just want the functionality of a 1.2” drive ratchet, then warranty is the way to go, but for cool factor the vintage ratchet is super rad.
Just watching you work and how you handle and manipulate the tools, I can see you have very good eye-hand coordination. That’s half the battle right there. Good work my friend.
Too kind! Thank you very much!
Great job! Looks great
Thank you!
I had that same ratchet, I put it in CLR. calcium, lime rust remover For a few days and it basically dissolved in it.
Love the scripture bud, God bless
Thank you! God Bless
Cheap tools to fix nice tools only to make them look new good job
True! 👍Thanks much!!
Great attention to detail, which you don't always see in this kind of video.
Thank you very much!
Impressive... lost ball bearing ball, been there too.
Not a good feeling to loose little parts!
Nice job.
Thank you!
Excellent restoration, now a beautiful Snap-On wrench. Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much! Have a great day!
They felt like tryna lift an anchor after leaning over a fender all day, but they never looked better. New subscriber 😁👋
Looks awesome, I personally like the rust look, but the mirror finish is nice. Gj
👍👍Thanks much!
This makes a fun watch. Did you de-grease before Evaporust?
No I just drop them in the solution. Works good!