Mirror Finish. Rusty Snap-on Ratchet Restoration

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Welcome to my restoration channel. In this video you see an awesome restoration of a GS71 Snap on ratchet 1/2” drive. I picked this tool up knowing that I would make a restoration video out of it. From rust and patina to a mirror finished ratchet. I hope you enjoy (or enjoyed) the video. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the view! THE RESTORATION PROCESS This restoration is fairly straight forward. I disassembled the ratchet and then put all components into a rust remover (Evapo-rust). After removing from the rust remover, I then cleaned up several of the parts with a wire brush. I filed down the ratchet to remove some of the ware and tear then sanded and sanded and sanded. I got a new buffer from harbor freight and put it to the test. It worked well and helped me to achieve the mirror finish. I used a cold bluing solution to blue some of the parts. After finding the little baring that I sent flying through my shop.....I then put the ratchet back together. The Snap on ratchet restore turned out great and I plan on keeping it as it is a quality tool. Please like and comment on the video and let me know what you think. That would be awesome, and it would help me out! Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063569154587 Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebuiltandrestored/ Products used in video: Cold Bluing Solution. https://amzn.to/3JeNsAs Evaporust. https://amzn.to/40iwZCl Camera and filming gear; Main Camera. https://amzn.to/428GF3Y Video Camera. https://amzn.to/3JD7J41 Main len. shttps://amzn.to/3JDIL4F 50mm Lenshttps://amzn.to/3mUZZBt Disclaimer. All links above are affiliate links. I make a small commission if links are used. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Dismantle 2:58 - Rust removing 4:15 - Wire Brushing 5:00 - Filing and Sanding 6:12 - Buffing / Polishing 6:39 - Sanding Parts for Bluing 6:57 - Restoring Direction Selecter 7:33 - Restoring Screws 7:42 - Cold Bluing 8:25 - Assembling 9:09 - Fun-Tak 9:37 - Assembling / Greasing 10:35 - Waxing 10:54 - Finished Product Please subscribe if you would like to see more cool restoration projects. :) Check out this Ingersoll Rand 231 Model A Impact Restoration: https://youtu.be/YPdNFjYANjE Check out this Craftsman Bench Grinder Restoration: https://youtu.be/smQ5aaW6-yA Check out this 1940s Dump Truck Restoration: https://youtu.be/QP8UWW4Ytyg Check out this old Pipe Vise Restoration:https://youtu.be/P1WmOUrOGIk Check out this Rusted, Stuck Vise Restoration:https://youtu.be/zejX_rWDDOg Check out this Vintage Toy Restoration:https://youtu.be/eixaA3XGUD4 Check out this Old Tonka Truck Restoration:https://youtu.be/0LchhHAdJbM Have a blessed day! Kev ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #restoration #restore #tool restoration #vintage restoration DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel. Thank you for the support!