BEFORE & AFTER....A Tool Polisher's Haven

[Dogwoodfarms]

Craftsman 283.1842 air compressor (https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/...ng-air_1_affca21d5bfde5362151ed1034a33e1b.jpg)

This air compressor is at a local antique store, and I found one on FB I think. Any ideas what it might be used for? I want to restore them, I think it would look amazing, but I also want to have a use for it.

 

[Firstram]

Very nice! You do know that if you keep this up you will need more peg board.

 

[eric.holmslice]

BEFORE & AFTER....A Tool Polisher's Haven

That looks sweet! Probably just fills tires or a soccer ball. I might have to hunt one down,



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[rickhigginshtbr]

Craftsman 283.1842 air compressor (https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/...ng-air_1_affca21d5bfde5362151ed1034a33e1b.jpg)

This air compressor is at a local antique store, and I found one on FB I think. Any ideas what it might be used for? I want to restore them, I think it would look amazing, but I also want to have a use for it.

Some of them were marked as a paint sprayer. But it doesn't shoot air out constantly, more like puffs. I bought one a few years ago and got it running, but haven't played much with it. To give you an idea, I paid $50, and once in a blue moon one pops up on CL around Philly for about that price.

 

[Dogwoodfarms]

Some of them were marked as a paint sprayer. But it doesn't shoot air out constantly, more like puffs. I bought one a few years ago and got it running, but haven't played much with it. To give you an idea, I paid $50, and once in a blue moon one pops up on CL around Philly for about that price.

Awesome! That's what I was wanting to know. I was curious how it worked as it didn't have a tank. I was hoping it would be enough to paint some smaller tools, more detail work. I like my vintage tools to be functional. I guess even if it's used to pump up small tires it still has a function, other than hopefully looking amazing on the shelf.

Hope to polish up the metal and repaint the top and other areas with a high gloss red so it pops.

Thanks again for the info. Exactly the kind I was looking for.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

Awesome! That's what I was wanting to know. I was curious how it worked as it didn't have a tank. I was hoping it would be enough to paint some smaller tools, more detail work. I like my vintage tools to be functional. I guess even if it's used to pump up small tires it still has a function, other than hopefully looking amazing on the shelf.

Hope to polish up the metal and repaint the top and other areas with a high gloss red so it pops.

Thanks again for the info. Exactly the kind I was looking for.

Anytime, I was actually going to use it for air brushing and adapt it down to 1/8" hose for that, but still haven't gotten around to it lol

 

[Dogwoodfarms]

Anytime, I was actually going to use it for air brushing and adapt it down to 1/8" hose for that, but still haven't gotten around to it lol

Just watched a video of a guy restoring a compressor of similar style, no tank, older unit used for a spray gun. The gun he had was an older spray gun as well. I wonder if you have the proper gun it all works properly. The gun below is the "style" that he showed, obviously older but I would assume it would still work.

Here is the video

If I could get something like this to work for basic painting of my tools I would pay $50 all day.

Got a photo of your compressor?

 

[Loose Ctrl]

Cool vid. He did a nice job.

 

[don long]

I have a collection of those air brush compressors.
They all push very little CFM They were designed to do detail type of work with a finger sprayer

IMG_4785 by don long, on Flickr

Hope to see your resto to give me some incentive to clean up a few of mine

Thanks
Don

 

[Dogwoodfarms]

Wow... Not sure what's cooler. You have just about everything, our the fact you have a place to properly put everything

 

[Slednut]

I'm in the middle of a project car and the side trim was pitted and dented. It's aluminum and I've never polished anything in my life.

After not being able to find any trim that looked better I ordered an Eastwood polisher and buffing pads. I removed and straightened all the dents and then sanded off all the clear and tried to get most of the rock pits out.

I'm really amazed how they turned out. I still need to hand polish and re-clear them. I was about ready to weld up the 75 holes in the side of the car and not reinstall the trim.

Anyone have an opinion on what clear to use?

 

[pdubss]

Craftsman 5176 vise I touched up. I've been searching trying to find out who made these for Craftsman, so far to no avail. I'm happy with it!

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[bubinga]

Craftsman 5176 vise I touched up. I've been searching trying to find out who made these for Craftsman, so far to no avail. I'm happy with it!

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Looks Nice!

 

[don long]

I'm in the middle of a project car and the side trim was pitted and dented. It's aluminum and I've never polished anything in my life.

After not being able to find any trim that looked better I ordered an Eastwood polisher and buffing pads. I removed and straightened all the dents and then sanded off all the clear and tried to get most of the rock pits out.


Slednut
I'm really amazed how they turned out. I still need to hand polish and re-clear them. I was about ready to weld up the 75 holes in the side of the car and not reinstall the trim.

Anyone have an opinion on what clear to use?

I'm curious.
What process did you use to polish those moldings?
what car is your project?

 

[don long]

pdubss

Very nice work on that vice
I've been staring at my wilton and thinking it could use some attention
Thanks for the encouragement

Don

 

[Slednut]

I'm curious.
What process did you use to polish those moldings?
what car is your project?

I have to apologize, I just noticed that this was a "tool" before and after thread.

Like I said I'm new to this, it's a 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT. The aluminum trim over the wheel wells were really dented up so the first thing I did was straighten them out, I then sanded them down with a DA using 150 sandpaper, this smoothed out the dents and rock pits it also removed the clear coat.

I then wet sanded them by hand starting with 220,then 320, 400 and finally 600 grit. I then polished them using the instructions from the Eastwood DVD that came with the buffer motor.

 

[bubinga]

I have to apologize, I just noticed that this was a "tool" before and after thread.

Like I said I'm new to this, it's a 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT. The aluminum trim over the wheel wells were really dented up so the first thing I did was straighten them out, I then sanded them down with a DA using 150 sandpaper, this smoothed out the dents and rock pits it also removed the clear coat.

I then wet sanded them by hand starting with 220,then 320, 400 and finally 600 grit. I then polished them using the instructions from the Eastwood DVD that came with the buffer motor.

Tool thread, but you polished the molding.
Close enough, I say.... [emoji56]

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[fowldarr]

I posted a tricycle and nobody beat me up. I think you're ok.

 

[bluebolt]

I have to apologize, I just noticed that this was a "tool" before and after thread.

Like I said I'm new to this, it's a 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT. The aluminum trim over the wheel wells were really dented up so the first thing I did was straighten them out, I then sanded them down with a DA using 150 sandpaper, this smoothed out the dents and rock pits it also removed the clear coat.

I then wet sanded them by hand starting with 220,then 320, 400 and finally 600 grit. I then polished them using the instructions from the Eastwood DVD that came with the buffer motor.

429 car?

 

[bluebolt]

Craftsman 5176 vise I touched up. I've been searching trying to find out who made these for Craftsman, so far to no avail. I'm happy with it!

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You need more practice, let me send you 3 more to do!


On a more serious note I think they may have been made by Rock Island.

 

[pdubss]

You need more practice, let me send you 3 more to do! [emoji38]_hitti


On a more serious note I think they may have been made by Rock Island.

Thanks!

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[Slednut]

429 car?

351C 4-speed

 

[Dogwoodfarms]

I have to apologize, I just noticed that this was a "tool" before and after thread.

Like I said I'm new to this, it's a 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT. The aluminum trim over the wheel wells were really dented up so the first thing I did was straighten them out, I then sanded them down with a DA using 150 sandpaper, this smoothed out the dents and rock pits it also removed the clear coat.

I then wet sanded them by hand starting with 220,then 320, 400 and finally 600 grit. I then polished them using the instructions from the Eastwood DVD that came with the buffer motor.

Tool or not, great car and great polishing job. I personally just like to see things restored, especially polished.

 

[braidmeister]

Wow! Great stuff guys! Kudos for all your hard work

It's really cool to see the old tools made BETTER than new! That circular saw on the first page is gorgeous!

Question - what kind of clear coat do you like for protecting your polished surfaces? I've used PermaLac in the past for special jobs. It really holds up well - even outside or exposed to salt air/water...and believe it or not foot traffic (6' brass floor inlay @ university).

 

[freudianfloyd]

Can I play?

I am sure my project is pretty lame compared to some of these projects but I felt like I should give tool polishing a try.

This old Snap On ratchet was left to die in the barn of the house we bought last year. It was rusted solid. I wish I had a picture of when I found it.

Anyway, I remembered the picture after it spent some time in the Evaporust, and then proceeded to flash rust.
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After some sanding, I tried to do it by hand, but got sore quick, so I decided to use my da.
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Then over to the buffer for a progressive cut and buff...
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And finally cleaned, greased, and reassembled....
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I just realized it was put together wrong in the first few pictures.

 

[fowldarr]

Nice work on that old snap on.

This will be my next polishing project.




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[bubinga]

Can I play?

I am sure my project is pretty lame compared to some of these projects but I felt like I should give tool polishing a try.

This old Snap On ratchet was left to die in the barn of the house we bought last year. It was rusted solid. I wish I had a picture of when I found it.

Anyway, I remembered the picture after it spent some time in the Evaporust, and then proceeded to flash rust.


After some sanding, I tried to do it by hand, but got sore quick, so I decided to use my da.


Then over to the buffer for a progressive cut and buff...


And finally cleaned, greased, and reassembled....
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I just realized it was put together wrong in the first few pictures.

Beautiful!!!

 

[JHuston]

Can I play?

I am sure my project is pretty lame compared to some of these projects but I felt like I should give tool polishing a try.

Lame? That Snap-On ratchet looks absolutely boss!
-James Huston

 

[freudianfloyd]

Beautiful!!!

Thank you

 

[freudianfloyd]

Lame? That Snap-On ratchet looks absolutely boss!
-James Huston

Thanks

 

[bubinga]

Thank you

Thanks

 

[don long]

Nice work on that old snap on.

This will be my next polishing project.




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Are you going to redo the red letters?
Should look sweet when done. Waiting for the progress report...

 

[fowldarr]

Are you going to redo the red latters?

Should look sweet when done. Waiting for the progress report...

That’s my plan. I’m a little intimidated to get started. Have to finish up a couple of projects currently on the bench. Then I’m going to get started on it.

The cord needs to be replaced (looks like somebody hit it with the saw), a good polishing. Some letter work. Should have something to show off.


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[Loose Ctrl]

That’s my plan. I’m a little intimidated to get started. Have to finish up a couple of projects currently on the bench. Then I’m going to get started on it.

The cord needs to be replaced (looks like somebody hit it with the saw), a good polishing. Some letter work. Should have something to show off.


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A little hand polishing and you won't have to touch the lettering.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Keeping with the polishing bug, figured I would polish up a few other hammers I had laying around.

First one was just a rusted log, after about 3 hours of sanding and polishing, I learned it was actually a pretty desirable hammer. Unfortunately I dont have a before picture.

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Then I moved on to this body hammer
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View media item 86516And then decided to make it match my William's body hammer with some blue anodizing, ends were left uncolored...
View media item 86517And sitting on a dolly I also brought back to life after years of rusting.
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[fowldarr]

Nice work


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[jeffmoss26]

All I can say is WOW!

 

[Xti04]

Anybody know what this is? Its one I have been workin on at night when I get bored
Has taken a ton of buffing to get to this point

 

[don long]

looks like an old fire extinguisher to me

 

[Xti04]

Yep! Found it on the property here when we built the house.