tool restoration

[kingsburgphil]

Here's a tip I saw on TV.

To restore the shine to plastic screwdriver handles....Dip them in Acetone for 2 seconds, then stick them on a bar magnet.. shaft down to dry.

Obviously use acetone with caution, its not forgiving like WD-40. It's highly volatile, flammable and loves to eat paint & plastic.

On a personal note, not all screwdrivers are created equal. Test before you dip 

[Speed-Randy]

Is anybody really that ANAL to "restore" a scredriver?

[kingsburgphil]

LOL...to answer your question, yes. Obviously you haven't retired yet, I won't hold that against you 

By the way the same technique works on other plastic items, not just tool handles.

[Rennsurfer]

Is anybody really that ANAL to "restore" a scredriver?

Yep. Been restoring tools since I was a kid.

[Neil Davies]

I was dumping a load of stuff at the council tip a few weeks aga, and in the metal recyling container I spotted a few tools on the floor - looks like someone had emptied an old toolbox into there. I managed to swipe two Snap-On ratchets, in 1/2" and 3/8" drive, amongst other bits and pieces. They're the nice black ones, not the chrome ones that you get now. A bit of fine wire wool and WD40 and they've coem up quite nicely!

[Speed-Randy]

You can still get black snap-ons. They are call industrial finish, I have a few in my box.

[danny gabbard]

Shit! I loose them before I need to restore them. There is a black hole some where in my shop with a mother load of tape measures and screwdrivers.

[kingsburgphil]

I was dumping a load of stuff at the council tip a few weeks aga, and in the metal recyling container I spotted a few tools on the floor - looks like someone had emptied an old toolbox into there. I managed to swipe two Snap-On ratchets, in 1/2" and 3/8" drive, amongst other bits and pieces. They're the nice black ones, not the chrome ones that you get now. A bit of fine wire wool and WD40 and they've coem up quite nicely!

Good score! We here in Ca. call those "indoor tools" as they get nice and toasty in the hot sun..

Quik tip for worn black finished tools: polish, degrease and dip/brush with GUN BLUE, (sporting goods store) and lightly oil. Voila!

P.S. You might want to try this on internal hardware ie. nuts,bolts,clips etc. also.