Pre 1960s Wesco Oil Can, Perfect Restoration

I came across this little Oil Can sitting on a shelf at my local Reclamation Yard.
It looked like it hadnt been used in a long time although apart from its grimey condition it is in good shape. During the strip down and degreasing stage a few little imperfections and holes started to show, I carried out the repairs on the holes using solder as a filler since the can itself is built this way I thought I was a more traditional way to repair it. The small dents I managed to tap out with a Hammer to a point where only a small amount of filler was needed. I tried to achieve a higher standard with the painting this time so I carried out Wet Sanding on the base coat before applying the laquer. I am happy with the results although I know there is still room for improvement, If you enjoyed the video or you feel you have some advice please feel free to leave a comment below and Ill do my best to reply.


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Materials used Costs

Spray Paint £24
Sanding Paper £5
Filler £6
Oil Can £4
Oil £2.50



Duration

Working hours 16

Editing 10

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Points covered in this video
How to Solder
Media Blasting
Metal Working
Old Tool Restoration
Tool Repair
How to repair Metal
Solder Techniques
tool restoration
Making Restoration Videos
antique restoration
how to
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tools restoration
hand tool restoration
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lamp restoration
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Rust Removal


This is a hobby for me which I enjoy doing in my spare time. I am not a professional Restorer, Painter or Fabricator and I know some of my techniques may not be upto the standards of some professionals on here. Having said that if you think you know a better way to complete these works I would be happy to listen, I will learn from each project to bring you not only a nicer finished piece but also a cleaner piece of editing.
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