Would you restore An Old Rusty Cleaver?

Mountain Cat said:
I might WANT to restore that, but I know I'd never ever ever get around to it.
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Exactly, Mountain Cat!! Can't say that I blame you!! I've seen lots of vids on Youtube of old toys & other things being restored, but guess what? Much easier to buy & replace it than to restore it & go through all that work!! You're right, it'd just sit there, sit there & sit there & never ever, ever get worked on, waiting for a restore. Easier to just put it out to pasture & replace it!! Hah!! :whistling:
 
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FowlersFreeTime said:
I used to watch blacksmithing videos on youtube, fascinating stuff. But just like this its all interesting to see how its done, but not worth my time (nor do I have the tools for it).
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That's right, FlowersFreeTime!! Hadn't thought about that.Think of the money that would have to be spent if you even wanted to do it, but you'd have to buy the stuff;

The disk sander, the chemicals to get the bulk of the crustaion off of it, the belt sander & that tall glass container to soak it in. It'd probably cost you $100 or more, while it'd cost you far less than than to just get a shiny new cleaver. If it's easier to replace, then so be it. It's definitely not worth it to go through all that work & expence to save it!!! :wacky::scratchhead:
 
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GadgetGuy said:
That's right, FlowersFreeTime!! Hadn't though about that.Think of the money that would have to be spent if you even wanted to do it, but you'd have to buy the stuff;

The disk sander, the chemicals to get the bulk of the crustaion off of it, the belt sander & that tall glass container to soak it in. It'd probably cost you $100 or more, while it'd cost you far less than that to just get a shiny new cleaver. If it's easier to replace, then so be it. It's definitely not worth it to go through all that work & expence to save it!!! :wacky::scratchhead:
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True, but I know two guys that love that kind of stuff. They have anvils, hammers, belt sanders, axle grinders...
I have a small vice and a dremel, not quite up to the task LOL
 
FowlersFreeTime said:
True, but I know two guys that love that kind of stuff. They have anvils, hammers, belt sanders, axle grinders...
I have a small vice and a dremel, not quite up to the task LOL
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Good!! Let THEM restore one if they think that it's worth it. It's very simple. Repair or replace. Cease & decist!! Hah!!:wink:
 
I could see going through all of this IF the cleaver were my Great Grandfather's or sentimental to me in some way, but just for the heck of it, ya know, I found this old cleaver as I was digging up a new garden - NO! I'd take it to the scrape metal guy for recycle, may get a buck for it.
 
$250 at an auction for THAT little thing?!! And then the price goes up another $250 if it isn't bought?!! Each & every time it's not bought?!! Born at night, NOT LAST NIGHT!!! You gotta be kidding!! It's probably cheaper to restore the old cleaver, & I'm still not doing that!! Hah!! I'll buy a knife or cleaver at a store first! That's even cheaper! Mama didn't raise no fool, now. :whistling:
 
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