Grandfather's Military Shovel Restoration - The Ultimate Transformation

1945 Army Folding Shovel Restoration
I found this shovel at the largest army flea market in Germany. It's a Yugoslavia-made shovel, produced in 1945. The man who sold it to me was a veteran who received it as part of his equipment. After being covered in rust, I decided to give it a fresh coat of paint. Now, it's patiently waiting for the time when it will be put to use in my yard, eagerly awaiting its handle. This shovel was in quite a state when I got it-very rusty with its moving parts stuck. If you enjoyed this restoration, please consider sharing it with others and giving it a thumbs up. I upload a new video every week, sometimes even two if I find the time. So, if you'd like to see more, don't forget to subscribe!
Index of operation and materials:
00:01 presentation
00:37 trying out a new tool
01:21 washing in water
01:58 I put an anti-rust agent
02:27 adding baking soda, big reaction with metal contact
04:01 washed rust shovel ready for further removal of rust
04:09 scraping rust
05:12 apply an anti-rust agent
06:10 removing nails with a sander
06:47 removing the remaining holder from the shovel
07:52 scraping off rust with a drill
08:31 removing the remaining rust with a sander
20:27 dusting off the shovel
20:04 coating protective coating 3 in 1. For metal protection and against rust.
25:49 presenting the finish product
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Disclaimer: I want to emphasize that I am not a professional. Everything you see here is the result of self-teaching, trial, and error. I value any feedback, advice, constructive criticism, or suggestions you may have.
Important: Since I don't have a lot of equipment for this work, and it does take up some of my time, but I don't see it as time-consuming. Instead, it's a calming activity for me after a hard day's work-I simply enjoy these kinds of things. Any donation would mean a lot to me. Anyone who donates can choose the next item and provide a suggestion that I'll mention in upcoming videos. Thank you.
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