Satin Finished Atwood Prybaby

Gadget Guy · **on:** January 30, 2009, 12:08:38 AM

I was able to pick up this Atwood Prybaby (Gasbaby) for a song. It had a beat up bead blasted finish and that's why I got a good deal on it. I hate bead blasting anyway, so I decided to give it a nice satin finish. I thought you guys might be interested in how I do it. No power tools here, I just get a brand new 3M scotchbrite pad and sand in one direction only. I do the same for the edges, and the hard to reach areas it really doesn't matter. It takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the job. For the final sanding I use a well used Scotchbrite pad.

Here is a picture of the Prybaby on the actual Scotchbrite pad that I used.

DaveK · **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:10:41 AM

Nice job GG!

How many Atwoods do you have now?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:15:09 AM

Quote from: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 12:10:41 AM

Nice job GG!

How many Atwoods do you have now?

Dave,

Funny you should ask.

I traded or gave away most of my collection. Two months ago I had no Atwoods, now I'm back up to 10 of them. They just seem to find me.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:23:15 AM

Here is most of what I have left. I have a couple in various bags.

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:24:00 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on January 30, 2009, 12:15:09 AM

Quote from: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 12:10:41 AM
Nice job GG!

How many Atwoods do you have now?

Dave,

Funny you should ask. I traded or gave away most of my collection. Two months ago I had no Atwoods, now I'm back up to 10 of them. They just seem to find me.

Tell them how many you had

Nice one GG!

I have EDC'd the flat version of that every single day since you sent it to me.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:28:51 AM

Quote from: Benner on January 30, 2009, 12:24:00 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on January 30, 2009, 12:15:09 AM
Quote from: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 12:10:41 AM
Nice job GG!

How many Atwoods do you have now?

Dave,

Funny you should ask. I traded or gave away most of my collection. Two months ago I had no Atwoods, now I'm back up to 10 of them. They just seem to find me.

Tell them how many you had

Nice one GG! I have EDC'd the flat version of that every single day since you sent it to me.

At one time I had the best Atwood collection known to man.

I had over 100 pieces and at least 6 damascus and several custom ones. That's back in the day when Peter loved me!

Neil · **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:29:02 AM

An Atwood restoration, certainly the first time I've seen one of them. Nice finish

and a nice "new" collection

Neil

Gadget Guy · **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:32:30 AM

Quote from: NKB on January 30, 2009, 12:29:02 AM

An Atwood restoration, certainly the first time I've seen one of them. Nice finish

and a nice "new" collection

Neil

Thanks!

I'm going to buy all the Atwood users I can find at a good price. These tools were made to be used, not sit in a damn safe.

That's why I sold my collection.

Neil · **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:33:38 AM

You've been talking to Ben haven't you

Its a bad habit

Neil

hawkchucker · **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:39:42 AM

Good attitude! Use them! It is funny I live only about 20 mins from him and only own 1 tool. However that long slim prybar intrigues me. I really like it and as omeone whom uses a prybar a dozen times a day I really got to get one!

Gadget Guy · **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:40:25 AM

Quote from: NKB on January 30, 2009, 12:33:38 AM

You've been talking to Ben haven't you

Its a bad habit

Neil

Me?

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:42:00 AM

John has never spoken to me.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:43:57 AM

Quote from: hawkchucker on January 30, 2009, 12:39:42 AM

Good attitude! Use them! It is funny I live only about 20 mins from him and only own 1 tool. However that long slim prybar intrigues me. I really like it and as omeone whom uses a prybar a dozen times a day I really got to get one!

It's called a "Wedgie" and is no longer made.

It was given to me by a member of another forum who found out I was Atwoodless and said i just had to have it. That will always be my most treasured Atwood piece.

He could have sold that for big $$$$. I also have a whistle on the way.

hawkchucker · **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:45:37 AM

What steel is used in it?

BTW the wistle is a very cool piece!

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:46:53 AM

I like that one that is ring shaped. What's that called?

Neil · **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:49:00 AM

RingTool

Now those I don't like, very strange things.

Neil

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:50:37 AM

Quote from: NKB on January 30, 2009, 12:49:00 AM

RingTool

Now those I don't like, very strange things.

Neil

I wonder where the name came from?

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:55:58 AM

I believe a special think tank was put together at not insignificant cost and after four months deliberation came up with the "RingTool" note the lack of a space, that's what you pay big money for

Neil

Benner · **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:56:54 AM

I'm in the wrong job.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:57:41 AM

Quote from: NKB on January 30, 2009, 12:49:00 AM

RingTool

Now those I don't like, very strange things.

Neil

It was a gift from Peter!

John, the Wedgie is 3V steel. Really tough, but breath on it and it will rust.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:01:13 AM

hawkchucker · **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:24:26 AM

HMMMM 3v I wounder how titanium would do?

DaveK · **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:43:00 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on January 30, 2009, 12:23:15 AM

Here is most of what I have left. I have a couple in various bags.

(Image removed from quote.)

Sorry - I ask a question, then disappear for an hour!

Over 100 Atwoods

Wow.

I was eyeing one of those Ti RingTools but missed out. I probably couldn't afford it anyway, so that's maybe just as well

I love the thing at the bottom-left with the hex bit - what's that called? I'd really like a MSOPT (Mini son of pry thing) as whilst I do like my G4 PryBaby, and carry it everywhere it's just a little too big for my keyring, so has to travel in my pocket. But I'm being very picky there.

Anyhow did I mention I have a bit of an Atwood collection myself now? No, well here you are:

Gadget Guy · **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:58:57 AM

Quote from: hawkchucker on January 30, 2009, 01:24:26 AM

HMMMM 3v I wounder how titanium would do?

John,

My friend Joshua (JDR) makes tools and he makes a tool just like the Wedgie. He can make you one out of titanium if you want. Contact him at the USN.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:00:09 AM

Quote from: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 01:43:00 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on January 30, 2009, 12:23:15 AM
Here is most of what I have left. I have a couple in various bags.

(Image removed from quote.)

Sorry - I ask a question, then disappear for an hour!

Over 100 Atwoods Wow.

I was eyeing one of those Ti RingTools but missed out. I probably couldn't afford it anyway, so that's maybe just as well

I love the thing at the bottom-left with the hex bit - what's that called? I'd really like a MSOPT (Mini son of pry thing) as whilst I do like my G4 PryBaby, and carry it everywhere it's just a little too big for my keyring, so has to travel in my pocket. But I'm being very picky there.

Anyhow did I mention I have a bit of an Atwood collection myself now? No, well here you are:

(Image removed from quote.)

Dave,

The tool on the bottom left is a Crawdaddy. Nice collection you have there.

DaveK · **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:02:59 AM

How easily do you think the finish on that Keyton would scratch off John? It's like a Bronze effect on Ti, but I don't know how he did it.

I'm thinking I'd like to use it, but I'm told it's quite unusual so I'd hate to bugger it up.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:09:56 AM

Quote from: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 02:02:59 AM

How easily do you think the finish on that Keyton would scratch off John? It's like a Bronze effect on Ti, but I don't know how he did it.

I'm thinking I'd like to use it, but I'm told it's quite unusual so I'd hate to bugger it up.

It comes off very easy. A couple of good passes on a scotchbrite pad and it's history. Use and abuse it! What good is it sitting in a desk? You could trade it to me.

DaveK · **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:16:35 AM

Well, as I was typing that comment about the Prybaby being a bit to obig for my keyring, that's when I remembered I had it. It's probably actually exactly what I need, and I was just weighing up whether to stick it on my keyring.

Having said that, there's a PM coming your way

....

Benner · **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:52:54 PM

That Keyton seems to be being passed around like currency.

DaveK · **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:04:22 PM

Quote from: Benner on January 30, 2009, 12:52:54 PM

That Keyton seems to be being passed around like currency.

Very true, but it's staying this time

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