How To Easily Rehab A Metal Christmas Tree Stand

First, we strip the old rusty finish off the bowl of an all metal Christmas tree stand, revealing the bare metal. Then, we apply clean metal primer followed by a top coat of red enamel. This will give the stand many more seasons of useful life, at which point the stand can be refinished again!

Tools:

Bessey 2 1/2” throat x 6” clamps

https://www.rockler.com/bessey-tg-professional-series-bar-clamps-light-duty-2-1-2-inch-throat

Bessey 7” throat x 16” clamps

https://www.rockler.com/bessey-tg-professional-series-bar-clamps

Photographic and Sound Equipment:

Makita brushless drill/impact driver kit

https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/makita-xt269m-cordless-brushless-18v-hammer-drill-impact-driver-kit

Steel Cup Brush with 1/4” shank

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-Pro-3-in-Wire-Cup-Brush-PWW030CUPD01G/202831066

Steel Wire Wheel with 1/4” shank

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lincoln-Electric-3-in-Circular-Coarse-Wire-Brush-KH277/202938767

Brass Wire Wheel with 1/4” shank

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Robtec-3-in-x-1-4-in-Shank-Crimped-Brass-Coated-Steel-Wire-Wheel-Brush-300WRCS12/301770990

Paint and Miscellaneous supplies:

Rust-oleum Clean Metal Primer

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Flat-White-Clean-Metal-Primer-Spray-7780830/100143442

Rust-oleum Gloss Protective Enamel – Regal Red

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Protective-Enamel-Gloss-Regal-Red-Spray-Paint-7765830/100139251

Rare Earth Magnets and Cups

Rockler – Magnets and Cups

https://www.rockler.com/rare-earth-magnets-magnets

Lee Valley – Magnets:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/rare-earth-magnets/magnets/disc/32065-rare-earth-circular-magnets

Lee Valley – Magnet Cups:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/rare-earth-magnets/accessories/cups/32066-steel-cups-for-rare-earth-magnets

Safety Equipment:

3M 7500 respirator

https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/3m-37082

3M/Peltor H10A ear muffs

Photographic and Sound Equipment:

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Earmuff-Conservation-H10A-HV/dp/B007JZCVAQ/ref=sr_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=peltor%2Bpe10&qid=1603326624&sr=8-26&th=1

Avenger C-Stand

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/243718-REG/Avenger_A2030D_A2030D_Turtle_Base_Century.html

Avenger D600 Mini Boom

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3599-REG/Avenger_D600_D600_Mini_Boom_3_8.html

Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Conderser Microphone for Smartphones

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.html

RetiCAM Smartphone Tripod Mount with XL Conversion

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1250982-REG/reticam_rc_stm01_c_smartphone_tripod_mount_with.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

Manfrotto 014-14 Rapid Adapter – 5/8″ Stud to 1/4-20″ Thread

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546494-REG/Manfrotto_014_14_014_14_Rapid_Adapter.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

Mini Ball Head

The small ball head I use on the end of my mini boom has been out of production for years. This is a selection of similarly sized small ball heads. Buy a ball head with a metal ball and socket. The plastic ones are trouble.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=mini%20ball%20head

Clothing:

LL Bean Fleece Lined Flannel Shirt

Warm, soft and with four pockets for storing stuff or keeping your hands warm.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/90568?page=fleece-lined-flannel-shirt-with-pocket-plaid-mens-regular&bc=&feat=fleece%20lined%20flannel-SR0&csp=a&searchTerm=fleece%20lined%20flannel&pos=3

LL Bean Men’s Original Field Coat with PrimaLoft liner

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/19191?page=original-field-coat-with-primaloft-liner&csp=a&feat=18214-recsbottom.pdp