Hi David! I own a few pair and they all cut very well, I do like Channellock tools but their fit and finish is a little sketchy as of late. Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
This is like taking a Master Class. You could just show us the restoration (which is always great), you could drone on like some people do (while losing their audience) and make this take 45 minutes (you don't); but you restore, clean, give us the history, and it's just wonderful. I feel like I could give a class on these tools after watching yours.
Hello Will! I try my hardest to keep the videos between 5 and 8 minutes but it is harder then it looks! It's easier to make a long video! My goal is to make a video you don't want to skip or speed up! LOL I'm so glad you are enjoying them!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Inspired by your show, I did my first tool restoration on my first good quality tool. Remember I grew up in a very poor rural Kansas town, and there wasn’t much money, so except for professionals and serious car nuts, everybody else had dime store pieces that routinely bent or broke during even initial use! So when I got my first car at age 20, I asked a mechanic to tell me the 10 tools to spend my money on for basic maintenance. #1 was a good adjustable curved plier. I don’t think our county even had a store that sold products like Channel Lock, and I’d never heard of a Snap-On truck, but I was thrilled to by the best grade Crescent brand pliers made. Relative to the time, place, and my means, these were great tools. Well I did virtually everything you did in this video, and they look beautiful. They’ve seen me through 19 cars, 3 houses, 7 apartments, 3 rentals, untold number of projects - and now they look better than the day I bought them. So Crescent did a nice job. I plan to gift them to my 30-year old son mostly as a sentimental gift; maybe they will serve him as well.
I have used this 3-in1 Oil 'float out' of the dirt and rust in so many tools and pliers now. It's such an incredibly useful knowledge tool that you have given me for the mental tool box.
Those look New , better than new !!!! You taught me a trick on the tin to wrap the and protect the handle , but with my luck I would need stitches !!! LOLGreat Save as always !!!!!
Excellent Job on those Channellock cutters John . In all my years working with them . I would have never thought of cleaning the handles with Handcleaner . Wish I would have . Well done Sir .
Very nice that you brought out the pruners to illustrate the bypass vs anvil action. I think you have convinced me to give the anvil style pruners another try, as I have almost exclusively used the bypass in my garden. I fully agree with your ChannelLock evaluation, excellent tools and easy to clean up. Thanks for showing us the tip about the tin guard to protect the grips from the wire wheel.
Hi Christina!!!!! For pruning and delicate plants the garden shears when sharp are the way to go, however when you are just clearing overgrown plants and trees and shrubs the anvil cutters are AWESOME!!!!! Thanks so much Christina!!!!!
Another great restoration. Great tip with the soda can. I echo Steve’s comment, I wish we were neighbors. I’d love hanging around with you listening to all the stories! Also Will had a great idea, you should consider a web site.
Hi Frank! I'm thinking of a Sister page to this channel where we could post before and after shots of restorations, upcoming events, tips and tricks.... 😃👍. Thanks!!!!!
Using the hand cleaner is such a good idea! Anyway great video, it was interesting to learn that these are anvil style cutters. Great stuff. Cheers, Joe
Beautiful cutters. When you opened the tool drawer and I saw all those blue handles 😍 I said to myself, “self, those will go in a glass case specially designed for the blue handled cutters in the Channellock room of the ScoutCrafter tool museum.” Wow!
Sweet Restoration! The blue handles just pull you in, especially when you have a bunch of them! When I first tried oil on the rivet I loved seeing all the gunk coming out. Always very satisfying watching your vids.
Hello Steve! If your having a bad day, look for an old pair of pliers and oil the rivet... Happy Times!!!! Lol. It really is awesome!! 😃👍. Thanks!!!!!!
You're absolutely right!!!! When I'm on the wire wheel and really focused, I forget about the work day and all my troubles. It also helps to not get injured by the machines. LOL👍 Check out the pic I just sent you.
WOW! You do an excellent job restoring old tools! I buy old rusted tools by the bulk and would like to restore some of them to the point that yours are. Alas, I don't have a readily available belt sander like you do, but I do my best with a wire wheel, certain rust removing chemicals and some sanding blocks. Keep up the excellent work and consider me subscribed!
So informative and a great explanation covering the difference between shear and anvil cutting. The handles came out great using the hand cleaner. I've always really liked Channellock tools since I was a kid. Super video.
I was amazed at how sharp those diagonal cutters were. They looked beat up but there was pure gold underneath the dirt and grime. In the UK the "go to" brand for these tools used to be Elliott- Lucas but they never had those nice dipped handles, just bare metal. As always, really enjoyed the video.
I mean this when I say it (type it) You should be teaching a high school or college course on this stuff! You have a way that I think could really get a kid motivated to use those tools! On another note....GOOP or GOJO without pumice do a great job of cleaning decades old oil residue, dirt and grime off vintage and antique sewing machines. That stuff is powerful yet gentle enough not to destroy the lacqueur, paint or decals on the machines! It is GREAT stuff!! Seeing you use it on the handles makes perfect sense! ...... I really look forward to your Great videos!! It's a free education on an interesting topic! AND...You end up with a Fantastically restored tool! I am thrilled that I came across your videos!!! Thank You!!
Hello Bill!!!! Thanks so much for the kind words!!! I am really enjoying making the videos as it gives me a reason to get into the shop and pass on what little info I picked up over the years! lol I always had a fondness for antique sewing machines, they were so well made and artistically designed! I remember as a kid pumping the treadle machine my Grandmother had! What fun! Also Old typewriters have to be in that category too!! Awesome stuff! Thanks so much Bill!!! =)
ScoutCrafter I use my treadle machine quite a bit! It's a kick! Built like a truck and runs like a champ....Im nuts for stuff from decades ago, I guess a century or so. Sewing machines, crank phonographs, old typewriters, old tools...etc. Quality is always the best! Anyway!! You provide an incredible education!!
Nice job on the restoration - they are better than new. I love Channellock tools, too. My favorite lineman’s pliers and and side cutters are Channellocks.
Fantastic! I’m now looking at my fathers and grandfathers tools differently ! Would like to see more of your collections. The channel lock drawer is impressive.
Hello Rick!!!! That is great! Save those tools!!!!!! They are family heirlooms! You can always clean them up and put them back into service!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!
One quick comment about dipped plastic handles on pliers. When they first came out Electricians loved them but Farmers & Heavy equipment operators hated them. That is why about every other pair you see has the ends of the dip chewed off. Most people assume it was just cheap dip that wore off quickly. But, back in the old days is was a regular practice to start tractors, dozers, etc... from the ground by jumping the starter across. (not safe) That is one reason everyone carried a pair of pliers in the pliers pocket of their overalls. Dipped handles prevented this so they would take out their pocket knife and whittle away the plastic to bare metal to get a connection. Every time I see a pair like that in a dollar box somewhere I smile because I know they belonged to a Farmer. :)
David!!! You are so right!!! Also when twisting fence wire! The handles had to be bare so they could be removed from the splice afterwards!!!! I have always preferred bare handles, especially with nice casting imprints! Channellocks have such nice handles compared to craftsman or other rough handles... Thanks!!!!!!!!
I’ve seen guys start a car by shorting across the battery terminals with a screwdriver. Same idea, I guess. Come to think of it, I don’t know how that worked.
Nice. I love cleaning up my old tools and/or restoring stuff that I find at garage sales or that people give to me. I often clean them up, sharpen (if a cutter, obviously), and put them to use in one of my bags or shop areas. I also keep a box of tools that are restored and give them to others.
Thanks I will watch that.Most people don't know that a lot of craftsmen have a strong attachment to tools and they become more than just things you work with.Thanks for replying.Bob. UK.
Another very informative vid, ScoutCrafter. It actually is very timely in my case, as I just pulled a neglected pair of Channellock 909's (9" crimping pliers) out of my toolbag last night to lessen the load. I'm going out to buy some Goop this evening and then heading out to the shop and the wire wheel to see how they come out . . .
Hello Trent!!!! I think you will be very happy with the Goop or any other Hand cleaner, Go-Jo or Permatex Hand Cleaner... They all work great! Thanks!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter ....Thanks for that....it’s appreciated and yes she is a keeper. Keep up the good work, and don’t let the heat get to you. I wish you and your great cats well. Now that the kids have left home I have three of them.
Anvil pruners are usually for dead wood as for soft green wood they slightly damage the end of the live wood. Very cool idea with using the protective tin wrap on the handles! Fine tools indeed.
Hello Wayne!! Absolutely right! I only "landscape" to remove weeds, overgrown badges and rogue trees! LOL I never prune anything!!! It's war over here!!! =D Thanks so much!!!!!
I grew up riding waverunners and water skiing on conneaut lake in pa with the DeArment boys. I've been a loyal customer since. Good tools and a very nice family.
WoW!!!! You actually know the DeArment family!!!! That is so cool!!!! (For those who don't know, they are the decedents of George B. DeArment who was the founder of the company back in 1886) That is so great! I always feel you can't beat a family business! Thanks very much!!!! Awesome story!!!!!!
Mostly Ryan since him and my cousin went to meadville high school together. But I know his brother as well. As a kid I never realized the job their dad had other than he had a nice car. Super nice family. I'm with you too, any time i can support the American family business I do! Loving the vids man.
Great job. Channellock is my favorite pliers too with the two notable exceptions of I prefer Klein Linesman Pliers and Diamond Fencing Pliers. I am looking for a Channelock right angle set of needle-nose but they seem pretty rare. My Electric Shop Teacher many years ago always called diagonal pliers "dykes" and I adopted that habit too. The old slop sink looks great!!! :)
Hello David! You and I have the same exact preferences! Channellocks have a sentimental value to me because my Mother bought me my first pair at 15 years old! You can't beat them for the money!!! I always called them Dikes too!!! Although now you have to be careful what you say around who! Lol. The slop sink is still around, it's next to this one! 😂. Thanks!!!!! 😃👍
I've never seen Channellock right angle needle nose pliers. I wish Channellock had them available because I would like to have a pair also. They have the 386 and 388 bent nose pliers which have the tips bent on a vertical 45 degree angle when laying flat. If you are talking about needle nose that are at a horizontal 90 degree right angle when laying flat, check out either the Irwin ergonomic (made in Germany) or the EZ Red Kiwi pliers (made in Taiwan, but good quality). I own all the above pliers and they work great. I'm kind of a pliers junkie.
try these, two sizes. I put shrink tubing on the jaws of the longer nose to use in a 'hot' box.www.amazon.com/dp/B007QV4PZM/?ref=exp_southmainautorepairavoca_lv_dp_vv_d
Another gorgeous restoration. Your enthusiasm for the beauty of good tools is a major part of your appeal. Keep it up and here's to 10K subscribers before the end of summer. And wow, more than 600 views in less than an hour!! One other thing: I'd sure like it if you had a website or something where we could go and look up what all things you use on your projects, as we set our own shops up to do the same.
Hello Will! The truth be told I am basically computer illiterate! 😃. I would love to have a sister page to this channel where everyone could post before and after pics of their restorations and projects!!! That would be fun!!! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
Find a local tech-savvy teenager and trade some of your considerable skills for his/hers, let them help you set up a website. Or, a second option: do more videos on what tools/techniques/materials you use, and put those How To videos on a playlist of their own. I've learned a bunch from watching your stuff and would like to have ONE place to go to find out what to do. I'm sure that a bunch of us could get together and buy you a Lifetime Supply of Red Paint.
Another top tip, John, with the foil protectors! Useful if the handle covers won't come off.... I usually get them off by squirting WD40 into them. Regards...
Those Channellock pliers look better than new. I too have gotten lots of nice tools for cheap at Jacktown over the years. I didn't make it there for the July show even though I only live 2 miles away. Had I gone, you might not have gotten them lol.
Thanks, Scout. Goop (GoJo) is a great cleaner and safe. I went to clean the dried up oil on my lathe. Gasoline seemed to be the only solvent that would work without stripping the paint. After I realized I was about to launch my shop into orbit, I thought of GoJo - worked great.
Hello Ricipolico! Yes!!! Those hand cleaners work great! And are safe!!! The worst thing is Brake Cleaner!!! That stuff is super toxic!! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Beautifully restoration. I have old kleins from my grandfather but the cutters have a chip. Do you think this can be fixed to the point it becomes somewhat functional.
You know I used to be bothered by chips but they can actually help in stripping wire! If they are your pliers you will know the sweet spot on the jaws to cut wire... Don't sweat the chip! Embrace the chip! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
Great video. BTW for Gardening always use bypass or as you called them shears on live plant tissue. Anvils will crush and injure the plant. If it's dead tissue than anvil pruners are best. Bypass pruners should be sharp to minimize plant injury.
I work at a mom & pop plumbing supply shop and my boss just went on vacation for 9 days. He's got a box full of old channel lock tools he's used throughout the years and this will be an awesome project for me to do while I have down time. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he gets back and finds brand new looking tools in his box, it's going to be great. One question for you Joe, will this method destroy/damage any etchings into the locks themselves? He's made it a habit to etch his initials on every pair he owns, always right above or below the channel lock number (depending on the pair). I'm wondering if this will completely remove the etching, or if this method is non-intrusive enough to accomplish a cleaning on just the surface. Thank you as always for the knowledge Joe, have a good one bud.
Hello Amaurieduardo! My Mother bought me my first pair of Channellocks (Needle nose pliers) when I was 15 years old!!! I still have them (and more!) LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!
Love your videos! I'm always stopping at yard & estate sales and picking up the same types of tools. A quick comment about pruners for the garden. Most professionals use by-pass pruners. The reason being is the anvil type can crush the bark which takes longer to heal and possibly inviting in unwanted diseases. Check out these Japanese-made by-pass pruners - Okatsune. You can find them on Amazon. I've had the same pair for 25 plus years and use them almost everyday. A quick cleaning, a light filing with a diamond slick and they're good to go.
Wow , when you opened the drawer , that was great. Are the plastic handles to protect from electric shock or are they for comfort? Thanks for sharing. D.
Hello David! They are for comfort although they will give some protection, they are not rated as "insulated". To pass that test they have to endure very high voltage!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Hello Aaron! That is great!! I'm not sure of the model bench grinder, it was my father's -an old Craftsman bench grinder... No guards, just two wire wheels! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Unpopular opinion: keep the handles worn. I love the look of the gorgeously polished top with the well worn bottoms. It shows both a lifetime of use *and* the loving care you've shown the tool.
Is the dual bench grinder setup new? I mean it looks fairly impressive for a wire brush station. I definitely plan on doing something similar when I have the work benches and space for them. I'm also planning on picking up some scotch brite belts to try out for safely shining up finishes. I think one for a 1x30 is gonna be pretty cheap.
Hi Alan!! Not new I have two different stations, one course and one fine with two brushes... You know the 1x30 is such a sweet machine, small enough to move around and very cheap! The belts are cheap too! Too many tools too little time!!! Lol. Thanks Alan!!!
ScoutCrafter I knew you had both of the grinders, but they used to be in different areas. I was thinking you'd moved them together sometime recently. And yes, the 1x30 is a great little tool. Mine came with the disc sander and a port to attach a shop vac. I'll use that either when I don't want to totally thrash a 2x72 belt or when it's raining and I can't use the big boy in the driveway. It's true you can have TOO many ways to get a job done on hand but that's a hard fact to accept.
Hello Jeff! As a collector I would love to know your thoughts on the latest offerings from Channellock... For example, I bought a pair of 369 side cutters last month and the rear points and sides of the pliers are so sharp you can literally cut yourself on them!! The edges are not relieved and this is a new problem with their pliers. Do you know what I mean? Thanks!!! 😃👍
I have not seen that in person, but have seen pictures of some pliers that do not close all the way, bad finishing, etc. Definitely prefer the older Channellock stuff myself.
Hi John, if you haven't already done so, can you include in a video your technique for sharpening diagonal cutters, as well as the cutting edges of linemans pliers? Thanks!
Lovely restoration as normal. I've always bought snap on since the early seventies because of the quality and feel especially liked the fact you could have rubber handles if you wanted them as an extra just put in hot water and slide them on.then about 3 or 4 years ago I was told channel lock make all the pliers and as we call them swan neck adjustables I think you call the channelocks for snap on ,is this correct ? If so I wish I'd of known years ago they are so much cheaper than snap on in the uk anyway . Thanks again enjoyed
Hello David! Many tool companies sub-contract out different lines of their tooling! I know Snap-On, Mac, Craftsman and others have done it for years! Some even buy tools made overseas and just assemble them here so they can say "Made in the USA" (with global parts)! Snap-On has always been expensive and I can see why someone would be upset if they were paying a premium for the same product offered cheaper from the original supplier! They might be made to better specs you never know! Better steel, better heat treating... As long as you are happy with them don't sweat the difference! =) Thanks so much!
Hello Vaughn! You would lightly sharpen the "sharp" side until it cuts well... If you look up "Channellock factory tour" you can see the worker sharpening the diagonals and testing their sharpness on a piece of Jute twine! Really cool! Thanks!!!!!!
What type of cleaner do you use on the handles? I found a pair of needle nose in a parking lot last night and they will go in the box of tools for future restoration. The handles look like yours did and will clean up nice.
ScoutCrafter This is an incredibly informative video - thank you for making it! I have a pair of #447 diagonal cutters that are pretty old and belonged to my grandfather. Were these cutters always anvil-type? The cutting edges are in very bad condition (small notch-like deformations, etc.) and I want to ensure I sharpen them properly, as you note in your video.
I am not 100% sure but if you use a magnifier and look at the jaws you can see exactly what's going on... I have always had great luck with Channellock tools and they hold an edge a long time! YEARS!!!! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!
Hello Gam! I am always worried about drying out the handles over time! That's why I switched to hand cleaner over the chemicals I used to use! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Im not the only one who found the trick to get all the rust/old oil out of there, i use a oil can to push oil in there from side also like to hit with oil when it half open. I always enjoy putting oil on top and watching all black crap coming from it. I like to wipe it away and put more oil on there. you also sometime get it from the bottom rivit coming out too.
yes it is and once nothing comes out it just open perfect, I like to use it on new tools, it not rust but could be there crappy oil or stuff from machining .i like use mineral oil not 3in1 but i think any oil will work.
you make great tool videos, with really helpful tips. is there a way you can share that carboard catalog shown on minute 2.30? can't find any good picture, and channellock is not comercialized where i live. thanks a lot, best regards!
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Outstanding. Did not know about the anvil. Thanks for sharing. Will be looking for these. Your drawer of Channellock pliers is impressive
Hi David! I own a few pair and they all cut very well, I do like Channellock tools but their fit and finish is a little sketchy as of late. Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
I'm a "channellock" tool fan, thanks for not only a good demo video but also a little history of the Channellock family of tools
This is like taking a Master Class. You could just show us the restoration (which is always great), you could drone on like some people do (while losing their audience) and make this take 45 minutes (you don't); but you restore, clean, give us the history, and it's just wonderful. I feel like I could give a class on these tools after watching yours.
Hello Will! I try my hardest to keep the videos between 5 and 8 minutes but it is harder then it looks! It's easier to make a long video! My goal is to make a video you don't want to skip or speed up! LOL I'm so glad you are enjoying them!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Inspired by your show, I did my first tool restoration on my first good quality tool. Remember I grew up in a very poor rural Kansas town, and there wasn’t much money, so except for professionals and serious car nuts, everybody else had dime store pieces that routinely bent or broke during even initial use! So when I got my first car at age 20, I asked a mechanic to tell me the 10 tools to spend my money on for basic maintenance. #1 was a good adjustable curved plier. I don’t think our county even had a store that sold products like Channel Lock, and I’d never heard of a Snap-On truck, but I was thrilled to by the best grade Crescent brand pliers made. Relative to the time, place, and my means, these were great tools.
Well I did virtually everything you did in this video, and they look beautiful. They’ve seen me through 19 cars, 3 houses, 7 apartments, 3 rentals, untold number of projects - and now they look better than the day I bought them. So Crescent did a nice job. I plan to gift them to my 30-year old son mostly as a sentimental gift; maybe they will serve him as well.
I have used this 3-in1 Oil 'float out' of the dirt and rust in so many tools and pliers now. It's such an incredibly useful knowledge tool that you have given me for the mental tool box.
Those look New , better than new !!!! You taught me a trick on the tin to wrap the and protect the handle , but with my luck I would need stitches !!! LOLGreat Save as always !!!!!
Hello Barry!! LOL The trick is to tape over the aluminum strip! Keeps it in place! Thanks!!!!!!
Excellent Job on those Channellock cutters John . In all my years working with them . I would have never thought of cleaning the handles with Handcleaner . Wish I would have . Well done Sir .
Hello Dave!!! That hand cleaner works great and doesn't dry out the handles like chemicals eventually does! Thanks so much!!!!!
Very nice that you brought out the pruners to illustrate the bypass vs anvil action. I think you have convinced me to give the anvil style pruners another try, as I have almost exclusively used the bypass in my garden.
I fully agree with your ChannelLock evaluation, excellent tools and easy to clean up. Thanks for showing us the tip about the tin guard to protect the grips from the wire wheel.
Hi Christina!!!!! For pruning and delicate plants the garden shears when sharp are the way to go, however when you are just clearing overgrown plants and trees and shrubs the anvil cutters are AWESOME!!!!! Thanks so much Christina!!!!!
Another great restoration. Great tip with the soda can. I echo Steve’s comment, I wish we were neighbors. I’d love hanging around with you listening to all the stories! Also Will had a great idea, you should consider a web site.
Hi Frank! I'm thinking of a Sister page to this channel where we could post before and after shots of restorations, upcoming events, tips and tricks.... 😃👍. Thanks!!!!!
Using the hand cleaner is such a good idea! Anyway great video, it was interesting to learn that these are anvil style cutters. Great stuff. Cheers, Joe
Hello Joe!!! Good to know if you ever need to sharpen them!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Great tip on the cutting edge. Wow those look like a presentation piece for the employee of the month now.
Hello Emerson!!!! These cutters always work great! You can't beat them for the money!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!
Great info on this video and wow! The pliers turned out awesome! Great work 👍
Hello Outlaw Edge! Thanks so much!!! The steel on these cutters are so good they always clean up great!
Beautiful cutters. When you opened the tool drawer and I saw all those blue handles 😍 I said to myself, “self, those will go in a glass case specially designed for the blue handled cutters in the Channellock room of the ScoutCrafter tool museum.” Wow!
Hello Jill, LOL My mother bought me my first pair when I was 15 years old!! I think you will enjoy Friday's Video!!!! Hint- Klein! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
Sweet Restoration! The blue handles just pull you in, especially when you have a bunch of them! When I first tried oil on the rivet I loved seeing all the gunk coming out. Always very satisfying watching your vids.
Hello Steve! If your having a bad day, look for an old pair of pliers and oil the rivet... Happy Times!!!! Lol. It really is awesome!! 😃👍. Thanks!!!!!!
You're absolutely right!!!! When I'm on the wire wheel and really focused, I forget about the work day and all my troubles. It also helps to not get injured by the machines. LOL👍 Check out the pic I just sent you.
Very nice clean up and excellent lesson on the cutters. Long live Channellock. Thanks again
Hello norherman ! Great brand since 1886! 😃👍. Thanks so much!!!
I never knew Channel Locks were anvil cutters 🤔 Every time I watch your videos I learn something ... really appreciate what you do 👍
Hello Mario!!!! Neither did I until I watched their factory tour on RUclips! They work really well!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Awesome video. I like the hand cleaner idea on the handles
Hello Mason!!!! That Hand Cleaner is great because it's safe and doesn't dry out the handles! (or your hands) LOL Thanks so much!!!!
WOW! You do an excellent job restoring old tools! I buy old rusted tools by the bulk and would like to restore some of them to the point that yours are. Alas, I don't have a readily available belt sander like you do, but I do my best with a wire wheel, certain rust removing chemicals and some sanding blocks. Keep up the excellent work and consider me subscribed!
So informative and a great explanation covering the difference between shear and anvil cutting. The handles came out great using the hand cleaner. I've always really liked Channellock tools since I was a kid. Super video.
Another great restoration Scoutcrafter keep up the great work and videos 😀👍🏻
Hello Ocelot!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Wow, just wow and the goop on the handle did the trick
Hello Tom! Hand cleaners are great all purpose cleaners! Thanks so much!!!!
I was amazed at how sharp those diagonal cutters were. They looked beat up but there was pure gold underneath the dirt and grime. In the UK the "go to" brand for these tools used to be Elliott- Lucas but they never had those nice dipped handles, just bare metal. As always, really enjoyed the video.
Hello Tony!!! Speaking about insulated handles.... I think you will enjoy tomorrow's video!!! Thanks!!!!!
Well done, they look so good .
As you said probably not how they left the factory. Lovely job ;)
Great job that American steel cleaned right up I love my channel locks
Did not know about the anvil cut. Thanks for that little nugget!
I mean this when I say it (type it) You should be teaching a high school or college course on this stuff! You have a way that I think could really get a kid motivated to use those tools! On another note....GOOP or GOJO without pumice do a great job of cleaning decades old oil residue, dirt and grime off vintage and antique sewing machines. That stuff is powerful yet gentle enough not to destroy the lacqueur, paint or decals on the machines! It is GREAT stuff!! Seeing you use it on the handles makes perfect sense! ...... I really look forward to your Great videos!! It's a free education on an interesting topic! AND...You end up with a Fantastically restored tool! I am thrilled that I came across your videos!!! Thank You!!
Hello Bill!!!! Thanks so much for the kind words!!! I am really enjoying making the videos as it gives me a reason to get into the shop and pass on what little info I picked up over the years! lol I always had a fondness for antique sewing machines, they were so well made and artistically designed! I remember as a kid pumping the treadle machine my Grandmother had! What fun! Also Old typewriters have to be in that category too!! Awesome stuff! Thanks so much Bill!!! =)
ScoutCrafter I use my treadle machine quite a bit! It's a kick! Built like a truck and runs like a champ....Im nuts for stuff from decades ago, I guess a century or so. Sewing machines, crank phonographs, old typewriters, old tools...etc. Quality is always the best! Anyway!! You provide an incredible education!!
You and I were born about 60 years too late! =)
ScoutCrafter you got that right😀
Nice job on the restoration - they are better than new. I love Channellock tools, too. My favorite lineman’s pliers and and side cutters are Channellocks.
Hello SwarthyPlinker - Yes! I really like there entire line! For the money you can't beat them!!! Thanks so much!!!
Amazing turnaround! And very informative too. Great tip on the oiling of pliers! Thanks!
Hello Adam! Thanks so much!!!! 😃👍
Fantastic! I’m now looking at my fathers and grandfathers tools differently ! Would like to see more of your collections. The channel lock drawer is impressive.
Hello Rick!!!! That is great! Save those tools!!!!!! They are family heirlooms! You can always clean them up and put them back into service!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!
One quick comment about dipped plastic handles on pliers. When they first came out Electricians loved them but Farmers & Heavy equipment operators hated them. That is why about every other pair you see has the ends of the dip chewed off. Most people assume it was just cheap dip that wore off quickly. But, back in the old days is was a regular practice to start tractors, dozers, etc... from the ground by jumping the starter across. (not safe) That is one reason everyone carried a pair of pliers in the pliers pocket of their overalls. Dipped handles prevented this so they would take out their pocket knife and whittle away the plastic to bare metal to get a connection. Every time I see a pair like that in a dollar box somewhere I smile because I know they belonged to a Farmer. :)
David!!! You are so right!!! Also when twisting fence wire! The handles had to be bare so they could be removed from the splice afterwards!!!! I have always preferred bare handles, especially with nice casting imprints! Channellocks have such nice handles compared to craftsman or other rough handles... Thanks!!!!!!!!
I used to always jump my forklift with the starter solenoid like that
ScoutCrafter They shoulda used fence pliers. They’re made for twisting fence wire (among other tasks).
I’ve seen guys start a car by shorting across the battery terminals with a screwdriver. Same idea, I guess. Come to think of it, I don’t know how that worked.
Nice. I love cleaning up my old tools and/or restoring stuff that I find at garage sales or that people give to me. I often clean them up, sharpen (if a cutter, obviously), and put them to use in one of my bags or shop areas. I also keep a box of tools that are restored and give them to others.
I’m learning from you all the time. Thanks.
After running my own car repair shop most of my life ,I didn't know that about side cutters.Great vid.
Hello James! Me neither!! I realized it after watching the Channellock factory tour on RUclips! What a great video! Thanks!!!!!
Thanks I will watch that.Most people don't know that a lot of craftsmen have a strong attachment to tools and they become more than just things you work with.Thanks for replying.Bob. UK.
Another very informative vid, ScoutCrafter. It actually is very timely in my case, as I just pulled a neglected pair of Channellock 909's (9" crimping pliers) out of my toolbag last night to lessen the load. I'm going out to buy some Goop this evening and then heading out to the shop and the wire wheel to see how they come out . . .
Hello Trent!!!! I think you will be very happy with the Goop or any other Hand cleaner, Go-Jo or Permatex Hand Cleaner... They all work great! Thanks!!!!!!
You give great information. Such a great channel!
As hobbies go......this is value for money. Even my misses agrees with this.
Hello Clive!!! She's a Keeper!!!! That's awesome!!!! Thanks!!!!
ScoutCrafter ....Thanks for that....it’s appreciated and yes she is a keeper. Keep up the good work, and don’t let the heat get to you. I wish you and your great cats well. Now that the kids have left home I have three of them.
ahhh...that beautiful drawer full of blue handles. makes me smile. i'm on my way to growing my hand-tool collection with a bunch of channellock tools.
Hello Sean!! You can't lose with Channellocks! They are great products at a great price!!!!! Thanks so much!!!
Anvil pruners are usually for dead wood as for soft green wood they slightly damage the end of the live wood.
Very cool idea with using the protective tin wrap on the handles!
Fine tools indeed.
Hello Wayne!! Absolutely right! I only "landscape" to remove weeds, overgrown badges and rogue trees! LOL I never prune anything!!! It's war over here!!! =D Thanks so much!!!!!
ScoutCrafter Kill them till their dead! 😀😀😀
Great restoration! Lots of good tips and information in this tutorial. Thanks for sharing this.
Hello John! The 437 model is such a great size!!! Thanks so much!!!
one side is sharp the other side a bit dull....yup im subscribing to this guy he knows what he talking about....
I grew up riding waverunners and water skiing on conneaut lake in pa with the DeArment boys. I've been a loyal customer since. Good tools and a very nice family.
WoW!!!! You actually know the DeArment family!!!! That is so cool!!!! (For those who don't know, they are the decedents of George B. DeArment who was the founder of the company back in 1886) That is so great! I always feel you can't beat a family business! Thanks very much!!!! Awesome story!!!!!!
Mostly Ryan since him and my cousin went to meadville high school together. But I know his brother as well. As a kid I never realized the job their dad had other than he had a nice car. Super nice family. I'm with you too, any time i can support the American family business I do! Loving the vids man.
Great restoration job. Thanks for sharing
I also enjoy my Channel Lock tools. I don't have near as many as you but the duckbills are my favorite!
Great job. Channellock is my favorite pliers too with the two notable exceptions of I prefer Klein Linesman Pliers and Diamond Fencing Pliers. I am looking for a Channelock right angle set of needle-nose but they seem pretty rare. My Electric Shop Teacher many years ago always called diagonal pliers "dykes" and I adopted that habit too. The old slop sink looks great!!! :)
Hello David! You and I have the same exact preferences! Channellocks have a sentimental value to me because my Mother bought me my first pair at 15 years old! You can't beat them for the money!!! I always called them Dikes too!!! Although now you have to be careful what you say around who! Lol. The slop sink is still around, it's next to this one! 😂. Thanks!!!!! 😃👍
I've never seen Channellock right angle needle nose pliers. I wish Channellock had them available because I would like to have a pair also. They have the 386 and 388 bent nose pliers which have the tips bent on a vertical 45 degree angle when laying flat. If you are talking about needle nose that are at a horizontal 90 degree right angle when laying flat, check out either the Irwin ergonomic (made in Germany) or the EZ Red Kiwi pliers (made in Taiwan, but good quality). I own all the above pliers and they work great. I'm kind of a pliers junkie.
try these, two sizes. I put shrink tubing on the jaws of the longer nose to use in a 'hot' box.www.amazon.com/dp/B007QV4PZM/?ref=exp_southmainautorepairavoca_lv_dp_vv_d
MR I have a pair of Channellock 386 Right angle needle nose!! =)
Would love for you to do a shop tour and a video over all of the different tools and chemicals that you use. Videos keep getting better and better.
Hello Aaron! I really want to do a shop tour I just have to get it in order!!! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Another gorgeous restoration. Your enthusiasm for the beauty of good tools is a major part of your appeal. Keep it up and here's to 10K subscribers before the end of summer. And wow, more than 600 views in less than an hour!!
One other thing: I'd sure like it if you had a website or something where we could go and look up what all things you use on your projects, as we set our own shops up to do the same.
Hello Will! The truth be told I am basically computer illiterate! 😃. I would love to have a sister page to this channel where everyone could post before and after pics of their restorations and projects!!! That would be fun!!! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
Find a local tech-savvy teenager and trade some of your considerable skills for his/hers, let them help you set up a website.
Or, a second option: do more videos on what tools/techniques/materials you use, and put those How To videos on a playlist of their own. I've learned a bunch from watching your stuff and would like to have ONE place to go to find out what to do. I'm sure that a bunch of us could get together and buy you a Lifetime Supply of Red Paint.
nice vid as always Scout love to see a vid of your whole tool collection..
Hello Darren!!!! Soon I hope!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
looking forward to seeing you fix up the ones that were 100% seized
Hello Dangernoodle!!! Tomorrow!!!!!!! I hope you like the results! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Hard to beat the Channellock brand, you have a nice collection!
Hello Mick!!!! They were always my favorite!!!! Never let me down!!!!! Great value too!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Looks fresh out of the factory!
Hello Austin! Channellocks clean up so nice because of the great steel and quality components! Thanks so much!!!
THANK YOU...for sharing. Enjoyed.
I enjoyed the video, knowledge able stuff.
Another top tip, John, with the foil protectors! Useful if the handle covers won't come off.... I usually get them off by squirting WD40 into them. Regards...
Hello Armando! I always found once the handle come off they never feel as tight! Thanks so much!!!!!
Making up a batch of the mineral oil & petroleum jelly mix is definitely on my to-do list.
I can't tell you how much I use that stuff! It is so good and you never have to worry about it being toxic to handle!!! =)
It came out nice I like the collection you have👍👍👍👍
Hello Santiago!!!! I always liked Channellocks of all types!!! They really are a great product!! Thanks!!!!!
Beautiful restoration.
Hello Steve! Thanks so much!!!!!
nicer than new..always great job..Thank You, Scout
Hello Blackie!!!! The steel on these cutters are so good that they always clean up great!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Awesome video as always!
Hello Newty!!!! Thanks very much!!!! =D
Exceptional post wire brush evaluation as usual!
Hello Shannon! Lol. The steel on these cutters is really exceptional!!! Thanks so much!!!
Great video . great tips with knowledge. Now we know about flush, knip, and shear cuts.
Hello David!!!! Channellock always made such great tools for the money!! Thanks so much!!!!!
Another great video. Did not know about the anvil style. Thanks.
Hello Jerry!!!! It's good to know because if ever you need to sharpen them!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Turned out nice again!!
Hello William! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter very welcome my gifted friend!!
Those Channellock pliers look better than new. I too have gotten lots of nice tools for cheap at Jacktown over the years. I didn't make it there for the July show even though I only live 2 miles away. Had I gone, you might not have gotten them lol.
Hello MR! You live in Bangor!!! Wow! I love that town!!!! That show is my favorite of all!!!!! You are a lucky guy!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Thanks, Scout. Goop (GoJo) is a great cleaner and safe. I went to clean the dried up oil on my lathe. Gasoline seemed to be the only solvent that would work without stripping the paint. After I realized I was about to launch my shop into orbit, I thought of GoJo - worked great.
Hello Ricipolico! Yes!!! Those hand cleaners work great! And are safe!!! The worst thing is Brake Cleaner!!! That stuff is super toxic!! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Beautifully restoration. I have old kleins from my grandfather but the cutters have a chip. Do you think this can be fixed to the point it becomes somewhat functional.
You know I used to be bothered by chips but they can actually help in stripping wire! If they are your pliers you will know the sweet spot on the jaws to cut wire... Don't sweat the chip! Embrace the chip! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
Very nice job!
Great video. BTW for Gardening always use bypass or as you called them shears on live plant tissue. Anvils will crush and injure the plant. If it's dead tissue than anvil pruners are best. Bypass pruners should be sharp to minimize plant injury.
Channel Locks and Estwing..............the tools that helped build America
Scoutcrafter - Just saw your Klein linemens plier restore on the Kleintools.com website. To cool. The Channellock look awesome too!
Hello Keebank!!! Really?!?! Holy cow I have to go look!!! Tomorrow is another Klein restoration!!!! =) Thanks so much for the heads up!!!!!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter The article is called: Klein’s Tips for Long-Lasting, High-Quality Tools
Love watching you i have learned a lot from you thanks scout
Hello Wayne! I'm so glad!!! Thanks so much!!!!
I work at a mom & pop plumbing supply shop and my boss just went on vacation for 9 days. He's got a box full of old channel lock tools he's used throughout the years and this will be an awesome project for me to do while I have down time. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he gets back and finds brand new looking tools in his box, it's going to be great. One question for you Joe, will this method destroy/damage any etchings into the locks themselves? He's made it a habit to etch his initials on every pair he owns, always right above or below the channel lock number (depending on the pair). I'm wondering if this will completely remove the etching, or if this method is non-intrusive enough to accomplish a cleaning on just the surface.
Thank you as always for the knowledge Joe, have a good one bud.
The wire wheel and a light touch on the fiber wheel will usually leave markings intact but the belt sander will most likely remove them! Great stuff!
Fabulous collection!!!
Hello Amaurieduardo! My Mother bought me my first pair of Channellocks (Needle nose pliers) when I was 15 years old!!! I still have them (and more!) LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!
great job channellocks are great
Hello Tim! You are so right! Great value too!!! Thanks!!!!!
Love your videos! I'm always stopping at yard & estate sales and picking up the same types of tools. A quick comment about pruners for the garden. Most professionals use by-pass pruners. The reason being is the anvil type can crush the bark which takes longer to heal and possibly inviting in unwanted diseases. Check out these Japanese-made by-pass pruners - Okatsune. You can find them on Amazon. I've had the same pair for 25 plus years and use them almost everyday. A quick cleaning, a light filing with a diamond slick and they're good to go.
Great job!!!
Hello Samuel! Thanks so much!!!
Wow. Nice job. How do you "lock in" the shine, so they stay looking nice?
Hello Jim! Two coats of Mothers Carnauba Wax keeps them Pretty!!!!! LOL Thanks very much!!!!
The car wax kind? Just want to make sure they don't have a special one. Think I have seen that in the car wax section of the stores.
tubejim101 Yes, it's called Mothers California Gold carnauba cleaner wax Product no. 05500. Awesome stuff!!!
I like the chrome finish, they are nicer than my newer pair of 437's.
Help East Texas!!! Yes!!!! I like the polish finish too! They really look sharp!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Wow , when you opened the drawer , that was great. Are the plastic handles to protect from electric shock or are they for comfort? Thanks for sharing. D.
Hello David! They are for comfort although they will give some protection, they are not rated as "insulated". To pass that test they have to endure very high voltage!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
So happy I found your channel. Clearly we love the same things. What bench grinder are you running your wire wheels on?
Hello Aaron! That is great!! I'm not sure of the model bench grinder, it was my father's -an old Craftsman bench grinder... No guards, just two wire wheels! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Very nice . I have a pair too . I will do a video on it .thanks
Awesome!!!!! They are such a great tool!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Unpopular opinion: keep the handles worn.
I love the look of the gorgeously polished top with the well worn bottoms. It shows both a lifetime of use *and* the loving care you've shown the tool.
Is the dual bench grinder setup new? I mean it looks fairly impressive for a wire brush station. I definitely plan on doing something similar when I have the work benches and space for them. I'm also planning on picking up some scotch brite belts to try out for safely shining up finishes. I think one for a 1x30 is gonna be pretty cheap.
Hi Alan!! Not new I have two different stations, one course and one fine with two brushes... You know the 1x30 is such a sweet machine, small enough to move around and very cheap! The belts are cheap too! Too many tools too little time!!! Lol. Thanks Alan!!!
ScoutCrafter I knew you had both of the grinders, but they used to be in different areas. I was thinking you'd moved them together sometime recently. And yes, the 1x30 is a great little tool. Mine came with the disc sander and a port to attach a shop vac. I'll use that either when I don't want to totally thrash a 2x72 belt or when it's raining and I can't use the big boy in the driveway. It's true you can have TOO many ways to get a job done on hand but that's a hard fact to accept.
Gonna put the hand cleaner tip in my "arsenal"!
Hello 357magdad - That stuff is great! So many uses!!! Plus it's safe and also works great as a hand cleaner! Lol. Thanks!!!
Great job!! I much prefer the stamped logo verses the laser etched logo they now have.
Hello Jim!!! AMEN!!!!!! I hate cheap, crappy laser etching crap!!!!! Lol Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome, Sir 🤠
love the old Channellock add...I collect them too :)
Hello Jeff! As a collector I would love to know your thoughts on the latest offerings from Channellock... For example, I bought a pair of 369 side cutters last month and the rear points and sides of the pliers are so sharp you can literally cut yourself on them!! The edges are not relieved and this is a new problem with their pliers. Do you know what I mean? Thanks!!! 😃👍
I have not seen that in person, but have seen pictures of some pliers that do not close all the way, bad finishing, etc. Definitely prefer the older Channellock stuff myself.
Me too, that pair of 369's I just picked up are disappointing to me because of the sharp edges! Thanks Jeff!!!
Hi John, if you haven't already done so, can you include in a video your technique for sharpening diagonal cutters, as well as the cutting edges of linemans pliers? Thanks!
Lovely restoration as normal. I've always bought snap on since the early seventies because of the quality and feel especially liked the fact you could have rubber handles if you wanted them as an extra just put in hot water and slide them on.then about 3 or 4 years ago I was told channel lock make all the pliers and as we call them swan neck adjustables I think you call the channelocks for snap on ,is this correct ? If so I wish I'd of known years ago they are so much cheaper than snap on in the uk anyway . Thanks again enjoyed
Hello David! Many tool companies sub-contract out different lines of their tooling! I know Snap-On, Mac, Craftsman and others have done it for years! Some even buy tools made overseas and just assemble them here so they can say "Made in the USA" (with global parts)! Snap-On has always been expensive and I can see why someone would be upset if they were paying a premium for the same product offered cheaper from the original supplier! They might be made to better specs you never know! Better steel, better heat treating... As long as you are happy with them don't sweat the difference! =) Thanks so much!
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Always a great video! Such meticulous work! Thank you!
Great video as always. How do you sharpen diagonal pliers?
Vaughn
Hello Vaughn! You would lightly sharpen the "sharp" side until it cuts well... If you look up "Channellock factory tour" you can see the worker sharpening the diagonals and testing their sharpness on a piece of Jute twine! Really cool! Thanks!!!!!!
What type of cleaner do you use on the handles? I found a pair of needle nose in a parking lot last night and they will go in the box of tools for future restoration. The handles look like yours did and will clean up nice.
ScoutCrafter This is an incredibly informative video - thank you for making it!
I have a pair of #447 diagonal cutters that are pretty old and belonged to my grandfather. Were these cutters always anvil-type?
The cutting edges are in very bad condition (small notch-like deformations, etc.) and I want to ensure I sharpen them properly, as you note in your video.
I am not 100% sure but if you use a magnifier and look at the jaws you can see exactly what's going on... I have always had great luck with Channellock tools and they hold an edge a long time! YEARS!!!! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!
Another nice restoration.
Hello Ian!!!! These were very sharp!! I was surprised!!! Thanks so much!!!!!
Love me some Channellocks!
Hello Scott!!!!! I know that for sure!!!!!!! =D My Mother bought me my first pair when I was 15 years old! Thanks!!!!!!
Next time try lacquer thinner on the handles they will make them look brand new great video
Hello Gam! I am always worried about drying out the handles over time! That's why I switched to hand cleaner over the chemicals I used to use! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Im not the only one who found the trick to get all the rust/old oil out of there, i use a oil can to push oil in there from side also like to hit with oil when it half open. I always enjoy putting oil on top and watching all black crap coming from it. I like to wipe it away and put more oil on there. you also sometime get it from the bottom rivit coming out too.
David! That is so satisfying!!!! Seeing that grunge float up thru the seem is awesome!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!
yes it is and once nothing comes out it just open perfect, I like to use it on new tools, it not rust but could be there crappy oil or stuff from machining .i like use mineral oil not 3in1 but i think any oil will work.
yes ive worked pliers for ages to get the crud to wash out! ive done about 6 pairs recently so pliered out for a while
What wheel are you using to polish top notch finish great job
you make great tool videos, with really helpful tips. is there a way you can share that carboard catalog shown on minute 2.30? can't find any good picture, and channellock is not comercialized where i live. thanks a lot, best regards!
they came out great,i would agree you like channel locks,lol
Hello Roger!! My Mother bought me my first pair when I was 15 years old!!! I always loved them since!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Nice job
great job
Thanks Ramëz!!!!