Scout, you are an amazing teacher! You put so much info, with pertinent examples (like that sanded nail - excellent object lesson!), into these videos that would take hours to find elsewhere. And at that, I am not sure the details you put in from experience could be found elsewhere. Thanks for the answer to my recent problems. I know we all hope you are better now.👏👍🏻
Hi Frank!! I think everyone liked the surface comparators! LOL They really are so cool! Funny thing is they are always expensive too! Thanks very much!!!!!!
Hello Joe! WOW! To be honest I was a little leery about how this video might be liked! I am so glad you enjoyed it! ....and yes the surface comparators are just too cool!!!!!! =)
Excellent tutorial! A lot of stuff I work on is really beat up, so the tool kinda "tells" me how far I can go with the finish. My 50 cent yard sale specials rarely let me go full polish!
Hello 357magdad ! I agree! It's foolish to put 8 hours into a nail-set restoration.. 😃. We all have to get to the point where we are satisfied with the results... These projects often look much easier then they really are and it's important that people know it's normal to spend at least a couple hours on a quick restoration... 😃👍. Thanks N!
I cannot even express how valuable this video is to me. I've been trying to learn how to use my buffer but that's typically the part of restoration videos that is not really shown. Thanks so much for doing it in real time and explaining how it's done. Can't wait to go out to the shop tonight!
Hello Ben! I am so glad this helped! Unlike most tools we use the buffer has a big learning curve! Pressure and speed will create heat and give you that nice finish!!! Thanks Ben!!! 😃👍
Now that was very helpful and informative. I guess I never gave it that much thought. It does make very good sense as to what finish would work best for certain applications. You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge of the tool industry. Hope you are feeling better and on the mend. The weather has been better here this last week and haven't been going through as much firewood. Just finished a restoration of a Lawson Pipe wrench. I'll get some pics to you.
Hello Michael! I have a couple Lawson's and they are really nice! I just like the lines! Same with some Trimo wrenches! We were lucky here today rain and 50 degrees... My favorite! =) Thanks Michael!!!!!
I used to work in a foundry, and I remember two of our expressions: What the eye doesn't see, the foundry gets away with; and Fool the eye. Love those microfinish comparators, I can't wait to see them in the tool museum you're building upstate.
Hello Michelle! Wow! Worked in a foundry! That must have been awesome! I've done some casting and it becomes very evident that it's easier to sand down the plug and save time over trying to correct a rushed job by sanding the castings! LOL Thanks Michelle!!!!!
You clearly feel better! This was a great piece that tied together a lot of loose ends for me and gave some new ideas as well. A great way to finish a tough week!
Hello Marc! I think I was more nervous this week about when the stone might pass and maybe more pain but now I am taking a page from your book and saying "I've got no time for this!" LOL Thanks Marc!!!!
This is a really great video, thankyou for uploading. I have a feeling this video is going to be a real 'classic' if you know what I mean - it's well thought out, jam packed with clear information, and good to watch. I bet it'll get lots of views.
Scout crafter, I remember those surface comparators. I worked as an inspector in a steel foundry and we had an as cast surface comparator for all of the Navy castings that came through the shop. I haven't seen a surface comparator for decades! Thanks for that!
Hi Scout - love the overview. I don't know if you every used those triangular "spyderco" ceramic stones but they are very useful when working on a flat surface (like Williams wrench ) where you might be concerned about wiping out text. Use the corners of stone to cut fast - use the flat for final polish. They also work for removing that sharp inside edge (again...Williams wrench) with just a couple stokes leaving a shined facet. Anyway, thanks again for sharing.
Hello John! I have some sharpening sticks in different grits and never thought about using them on tool! What a great idea! I will have to give it try! Thanks so much John!!!!!!!
Bill, it's also good to consider for some tools you might want to customize or alter for fun! It's funny how the same tool can look so different with alternate finishes! =)
That was an excellent explanation of different surface finishes. I relearned a few things that I had forgotten. Interestingly enough I have one of those little microfinish reference gauges. Nick Nailo gave it to me for Galoot-a-Claus about 15 years ago. Back when I was doing car body work I had a lot more grades of sandpaper that I do now. If I was intending to take surface finishes up to where you take them to I would have to do a lot of buying. I am noticing with the nickel that I'm going to have to do something different if I'm going to polish up that stuff. it does buff very nicely. It's just really really soft. I thought it was a lot harder than what it is. I never thought of nickel as being a soft metal, but compared to almost anything else it is. It's nearly down the level of aluminum. It scratches very easily. It also is by nature a thin coating. It doesn't take much to wear right through. I'm learning a lot from the project and your video today reminded me that I should mount the buffing wheels on the spare Foley Belsaw grinder. It's a lot faster then my little 1/4 hp that I use for arbor mounted tools. Thanks. 👍
Old Sneelock's Workshop --- Hi Dave!!! Yes, Nickel was always a good looking but not so durable surface! I remember early on blowing thru nickel surfaces when trying to shine them up! 😨. Chrome plating really made nickel obsolete. So far I still haven't found a better nickel plating then Ford's model A headlight rings! 😃👍. Thanks Dave!
Thank you so much Scout this is the video you said you were working on and I've been waiting for. This is going to help me alot still learning the tricks. My restorations are getting better thanks to you.. So Merry Christmas to you and Thanks so much!!!
Hello Thomas! I am so glad this helped and that your projects are improving! The best part of this hobby is it doesn't take too long to improve! Every project helps a lot!!!!! Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was great information scout loved it glad to hear you well. This is well detailed and great information for new beginners. Thanks scout glad to see you are better 😃 have a great weekend!!
Great video just like woodworking you have to go through the progression to get a good finish. The current grit removes the previous scratches. Finished my wood platters to 2000 grit. Yes 2,000
Hello Bernie! On wood you can really see the differences and what happens when you try and skip a grit! We all learned the lesson of trying to rush a job and having to go back and re-sand from an earlier grit! LOL I hate that!!!!!! Also stain always finds it's way into scratches! =) Yikes! Thanks Bernie!!!!!
To paraphrase Mad Max, "surface finish is a question of money. How smooth do you want to?!" (for Space Shuttles, spend the money!) Great video. Exceptional video. Thank you! Since you are going down to this level of surface finish; I am very interested in metal tool coatings. Thickness, types, health hazards when removing, what was done in 1934 but isn't done now, etc.
Hello Foot Pusher! I too have always found that very interesting! I tried to replicate a few of the older finishes like lamp black/varnish and so on but realized I needed a old timer to guide me! =) Thanks!!!!!
Great video, very informative and those samples were really something especially the one from the Watertown arsenal in Massachusetts, my Grandfather worked there in the 40's.
Its possible for sure as his father, my great grandfather was a blacksmith, I have some of his tools from back in the day and they even have his initials stamped in which are my initials go figure. Thanks for always responding to my comments, I am somewhat obsessed with old tools and their history.
@@joenadeau4419 You know what's funny is years ago people would actually consider monograms and personalized items when naming a child! My Dad's initials and mine are the same too! Also JN! LOL
Yes Yes while i appreciate the knowledge i have not the skill to produce such beautiful wrenches. But i do love to collect them... As always great video! 👍👍👍
Hi Bert! The best thing is we know our limitations and can work from that! If I see a very rusty wrench I know I can get it back to looking good but if the wrench is broken and I know I don't have a welder I just leave that for the guy who does! Some tools just need a cleaning and oiling! Those are my favorite! LOL Thanks Bert!!!!!!!
@@pablocolon4572 YES! I think the company was bought by BRASSO and they changed the color of the can from Orange to Blue/White stripes! Same size can and same product! I might have to wrap my cover around one to see! =)
This should help take a lot of the mystery out of getting a mirror finish for some of us. By tue way, I found a chart on my big drill press. It spins at 3800 RPM at top speed. Good to see you're not pushing yourself too hard before you're done healing.
Now I know I am a tool Nut . At about 1:50 in to your video . I just had to go on ebay to see if I wanted to buy a Microfinish Comparator guage . & after seeing them priced between $40 and $112.44 shipped. I decided "Guess I'm Not that much of a tool Nut" LOL ...I would have been interested. @ under $25 though . I wondered how you knew so much about tool finnishes . Cool thing to know & Thanks for the video . Heal Up Soon. !
American Coin Hunting & Hobbies!!!! Hello Dave!!!! I see you added hobbies to your channel!!!! New videos in the making?!? I hope so!!! You're right about these surface comparators being pricy! It took me a while to find a few that were affordable! I have one more that I can't remember where it is! Lol. The good thing is now if you come across one you will know exactly what it is and to pick it up if cheap enough! Thanks Dave!!!! 😃👍
Great video. You would have been a great teacher. Explained things very well. On a side note. What lubricant works best to free up things like a wheel frozen on an adjustable wrench. I want to avoid using pliers to break it loose. It can wreck the knurling.
Hello Tron! Yes you are so right the knurling on those thumbwheels are easily chowdered up! Penetrating fluid works best to free up that wheel... If you look at my video titled "Two Must Know Shop Lubricant Tips..." You will see a very easy and inexpensive way to make your own super shop penetration oil!!! You will love it! Thanks Tron! 😃👍
Hi Kathie! When seeing one of those for the first time it is truly enlightening! All of a sudden you realize that finishes don't just happen by accident! That's the way I felt when I saw my first one! I wanted it so bad but it was $140! Which was about $120 over my budget! LOL Thanks Kathie!!!
That was a GOOD one and I'm like Roger below and hope you ARE just a stones throw from recovery but if you're able to throw it, you'll be feeling a LOT better! Have a FINE weekend Buddy and GBWYall!
very informative video my friend please remember to keep steel wool and swarf away from any ignition source as ive attended a few metal fires in my time they burn very hot keep them coming my friend god bless
Hello Wayne! In all honesty that's what I think the best thing about RUclips is! There is so many people who know different things that can share it with us! I for one have learned a ton from RUclips! Thanks so much!!!!!
Hello retlaw dier! I have been so lucky to know some really smart people over the years and was able to learn a few things that I am so happy to pass along... Thanks so much!!!! 😃👍
Well,Polishing and finishing is both an art and a profession..One chap I knew, his father had been a polisher/finisher .It isn't easy to get perfect finishes,its quite a skill in itself..This video was as usual but the lighting you used made it a bit hard to see the "Stryations " etc at this end...I liked that little "sample finish display set" never ever saw anything like that before though obviously they would have to exist..There is a lot of buffing and polishing going into many products that people arent aware of..such as cookware,cutlery,tools etc..Sidchrome had about 6 fine grinding/polishing//buffing processes on each tool..Military tools down here always had to be non reflective (black oxide usually)..Have you ever come across the surface finish k own as Hazel Brown.? which dates back to the 1700s..? I have heard of it being used on early muskets,such as Brown Bess,and it is what Eli Remington used on his very first rifled musket..Nobody down here has any knowledge of it..Have you considered using the services of your squirrel friends in the polishing process.? Buffing compound on tails would achieve a high lustre finish all for the cost of peanuts.? LOL nice to know you are feeling a bit better..regards etc
Hi Bob! The design process in manufacturing is just amazing when you consider every single aspect that has to be considered... Material, surface, dimensions, weight, temper, hardness, and of course surface finish... The surface comparator was a indispensable tool at a machine shop. When a customer needed to describe the desired finish what a perfect tool to accomplish this... I would love to put my little friends to work! LOL Thanks so much Bob!!!!!!!
I do love the deep chrome mirror finish on an SK fully polished wrench, but I have seen some companies like Gedore use a satin chrome finish on their wrenches, and it’s also a beautiful finish. The satin doesn’t show fingerprints at all though so if you aren’t a guy that wipes his tools down before throwing them back in your box then you have a much higher likelyhood of those rusting up on you over time. Sweet video and having a set of those finish blocks for manufacturers has to be very handy when doing restorations. Nice snag on those blocks.
Hello Hard Knocks Forge! I know exactly what you mean! My favorite finishes are like the vintage Craftsman Wrenches, where they had satin chrome but polished chrome accents! Best of both worlds! 😃👍. Thanks!!!!
Great video (as always). I am ashamed to admit that a lot of the car boot tools get the wire brush treatment to remove the rust then get an oily rag wipe to prevent the rust returning. I think your approach is one we should all strive for. Do you polish "user tools" as opposed to "keeper tools"?.
Hello Tony! Oh No! Most of my user tools are just like everyone else! I reserve this treatment for speciality or collector tools... Some I do use... I like to collect certain tools and those I especially like to give the treatment... One thing I am a stickler for is that all my tools operate smoothly... No binding or bent, broken or loose... I like my user tools to be ready for use! I'm sure just like you!!!! Thanks Tony!!!!!!
Hello TD!!! Unlike your beautiful clean and organized shop my area is a bit of a mess because I was gathering things for a move, You know haw that goes! Lol. Thanks so much!!!
I used to tell my students they were "trading scratches"; the progressively higher the grit, the shallower the scratches. Also, to look at it as particles passing through a screen; 50 grit, for example, would have larger, but half the number of openings per square inch as 100 grit.
Hello Rick! You are absolutely right... Abrasives are changing and are getting better... Life would be so easy if we just worked on one material.. It always gets foggy when different materials and hardnesses are at hand. Thanks so much Rick!!!!!!
I would like to add that there are 2 different standards when it comes to sandpaper. The one we are used to in the US is CAMI (Coated Abrasives Manufacturer's Institute) . The other standard is FEPA (Federation of European Producers of Abrasives). A FEPA P400 grit (FEPA grit designations start with a P in the US) is more coarse than a CAMI 400 grit. Generally speaking the lower grits are fairly close but as the grit numbers get higher the greater the difference between the two. To get a CAMI 400 you would need a FEPA P700. FEPA P2000 is roughly equivalent to a CAMI 1000. Make sure you are getting what you think you are getting.
Hello Drew! That is great information! I never knew that! Here in the US most sandpapers are very close... However whenever I use abrasives I usually go by the feel test where I run my thumb slowly across the surface of the paper and make my choice that way! No wonder my Thumbprint is so hard to read! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Back in the '80s I worked in a cabinet shop that was part of an assembly line. Everything had to be sanded to 400 grit before the finish was applied. I became very familiar with it and like using 400 grit long after I left that job. In the mid 2000s I bought sandpaper from HF and it just seemed too rough. I wondered what the "P" was about but ignored it. The HF 1000 was clearly not as smooth as the 1000 I bought at the local auto parts store so I finally researched it to see if I was just crazy. I am but I was right about the grits not being the same. Lol
McMaster Carr has an inexpensive one that would be just fine for the hobby shop. You want one traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, that will 30x more expensive. www.mcmaster.com/surface-finish-comparators
Hello Darrin! I have 3 sets, I couldn't find the other one right away... I got them about 12 years ago and always thought they were so amazing... It really helps understand the complex decisions involved in making products! Thanks Darrin!!!
Another great tutorial ScoutCrafter!!👍 I can't believe you even have a Microfinish comparator!! Where do you get that kind of stuff!?! Lol. Hope your feeling better.
Hello Steve! I saw one about 12 years ago at Jacktown and it was expensive but I always wanted one! I picked a few up that year... They are so cool aren't they?!? Makes sense of the complex design process!!! 😃👍. Thanks Steve!!!
Hello A Dude! It's so true! Getting a finish on metal is really simple but tricky. You really just have to up your patience level... We are so used to getting results fast that we want to skip grits and go right to polish! =) I'm guilty of that! LOL Thanks very much!!!!!!!!!
I like to look for the definition in the mirror image. The clearer more defined mirror image the better the shine. If the image is blurry, it needs more buffing.
LOL- We learned that the hard way in the Military... Looking at your reflection in the top of your dress shoes and brass belt buckle! =) If you weren't sharp and clear back to the polish! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Hello Matt! To tell you the truth, Joe from "Joe's Shop" on RUclips, bought a nice bench buffer on Amazon that works very well! He did some reviews on it!
I buffed the inside of my Mom's stainless frying pan once, made all the difference....Everything would slide right out without all those micro scratches in there.
Sandpaper is graded by how many grains of sand per square inch. Those surfaces can be attained by wire wheels, sanding wheels and a surface grinder, although there are some machine finishes. There is three there that come from a proper use of a surface grinder, one of going to fast and another from a wheel that wasn't dressed. Actually all of the finishes have finger prints but rougher finishes camouflage them.
Hello 57W! Yes! It's funny but many of the "Big Boys" Adam, Tom, Keith... are revisiting older machines like shapers and surface grinders. Because of this there has been a resurgence of interest in those machines! The funny thing is when I see someone new who owns a shaper but not a drill press! LOL Thanks so much!
@@ScoutCrafter Yeah, that happens in a lot of areas. Online forums are worse. Some have dedicated people who know what they are talking about and know what they are doing, others well you just shake your head. Guys that talk about all they intend to do to build a particular vehicle from complicated engine and suspension work, then 2 weeks later they want to know how to change an alternator. They want grad school but haven't finished 1st grade. I learned from old timers while working in machine shops and tool and die departments. When I say old timers they would be in their late 90s or well over 100 if they were still kicking.
@@57WillysCJ It's funny, my whole life I was always hanging around older people... I always found their stories and hobbies the most interesting. I remember years back when most of my friends were into mischief I was hanging out with a group of guys who built and flew rubber powered airplanes! I learned so much from those guys who were more then happy to pass on the information... I feel an obligation to do the same. The Scouts were great but is limited in scope. Here you can give a tip that some kid halfway around the world could use! =) Considering the crap that's on TV these days I think it's a great opportunity! =)
I love the sample box of finishes, you must have flipped when you first saw that. I have another type of "wool" it's monel, I would like to send you some, there is some history with it, My wife's uncle had a plumbing business and gave them out as samples. How can I get one to you? Vince
Hell DW Strange! Sounds like EvapORust might be just the ticket... Vinegar is always good too, just put a lid on the bucket and it doesn't smell!!! Thanks!!!! 😃👍
Hello Brian! It's on the way out... I think. No pain so I will just ignore it ever happened. 😃. Those surface comparators are always interesting to think how many options there is! I got them about 12 years ago at a steam show! They are always expensive! Thanks so much!!!
Well what do you know - there is a method to your madness ~ a reason behind the shine. =D Nice Toys! Decisions: $, looks, style, Durability - Then there's ScoutCrafter - He's got what works! thanks !
@@ScoutCrafter Yessir! I have been waiting for this video! Just now getting the tools to restore my own tools and have been wondering about this topic. Thanks! You are one of my favorite channels on youtube.
Hi Scout: Let me ask you I have an aluminum table for a band saw that is badly corroded from being left inside an outdoor shed for 10 years, how would you attack it to clean it up??? (Garage Sale find) Thanks
Hello gardener! I know how bad Aluminum can pit and corrode over time. The good thing is the metal is somewhat soft and can be addressed... The best way is to use a portable belt sander of if you don't have one a block of 2x4 wrapped with sandpaper and sand the top of the table until the corrosion is gone... Start with a course grit and work up to a 400 or so!!! Hope that helps!!! 😃👍
this is your weekly telling you to start your putting ads and making some money for the channel ( may not be much but your subs will keep going up and up). You can put ad on just your new video or put ads on your old videos, also can put ads at end i think. So weekly friday reminder 01
for wrenches, i dislike the snap on wrench mirror finish, the german ceramic vibrated and then chrome is soo much nicer to actually use, i used to like the old black oxide industrial finish, yeah you had to wipe down with oil, but wiping down your dirty tools after the day was part of the process, also with greasy hands it was better to hold.
Hello Jusb1066! I agree, although the Chrome finish is beautiful to look at it is prone to scratches and fingerprints. I never liked black oxide anything because they rust faster then any other finish... 😃👍. Thanks!!!!
Very good point. Clean hands don't need nerling, but working hands don't need a smooth mirror finish to try to hold onto in a blind, tight space. You want all the surface friction you can get.
Hello Paul! I have found that a good coat of mother's carnauba wax after the polish really keeps the tool nice! If the tool will be in an unheated garage I wipe down my outside tools with a thin coat of the 50/50 mix of Vaseline/mineral oil! I made a video on how to make it titled- "Home-Brew Lubricants Part 2!" It works great! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Kevin! Compounds and polishes come in "grits" just like sandpaper! You can buy 80, 120, 360, 600... Grit polishes so if you want to go that route the best thing to do is buy a few different compounds and see how they perform... Usually for out tool restorations the bar compounds are best... Emery (black) for steel...
Hello RK! Lot's of people who use tools everyday could care less about the way they look! Like the guy who drives around with his car covered in bird poop just waiting for the snow to remove it! LOL Thanks so much!
Hello Bert! Oh yes! A bench grinder and buffer are just motors with long shafts to mount a wheel of some type. Traditionally buffers have longer shafts... if you use a grinder you have to just remove the safety shroud for access to the buffing pad. =)
Hi Joe! LOL Yes! I learned the hard way that people who use earbuds get deafened by motor sounds! LOL I'm looking for a batter venue then FB, something more family orientated... =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter you could make it so people are only able to join the group by a permission basis only. and you could do the same with posts too. i could help moderate it if youd need.
I enjoy these tutorials as much as the restoration videos.Thank you SC
Hello Michael Sean! I am so glad! Hope this helps! Thanks!!! 😃👍
This is a classic. Great information, thank you. Nothing more satisfying than the after polish wipe down to remove the excess compound.
Hi Daniel! You are so right! That first moment when you hold the newly finished tool on your hand and it is smooth as silk! Just great! Thanks!!!!!!
Scout, you are an amazing teacher! You put so much info, with pertinent examples (like that sanded nail - excellent object lesson!), into these videos that would take hours to find elsewhere. And at that, I am not sure the details you put in from experience could be found elsewhere. Thanks for the answer to my recent problems. I know we all hope you are better now.👏👍🏻
Hello Lee! I am so glad you found this helpful! Tomorrow we get back to restoring tools!!!!!! =) Thanks Lee!
Holy cow.! My father in law (RIP) would love this.
Just watch this all day.
You are the best man.
Thanks for sharing.
Hello Tom! There is so much cool stuff out there that without the internet we might never know about! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Tom!!!
Excellent excellent tutorial, just love these information videos. So helpful to those who try and do what you do. Please do more like these! 👍👍👍
Hi Frank!! I think everyone liked the surface comparators! LOL They really are so cool! Funny thing is they are always expensive too! Thanks very much!!!!!!
Excellent...wow! How cool are the comparator samples. I gotta say this is one of my top three scoutcrafter videos. Well done! Cheers
Hello Joe! WOW! To be honest I was a little leery about how this video might be liked! I am so glad you enjoyed it! ....and yes the surface comparators are just too cool!!!!!! =)
Excellent tutorial! A lot of stuff I work on is really beat up, so the tool kinda "tells" me how far I can go with the finish. My 50 cent yard sale specials rarely let me go full polish!
Hello 357magdad ! I agree! It's foolish to put 8 hours into a nail-set restoration.. 😃. We all have to get to the point where we are satisfied with the results... These projects often look much easier then they really are and it's important that people know it's normal to spend at least a couple hours on a quick restoration... 😃👍. Thanks N!
I cannot even express how valuable this video is to me. I've been trying to learn how to use my buffer but that's typically the part of restoration videos that is not really shown. Thanks so much for doing it in real time and explaining how it's done. Can't wait to go out to the shop tonight!
Hello Ben! I am so glad this helped! Unlike most tools we use the buffer has a big learning curve! Pressure and speed will create heat and give you that nice finish!!! Thanks Ben!!! 😃👍
Now that was very helpful and informative. I guess I never gave it that much thought. It does make very good sense as to what finish would work best for certain applications. You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge of the tool industry. Hope you are feeling better and on the mend. The weather has been better here this last week and haven't been going through as much firewood. Just finished a restoration of a Lawson Pipe wrench. I'll get some pics to you.
Hello Michael! I have a couple Lawson's and they are really nice! I just like the lines! Same with some Trimo
wrenches! We were lucky here today rain and 50 degrees... My favorite! =) Thanks Michael!!!!!
I used to work in a foundry, and I remember two of our expressions:
What the eye doesn't see, the foundry gets away with; and
Fool the eye.
Love those microfinish comparators, I can't wait to see them in the tool museum you're building upstate.
Hello Michelle! Wow! Worked in a foundry! That must have been awesome! I've done some casting and it becomes very evident that it's easier to sand down the plug and save time over trying to correct a rushed job by sanding the castings! LOL Thanks Michelle!!!!!
You clearly feel better! This was a great piece that tied together a lot of loose ends for me and gave some new ideas as well. A great way to finish a tough week!
Hello Marc! I think I was more nervous this week about when the stone might pass and maybe more pain but now I am taking a page from your book and saying "I've got no time for this!" LOL Thanks Marc!!!!
This is a really great video, thankyou for uploading. I have a feeling this video is going to be a real 'classic' if you know what I mean - it's well thought out, jam packed with clear information, and good to watch. I bet it'll get lots of views.
Hello Green Man! To be honest I was a little nervous it wouldn't be well received! I am so happy I was wrong! Thanks so very much!!!!
Scout crafter, I remember those surface comparators. I worked as an inspector in a steel foundry and we had an as cast surface comparator for all of the Navy castings that came through the shop. I haven't seen a surface comparator for decades! Thanks for that!
Hello Bill! Wow! I bet you did some awesome work in the foundry! Those were the "real" jobs that built industry! Thanks so much!!!
@@ScoutCrafter yeah the two main kinds of tools and equipment they used was rigid and Proto.
Hi Scout - love the overview. I don't know if you every used those triangular "spyderco" ceramic stones but they are very useful when working on a flat surface (like Williams wrench ) where you might be concerned about wiping out text. Use the corners of stone to cut fast - use the flat for final polish. They also work for removing that sharp inside edge (again...Williams wrench) with just a couple stokes leaving a shined facet. Anyway, thanks again for sharing.
Hello John! I have some sharpening sticks in different grits and never thought about using them on tool! What a great idea! I will have to give it try! Thanks so much John!!!!!!!
You're a great teacher! Learned a lot. You allready showed us how to do lettering but I would enjoy a complete video on that. Thanks again scout!
Hello Alex! Yes! Next time I will do a more elaborate demonstration! Thanks so much!!!
I never saw a comparator set! I never realized how thought out the surfaces could be!! Very Enlightening and Fascinating Info!
Hello Bill! It is really amazing to think of how a simple product is made and how many decisions go into it! Thanks so much!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter I never really considered the planning phase of a tool. I'll be looking at tools completely differently now!
Bill, it's also good to consider for some tools you might want to customize or alter for fun! It's funny how the same tool can look so different with alternate finishes! =)
That was an excellent explanation of different surface finishes. I relearned a few things that I had forgotten. Interestingly enough I have one of those little microfinish reference gauges. Nick Nailo gave it to me for Galoot-a-Claus about 15 years ago.
Back when I was doing car body work I had a lot more grades of sandpaper that I do now. If I was intending to take surface finishes up to where you take them to I would have to do a lot of buying.
I am noticing with the nickel that I'm going to have to do something different if I'm going to polish up that stuff. it does buff very nicely. It's just really really soft. I thought it was a lot harder than what it is. I never thought of nickel as being a soft metal, but compared to almost anything else it is. It's nearly down the level of aluminum. It scratches very easily.
It also is by nature a thin coating. It doesn't take much to wear right through. I'm learning a lot from the project and your video today reminded me that I should mount the buffing wheels on the spare Foley Belsaw grinder. It's a lot faster then my little 1/4 hp that I use for arbor mounted tools.
Thanks. 👍
Old Sneelock's Workshop --- Hi Dave!!! Yes, Nickel was always a good looking but not so durable surface! I remember early on blowing thru nickel surfaces when trying to shine them up! 😨. Chrome plating really made nickel obsolete. So far I still haven't found a better nickel plating then Ford's model A headlight rings! 😃👍. Thanks Dave!
Thank you so much Scout this is the video you said you were working on and I've been waiting for. This is going to help me alot still learning the tricks. My restorations are getting better thanks to you.. So Merry Christmas to you and Thanks so much!!!
Hello Thomas! I am so glad this helped and that your projects are improving! The best part of this hobby is it doesn't take too long to improve! Every project helps a lot!!!!! Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was great information scout loved it glad to hear you well. This is well detailed and great information for new beginners. Thanks scout glad to see you are better 😃 have a great weekend!!
Hello LV! So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter you are welcome 😃
Great video just like woodworking you have to go through the progression to get a good finish. The current grit removes the previous scratches. Finished my wood platters to 2000 grit. Yes 2,000
Hello Bernie! On wood you can really see the differences and what happens when you try and skip a grit! We all learned the lesson of trying to rush a job and having to go back and re-sand from an earlier grit! LOL I hate that!!!!!! Also stain always finds it's way into scratches! =) Yikes! Thanks Bernie!!!!!
Thanks for the tutorial, There is a lot of very useful information in it. You look like your feeling better.
Hello John! Thank God pain is gone and just waiting to lose the stone! Lol. Thanks so much!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Glad to hear that!
To paraphrase Mad Max, "surface finish is a question of money. How smooth do you want to?!"
(for Space Shuttles, spend the money!)
Great video. Exceptional video. Thank you!
Since you are going down to this level of surface finish; I am very interested in metal tool coatings. Thickness, types, health hazards when removing, what was done in 1934 but isn't done now, etc.
whoop: "...how smooth do you want to go?!"
Hello Foot Pusher! I too have always found that very interesting! I tried to replicate a few of the older finishes like lamp black/varnish and so on but realized I needed a old timer to guide me! =) Thanks!!!!!
Nice job! This was a great walkthrough. Hope you’re continuing to feel better.
Hello SwarthyPlinker! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
This was very enlightening video. Great video SC.
Thanks Wire! Hope the new job is working out! Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Never seen a slide adjustment like that on a wrench. Another fine video.
Hello Stoke Burner! They were around a long time! Kind of gimmicky... Lol. Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
Hope you get feeling better ..that finish set is Neat !!!
Hello not2fast4u2c! I have another surface comparator set but couldn't find it! Lol. They are so interesting! Thanks so much!!!
Great video, very informative and those samples were really something especially the one from the Watertown arsenal in Massachusetts, my Grandfather worked there in the 40's.
Wow Joe! That is so cool! Imagine, it's possible your Grandfather handled those back in the day!!! How small is this world sometimes? Thanks Joe!
Its possible for sure as his father, my great grandfather was a blacksmith, I have some of his tools from back in the day and they even have his initials stamped in which are my initials go figure. Thanks for always responding to my comments, I am somewhat obsessed with old tools and their history.
@@joenadeau4419 You know what's funny is years ago people would actually consider monograms and personalized items when naming a child! My Dad's initials and mine are the same too! Also JN! LOL
Yes Yes while i appreciate the knowledge i have not the skill to produce such beautiful wrenches. But i do love to collect them... As always great video! 👍👍👍
Hi Bert! The best thing is we know our limitations and can work from that! If I see a very rusty wrench I know I can get it back to looking good but if the wrench is broken and I know I don't have a welder I just leave that for the guy who does! Some tools just need a cleaning and oiling! Those are my favorite! LOL Thanks Bert!!!!!!!
Excellent ! OJT is always good. Nice refresher. Thanks.
Thanks so much norherman!!!! 😃👍
Wow you are finish expert thank you very much for sharing that.
You are a "Sensei"! You make metal (as simple as stock) look like chrome.
Great job.
Hope you recovering well.
Semper Fi!
Hello Pablo! Remember Dura-Glit and working on our brass!?! Lol. Thanks brother! Semper Fi! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter they still make Dura-Glit? LoL
@@pablocolon4572 YES! I think the company was bought by BRASSO and they changed the color of the can from Orange to Blue/White stripes! Same size can and same product! I might have to wrap my cover around one to see! =)
This should help take a lot of the mystery out of getting a mirror finish for some of us. By tue way, I found a chart on my big drill press. It spins at 3800 RPM at top speed. Good to see you're not pushing yourself too hard before you're done healing.
Curiosity Forge Hello Allan! Lol! To be honest I would have to put a tach on that drill press! That thing spins like a tornado! Lol. Thanks!!!
I'm pretty sure it's just loud. It DOES spin fast, 3800 RPM makes sense.
Now I know I am a tool Nut . At about 1:50 in to your video . I just had to go on ebay to see if I wanted to buy a Microfinish Comparator guage . & after seeing them priced between $40 and $112.44 shipped. I decided "Guess I'm Not that much of a tool Nut" LOL ...I would have been interested. @ under $25 though . I wondered how you knew so much about tool finnishes . Cool thing to know & Thanks for the video . Heal Up Soon. !
American Coin Hunting & Hobbies!!!! Hello Dave!!!! I see you added hobbies to your channel!!!! New videos in the making?!? I hope so!!! You're right about these surface comparators being pricy! It took me a while to find a few that were affordable! I have one more that I can't remember where it is! Lol. The good thing is now if you come across one you will know exactly what it is and to pick it up if cheap enough! Thanks Dave!!!! 😃👍
Great video. You would have been a great teacher. Explained things very well. On a side note. What lubricant works best to free up things like a wheel frozen on an adjustable wrench. I want to avoid using pliers to break it loose. It can wreck the knurling.
Hello Tron! Yes you are so right the knurling on those thumbwheels are easily chowdered up! Penetrating fluid works best to free up that wheel... If you look at my video titled "Two Must Know Shop Lubricant Tips..." You will see a very easy and inexpensive way to make your own super shop penetration oil!!! You will love it! Thanks Tron! 😃👍
Now that's what I call a tutorial, very thorough. A micro finish comparator, you always seem to come up with something I haven't seen.
Hello Emerson! Those finish comparators were so interesting... Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!!!!!
Great information ~ thanks ~ have a great weekend Scout
Thanks so much CT!!!!!!!!
Very interesting. I like the samples. You are too smart; you’re taking us along for the ride. 🤓
Hi Jill! Those surface comparator's are the cats pajama's!!! Lol. Thanks!!!!! 😃👍
Very interesting. I'd never seen one of those comparators before. Thanks. - Kathie
Hi Kathie! When seeing one of those for the first time it is truly enlightening! All of a sudden you realize that finishes don't just happen by accident! That's the way I felt when I saw my first one! I wanted it so bad but it was $140! Which was about $120 over my budget! LOL Thanks Kathie!!!
That was a GOOD one and I'm like Roger below and hope you ARE just a stones throw from recovery but if you're able to throw it, you'll be feeling a LOT better!
Have a FINE weekend Buddy and GBWYall!
Hello Lewie! I was telling my Sister about your month wait! LOL I hope I don't have to wait to 2019! LOL Thanks Lewie!!!!!!
Excellent tutorial.
Thanks so much Tony!!!!!! Much appreciated!!!!!!
very informative video my friend please remember to keep steel wool and swarf away from any ignition source as ive attended a few metal fires in my time they burn very hot keep them coming my friend god bless
Hello Robert! LOL That was my best trick in Scouts! Starting fires with Steel wool! It was always a hit! Thanks so much!!!!
Great video! Very informative I am learning a lot from you.
Hello Wayne! In all honesty that's what I think the best thing about RUclips is! There is so many people who know different things that can share it with us! I for one have learned a ton from RUclips! Thanks so much!!!!!
Another very informative video---THANKS!
Thanks very much Jerry! 😃👍
Hello, hope you are feelin better. Very Informative Video...Thank You
😃👍 thanks so much Joel!!!
Thanks great video and now I know how to get a better shine
Hello Willy! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much!!!
You are very knowledgeable. THANKS for imput.
Hello retlaw dier! I have been so lucky to know some really smart people over the years and was able to learn a few things that I am so happy to pass along... Thanks so much!!!! 😃👍
..good review ,very helpful info. sometimes, it's not how it looks, it's how a tool feels in your hand..
Hello Bob! You are so right, in the end that's what matters most! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
Very good info. Hope your feeling better.
Thanks so much KEEBANK !!!! 😃👍
Well,Polishing and finishing is both an art and a profession..One chap I knew, his father had been a polisher/finisher .It isn't easy to get perfect finishes,its quite a skill in itself..This video was as usual but the lighting you used made it a bit hard to see the "Stryations " etc at this end...I liked that little "sample finish display set" never ever saw anything like that before though obviously they would have to exist..There is a lot of buffing and polishing going into many products that people arent aware of..such as cookware,cutlery,tools etc..Sidchrome had about 6 fine grinding/polishing//buffing processes on each tool..Military tools down here always had to be non reflective (black oxide usually)..Have you ever come across the surface finish k own as Hazel Brown.? which dates back to the 1700s..? I have heard of it being used on early muskets,such as Brown Bess,and it is what Eli Remington used on his very first rifled musket..Nobody down here has any knowledge of it..Have you considered using the services of your squirrel friends in the polishing process.? Buffing compound on tails would achieve a high lustre finish all for the cost of peanuts.? LOL nice to know you are feeling a bit better..regards etc
Hi Bob! The design process in manufacturing is just amazing when you consider every single aspect that has to be considered... Material, surface, dimensions, weight, temper, hardness, and of course surface finish... The surface comparator was a indispensable tool at a machine shop. When a customer needed to describe the desired finish what a perfect tool to accomplish this... I would love to put my little friends to work! LOL Thanks so much Bob!!!!!!!
Great Vid!! I definitely learned a few things....appreciate the teachings :] ...Thumbs up!!
Hello D&R! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! =) Tomorrow we are back to getting tools done! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!
I do love the deep chrome mirror finish on an SK fully polished wrench, but I have seen some companies like Gedore use a satin chrome finish on their wrenches, and it’s also a beautiful finish. The satin doesn’t show fingerprints at all though so if you aren’t a guy that wipes his tools down before throwing them back in your box then you have a much higher likelyhood of those rusting up on you over time. Sweet video and having a set of those finish blocks for manufacturers has to be very handy when doing restorations. Nice snag on those blocks.
Hello Hard Knocks Forge! I know exactly what you mean! My favorite finishes are like the vintage Craftsman Wrenches, where they had satin chrome but polished chrome accents! Best of both worlds! 😃👍. Thanks!!!!
Yes those are excellent examples of both finishes that nearly everybody can relate too. 👍👍👍
Great video (as always). I am ashamed to admit that a lot of the car boot tools get the wire brush treatment to remove the rust then get an oily rag wipe to prevent the rust returning. I think your approach is one we should all strive for. Do you polish "user tools" as opposed to "keeper tools"?.
Hello Tony! Oh No! Most of my user tools are just like everyone else! I reserve this treatment for speciality or collector tools... Some I do use... I like to collect certain tools and those I especially like to give the treatment... One thing I am a stickler for is that all my tools operate smoothly... No binding or bent, broken or loose... I like my user tools to be ready for use! I'm sure just like you!!!! Thanks Tony!!!!!!
Great tutorial on finishes, smooth.😀 Happy to see you on the mend too, thanks for the video!
Thanks so much George!!! 😃👍
Very good video Mr Scout crafter like always 👍
Thanks so much 70 Chevy!!!!!!!!!!!
Loving the recent 'top tip' vids'.. I've learnt a lot.. I think we also need a ScoutCrafter shop tour.. Keep well mate and have a great weekend👍🏻
Hello TD!!! Unlike your beautiful clean and organized shop my area is a bit of a mess because I was gathering things for a move, You know haw that goes! Lol. Thanks so much!!!
👍 Thank you for the valuable information .
Hello Paul! I am really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Really great video thanks a lot brother!
Great tutorial, enjoyed it, thanks 👍😎🤠
Hi Jim! Thanks so much!!!!!!! So glad you did!
You're welcome, Sir 🤠
I used to tell my students they were "trading scratches"; the progressively higher the grit, the shallower the scratches. Also, to look at it as particles passing through a screen; 50 grit, for example, would have larger, but half the number of openings per square inch as 100 grit.
Hello Rick! You are absolutely right... Abrasives are changing and are getting better... Life would be so easy if we just worked on one material.. It always gets foggy when different materials and hardnesses are at hand. Thanks so much Rick!!!!!!
I would like to add that there are 2 different standards when it comes to sandpaper. The one we are used to in the US is CAMI (Coated Abrasives Manufacturer's Institute) . The other standard is FEPA (Federation of European Producers of Abrasives). A FEPA P400 grit (FEPA grit designations start with a P in the US) is more coarse than a CAMI 400 grit. Generally speaking the lower grits are fairly close but as the grit numbers get higher the greater the difference between the two. To get a CAMI 400 you would need a FEPA P700. FEPA P2000 is roughly equivalent to a CAMI 1000. Make sure you are getting what you think you are getting.
Hello Drew! That is great information! I never knew that! Here in the US most sandpapers are very close... However whenever I use abrasives I usually go by the feel test where I run my thumb slowly across the surface of the paper and make my choice that way! No wonder my Thumbprint is so hard to read! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Back in the '80s I worked in a cabinet shop that was part of an assembly line. Everything had to be sanded to 400 grit before the finish was applied. I became very familiar with it and like using 400 grit long after I left that job. In the mid 2000s I bought sandpaper from HF and it just seemed too rough. I wondered what the "P" was about but ignored it. The HF 1000 was clearly not as smooth as the 1000 I bought at the local auto parts store so I finally researched it to see if I was just crazy. I am but I was right about the grits not being the same. Lol
Very interesting! ! Thanx for sharing.
Hello William! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!!!
@@ScoutCrafter I always love watching your videos. Learn something everytime I watch.
Where on earth did you find those finish comparators?......your collection as well as your knowledge continues to amaze me.....cheers mate.
McMaster Carr has an inexpensive one that would be just fine for the hobby shop. You want one traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, that will 30x more expensive.
www.mcmaster.com/surface-finish-comparators
Hello Darrin! I have 3 sets, I couldn't find the other one right away... I got them about 12 years ago and always thought they were so amazing... It really helps understand the complex decisions involved in making products! Thanks Darrin!!!
Another great tutorial ScoutCrafter!!👍 I can't believe you even have a Microfinish comparator!! Where do you get that kind of stuff!?! Lol. Hope your feeling better.
Hello Steve! I saw one about 12 years ago at Jacktown and it was expensive but I always wanted one! I picked a few up that year... They are so cool aren't they?!? Makes sense of the complex design process!!! 😃👍. Thanks Steve!!!
Great tutorial finished often can be hard for people to visualize
Hello A Dude! It's so true! Getting a finish on metal is really simple but tricky. You really just have to up your patience level... We are so used to getting results fast that we want to skip grits and go right to polish! =) I'm guilty of that! LOL Thanks very much!!!!!!!!!
Good to know.I hope the passing Is going ok.
Hello Alan! Pain is gone! So far so good! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
Allot of good info. Thanks.
Thanks so much Tony!!!!!!!
I like to look for the definition in the mirror image. The clearer more defined mirror image the better the shine. If the image is blurry, it needs more buffing.
LOL- We learned that the hard way in the Military... Looking at your reflection in the top of your dress shoes and brass belt buckle! =) If you weren't sharp and clear back to the polish! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Great video. What is a good buffer/ bench grinder to get? I'm moving up from brass brushes in a cordless drill.
Hello Matt! To tell you the truth, Joe from "Joe's Shop" on RUclips, bought a nice bench buffer on Amazon that works very well! He did some reviews on it!
@@ScoutCrafter Thank you Sir! I will check out his channel.
I buffed the inside of my Mom's stainless frying pan once, made all the difference....Everything would slide right out without all those micro scratches in there.
Yes! Same with cast iron pans!
thank you for not trying to pull the wool over our eyes,hopefully you are only a stones throw from recovery!!! enjoy the rain Saturday,lol
Hello Roger!! Lol. Remember back in the day when steel wool was used everywhere!?! The good old days! 😃👍. Thanks so much!
@@ScoutCrafter used it as muffler packing on my mini bike as a kid,it was cool when it caught fire....lol
was wondering when you were gonna to do this kinda vid ... lol .. have a good weekend .. †
Hello RK! It takes me a while to get to some things! LOL Believe it or not it helps to be in the mood! =) Thanks so much!!!!
Sandpaper is graded by how many grains of sand per square inch. Those surfaces can be attained by wire wheels, sanding wheels and a surface grinder, although there are some machine finishes. There is three there that come from a proper use of a surface grinder, one of going to fast and another from a wheel that wasn't dressed. Actually all of the finishes have finger prints but rougher finishes camouflage them.
Hello 57W! Yes! It's funny but many of the "Big Boys" Adam, Tom, Keith... are revisiting older machines like shapers and surface grinders. Because of this there has been a resurgence of interest in those machines! The funny thing is when I see someone new who owns a shaper but not a drill press! LOL Thanks so much!
@@ScoutCrafter Yeah, that happens in a lot of areas. Online forums are worse. Some have dedicated people who know what they are talking about and know what they are doing, others well you just shake your head. Guys that talk about all they intend to do to build a particular vehicle from complicated engine and suspension work, then 2 weeks later they want to know how to change an alternator. They want grad school but haven't finished 1st grade. I learned from old timers while working in machine shops and tool and die departments. When I say old timers they would be in their late 90s or well over 100 if they were still kicking.
@@57WillysCJ It's funny, my whole life I was always hanging around older people... I always found their stories and hobbies the most interesting. I remember years back when most of my friends were into mischief I was hanging out with a group of guys who built and flew rubber powered airplanes! I learned so much from those guys who were more then happy to pass on the information... I feel an obligation to do the same. The Scouts were great but is limited in scope. Here you can give a tip that some kid halfway around the world could use! =) Considering the crap that's on TV these days I think it's a great opportunity! =)
I love the sample box of finishes, you must have flipped when you first saw that. I have another type of "wool" it's monel, I would like to send you some, there is some history with it, My wife's uncle had a plumbing business and gave them out as samples. How can I get one to you? Vince
Hello Vince!! Anytime you want to contact me just email...! Bicycleguy@aol.com
Awesome video! Helpful as well. What do you recommend for low odor rust removal without electrolysis?
Hell DW Strange! Sounds like EvapORust might be just the ticket... Vinegar is always good too, just put a lid on the bucket and it doesn't smell!!! Thanks!!!! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter cool, thanks! I'll try the EvapORust first.
@@dwstrange334 - I never tried it yet but everyone swears by it!
@@ScoutCrafter I'll let you know how it goes!
You pass that stone yet, fella? Best part of this video were the finish samples. Where did you ever get them? Awesome.
Hello Brian! It's on the way out... I think. No pain so I will just ignore it ever happened. 😃. Those surface comparators are always interesting to think how many options there is! I got them about 12 years ago at a steam show! They are always expensive! Thanks so much!!!
@@ScoutCrafter You should save the stone and see what kind of polish you could get using the buffer! You'll ruin it's natural patina though!
Well what do you know - there is a method to your madness ~ a reason behind the shine. =D Nice Toys!
Decisions: $, looks, style, Durability - Then there's ScoutCrafter - He's got what works! thanks !
Hello Karen! I bet sometimes when you see one of these crazy tools you say "Wow, now that is cool!" LOL I know I do!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Yes!
Hello Let's Play Games!!! FIRST!!! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter Yessir! I have been waiting for this video! Just now getting the tools to restore my own tools and have been wondering about this topic. Thanks! You are one of my favorite channels on youtube.
@@letsplaygames5067 Thanks so much!!!!!
Thanks scout a font of knowledge
Hello Scott! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!!!!! 😃👍
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Hello Alfredo! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
Hi Scout: Let me ask you I have an aluminum table for a band saw that is badly corroded from being left inside an outdoor shed for 10 years, how would you attack it to clean it up??? (Garage Sale find) Thanks
Hello gardener! I know how bad Aluminum can pit and corrode over time. The good thing is the metal is somewhat soft and can be addressed... The best way is to use a portable belt sander of if you don't have one a block of 2x4 wrapped with sandpaper and sand the top of the table until the corrosion is gone... Start with a course grit and work up to a 400 or so!!! Hope that helps!!! 😃👍
this is your weekly telling you to start your putting ads and making some money for the channel ( may not be much but your subs will keep going up and up). You can put ad on just your new video or put ads on your old videos, also can put ads at end i think. So weekly friday reminder 01
Hello David! Remember you are my manager!!! 😃👍. Thanks so much!!!
for wrenches, i dislike the snap on wrench mirror finish, the german ceramic vibrated and then chrome is soo much nicer to actually use, i used to like the old black oxide industrial finish, yeah you had to wipe down with oil, but wiping down your dirty tools after the day was part of the process, also with greasy hands it was better to hold.
Hello Jusb1066! I agree, although the Chrome finish is beautiful to look at it is prone to scratches and fingerprints. I never liked black oxide anything because they rust faster then any other finish... 😃👍. Thanks!!!!
Very good point. Clean hands don't need nerling, but working hands don't need a smooth mirror finish to try to hold onto in a blind, tight space.
You want all the surface friction you can get.
@@MarkH10 I think Polished tools were strictly a selling feature. If performance was the only thought everything might look very different. =)
Thanks scout
Thanks very much Mohamed!!!!!!!!
Hi there what would you put on polished steel to prevent it going back to rust in the tool chest?
Hello Paul! I have found that a good coat of mother's carnauba wax after the polish really keeps the tool nice! If the tool will be in an unheated garage I wipe down my outside tools with a thin coat of the 50/50 mix of Vaseline/mineral oil! I made a video on how to make it titled- "Home-Brew Lubricants Part 2!" It works great! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
These are always educational but!? How do you know which compound to use?
Hello Kevin! Compounds and polishes come in "grits" just like sandpaper! You can buy 80, 120, 360, 600... Grit polishes so if you want to go that route the best thing to do is buy a few different compounds and see how they perform... Usually for out tool restorations the bar compounds are best... Emery (black) for steel...
Great Video now I know how to do that thx and the next Video is obout wood finishes XD
Hello Faska Restoration! Lol! Thanks so much!!!
@@ScoutCrafter i am david i just renamed myself
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Thanks very much Alan!
Someone who does not suffer from a tool addiction might ask why tools need to look good. :D
Hello RK! Lot's of people who use tools everyday could care less about the way they look! Like the guy who drives around with his car covered in bird poop just waiting for the snow to remove it! LOL Thanks so much!
Thank you too and it's great that you have time to make these videos!
That's another questions can a bench grinder be used as a buffer?
Hello Bert! Oh yes! A bench grinder and buffer are just motors with long shafts to mount a wheel of some type. Traditionally buffers have longer shafts... if you use a grinder you have to just remove the safety shroud for access to the buffing pad. =)
Thank you i wasn't sure.
11:30 wow thats a quiet buffing machine :D lol
have you had anymore thoughts on a facebook page?
Hi Joe! LOL Yes! I learned the hard way that people who use earbuds get deafened by motor sounds! LOL I'm looking for a batter venue then FB, something more family orientated... =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter you could make it so people are only able to join the group by a permission basis only. and you could do the same with posts too. i could help moderate it if youd need.