Don’t forget to put your bib on looking through the vintage catalogs. I know they amuse me. I spend a lot of time looking through mine. Vintage tools and vintage fishing keeps me entertained. Plus your channel. Thank you
Right On John! What an awesome episode! That neckerchief with the knot tying board is beyond amazing! 💥🤩 I really want to see that lawn mower blade sharpener in action! 👍🏼 Thanks for keeping us entertained with such great content! 😃
Wow, you got some great stuff there! Especially jealous of the Record Anvil! Another rare One from them was a cast Iron Bulldog door stop, promotional item I guess probably for Hardware shops.. been looking for years still yet to find one! Great video 👍 Cheers Crafter
I knew when you started showing the crimping tools that one of them looked familiar- the Burndy tool. I haven't seen one of these in over 50 years and can't remember too much except that it had replaceable dies.
Hey John really enjoyed that I’d love to see that anvil without the cast marks PS thanks very much for mentioning my channel that was very kind of you 👍
Juan we do have a really great bunch of people on board... In person they are even better! I met a lot at tractor shows and they are so nice... I hope we get more shows soon!
ScoutCrafter I believe it. I’ve studied in both Oxford and Cambridge , I’ve met Royalty, celebrities(I punched Prince Harry when I was 3), politicians.. by far the most interesting people I’ve ever met in my life have been salt of the earth Americans. Every one of them is the most knowledgeable person in the world about SOMETHING, it’s hard to get it out of people, but when you do, it beats any tool find hands down.
Pipe wrenches are fun to restore you get a whole mess of different jobs to work on and its a huge canvas to try out your color you like for your tools .... hunter green looks awesome on those tools tbh also case international red is almost a perfect color match
I became aware of your channel through Old Sneelock when he was doing your C clamp channel. You’ve become my all time favorite. If I could offer a few suggestions for improvement I’ve absolutely no idea what they’d be. I love the history you share. Also when you die your heirs will be cursing your love for much varied old tools! 😉 Thank you and keep blest as you’re a blessing to many others.
You know Frank- I used to love when every country made their own stuff and they were always trying to out-do the others... Competition was great as everyone wins! Now we have bad and worse to choose from! LOL! Thanks!
Wow fantastic video scout thank you to all the subscribers who sent all the amazing Projects in what a community I’m so looking forward to seeing what you do with it all Can’t wait god bless take care 👏🙏🇺🇸👍🇳🇿🗽
You know you're really doing a good job with the channel if you have this many people sending things over. Hopefully you can pack things up for the move faster than they come in. I really like the look of that B&D screwdriver handle in particular. PS: At the end there was the plastic case'd bit(?), that says "TURBO" on it - you forgot to show that one.
Best 30 minutes of the week, you fit so much in John, more this length please, totally agree with you on the anvil, seen these before and Considering they are a centenary product, they could be so much better..... Will be watching this space for that one
This is instantly in my top 5 favorite Scout vids of all time! There's so much neat stuff it's eye candy lol. The only thing left to see is if you have any Parker pens:P. Have a great weekend scout and everyone stay safe out there
Scoutcrafter it is cool to see those tools. Particularly that Lodi tool! I just picked one up this year at a flea market in a group of tools. I thought it was cool! Can't wait to see you restore it.
That stove and the old color catalog were my favorites...i actually did an episode, long ago, on those Lodi pliers. So much great stuff, thanks for sharing. Cheers
That knot board slide is absolutely fantastic! That Scoutmaster should be given an Honorary Eagle Scout Award! I gave my all of my slides to one of my grandsons who is in the scouts. Most of my slides were made of metal. Today’s slides are all plastic. Your right I don’t think you can destroy a Ridgid wrench. Talking about Ridgid, they used to have the best calendars then someone must have complained and the models started wearing swimsuits that covered everything up! Those calendars were the toughest things to get your hands on.
That plastic handled screwdriver is used when adjusting valves on a running engine. The cut out section on the tip is so the screwdriver doesn't slip off the adjusting screw while setting the proper valve lash while the engine is running at a low idle.
You have a fantastic collection of tools there and I thought I recognised the scissors 😁 It looks like I will be off to the car boot sale again this Sunday so, hopefully, I will be able to grab some more classic tools, thanks for sharing and stay safe 👍
Wow Scoutcrafter! What a fantastic haul of really cool tools. You’re going to need a couple of full time restoration apprentices to help you get all those treasures back to their full glory. I can’t wait to see what you do with all that. Man that little Swedish camp stove is neat! I’m like you I hope we bring back manufacturing big time. 🇺🇸TRUMP 2020! 🇺🇸 Take care. 😁👍🏼
Hi John. Great video as usual. It didn't seem like 31 minutes as you you just have so much cool stuff and you are a wealth of information. Thank you so much. Jim
Wow, I just purchased a 14 inch Rigid pipe wrench, covered with that brown rust, cost me 3.00 to rescue. It’s all straight,so no need for the Deek. Now for my favorite part.......James
I have one of the cheap crimpers. Come to think o0f it, that's the ONLY one I have and hadn't thought about upgrading as long as it hangs together. But I also have one that'll but lugs on a #4 wire. Sweet for making battery cables and jumper cables up. And the spanner dealie looks like a tool for lapping old engine intake and exhaust valves or faucet seats. I have no idea but have a wonderful weekend and GBWYou and THANKS John CS! And I put my 50/50 into a Vaper? pressurised sprayer you pump up with the compressor. Usually used for Varsol and other cleaners. And it's banging around outside here now so we got your old storm!
Great video John. Had to visit Ben's channel - lived in the US for almost 25 years, but originally come from Bolton nr Manchester UK so nice to see how the hobby is going over there! You aren't wrong on the crimpers, when I started in telecom the company bought the cheaper tools (I think mostly because a lot of them had legs) and while I became quite proficient with them, there was a no more eye-opening moment than getting my hands on a quality tool! I have to find me one of the commemorative anvils now too!
Steve- I guess you can make a crimp with the cheap tool but only if you know how to work the crimp. The ratcheting tools make it idiot proof and I need that! LOL
Great Friday night video! It is a shame that quality has taken a back seat to profit. Today you really get what you pay for. THanks for sharing this. The catalogs were my favorite.
That crazy offset open end wrench is cool. That microstop for the countersink at the end is one of the nicest I have ever seen! Mine use 1/4-28 thread countersinks, I wonder what that one is? How about the pilot?
Wow that’s some amazing stuff there for sure, I love that stove for sure but that countersink tool blew me away too, never saw anything like that can’t wait to see more of these tools redone. Cheers Ken
Great stuff! Don't apologize for the time the tools take you, I don't think any of us can keep up with you at the same quality. I still find it very impressive. Looking forward to the drawknife, because I don't have one and am always looking at them but have no real clue how to use them. Have a great weekend there John, hope the temperature in the shop is better after the storms! O and I didn't mind the length of the video at all, took my mind of a lot of things for a while, I feel really refreshed now:)
Wow Big John. That is a lot. All those viewers Put you on the spot. I know that you'll Get it all done. For you and for us It's a whole lotta fun! Eat that elephant One bite at a time. You make it shiney- I'll make it rhyme! Lots of choices. You may need to take on an apprentice. Thanks for the fun! :-)
Awesome video..Love the long videos. I like to sit down on a Friday night get a Pizza and have a few slices and watch a long interesting video. I was in the industrial plumbing supply buisness and loved going to a local tool maker named Hood Bros. Tools. The building and interior alone was awesome.
John you are correct on American tools. I inherited a SAE combo wrench set that was USA MADE FROM JCPENNY. Penncraft. Looks like USA Craftsman. Good tools. Ditto on my Wards 3/8 socket set ky dad bought me in California to keep my 57 chevy going. I was stationed at Pendleton.
Tom! Penncraft and most JC Penny tools were of very good quality! They were competing with Sears and other chains so they bought good quality tools to rebrand! Semper Fi!!!!!
Great video. If you have the time I would watch them that long all the time. I have some of the slides. Some I used or made and blanks that are started but left so the boys could carve them out with their knives. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks
Wow Scout people are so generous. That’s the problem with being popular, you get so much stuff sent to you that you can’t possibly get to them all even in two lifetimes. I can already tell how good that anvil is going to look. In regard to your comment about bringing manufacturing back home, now the Australian government is publicly calling for companies to bring back manufacturing to Australia and to diversify away from China, both importing and exporting because of the way the Chinese government has sought to punish Australia financially for our views. China is in dispute with India the UK as well of course with the US and probably others so hopefully the world will get together and say “ you know what, we can go else where or make it better ourselves”. Maybe we’ll get our wish and get manufacturing back where it belongs, at home. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Stuart! Every country should be making much of their own products! It's good for the economy and jobs and everyone wins! Exploiting China's cheap labor is nothing to be proud of for any country... =D I think things are starting to turn around!
I certainly hope western countries have learnt a lesson from relying on other countries for essential equipment that can be made at home but it’s cheaper to buy from China. I know this is not a political platform but sometimes ya just gotta say it. Cheers Stuart
Great video. Content hits home. Your viewer that donated the tools, Joel, is in the same little town I'm from, McLean. The hardware store where I work has mostly Chinese tools. We try to buy American but there isn't much out there from our vendors. Just had a friend give me four tool boxes of old tools today. All American tools. The boxes are even heavy duty. Christmas in July! Ever wonder what brand of tools do Chinese workers use in their factories? Bet they are using American made like Snap On.I'm sure Chinese tools don't last in industrial applications.😂 Praying America brings back the steel industry! Another great video, lot's of cool stuff. Thanks!!
Hey I am originally from northwest of Pittsburgh, and you are correct of course that the steel industry is a shadow of it's former self, but it is not entirely gone. The Edgar Thompson Works on the Monongahela river is still making steel, and there are many specialty steel mills around like Ellwood City Forge. They make stuff for the fracking industry and products for the military that are "single use" if you know what I mean. If you would like to see some of this industry, check out "DJs Trains" on RUclips. DJ is a CSX engineer who makes great drone footage of the industry in the Pittsburgh area for model railroaders to see what the real thing looks like. You are so right about the cheap crimpers! Unless you are very careful when trying to use them, they either slip off the end and ruin the terminal, or they collapse the terminal unevenly and don't grip the wire properly. Better to get a good old crimper.
James! I really believe the steel industry will make a comeback.. The regulations and high costs of operation all but killed it but things are looking up!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Yeah? Good old Grumman Iron Works! (That's what they used to call it, They built tough airplanes!). I worked for Lockheed Martin. That's where I learned about riveting. Got my A&P so I could be an Inspector. So much to know! Good times, though. You keep up the good work. You do all right, for a Marine! 😎
We call neckerchief ties “woggles” in the UK. They’re usually a plaited leather design. Hubby knows of old tractors that use a shotgun cartridge and hammer as a starter mechanism. I always thing that’s even stranger than spark plugs.
@@ScoutCrafter I really hope that happens John I’ve got plenty of accommodation for you and your Girlfriend if you want to come to the UK and I can show you around all the places I buy junk from :-) any time
John When you were talking about the demise of so many tool manufacturers from Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and so on, you mentioned how there was also a tool manufacturing industry here in Australia. It made me wonder if you've ever heard of the biggest maker, Sidchrome, which focused mainly on auto mechanics tools. They were owned by the Siddons, a Scots immigrant family, and their main factory was at Thomastown, Melbourne, Victoria. Their older tools made in Melbourne have a very popular and pricey collector's market, and because they were made in large numbers, it's still fairly easy to pick up or make up, whole sets. They made sizes in Whitworth, SAE and Metric to cater for the large range of English, European, American, Asian and Australian cars here. They're now owned, like so many other tool brands, by Stanley - Black & Decker, and their current tools ( only SAE and Metric ) are mostly made in Taiwan. What's a little surprising is their newer tools are not junk at all, unlike so much of the Chinesium rubbish. I think their best tools from the 1970s and prior were as good as anything from Europe or the US. That's why they're still very keenly collected. Best regards
Stephen- You are so right! I have a friend named Bob in Australia who introduced me to all the great manufacturers that used to reside there before globalization set in. SidChrome is such an iconic brand, top quality and 100% made in Australia! Years ago people took pride in their local manufactures and it also kept industry alive in every country. The politicians are trading it all away for cheap goods and easy profits. Trade is good when it is just that, trade! Thanks!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter John A short sidebar to the Sidchrome story. Did your friend Bob ever tell you what their advertising slogan was ? As the Siddons were Scots, it needs to said in a broad Scottish brogue: " Ya canna hand a man a granda spanna " Cheers
Hey M.t.A John Man really enjoyed your Video,The knowledge u have with tools very impressive. I started laughing when u mentioned those wire clippers & strippers u are so right they are such a Crap tool
I bought 3 wrenches at a flea market last week. A Diamond Caulk, a Mauser (the German Gun maker) and a 14' Rigid pipe wrench. So I was interested by the Rigid wrench from by Joel Jacobsen. I note it is blue rather than Scarlet Red that seems to be the Rigid company colour. Mine was blue to, which made me wonder, but on investigation I found it was sprayed over the top of the original red. I'd be interested to know if that blue on yours is original finish?
Hi Fred! You know Ridgid is such a great brand, their tools always were super high quality. I wonder if maybe they ever made some wrenches in different colors just to appeal to people who didn't like the red/orange color? Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Clark- My favorites are auto wrenches, Pliers with no rivets, Pipe wrenches like ridgid... Start with inexpensive tools because you don’t want to mess up a expensive tool in the beginning. After 3 restorations you will be surprisingly better!! 😃👍
I agree those cheap cramping and wire stripping tools are garbage! On another hand do you happen to collect pocket watches, i’m just asking because of all the other stuff you collect (I like to collect and revive old forgotten pocket watches) And one more thing I agree nothing beats the quality of old manufacturing!
I wish I did- When I was about 20 years old I went to an antique store and a guy was selling beautiful antique pocket watches that were all restored. He had a 1896 rail road pocket watch that was $100- It was just beautiful!!! To this day I regret not buying that watch. 48 years of regret. 😃😃
ScoutCrafter A railroad grade for $100?! WOW! Still out of my price range though, I buy non-running ones off eBay for cheap and make videos repairing them. It’s sad to see them scrapped for their gold or silver cases.
Don’t forget to put your bib on looking through the vintage catalogs. I know they amuse me. I spend a lot of time looking through mine. Vintage tools and vintage fishing keeps me entertained. Plus your channel. Thank you
You know I like the old wood handle screwdrivers! Those old catalogs are very nice too!
That stove looks like a two part project. Thanks for another great video. Truly appreciated.
Me too John please do the stove please please please please please please :-)
Right On John! What an awesome episode! That neckerchief with the knot tying board is beyond amazing! 💥🤩 I really want to see that lawn mower blade sharpener in action! 👍🏼 Thanks for keeping us entertained with such great content! 😃
Thanks John, never too long (I think maybe it's the voice 😊), ton of new bits & pieces..
Love what you do..
Wow, you got some great stuff there! Especially jealous of the Record Anvil! Another rare One from them was a cast Iron Bulldog door stop, promotional item I guess probably for Hardware shops.. been looking for years still yet to find one! Great video 👍 Cheers Crafter
I knew when you started showing the crimping tools that one of them looked familiar- the Burndy tool. I haven't seen one of these in over 50 years and can't remember too much except that it had replaceable dies.
Hey John really enjoyed that I’d love to see that anvil without the cast marks PS thanks very much for mentioning my channel that was very kind of you 👍
Your subscriber list will rocket overnight now!
It was very kind of John to mention me on his channel I’m very grateful
@@tooladdict7463 DUDEZILLA! Can I be 'a friend of the show' if I subscribe to your channel????
So cool to see you get a shout out best of luck with your channel. Scoutcrafter got you off with a bang!
@@TomGunnTools He certainly was kind of him to shout me out He’s a nice guy for sure :-)
Wow what a great community you’ve built! Thank you all for sharing this stuff with all of us! I learn something new from every.single.video!
Juan we do have a really great bunch of people on board... In person they are even better! I met a lot at tractor shows and they are so nice... I hope we get more shows soon!
ScoutCrafter I believe it.
I’ve studied in both Oxford and Cambridge , I’ve met Royalty, celebrities(I punched Prince Harry when I was 3), politicians.. by far the most interesting people I’ve ever met in my life have been salt of the earth Americans.
Every one of them is the most knowledgeable person in the world about SOMETHING, it’s hard to get it out of people, but when you do, it beats any tool find hands down.
Pipe wrenches are fun to restore you get a whole mess of different jobs to work on and its a huge canvas to try out your color you like for your tools .... hunter green looks awesome on those tools tbh also case international red is almost a perfect color match
That's the beauty of paint on tools... You can always make them to your liking! Plus it isn't permanent! Thanks!
I became aware of your channel through Old Sneelock when he was doing your C clamp channel. You’ve become my all time favorite. If I could offer a few suggestions for improvement I’ve absolutely no idea what they’d be. I love the history you share. Also when you die your heirs will be cursing your love for much varied old tools! 😉 Thank you and keep blest as you’re a blessing to many others.
Hi Bud! I am so glad you are enjoying the channel! Like Dave I guess I cover a lot of things here but it's all good fun! Thanks so much!
Peimus used to make blowtorches as well!! A lot of cool stuff, I can't wait to see them restored!!
You are so right, what ever happened to made in the USA! God bless America!!
You know Frank- I used to love when every country made their own stuff and they were always trying to out-do the others... Competition was great as everyone wins! Now we have bad and worse to choose from! LOL! Thanks!
Loved seeing the upcoming stuff! The longer the video the better!
Wow fantastic video scout thank you to all the subscribers who sent all the amazing
Projects in what a community I’m so looking forward to seeing what you do with it all
Can’t wait god bless take care 👏🙏🇺🇸👍🇳🇿🗽
Fantastic episode and not too long by any means! Thank you, we all look forward to your channel three times each week. So great.
You know you're really doing a good job with the channel if you have this many people sending things over. Hopefully you can pack things up for the move faster than they come in. I really like the look of that B&D screwdriver handle in particular. PS: At the end there was the plastic case'd bit(?), that says "TURBO" on it - you forgot to show that one.
Yes! I forgot that but will demo it! Thanks!!!!!!!
Best 30 minutes of the week, you fit so much in John, more this length please, totally agree with you on the anvil, seen these before and Considering they are a centenary product, they could be so much better..... Will be watching this space for that one
This is instantly in my top 5 favorite Scout vids of all time! There's so much neat stuff it's eye candy lol. The only thing left to see is if you have any Parker pens:P. Have a great weekend scout and everyone stay safe out there
Oh man, what a beautiful machinists level. I’ve been looking for one like that forever. I love it!
Scoutcrafter it is cool to see those tools. Particularly that Lodi tool! I just picked one up this year at a flea market in a group of tools. I thought it was cool! Can't wait to see you restore it.
Beautiful tools. Loved the video. You are very well supported by your viewers.
That stove and the old color catalog were my favorites...i actually did an episode, long ago, on those Lodi pliers. So much great stuff, thanks for sharing. Cheers
A lot of great stuff John! Thanks for showing us all of this. Off to see Ben's channel now👍🏻
That knot board slide is absolutely fantastic! That Scoutmaster should be given an Honorary Eagle Scout Award! I gave my all of my slides to one of my grandsons who is in the scouts. Most of my slides were made of metal. Today’s slides are all plastic. Your right I don’t think you can destroy a Ridgid wrench. Talking about Ridgid, they used to have the best calendars then someone must have complained and the models started wearing swimsuits that covered everything up! Those calendars were the toughest things to get your hands on.
Vincent! You are so right about that knot slide! The detail was just amazing! Love it! =D
Great video. I really liked the artwork and type fonts of those old catalogs.
Me too!
Great Video some amazing old tools a video like this never goes too long it was a treat to see so many beauties, from the comfort of my own home even!
That plastic handled screwdriver is used when adjusting valves on a running engine. The cut out section on the tip is so the screwdriver doesn't slip off the adjusting screw while setting the proper valve lash while the engine is running at a low idle.
Klein tools is a great American company committed to keeping their manufacturing in the USA.
You have a fantastic collection of tools there and I thought I recognised the scissors 😁 It looks like I will be off to the car boot sale again this Sunday so, hopefully, I will be able to grab some more classic tools, thanks for sharing and stay safe 👍
Wow Scoutcrafter! What a fantastic haul of really cool tools. You’re going to need a couple of full time restoration apprentices to help you get all those treasures back to their full glory. I can’t wait to see what you do with all that. Man that little Swedish camp stove is neat! I’m like you I hope we bring back manufacturing big time. 🇺🇸TRUMP 2020! 🇺🇸 Take care. 😁👍🏼
I also like using some of my smaller draw knives more then the bigger ones. But like most things the job at hand dictates what size feels best to use.
There is a special pleasure from using a drawknife!
Hi John. Great video as usual. It didn't seem like 31 minutes as you you just have so much cool stuff and you are a wealth of information. Thank you so much. Jim
Wow, I just purchased a 14 inch Rigid pipe wrench, covered with that brown rust, cost me 3.00 to rescue. It’s all straight,so no need for the Deek. Now for my favorite part.......James
They are so nice!
Ohio Toolmakers and Their Tools: Jack Devitt ---- WoW just an amazing book.
I have one of the cheap crimpers. Come to think o0f it, that's the ONLY one I have and hadn't thought about upgrading as long as it hangs together. But I also have one that'll but lugs on a #4 wire. Sweet for making battery cables and jumper cables up. And the spanner dealie looks like a tool for lapping old engine intake and exhaust valves or faucet seats. I have no idea but have a wonderful weekend and GBWYou and THANKS John CS! And I put my 50/50 into a Vaper? pressurised sprayer you pump up with the compressor. Usually used for Varsol and other cleaners. And it's banging around outside here now so we got your old storm!
Great video John. Had to visit Ben's channel - lived in the US for almost 25 years, but originally come from Bolton nr Manchester UK so nice to see how the hobby is going over there! You aren't wrong on the crimpers, when I started in telecom the company bought the cheaper tools (I think mostly because a lot of them had legs) and while I became quite proficient with them, there was a no more eye-opening moment than getting my hands on a quality tool! I have to find me one of the commemorative anvils now too!
Steve- I guess you can make a crimp with the cheap tool but only if you know how to work the crimp. The ratcheting tools make it idiot proof and I need that! LOL
Great Friday night video! It is a shame that quality has taken a back seat to profit. Today you really get what you pay for. THanks for sharing this. The catalogs were my favorite.
That crazy offset open end wrench is cool. That microstop for the countersink at the end is one of the nicest I have ever seen! Mine use 1/4-28 thread countersinks, I wonder what that one is? How about the pilot?
Wow that’s some amazing stuff there for sure, I love that stove for sure but that countersink tool blew me away too, never saw anything like that can’t wait to see more of these tools redone. Cheers Ken
The countersink is for aircraft rivet holes primarily. Aerospace tools are some of the nicest you can find - if you can find them!
Great stuff! Don't apologize for the time the tools take you, I don't think any of us can keep up with you at the same quality. I still find it very impressive. Looking forward to the drawknife, because I don't have one and am always looking at them but have no real clue how to use them. Have a great weekend there John, hope the temperature in the shop is better after the storms! O and I didn't mind the length of the video at all, took my mind of a lot of things for a while, I feel really refreshed now:)
Alex! Coming soon!!! 😃👍
Wow Big John.
That is a lot.
All those viewers
Put you on the spot.
I know that you'll
Get it all done.
For you and for us
It's a whole lotta fun!
Eat that elephant
One bite at a time.
You make it shiney-
I'll make it rhyme!
Lots of choices. You may need to take on an apprentice. Thanks for the fun! :-)
Awesome video..Love the long videos. I like to sit down on a Friday night get a Pizza and have a few slices and watch a long interesting video. I was in the industrial plumbing supply buisness and loved going to a local tool maker named Hood Bros. Tools. The building and interior alone was awesome.
There is an old Plumbing supply house here in queens that they say you can get ANYTHING! =D
Great looking stuff. I do love the Bonney tools. 👍
Always interesting and informative content. Thank you.
John you are correct on American tools. I inherited a SAE combo wrench set that was USA MADE FROM JCPENNY. Penncraft. Looks like USA Craftsman. Good tools. Ditto on my Wards 3/8 socket set ky dad bought me in California to keep my 57 chevy going. I was stationed at Pendleton.
Tom! Penncraft and most JC Penny tools were of very good quality! They were competing with Sears and other chains so they bought good quality tools to rebrand! Semper Fi!!!!!
Like all the old plugs and still a lot of tools made out Ohio Wright. Tool and Matco boxes all there other stuff rebranded both great quailty stuff
Great video. If you have the time I would watch them that long all the time. I have some of the slides. Some I used or made and blanks that are started but left so the boys could carve them out with their knives. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks
Glen- They always sold neckerchief slide wood carving kits at the PX... Loved them!
Lots of great tools! Looking forward to seeing them cleaned up!👍
Wow Scout people are so generous. That’s the problem with being popular, you get so much stuff sent to you that you can’t possibly get to them all even in two lifetimes. I can already tell how good that anvil is going to look. In regard to your comment about bringing manufacturing back home, now the Australian government is publicly calling for companies to bring back manufacturing to Australia and to diversify away from China, both importing and exporting because of the way the Chinese government has sought to punish Australia financially for our views.
China is in dispute with India the UK as well of course with the US and probably others so hopefully the world will get together and say “ you know what, we can go else where or make it better ourselves”. Maybe we’ll get our wish and get manufacturing back where it belongs, at home.
Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Stuart! Every country should be making much of their own products! It's good for the economy and jobs and everyone wins! Exploiting China's cheap labor is nothing to be proud of for any country... =D I think things are starting to turn around!
I certainly hope western countries have learnt a lesson from relying on other countries for essential equipment that can be made at home but it’s cheaper to buy from China. I know this is not a political platform but sometimes ya just gotta say it. Cheers Stuart
Really nice tools from some very generous viewers. Looking forward to upcoming projects. Thanks
Great video. Content hits home. Your viewer that donated the tools, Joel, is in the same little town I'm from, McLean. The hardware store where I work has mostly Chinese tools. We try to buy American but there isn't much out there from our vendors.
Just had a friend give me four tool boxes of old tools today. All American tools. The boxes are even heavy duty. Christmas in July!
Ever wonder what brand of tools do Chinese workers use in their factories? Bet they are using American made like Snap On.I'm sure Chinese tools don't last in industrial applications.😂 Praying America brings back the steel industry! Another great video, lot's of cool stuff.
Thanks!!
Mike- Taiwan is making some really good stuff! Like Japan they want a good reputation! =D
Hey I am originally from northwest of Pittsburgh, and you are correct of course that the steel industry is a shadow of it's former self, but it is not entirely gone. The Edgar Thompson Works on the Monongahela river is still making steel, and there are many specialty steel mills around like Ellwood City Forge. They make stuff for the fracking industry and products for the military that are "single use" if you know what I mean. If you would like to see some of this industry, check out "DJs Trains" on RUclips. DJ is a CSX engineer who makes great drone footage of the industry in the Pittsburgh area for model railroaders to see what the real thing looks like. You are so right about the cheap crimpers! Unless you are very careful when trying to use them, they either slip off the end and ruin the terminal, or they collapse the terminal unevenly and don't grip the wire properly. Better to get a good old crimper.
James! I really believe the steel industry will make a comeback.. The regulations and high costs of operation all but killed it but things are looking up!!!!!
You're like a kid in a candy store in your own shop! Funny! That adjustable countersink is used in aircraft maintenance to do rivets
Richard! You know my buddy worked at Grumman and there was no room for mistakes! Now it makes sense! Thanks!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Yeah? Good old Grumman Iron Works! (That's what they used to call it, They built tough airplanes!). I worked for Lockheed Martin. That's where I learned about riveting. Got my A&P so I could be an Inspector. So much to know! Good times, though. You keep up the good work. You do all right, for a Marine! 😎
What a great collection of tools to work on.
We call neckerchief ties “woggles” in the UK. They’re usually a plaited leather design.
Hubby knows of old tractors that use a shotgun cartridge and hammer as a starter mechanism. I always thing that’s even stranger than spark plugs.
Sarah- You and your husband should watch "Flight of the Phoenix" 1965 One of my favorite movies! You will see why near the end..
@@ScoutCrafter i didnt think that thing would fly or start
John, what a great video and I am drooling at some of your future projects. Thank you so much for mentioning Ben's channel, just subscribed.
Hi Tony! One day I am going to organize a meet up between all the great tool enthusiasts in the UK! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter I really hope that happens John I’ve got plenty of accommodation for you and your Girlfriend if you want to come to the UK and I can show you around all the places I buy junk from :-) any time
Really enjoyed this John,faeture length and full of goodies!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😲😲😲
Great video. Your videos are never too long. Regards from the west.
Cant wait see the micro anvil if and when u do it
Neckerchief slides area called woggles in the scouts in Britain 👍
Same in Canada!
Same in Australia 👍🇦🇺
Have yourself a great weekend as well John!
That Primus stove is super!
Don’t forget to Restore it scoutcrafter :-)
Can’t wait to see that stove video!! (I never thought I would utter this words haha)
Me too :-)
John
When you were talking about the demise of so many tool manufacturers from Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and so on, you mentioned how there was also a tool manufacturing industry here in Australia. It made me wonder if you've ever heard of the biggest maker, Sidchrome, which focused mainly on auto mechanics tools. They were owned by the Siddons, a Scots immigrant family, and their main factory was at Thomastown, Melbourne, Victoria.
Their older tools made in Melbourne have a very popular and pricey collector's market, and because they were made in large numbers, it's still fairly easy to pick up or make up, whole sets. They made sizes in Whitworth, SAE and Metric to cater for the large range of English, European, American, Asian and Australian cars here.
They're now owned, like so many other tool brands, by Stanley - Black & Decker, and their current tools ( only SAE and Metric ) are mostly made in Taiwan. What's a little surprising is their newer tools are not junk at all, unlike so much of the Chinesium rubbish.
I think their best tools from the 1970s and prior were as good as anything from Europe or the US. That's why they're still very keenly collected.
Best regards
Stephen- You are so right! I have a friend named Bob in Australia who introduced me to all the great manufacturers that used to reside there before globalization set in. SidChrome is such an iconic brand, top quality and 100% made in Australia! Years ago people took pride in their local manufactures and it also kept industry alive in every country. The politicians are trading it all away for cheap goods and easy profits. Trade is good when it is just that, trade! Thanks!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter John
A short sidebar to the Sidchrome story.
Did your friend Bob ever tell you what their advertising slogan was ? As the Siddons were Scots, it needs to said in a broad Scottish brogue:
" Ya canna hand a man a granda spanna "
Cheers
Wow crafter man you got a load to do...so let's get cracking...lol Anticipation....stay safe...
As Mr.Spock would say: ‘fascinating!’
Thanks for showing the Ohio Tool book. I have to find a copy of it!
Fantastic! Interesting every second!! Thanks, John!
would love that old primus stove--sweet
Great video, love Tool Addicts channel 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Wow I reckon you are going to be very busy for the next 100 years John. 👍👍
It’s his own fault making his content too good now he’s got piles of junk everywhere he doesn’t know what to do with :-)
@@tooladdict7463 And now he's got us all following in his footsteps 🤣🤣
Great content, as always. Greatering from Portugal.Thanks.
cant wait till you start to restore these tools great vid John
Holy Christ, 32 minutes!! Who do you think you are Roadking!! 32 min. goes fast when you keep it interesting!!☺
LOL!!!!!!!!!
RIDGID pipe wrenches still sold & made in good U.S. of A! 🇺🇸
..never too long..lol..great video. have a good weekend, keep safe...
Better take your vitamins, you got a lot of work there.
Hey M.t.A John
Man really enjoyed your Video,The knowledge u have with tools very impressive.
I started laughing when u mentioned those wire clippers & strippers u are so right they are such a Crap tool
Alan! It's a shame that a poor tool can give you so much grief! =D
Lots to look forward to.
I want to see that prints stove done as it reminds me of my time in Scouting
Me too John please do the stove please please please please please please :-)
Another vote for the drove, please!
Correction be stove?
Let me get it correct. Another vote for the stove, please!
I have an old decommissioned Mueller fire hydrant. Wonder if it was the same company. Like always, great video!
The old fire hydrants were so ornate!!!!
That is a nice assortment of projects. Have you ever thought of bringing on an apprentice to work on some of those?
I still consider myself an apprentice!!!! =D
spark plug groove is for a wire retention system so plug can't back out
Thanks Mike!!! 😃👍
Interesting as usual . Thank You . wonder what is the brand of the sanding belts from Abe i have been looking for good quality belts
Alex- I will be showing them soon and mention the brand, I forget just now! LOL
Those Bell crimpers were actually Utica. Triple Diamond.
Excellent video, John! Need an apprentice?
Patrick I thought I was the apprentice! =D
I bought 3 wrenches at a flea market last week. A Diamond Caulk, a Mauser (the German Gun maker) and a 14' Rigid pipe wrench. So I was interested by the Rigid wrench from by Joel Jacobsen. I note it is blue rather than Scarlet Red that seems to be the Rigid company colour. Mine was blue to, which made me wonder, but on investigation I found it was sprayed over the top of the original red. I'd be interested to know if that blue on yours is original finish?
Hi Fred! You know Ridgid is such a great brand, their tools always were super high quality. I wonder if maybe they ever made some wrenches in different colors just to appeal to people who didn't like the red/orange color? Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I stayed that long and enjoyed every minute of it!
I didn't worry that it took time to show the tools I sent you. You have enough for a long, long time
Sorry it took so long! I always feel so appreciative for all your generosity! Thanks again so much!
Just from seeing the picture on the camp stove label I thought it was a landmine.
LOL! Imagine?! 😂😂😂
Great stuff buddy love all the old tools!
A good future ahead on the chanel
About books and catalogs, do you have any of the old Sears catalogs? If you do, love for you to bring them out and show them.
Jimmy- I showed my reproduction Sears catalog on one episode... =D
Nice video, not to be annoying but do you have any tool brand recommendations for beginners in restoring them
Clark- My favorites are auto wrenches, Pliers with no rivets, Pipe wrenches like ridgid... Start with inexpensive tools because you don’t want to mess up a expensive tool in the beginning. After 3 restorations you will be surprisingly better!! 😃👍
Thanks a bunch, it means a lot to me that you helped me
Thank you for the responses
in the UK, Neckerchief slides are known as woggles.
You have work for a long time now with all those projects
That catalog had my great grandfathers name....E.C. Cook.
That is cool!
I agree those cheap cramping and wire stripping tools are garbage! On another hand do you happen to collect pocket watches, i’m just asking because of all the other stuff you collect (I like to collect and revive old forgotten pocket watches) And one more thing I agree nothing beats the quality of old manufacturing!
I wish I did- When I was about 20 years old I went to an antique store and a guy was selling beautiful antique pocket watches that were all restored. He had a 1896 rail road pocket watch that was $100- It was just beautiful!!! To this day I regret not buying that watch. 48 years of regret. 😃😃
ScoutCrafter A railroad grade for $100?! WOW! Still out of my price range though, I buy non-running ones off eBay for cheap and make videos repairing them. It’s sad to see them scrapped for their gold or silver cases.
how do i get a hold of you I've got a question about restoring those stanley center squares and aluminum staining
Bicycleguy@aol.com