@@ScoutCrafter Ha, that’s what I was thinking, so many people look the same. Thanks Scout.

@@s.a.mj.a.mreels9809 Thank you very much for letting me know and I’m glad you got it fixed. Cheers Stuart. 👍👍

@@Preso58 Same here Mark, and to top it off my dad did up a bike for me but it was a girls bike he found at the dump. Of course now I appreciate the effort he put in for me just to have a bike and I do remember being happy just to have one. Remember the rich kids that got a yellow Moto bike with the shocks on them? I didn’t get one of those either. Cheer mate, Stu.

@@jonanderson813 Hi Jon, I wanted to but I really have enough Australian made vices waiting for restoration. Room is at a premium here. Cheers 🍻

@@barryhunt5357 Hi Barry, great to hear from you again. Cheers mate, Stu.

@@357magdad Thanks Magdad, unfortunately no decent point things but I’m very happy with what I got. Re the utes, now the big US ute’s/ suv’s/ pickups are coming to Australia in increasing numbers we are spoilt for choice as long as you have the coin to pay for it. All the US trucks are converted to right hand drive locally in Melbourne. Toyota is currently testing the Tundra here. If it goes ahead Toyota will import them from the US and get the same Melbourne company to do the RHD conversion, The big difference is that if it goes ahead you will get full Toyota warranty and servicing at the local dealer which doesn’t happen with the other big three. I saw a new Tundra the other day as Toyota have a couple of hundred on the road all over the country for testing by bigger fleet buyers. I’ve got my name down for a test drive if it all goes ahead. Cheers, Stu.

@@Xynudu Thanks Rob, agreed and so I stay away from the dealers but they have their place. Sometimes they’re the only one with what you want so you just have to pay up. Me, I’m not looking for anything in particular so I really like the folks just having a clean out, that’s where I tend to get the bargains. That Starrett level is $70-100 all day long anywhere else. Cheers my friend, Stu.

@@briansworkshop01 Hi Brian and thanks for your comments. I had an awesome day as I got a few bargains but I also like the atmosphere and the chats you hear going on. It’s always interesting. Cheers mate, Stu.

@@CreaseysWorkshop Thanks Creasey👍👍

@@choppermike3329 Hi Chopper, great to hear from you again. I’m glad you liked the video. Thanks mate, Stu.👍👍

@@Uwannawatch Hey Unwannawatch, I’d recognise that name anywhere😂. I really like vices but I try and stick to Aussie made ones even though that one would have cleaned up beautifully space is always at a premium in my shop. The square and spirit level were a bargain at just $5 as the level is around $100 over here and as I love American tools, especially Starrett I couldn’t leave it there. Cheers mate, Stu.

@@iand5057 Hi Ian and thanks for your kind words. You know me well and I couldn’t get the $5 out of my pocket fast enough. Things like that square really grab me. I have always been a Holden fan and my first car was a HK wagon followed by a HK GTS Monaro. I have a 2005 VZ Monaro sitting in my garage right now but like you, I have mellowed over the years and have a lot more appreciation of the Fords now too. I’ve even owned a few over the last 15-20 years. Cheers my friend, Stu.

@@ivanstiles7030 Hi Ivan and thanks for taking the time to comment. I watch a lot of the swap meets in the US via Scout Crafter and 357 Magdad’s channels and from what I see you blokes are way ahead in terms of quality, quantity and reasonable prices. It suddenly occurred to me recently that one of the reasons for this is the design of American homes. Over there it seems standard to have a basement and an attic which means things can be put away and forgotten about for years or even decades whereas here in Australia our homes are generally single storey without an attic or basement. That means that normally it’s the garage or backyard shed that gets the junk stored in it and an old shed is not the best place to store items long term as over time things get eaten by rodents and insects and they’re generally not damp proof. Cheers mate, Stu.

@@scroungasworkshop4663 yes sir. My home is 3 levels with a garage, shed and a small pole barn. Lots of room to hide new tools from my wife 🤣 I've been to Perth and Melbourne when i was in the Navy and those mini trucks over there have always intrigued me especially the older ones. I also like the old right hand drive Australian cars with American names on them, very cool. I recently bought a new American Ford Maverick mini truck with a turbo charged 4 cylinder and i often watch videos from Australia to try to get ideas for mine. You fellas know what you're doing when you build your small outlanding trucks over there.

@@ivanstiles7030 Hi again Ivan, we got a lot of American names on our cars because Detroit had more influence on our Australian car designs than most Australians are willing to admit. While Australian designs were different to those of the US, if you look closely, most of the time you can see the basic US heritage under the skin. Cheers👍

@@drivesalot0063 Hi Joseph, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Stu.

@@barney992 Thanks Barney, I didn’t know that. 👍👍

@@Buntos101 Thanks Mr Buntos, hopefully it’s not too far off. Cheers, Stu.

@@MattysWorkshop Thanks Matty, you could have stayed with us for the night and gone home Sunday or gone to the Big Three car show also at Queanbeyan on Sunday. Cheers my friend, Stu.

@@bryonseymour3886 Thanks very much.

@@barney992 Hi Barney and thanks mate. I’ve just spent $10k on a new to me lathe so I’ll have a video explaining that eventually. Cheers my friend, Stu.

@@davedunn4285 Thank you.

@@blackhazelwoods6581 Thanks for your kind comment.

@@MarkMcCluney Thanks Mark.

@@keithatklint5380 Thank mate, stay well. Stu.

@@deathuponusalll Oh dear, how miss informed some of your countrymen are. Australia is well and truly a democracy as is England that also has free healthcare and many other countries too. Unfortunately since I made that video my wife and I were in a high speed head on car accident. I had to be cut from the wreck and we both went to hospital by ambulance. We both underwent multiple surgeries to repair our injuries and we spent several weeks in hospital. Fire, police and ambulance all attended and the wreckage was removed to the police impound yard. Non of that cost us a cent. Unfortunately for them, the two drug affected men in the car that hit us were both killed. Cheers mate.

@@elliotthaddrell3917 Thanks very much, John is the man and he encouraged me to start my channel so I’ll always be grateful to him. Cheers 🍻

@@Uwannawatch Thank you so much. If you’re like me the positive feedback we receive is quite reassuring. I think BonAmi is the same as Ajax. Take care mate, cheers Stu.

@@mrbenmall Hi Ben, great to hear from you. Cheers mate, Stuart.

@@bostedtap8399 G-day there and thank you for subscribing. I guess being from the Black Country that makes you a Wolverhampton supporter? All the best to everyone in the UK. Cheers, Stuart.

@@scroungasworkshop4663 Hi Stuart, Great guess, but I'm not a football fan. We have a quite a few teams local, Wolverhampton (as you said), West Bromwich, plus a few support Aston Villa, and Birmingham City. Tara a Bit. John.

@@bostedtap8399 Cheers John.👍👍

@@barryhunt5357 You too Barry and thanks so much. Cheers mate, Stu.

@@GlennNowOnKZbin Thanks Glenn, much appreciated👍👍. Cheers, Stu.

@@graedonmunro1793 Hey there, thanks for subscribing my friend. Half your luck having no issues removing your chuck, lucky you👍. Cheers, Stu.

Thank you very much for your encouragement.👍👍

Hi Weldmachine, thank you for your comments and encouragement. Yes, I have plenty of Dawn clamps including a full set of the first design from 21/2” up to 14”. Maybe I’ll do a show & tell on my collection but I feel most people would find them about as interesting as power line insulators 😂😂. Cheers, Stuart.

Hey Mark, I’m too old to worry about being a man anymore, I’ll take the air con and a nice comfortable pair of slippers thanks😂. I forgot to mention it was when I turned the lathe off that the chuck kept going but I really wanted to get the video out so I left it. Good spotting. Cheers, Stu.

Hi Chopper, you are so correct on all points. Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it. Thanks mate, Stu.

Thanks Magdad, much appreciated. 👍

Thanks Greg, I appreciate your support. Those Dawn vices should last many lifetimes. 👍

Hi Scout, it’s great to hear from you my friend. It’s actually your videos that inspired me to get filming again and Lea keeps asking me “has Scout left a comment yet”? Thanks so much. Cheers Stuart and Leanne. 😘 from Lea.

@@joedowling5452 Thanks Joe. Sorry I didn’t see your comment sooner. Cheers mate.

Ohh dear, Hi Ace and thanks for the warning but it’s too late, I already broke the back gear trying to get the chuck off so that’s another job I have to do. At least I learnt what not to do. Cheers and thanks, Stu.

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Thanks mate, I appreciate that👍. Cheers Stu.

Hi Tez, thanks mate, much appreciated. Stu.

Thank you Ivan. I’ve been surprised by all the nice comments I’ve received from people like yourself, it’s very encouraging.

Hi Cactus and thank you. It’s really nice to get so many encouraging comments from my regular subscribers. To be honest it’s taken me by surprise but it’s nice to read them and very encouraging. Cheers Stu.

Hi Dale and thanks for your kind comments. Collecting tools is something I inherited from my dad and I really enjoy finding them. It’s also nice to have the right tool when you need it. I’m no good guy but I don’t drink, gamble, smoke, go to clubs or restaurants much so that leaves me the money to spend on tools. You may notice that most are second hand too. Cheers mate, Stuart.