Buffalo Barcalo Auto Wrench Rejuvenation and Polishing Basics...

Thanks again to Bob for today's content...

[@robertfakler8564]

John, you really knocked it out of the park with this one. That wrench has never been so happy. I love the color, and it sure beats seeing it all rusty sitting in the back of a drawer for many years. I'm so glad all 3 tools are in a good home now, as we don't have old tool collectors living near me, and I didn't want to just give them to Goodwill or someone that would beat them up. I'm looking forward to watching many more of your excellent restorations in the future.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Bob! I’m so glad you like the finished results. It still amazes me how something can be turned around to look so nice. Thanks again!!! 😃👍

[@paulgorman3211]

This is a huge help for wannabe crafters like me. Kudos for the (consistent) instructional quality of the videos, and even more for your personal touch!

[@leebrewer1190]

Great lesson on the polishes. You really made that wrench look great now! I get a kick out of people who don't understand that making a tool like that is simply a part of the fun of a hobby. I see it as being something akin as to how some people really enjoy making Steampunk items. Its all about the fun in the process, working with your hands, and making a great looking item.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ScoutCrafter]

Lee! Having fun with common tools that are overlooked by everyone else is a real joy for me... =)

[@357magdad]

You had me excited there for a minute - I thought you bought yourself some Flitz! You got my wanting to work on my stash of auto wrenches!

[@ScoutCrafter]

357magdad You certainly have a stash there!!!

[@davidhelmuth5707]

Was my first thought as well. 😂😂😂

[@DirtandRust]

I was thinking he was going for the Flitz as well..:] :]

[@HardKnocksForge]

+1 on the Flitz...

[@markrandall1456]

36 hours In the big dunk. The rust all came off. Not in big chunks. Then to the thumb wheel. What a pain in the neck. Heat and SC juice. It’s stubborn as heck. Then it comes loose. As easy as pie. Look at the handle. It’s pleasing to the eye. To the milling machine. Fix up that hole. Then on to the polish. Is that Flitz in the bowl? “No Flitz for you!” The ScoutCrafter said. 97 other brands He uses instead. Gold leaf and shiny And paint stuff he fed. Inventing a new shade Of ScoutCrafter Red! Beautiful job John. Thanks for the fun. 🤠

[@johncrable3349]

Hi Scout. ...I hope you can follow my train of thought. Another idea instead of a shim would be to take a piece of spring steel (or spring brass), put a bow in the center, and leave long enough to form two ears (bend over) to keep it in place once installed. Thanks for sharing and the color is awesome! Have a happy day!

[@ScoutCrafter]

John - That’s exactly what I did! The shim has 90 degree tabs on each end to hold it in place! 😃👍

[@mrbenmall]

"This is the point where you say do you wanna go further with this or put it back together." HAHAHAHA We know what you're gonna do. That's why we love you.

[@christinaperez254]

Gorgeous wrench! Something extra shiny about that red over gold leaf. Back from my trip and glad to catch up on some of your videos. Thanks for showing that polish's performance to us, product reviews like that are very useful and entertaining for us who are trying to gather together a collection of restoring chemicals/compounds. I'll be shipping out that package this week to you, thanks for your kindness! ♥️

[@ScoutCrafter]

Welcome back! There's no place like home! =)

[@jonae1101]

Absolutely LOVE the gold underneath the red!!! Great video as always. Thanks!!

[@tommiller5014]

Excellent restoration. Hard to call it restoration because it's better than new. In a car show this would be referred to as a "Restomod". Love that color!!! You're the Chip Foose of tools!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tom- Remember Ed Roth? =D

[@johnkelley9877]

That is really nice! The gold leaf and clear red are a perfect match for the polished metal. There is a lot of great information on this episode. Thanks to you and Bob for this tutorial.

[@danielgrenier3288]

Gosh, I love that Simichrome. I've been using it to clean up old SVEA brass camping stoves. Super fun! And nice job with the wrench! You make it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffsalt2080]

Nice work. Thanks for fixing that hole. Glad I'm not the only one with a severe case of CDO!

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- Some commenters are saying they thing it helps the wrench hang straight! =D

[@jeffsalt2080]

Well, at least it will be centered when sitting in a drawer in the toolbox!

[@lordvengerx]

This wrench came out a work of art. That color really set everything off. That polish really worked out great. Thanks Scout :D.

[@jessjulian9458]

Surgery was a success. Patient looks great to. Thanks my friend for sharing.

[@805ROADKING]

Beautiful job Mate!! Thanks for fixing that hole, it was buggin' the hell outta me!!☺

[@ScoutCrafter]

You are a perfectionist! =D Step-drills are great!

[@stephenkent8903]

Scoutcrafter it amazes me how you can take a RUST BUCKET tool and take it to priceless BEAUTY stature! Well done!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stephen- Wait until later on today! =)

[@paulkiddell9211]

Thank you for being my Scout Master DYB DOB.😊

[@darrinlawton2748]

That old wrench came up great and that red over gold paint looks fantastic. As always.....really enjoyed the show.....cheers mate.

[@lotsabirds]

The color is GREAT ! I really get a kick out of the way you can coax the best out of a real clunker ! That wrench came out FANTASTIC !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Bill!

[@paulsworkshop4179]

That color looks great. I love how nice the wrench came out looks like chrome after you polish it.

[@jeffk204]

Thanks for another great video. I had no idea how you were going to recenter the hole, and was surprised at how easy you made it look.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jeff- it can be tricky if you try to just drill off to the right... Bits tend to wonder and follow a pre-existing hole. =D

[@tfknauss]

Caught up on my videos again, Thanks again Scout for sharing and the instruction you do. Very enjoyable to watch. Take care pal!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Todd- It's a lot to catch up on! LOL 3 a week! Thanks!!!!

[@steph2211]

Nice color Scout!!! WOW amazing what you can do with polish, Happy birthday Joe 👍👍

[@glengrossnickle4985]

The wrench turned out great. Love the red. I tried the trans 50/50 on a pipe vise my son had been restoring. The screw handle is like a c-clamp and it was frozen solid. We had tried soaking it in several things with nothing working. He was about to give up. We had used your mix but without heat. Tried that a couple of times and it came right out. I have one if those auto wrenchs waiting for a warm day to work on. Can not wait to get back into the shop. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Glen! I wish I could take credit for inventing the formula but it has been around a long time... Such great stuff! Works so well! Thanks again!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

WHAT? No BRASSO? You shirker! The Semi-chrome is good stuff. The camera didn't do justice for the wrench even though the mechanics were par-none! Thanks John CS! Good deal!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Lewie Remember Noxon? 😃👍

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ScoutCrafter Sounds familiar nut not quite. You know how my head isn't!!

[@TomGunnTools]

Always learn so much from your videos. When you said you had 3 hours into that wrench I laughed cause it’s hard to call it quits there seems like you could always do more. At least that’s how I feel with most projects. Very nice color.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tom- You are so right, you could spend a month on any tool, it all depends on how far you want to go. I think every project has a saturation rate where you know when you had enough... LOL

[@Resto-Rob]

Love the color! Great looking wrench! 👍

[@Ricopolico]

Comet, Scout? Hell you looked like an Ajax man to me. That Simichrome brought back fond memories of all the quality time I spent with my Britbikes back in the day. Glad to see you reach for it first.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Believe it or not Comet is an awesome metal prep!

[@Traderjoe]

Thank you for the shout out! The wrench came out beautiful! I bet in the sunlight it glows! I’m glad that the shim idea is viable! My age matches the state speed limit now! 55 😁

[@tonylenge424]

Happy birthday, Joe

[@ScoutCrafter]

So glad to see you tonight! Always a fun time there! =)

[@runechap9145]

Hi John, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the videos and keep it up. I have seen that offset hole before. I suspect someone did that so that it would hang straight down on a pegboard. My 2 cents...

[@shedmanx3640]

Great video as always mate. I bought myself another one of those wrenches just last night for $6. It will also need soaking in vinegar as it’s rusty, but it’s fun. Thanks again for your efforts. 🇦🇺👍🏻

[@ScoutCrafter]

They are so addicting! =D

[@nicholashernandez1494]

That's it now you have to re paint all the tools in that awesome color lol great job Scout love the work

[@joeheilm]

Awesome color! I love that milling machine. Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- it's just like a beefy drill press! LOL

[@chrisseats]

That wrench came out great! Love the color!

[@mikejones5358]

Love the color

[@nikki13t]

Great job on the auto wrench.enjoy your videos

[@tonylenge424]

Like the color and it looks great. Thanks

[@alansmith4734]

5:31 Gold paint is "highly" recommended by paint sniffers! =P

[@alandunn1568]

Ha ha!!

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. The color looks great, like the wrench.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Beautiful job on the wrench. Love it.

[@BradsWorkbench]

Love that paint

[@tooladdict7463]

Hey Jon I think that’s one of the nicest Colors you’ve done yet it Really pops. Great job and once again thanks to Bob very kind man

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ben! Remember the reactions we got the first time we painted a wrench? LOL Now the sticker shock has worn off and it's growing on people! LOL Thanks much Ben!

[@bobjoncas2814]

..good vid , great info..

[@stevewalker7822]

Great color for the wrench

[@alanr4263]

Color looks great.Great job.Love the drilled out hole.moving hole over great thinking.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

BEAUTIFUL Job 👍👍👍 GODBLESS EVERYONE

[@willdennis2722]

Great color what a difference keep the good work coming

[@ROD59]

John, fantastic, the color came out amazing .I'm looking forward to the next project

[@johnduff6436]

Just Awesome...that's exactly what I come here for!

[@richardross7219]

I found one of those wrenches labelled "Craftsman". Nice work as always. Good Luck, Rick

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes I have one! They were a nice blue color!

[@richardross7219]

@@ScoutCrafter Mine is just rusty.

[@danohstoolbox]

It turned out amazing john great work

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Danoh!

[@TheCar1ter]

Great video Scout. I'm going to try them colors and good information on the polishes. Have a great day my friend!!

[@ArmandoLoni]

Very nice indeed 😀👍🏻🛠️

[@larryborkstrom3580]

I like that color I'm going to have to try to pull that one off and happy birthday to Bob that's a nice gift you gave him with that wrench

[@jmegown52302]

Man I like that color combo.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Remember old time car shows! =D

[@waynemiracle8928]

Oh no! 😨 Magdad 357 is going to be so upset that you didn’t use Flitz! 😃 As usual, another great job on the beautiful wrench!

[@ScoutCrafter]

MagDad has a corner on the market for Flitz! =)

[@vlogoween1013]

Ahhh... the mill, would love to see some more content using/explaining the mill. Can’t give all the luv to just the Dake

[@ScoutCrafter]

=D Did you see this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gofFoXRug7V_hZo

[@chrisbarkley7825]

Love the color !! I've been selling paint for 32 years and it takes a lot to impress me !!

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- Chris I bet you have seen and mixed a thousand colors! Thanks!

[@teresaschroepfer3695]

Love love the red over gold. Looks rich. Great job as always. I’m painting our tools with a red vein in black....looks marbley.... take care.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Always a nice combo!

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Good tool post. Thanks for the info. on polishes, I need to polish some scratcehs out on my Wifes car. Great job on the wrench,

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome!

[@miketownsend6108]

awesome job that color would make them snips out of the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomdale1313]

good stuff...

[@frankg3072]

Fantastic restoration. The color is great and I noticed that your new go to tool is the angle grinder. Hmmm I wonder if magdad will give the new polish a try!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

You know Frank, the angle grinder can screw up a tool in less then a second! You need a super light tough and practice... I have been practicing a lot over the last few months and I am super happy with the machine for removing a lot of material quickly. Plus it really is fun to use! -=D

[@richardbradley961]

NICE ONE.

[@saigaking]

The colour is new scoutcrafter red the wrench 🔧 came up fantastic great idea with The shim I’m a massive fan of the plastic polish I got it on your recommendation And the mothers wax love the smell great video as always god bless take care 🇺🇸👏🇳🇿🙏

[@ScoutCrafter]

Matt That plastic polish is awesome! So glad you got it! 😃👍

[@wireworks616]

Wrench looks great. Have been looking for a good aluminum polish for my Harleys' primary case. I think I'll try the Peeks. Thanks SC

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Wire! If you ever see this pick it up! Best Aluminum polish ever! www.rvautoparts.com/44008-Busch-Enterprises-Metal-Polish-For-Polishing-Aluminum_p_303844.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5KSF2fHw5wIVx5yzCh24HAkwEAQYAiABEgIoNfD_BwE

[@wireworks616]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks, I will

[@evilla410]

Hello John, an other great wrench restoration, nice color the combination it looks nice 👍. Maybe you can show us how you stopped the rattling on wrench.🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

What no Flitz, another great video ScoutCrafter.

[@ScoutCrafter]

357MagDad has that market cornered! =)

[@MrDoeboy356]

I’ve been looking for a good polish for the trim on my Nova. I think I’ll look into that stuff.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Love that Nova!

[@daveogarf]

The candy red over gold really seems to POP! At first glimpse of the finished wrench, it was like it jumped off the screen. I think that the gold undercoat gives a warmer red than silver does.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Dave! Yes! Warmer is the perfect description! Thanks!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Nice job, Scout! I don't know if you know anyone in the jewelry business. If you do; see if they'll let you have a little jeweler's rouge. I've got just a little that I got a long time ago. As you approach the finished product, use the rouge at the end. If you had to buy it, I would venture that it's pretty dang expensive. I liked what that tin you bought did. The rouge would probably be a bit of overkill, though. Imagine a 100 year old wrench you could use as a cuff link. Just kidding. Great looking wrench at the end.

[@johnfix1]

Yes that color is excellent. I had no idea that gold is the special ingredient. I just did an auto wrench for my son and the Red color I used looks puny compared to the Candy Red.

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- For some reason the autowrenches really look good in Candy colors, it has just the right balance of polished metal and paint... Candy is so overpowering it can't be used in big areas! =)

[@adude7050]

Great vid. I have a couple of wrenches I have picked up one could use a DAKE.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Abe- Anything you need straightened bring to the show! =)

[@adude7050]

@@ScoutCrafter I appreciate that John I will have to see if I check my luggage

[@allentrench]

Good tip on the polish John.I will try to peek and put it in my arsenal I’m looking for a good brass bronze cleaner I’ll be doing a old fire hydrant and there’s gonna be a lot of polishing involved

[@wayneo7307]

Allen Trench , Brasso is Good Stuff . But I'm not sure it's Still Made .

[@ScoutCrafter]

Allen- When I did my Fire Extinguisher I tried to use other materials to get thru the patina before using polish... =)

[@allentrench]

ScoutCrafter Thanks John it’s a it’s a fire hydrant so there is paint and casting marks that I had to grind and sand out it’s a lot of work but I enjoy it. It’s for a buddy who wants it for his hobby room thing weighs 130 pounds so it’s not a small one and he wants it to Mirror finish

[@leehunter1967]

My friend, it's time to pick up one of them circle lights. The current light makes everything wash out in yellow. 🙏

[@ScoutCrafter]

I never used one, are they fluorescent? I thought they were used for faces? =)

[@wayneo7307]

Hi John , Nice Job on that Wrench . Definitely Different A Pipe ( Monkey ) Wrench with no Teeth .

[@johnburgess6572]

Wow

[@rushley5813]

That wrench came out solid looks great can you talk about fixing ball detents i have a 9 in 1 screwdriver that has some slop in the detent

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rush Fitzwater Ball detents can be frustrating! The funny thing is they are quite simple, a captive ball with a spring behind it. Now if the spring is broken or weak the ball will have slop. There is a chance that the spring is rusted in the collapsed position. Try adding some penetrating fluid into the ball cavity. Other then that it’s a hard fix. 😃👍

[@rushley5813]

Thanks scout crafter im going to have to give that a shot tomorrow

[@rawbacon]

Added some time to the project but fixing that hole was worthwhile, otherwise it would have looked junky.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Some people said it was off center to let the tool hang straight! =) Still would bother me! LOL OCD Me

[@alexstools]

The colour looks real good! (The rest of the wrench too ofcourse) I really like it, but I'm a big gold fan. I'm painting up the gas can I'm restoring, I sprayed it black first and hope it leaves the red darker wich I'm spraying now. Last weekend I bought my first craftsman screwdriver, they are kind of rare over here. Now it has no red on the handle and no remains of red too, the blue is all there tough. Is it a knock of? Thank you so much again. I think I can get the peek over here too!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex - The new Craftsman Screwdrivers are made in Taiwan and seem very good. However China is now replicating everything! So hard to tell!!! 😃👍

[@artsietopology]

I like that Candy Apple Gold. - Kathie

[@ScoutCrafter]

artsietopology Now I’m dying to try the Gold under other colors! 😃👍

[@JohnDaker_singer]

Hey John, I'd love to see a video on how you keep your shop clean and dust free. I've got a vacuum collector and a ceiling mounted shop air cleaner. I spend the last 15 minutes every night cleaning and vacuuming, yet the dust is still insane. How does a pro like you handle this mundane problem?

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- For our next shop- we must get a separate "dirty room" where all the buffing, grinding and sanding is done... You are so right, it is so hard to keep that fine dust from getting everywhere! =)

[@stewartew]

I like the paint with the gold under the red. I didn't see any FLITZ in your collection of polishes.

[@ScoutCrafter]

357MagDad has the corner on that market! =)

[@drstrangefart]

Yeah, the color difference didn't show up too strong for me. BUT, that's still good paint work. The auto wrenches may have been cheap when they were made, but now they more than make up for it by virtue of being cool pieces to have in the shop.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Curiosity Forge Allan- I love those wrenches but still never use them! I’m so used to the Crescent style! 😃👍

[@drstrangefart]

I use mine whenever possible. I infinitely prefer the Coes style or the Billings Bicycle wrench, but the auto wrenches can realistically take more abuse than the Billings. The Coes styles are really heavy and are better suited for bigger jobs.

[@country81]

Hi. Can you put the products you use in the descriptions of your videos. I just subscribed and would love to start doing this.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Chris! Sure! Check out this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ7LfqJ9eJ1pjKM

[@vincentwesolowski459]

On removing frozen screws, nuts, bolts etc. have you ever used a hand impact tool, the kind you hit with a hammer?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! They are awesome but I didn't have a bit that narrow... I would've tried it! =)

[@edwardcook9957]

What did you do with the pin? Did you make a new one? Nice job on the wrench. I like the red paint with the gold.

[@ScoutCrafter]

HI Edward- The pin looked worn but worked fine, I left it because I was wondering if they were like that from the factory! I have seen some strange parts that you would swear was added on after but came that way! =)

[@davidcoats1037]

Looks great. What red paint do you use?

[@ScoutCrafter]

The clear Red is DupliColor MetalCast Anodizing paint... =)

[@johnduff6436]

You mentioned your 50/50 penetrating combo of Acetone and Trans fluid which I am now using to great results, what is your mineral spirits and vaseline conconcoction designed for? Thanks in advance.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi John! I hope this will explain in detail! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7Iemuvgq9_fMk

[@yrtuag]

👍😎🤠🇺🇸

[@lowlowsandclothes9923]

Have you ever tried a impact driver?

[@alanmullock381]

I'm drooling like an imbecile now John!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- When I see these wrenches for sale for $4- I keep thinking how great they can look! =)

[@MarkH10]

So you turned a junker into a $300, ScoutCrafter collectible again. You should start putting your Serial Numbers on these. Then put out your catalogue to keep track of them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

MarkH10 LOL. I wish I was that organized! 😃👍

[@redskool8498]

kool bob ... was wondering i have a drain that i have to clean out but it has a brass cover on it and it is stuck so do you no any way i can get it off without heating it up .. thanks .. †

[@ScoutCrafter]

RK- Try the 50/50 Acetone and ATF! You can also use a soldering iron and touch just the bolt to heat it up!

[@redskool8498]

@@ScoutCrafter

[@davidharris6581]

John, do you reuse the vinegar or is it a one shot deal? If you do reuse does it loose effectiveness?

[@ScoutCrafter]

David- I am using the same 5 gallons of over a year now!!!! =O Looks dark and murky but works!!! LOL

[@BenButler1]

How about a side by side comparison of the candy over gold and just the candy.

[@mealex303]

Some compressed air cant hurt either to maybe move some of the rust particles??

[@ScoutCrafter]

One of my first purchases for the new shop will be a nice compressor!

[@manolispapadimitropoulos3334]

Nice video! The wrench came out very nice! The new red color seems to me a bit more dark and less glossy than the one you have used at your previous videos. You have restored a lot of monkey wrenches so I guess they were really popular at the beginning of the 20th century. But nowadays no one uses them and almost everyone prefer the newer style of adjustable wrench. Do you know why this shift happened? Is there a flaw at the design of the monkey wrench? Is the adjustable wrench easier and cheaper to make? Thanks in advance!

[@ScoutCrafter]

It's true! I never use these auto wrenches! The Crescent type is so much easier to use!

[@David-wy9jl]

I'll bet that hole was offset so that when you hang it on the wall , it hangs nice and straight.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I always use the hole on that wrench to hang things from! =)