Delta POWERFLARE and Crescent Adjustable Wrench

[@mercuryrising9174]

Thanks alot John. That's what I suspected is it's not worth it when it's real dead. And extremely hard which I didn't think about until I ran into it. But thanks to everyone too. You guys are great...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Great topic for discussion! Thanks so much!

[@mercuryrising9174]

@@ScoutCrafter your very welcome I've got alot more actually if your cool with it? Like we touched on the usage of crows foot wrenches and bit we never really talked about how they work this company I found named HARRY-J-EPSTIENS.. is the oldest family ran hardware store in america with largest select of tools also and they have ide guess 14K different sizes and shapes and inside pattern of the actual mouth of wrenches. And if you could talk about them like some are 8 sides square / stars / boxes with 18 facets inside it's really facinating designs but I don't know how they are used and have never seen such a assortment some are 4 Inches across and have enormous handles that look like jack handles thanks again

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Nice clean restoration. Good explanation of metal hardness.

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Always learn from your knowledge. I am one of those that enjoys the lanterns. We don't see them much around here. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@timeflysintheshop]

Who is giving thumbs down for this video? Seriously? This was a great example of classic ScoutCrafter! Great info! Great shop tips! Cool WW2 era lantern! AND a tool upgrade! What could you possibly have against it!

[@ScoutCrafter]

James- I need to learn to dance! =D

[@planejet42]

Man, that is a clean old Crescent wrench. I couldn’t agree with you more. I’m not sure what happened, but I much prefer where we were 100 years ago. People took so much pride in everything they did.

[@saigaking]

Love the way you did the wrench scout once again a fantastic job. The light was really cool something different never seen one like that before great stuff god bless take care 😎🇺🇸👍🛠

[@Duanen77]

One more comment on the Beryllium Wrench. You were right Ampco does make beryllium copper wrenches in addition to Aluminum-Bronze wrenches. Berylco makes beryllium copper wrenches also. I have seen numerous tool videos on KZbin discussing the safety of the tools. These tools are primarily copper and are alloyed with up to about 2% Beryllium. The Beryllium in alloy gives the copper strengths approaching tempered steel which is why they are used in these special tools. The are strong and are non-magnetic and non-sparking so they are typically used in hazardous working environments. The only warning the manufacturers give about use of the tool is to avoid doing grinding operations that could create respirable dust. However this is largely a pre-cautionary measure. Breathing in pure beryllium dust or fumes from welding can cause a lung disease called berylliosis. However the Beryllium Copper metal manufacturers don't have health data on Beryllium Copper alloys only on pure beryllium. Bottom line is they are completely safe to have around your shop or in your tool collection. Just avoid grinding them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Duane! It’s funny because normally people wouldn’t have to think about such hazards but my normal routine is to grind and sand a wrench before polish so I had to leave all my beryllium tools tarnished. 😩. What a shame! 😃👍 Thanks!!!

[@patjohnson3100]

Thanks for the tutorial on tempering. Always useful info. The military lamp is very cool, and still practical. Your lantern finds are great. Crescent wrench came out beautifully.

[@Traderjoe]

I love how that wrench came out!

[@JH-qi7fz]

Great job on the Crescent adjustable wrench! Love seeing a nice old Crescent wrench like that.

[@pro.fitness652]

Great work on the crescent wrench!

[@diannelogsdon6107]

I want to tell you about another great tool n equipment show where I live in Titusville NJ. About 8 miles north of Trenton. Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment. Every year. Great old time tractors, steam powered, lots of old tools. Runs on the weekend, not sure of the date, in September. This is in Washington’s Crossings State Park, where he started his March on Trenton, Christmas night, 1776. Hope to see you. God Bless, Carl.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Carl! 😃👍

[@ironhead65]

That's a great explanation of hardness. Very simple easy to understand without having to go into all the crazy stuff about the different chemistry. Such as the S2 steel that's sometimes used in the hex keys. Which is essentially a spring steel to help when you have the 800 pound gorilla trying to turn his... 9/16 fastener!

[@ironhead65]

And to be clear, it's a shock resistant spring steel

[@nicknicoletti9778]

The penmanship on that receipt is something else. It’s a lost skill. Even I’m old enough to remember penmanship in school. But today it’s basic. And I also love old crescent adjustable wrenches, I have several and use them frequently on my job. So much better than the new stuff ( my opinion) Very nice scoutcrafter restoration. Really dig the scoutcrafter signature in the thumb wheel!!

[@joemoach832]

Interesting and useful information as always. What a cool lantern. Couldn't believe the condition for a WW2 era piece of equipment.

[@357magdad]

The Crescent wrench came out great! I like the red in the adjust nut!

[@hellbillyBob]

Nice video today. I like the subtle red on the cresant with the original casting.

[@lotsatrains]

Thanks for showing off that army lantern I never saw one of those before and it is really super cool and clean too especially the instructions in the bottom cap Wow!

[@johnkelley9877]

This was very interesting information. The restoration looked great too. Thanks for sharing this.

[@johnfix1]

Thanks for the tutorial on tempering. As always your wrench wizardry is outstanding. Can't beat the old Crescent wrenches for quality.

[@jackthompson2132]

Great video John. That’s a cool lantern and the wrench was awesome. Thank You for sharing

[@lordvengerx]

That wrench came out super. I wish I had hand writing like that lol. It was so neat looked almost medieval style 👍🐱

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Its sad John , they don't even teach cursive writing in schools anymore. That was such beautiful writing on that receipt that you showed. Things change but not always for the better.🇺🇸 Roger

[@ScoutCrafter]

Roger- Both my parents had limited education but the most beautiful handwriting. Thanks

[@johnpossum556]

11;00 The blue zirconia sanding belts will handle hardened steel easily. I use them on my 3 by 21 sander to sharpen my lawnmower blades. I also made a custom set up to sharpen plane blades with them. They're usually blue.

[@johnpossum556]

I've got a road bike from the 70s that I stilled used up until a year ago. I even put BMX handlebars on it so I can ride it more upright. ( A mod worth doing if you don't mind putting in new longer cables for the brakes.) Can't beat those lugged frames for reliability!

[@rawbacon]

Must be the "Crescent Alloy" mine is the exact same way and it looks so nice I left mine like that too.............Files are handy and I use one often but it's usually just for things like knocking off burrs, easing an edge and such really quick.........I have so many files I'd have to live to 50,000 years old before I wore them all out..........I think GM must have given the guys all new files yearly when my Dad was a Pattern Maker, he used to give me handfuls of new or almost new files all the time back then.........Makes me wonder how many he has stored in his old toolboxes.

[@robfahey1349]

My lesson in hardness this previous weekend was a husky pry bar loosing a chunk of metal when it slipped off a framing nail I was trying to remove lol. I'm sure that's why they were the holiday special 2 pack for 9.99 lol but then again I took a look at my craftsman USA made pry bar and noticed it too had a few dings in the metal.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rob- I have little faith in Chinese tools. It’s literally like Russian roulette! 😃👍

[@johnduff6436]

Wrench is awesome...a great using tool!

[@timothymassina6138]

I love the scoutcrafter red accent. That wrench is beautiful. Thanks for another great video

[@ROD59]

What a beautiful hand writing , they used to teach that in school many hours following the template in a piece of paper , of course they don't do that anymore

[@mrbenmall]

Lovely restoration. If you're ever interested, I'd love to see a real time example of the application of wax to a restored tool. Every time I do it, I think I'm doing in wrong because it looks cloudy and, well, not good. Just a thought - if you're looking for new content.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Excellent point Ben!!! Will do! 😃👍

[@kathieharine5982]

Putting that little bit of red really added to that wrench. Super.

[@johnpossum556]

Army green. I ate some MRE meals 2 days ago. The chicken n rice was like wallpaper paste. Inside I found a package of M & Ms dated best by 12 31 1986. For 35 year old M & Ms they were perfect tasting. That magical candy coating................

[@pineapplej7310]

Something I suggest you get is an ultrasonic cleaner. You might have one already but I haven't seen one in your videos. They're great for getting into small areas. Clean out the dirt you didn't even know was there!

[@adude7050]

Great video. The wrench looked like it had great lines.

[@62forged]

Unfortunately, I can't polish a crescent wrench in my apartment. I do have a wire wheels on a grinder in the garage. I do ok with what I got.

[@carldelawter8900]

Only SC would go through all the prep & steps to SC-er red such a small part to give it thee fit & finish he wanted it to have. He got some Vit D mowing upstate & he's feeling better fer sure. Really nice lantern. 🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴⚫

[@johnpossum556]

Workman makes some interesting bikes. They have trikes that can carry engine blocks within American Factories. I'd still like an electric trike of theirs. I gotta make a trailer this summer.

[@DropDeadFilth]

I have a worksman I ride at work like a paperboy kind with a basket and I’ve probably loaded that thing with over 50lbs of Tools riding down to the cutters at the yard just a little hard to turn with all the weight. And the trikes you can really put some weight in those baskets

[@pauleugene8286]

I would buy that crescent wrench if I saw it on a store shelf! It has YEARS of work left in it!

[@alexstools]

It's a joke what we have come to if you ask me. But I'm in extra grumpy setting today. I haven't found a wrench yet that has that seems beautiful dark forging color on the inside like a Cresent. Thank you for a great video, look forward to Fridays especially (TGIF).

[@kelvinaston1367]

Another great videos. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@lotsabirds]

Hi John, Thanks for showing that old Billhead. I wish my Penmanship was as good as the writing on that one! The nuns busted my hands up pretty bad though...especially Sister Mary Knucklecracker at Our Lady Of Consolation in Brooklyn!! Anyway, thanks again!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- To this day I am always impressed with fancy handwriting... A skill I never possessed. Thanks again for sharing that!!!!!

[@lotsabirds]

@@ScoutCrafter my handwriting is atrocious! If I try to make it look good, it looks like I was trying, so I don't bother.

[@not2fast4u2c]

A nice polished crescent wrench just feels good when you use it

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

My dad collects "Crecent wrenches", 150 would be a rough guess. We haven't done an actual count yet.

[@Roadkillstew]

great show today. thanks

[@georgelackey622]

I have a wrench almost like that adjustable, but mine is a left handed metric one!

[@povertyhilladventures7088]

ScoutCrafter, Nice job on the Wrench! Enjoy all of your videos!

[@sarahhardy8649]

That lamp, it sounds like the missing shield in WWII allowed the lamp to confirm to blackout conditions in the UK and Europe when it wasn’t wise to advertise your position to the Luftwaffe above.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes- It was a tube that would stop anyone that was 10 degrees off of your position from seeing the light. I am still looking for a set with the entire accessories. =) Thanks!

[@peterjames2580]

Nice class today!

[@lordcelticfrost8686]

I got a crescent wrench... here in my country crescent is considerated low quality tool..but for me is one of the best wrench i got...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Vintage Crescent tools are fantastic! (USA). 😃👍

[@bobjoncas2814]

...GOOD ONE, STAY SAFE..

[@nickkaminski2907]

That is a beautiful sight!

[@tonylenge424]

Great video. Love the lantern. Thanks

[@GuntersGarage]

Love that light!!

[@joeheilm]

That power flare is great, however i hate those 6v batteries. Years ago when i worked for water mgmt. We ordered lanterns that used those large 6v batteries. One of the batteries started on fire in my office. It was just sitting there and poof...fire. i cut that battery, and several others, apart only to find 4 AA batteries and a blob of concrete inside. Great mosh! Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yeah Joe I never liked those batteries either as they are expensive and heavy! They make adapters that hold 4 D batteries! 😃👍

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Like the old lantern and cresent wrench came out nice

[@brycetonbennett9346]

Great video! I have a question. I recently got the railroad version of this lantern. How do you change the bulb? I couldn't find were it gave instructions to do so

[@setdown2]

I think I can truly say I don’t know anybody that loves tools the way Scout Crafter does...stay lose crafterman...

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Hi John, I just ran into the hardness problem in my newest video..which. by the way was uploading as I watched this one... I laughed.. cause my video ends with a flashing red light as well... crazy.. anyways enjoyed it!

[@neverbuyadodge910]

Wahoo another fine video.

[@terencefautley5480]

I've been looking for an 18" & a 24" adjustable but want vintage American instead of getting them at harbor freight for a double sawbuck. They don't turn up so often on the second-hand market.

[@ScoutCrafter]

You’re absolutely right, I bought an after market to hold me over but I never found a big one cheap! 😃👍

[@Reggyontheroad]

Just got in busy day waching now 👍👍👍👍

[@jpsimon206]

Scout, the Delta lantern seems to take threaded plastic lenses. Years ago I picked up a nearly identical reflector made out of very thick orange glass with the lenticular ribs to disperse light. Any idea what lantern that might have come off of? It is identical in shape though perhaps a bit longer in the radius portion

[@nvz357]

I was just wondering John since I’ve been watching you religiously for the past three or four years, three times a week that’s a lot of tools that you have refurbished. And my question is what do you do with them, how do you store so many tools… I can understand if you can’t answer but I just had to ask, I know there are many others who would like to know… Keep up the great work and be well

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Nick’s that’s a good question. Lately what I’ve been doing is buying my kitty litter in those square buckets. Then what I do is when I have 15 or 20 tools I wrap them in clean rags and put them in the buckets. Waiting for a move that might never happen! 😂👍

[@crr8297]

Thanks for the video, regarding that lantern and it's cone shaped cover, is it possible that the cover acted as a black out device?, I know those were used on automobile lights as well and were used to prevent being spotted by aircraft at night

[@ScoutCrafter]

It was a tube to restrict stray light from divulging their position! 😃👍

[@ikkas]

Hey ScoutCrafter, i have an old primus camp stove that is leaking gas from the knob..... that was an interesting first lite. Well the O-Ring looks good but it might have shrunk? Its not a traditional O-Ring, its wide and flat, and I cannot find parts for it. What do you think I can do? I read about soaking orings in wintergreen oil maybe?

[@hellbillyBob]

tilly lamps and stoves sells vintage rebuild kits. Primus also has parts for all stoves made. My suggestion is replace. Soaking may work but the o rings lifespan is done.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Sometimes the gaskets look ok but can be off by a few thousands... Best to try a new one and see if that helps... primus.us/collections/accessories-and-spare-parts?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5ay_jKXEAQW9nuQbOu8Dr6hFwtaNWhZB0hBcccFfJe-ytIRV7Og98aAprSEALw_wcB

[@uktony1525]

Really nice restoration of a working tool. My only request John is to please, please, please use a file handle. A file tang pushed into the palm of your hand really ruins your day.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony, funny thing is when I was young I was given a set of files to use and being I didn't have any way to shape metal I spent hundreds of hours filing. I pretty much learned to file without a handle and actually prefer it when hand filing, the only times I use a file handle is on the lathe. Whenever I showed people how to file I always supply a handle but for me it's hard to get used to them. =D

[@copisolutionsservicecc3807]

👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

All interesting stuff 👍

[@richardmalone1986]

I have only one question; where do you store all your stuff? You cover every hobby aai have ever dreamed on taking part in.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Richard- Unfortunately I’ve got crap all over the place! I’m trying to thin out my collections but it’s hard to part with some things because I like to go back to my old hobbies every couple years that I’ve laid off from so I have things like my Lionel trains just sitting there waiting for me to pick them up again! 😂😂👍

[@joeo1352]

As always a great video 👍

[@805ROADKING]

Great tutorial Mate!!☺

[@foxwood67]

I caught the 9/16 mistake but didnt blink. I knew it was much smaller than that. A quick restoration for you would translate to an afternoon project for me. 🤣

[@ihrescue]

Great video and enjoyed seeing the restoration of the 8" Crescent Wrench. Thanks. What do you call the finish on the as is Crescent Wrench?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Michael- I'm not sure but sometimes on really good steel when you wire brush it and clean it up the recessed forged areas have this wonderful shade of Grey and along-side of the polished steel just looks so classic and even though I love color it is hard to beat! Thanks!

[@ihrescue]

@@ScoutCrafter I should not have been so lazy by asking a question. Looked it up from Crescent and they identify the process as a black-oxide coating that inhibits rust. Have a great day.

[@stevewoodw]

You mentioned not liking the news because of the distress that it causes. It may be worth trying this out for a few months. If you see something on the news that distresses you, find the charity that best meets the needs online (this US site is good) and at the end of the month donate a small amount that you can afford to to what you personally feel is the most deserving cause. I only donate about something like $15-20 each month and to some it's not worth bothering with but to me, I'm at least doing something constructive. It's not the type of thing you'll talk about much on your channel, but it may be something that reopens the world for you - give it some thought. Maybe you should think about selling tools to raise a bit of cash for charity - but don't feel obliged. Best wishes...!

[@brainache555]

aluminum oxide , ceramic , diamond

[@toolrestoration]

The Lantern is so cool, how many adjustable wrenches, in finished condition do you have John?

[@ScoutCrafter]

At least 10! 😋👍

[@jpsimon206]

Well it's not a single red screw head, but I'm just going to believe that my comment influenced the red adjustment wheel

[@leehunter1967]

👍🏻🇨🇦

[@mattman8685]

That lamp is so ugly that it's cute lol