Kraeuter Wrench Clean Up. These Wrenches Started A Chain Reaction In My Shop!

This week we are going to be going over the Kraeuter wrenches that ‪@Resto-Scraps‬ and Bryan Jolley gave me while we were all at Jacktown. These are very rare to find in the wild and I am so grateful to those guys for giving them to me.
Check out my Buddy CC over on his channel. / @resto-scraps
And My Buddy Bryan on Instagram @bryan.r.jolley.
Thank you for watching!
#tools #toolrestoration #wrench

[@Uwannawatch]

Please do check these guys out. You can find their links and handles in the description.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Being kind of rare, I am glad you stoppped where you did with these. Sometimes perfection is not the goal, but preservation is. Good call, George!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks..You've seen my channel..There is no perfection here..Just a dude in his shop cleaning up some tools..But I knew I didn't want to ruin them.

[@westhighlandsshop]

I thing you did exactly what these wrenches needed. No more no less. They look awesome buddy. I understand the chain reaction!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Fred G! It's crazy how a couple of tools can turn your shop upside down. Just keep watching you guys are gonna see it looking like it's in shambles...

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful restoration you stopped at the perfect point where they look like new old stock. Thanks George

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Michael! I wanted to achieve a nice clean look without going too far. Thank you for always having something nice to say.I truly do appreciate it.

[@briansworkshop01]

Thanks for sharing your time and skill George great video 🍺🍺👍👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Brian 🍺🍺🍻

[@johnfix1]

In my opinion Kraeuter made the best looking wrenches ever. You finished them perfectly. I understand putting up a couple of tools and having to rearrange the entire display. Done that many times.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Mr. John. Those Kraeuter are just soo nice! ..Your displays are so fantastic..like a museum..Just wait until you see my shop in the next few videos..It's all out of sorts!

[@CalPil0t]

Perfect call George. Less is more they say. I knew their destiny the moment I spotted them.

[@Uwannawatch]

Bryan I can't thank you enough and I know I owe you big time we are far from even!

[@AndyM.]

The wrenches look GROOVY after you gave them a 'SPA' day with one of your 16 grinders!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Little Brother but I'm down 2 ..I let the Black and Decker and the harbor freight go live in someone else's shop.

[@AndyM.]

WHAT THE?!?!?!?

[@Uwannawatch]

@@AndyM. true story!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Back when tools had style…. Awesome! 😃👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks John. They have style, They have grace, they're a winner!

[@choppermike3329]

@@Uwannawatch And they are just plain Bada$$.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Those wrenches look so cool! They came up with a sweet design to stand out among the competition. I wonder why they are the unicorns of wrench collecting?

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man, They are rare to find in the wild that's for sure. Maybe the people that have them don't release them..I know I won't.

[@roberthocking9138]

Beautiful spanners George , nice job. You have inspired me to start work on our family pot belly stove, that came from the Bendigo gold fields in the 1890s, it is actually a 6 sided Chinese laundry oven used to heat up the old flat irons, I have never seen another one. Cheers

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Robert! You know I'd love to see that project! That sounds awesome! I'm working on my little wood stove now.. We are going into Fall here so I want to get it ready to go before winter.

[@toolrestoration]

Something to watch , when I eventually get home today !!

[@toolrestoration]

Well done , just the right amount of preservation restoration . Nice !!

[@Uwannawatch]

Hope you had a good Day!

[@Uwannawatch]

@@toolrestoration Thanks Jim. You know these rarer tools you don't want to go in full blast and take them too far so that they are unrecognizable

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Good looking wrenches! Those old folks in design back then knew what looked good! Nice!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank you Big brother! They sure did know a lot more about design back then! Not only are they good looking but they feel nice too.

[@Donthetoolman]

Great job George I wouldn't of taken down any further thanks for sharing brother

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Don! . I was working so careful on these. You know once you go too far..you can't go back. Take care and hope all is well.

[@Donthetoolman]

@Uwannawatch that is true George I'm doing alright take care my friend

[@rudytrudedoglife]

Looks great George, nicely done!!!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Rudy!!!! I appreciate it Brother!

[@shedmanx3640]

Great video and a very nice clean up of the wrenches. They do look good on the wall. Take care buddy and give your lovely family our love and best wishes.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank you Brother! I am very lucky to have these tools and more so for all the friends I've made since I started! Take care of yourself and the family. Give everyone our love and you know where I'm at if you need a cold one.

[@choppermike3329]

George those Kraeuter wrenches were beauties before you worked on them. Now they are stunning! Kraeuter makes the nicest, strongest looking tools IMO. It appears that they spend more time "finishing" their tools before they leave the factory. CC scraps is a generous man. Leaving the original appearance is the way to go! Excellent job George!

[@Uwannawatch]

Mike,Mike,Mike! Thank you Brother! I spend so much time trying to find them in the wild and they are soo rare. Those guys are way to generous to me I know I owe them.. big time...Kraeuter are just a fantastic tool. If you ever hold one you know it right away. Take it easy brother! We'll see ya later.

[@choppermike3329]

@@Uwannawatch 💯You are so correct George!

[@MrP88]

Perfect clean up. Not too far as I see so often. Great job.

[@Uwannawatch]

I have a love affair for anything Kraeuter. It's so hard to find in my area even Though they were made in NJ. These with the raised K are rare and old. i didn't want to do anything more than I had too. I'm just a steward of these tools.

[@62forged]

Kraeuter made some awesome wrenches.

[@Uwannawatch]

Yes they Did!

[@357magdad]

Lookin' good! 👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man!

[@old_iron_axe_and_tool]

I just came across your channel, no idea why youtube hadn't shown me sooner! Great content sir, keep it coming.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You! I'll do my best. I have no idea how youtube works..It's a mystery. I really appreciate you checking out my video.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

The eternal question " How far do I take this?" Sometimes people forget to ask themselves this before and during a project. Great that you brought it up!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Patrick! Somebody had to. LOL. I always ask myself that and literally let the project speak to me..If that makes sense and doesn't sound too weird.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

@@Uwannawatch You must ask yourself, if you want expert advice. I may have on occasion gone too far, But doesn't everybody need a mirror polished hammer with a custom handle and a cracked head? LOL

[@Uwannawatch]

@@patrickmeyer1967 I did a blinged out Pipe wrench because somebody said.. I didn't know how to finish out tools and couldn't do it... That wrench was slick as snot..couldn't even hold it.. LOL!! End of the day as long as we're having fun that's what counts!

[@rollerbald]

Just the right amount of cleanup George - good judgement on your part. Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment.😁Take it from one who knows!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Mr. Bill and you are 100% correct. I bet we got a lot of experience between us! 😁. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Take it easy Buddy!

[@Resto-Scraps]

Yeah man they came out awesome. That's all they needed.. and my shop is in constant rearrangement.. great video man..

[@Uwannawatch]

CC!!!! I can't thank you and the Missus enough for that S wrench! One day I'll find something cool enough to even up with you. That's the thing about having a functional workshop it's always changing.

[@ivanstiles7030]

Those Kraeuter wrenches are beautiful Super George. I was really hoping you wouldn't do a full restoration.....some things look so much better with the age and patina. Very nicely done brother and they look great on the wall. I'll keep an eye out in my neck of the woods for ya. I found four brand new Stanley Proto 3/4 drive sockets, an Armstrong 3/4 socket, a no name 3/4 drive socket and a Wright 8" 3/4 drive extension yesterday all for a 20 dollar bill. Let the games begin 😂 I'll find a complete set of sockets to go with my dads 3/4 Craftman ratchet one at a time. I don't care if they're all the same brand as long as I don't have any skipped sizes.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Captain Ivan! That's a sweet deal for all of that! Those 3/4 are tough to find..I'll keep an eye out for them up here. Just send me updated lists of the one you need.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

They look great again!! Very nice!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Mr. Wallace!

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Right on. You did, what I consider as proper, to those wrenches. I'm not into what the younger folk call patina, however, some things have character those wrenches have that. Right on

[@Uwannawatch]

Right On, Right On! Thank you Uncle James!

[@johnmclaurin]

Good decision on leaving them close to how you got them!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks John! These are so rare and special I just wanted to make sure I didn't take them too far. They have such a look that speaks for themselves.

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

I dont normally get that excited by wrenches but those really do look nice. I like snail brand wrenches because how often do you see a snail on tools? Great job George, as usual 👍🏻

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Alex! I have never come across a snail brand in the wild. I like those and the Foot Print. I think finding them here is like finding the golden ticket. It's funny these Kraeuter were made here in New Jersey but they are really rare to find here.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Wrenches came out nice but I think it's time for a new 1 by 30 sander

[@danohstoolbox]

yes Larry it is sounding a little tired

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Larry! One day I'll get a new one..when this one completely stops working.

[@CalPil0t]

​​@@Uwannawatch just needs a new starter capacitor.

[@danohstoolbox]

i dont see any krouder wrenches in my area at all but they are a on my watch list

[@Uwannawatch]

I Never see them here either. Finding them in the wild is unheard of! Good Luck Dan O!

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Great job, as you know their only original once. I do have a question though, I noticed there is 2 different sizes stamped on the ends and was wondering on what that was about. Thanks again and see you on Sunday and have a great weekend!

[@CalPil0t]

The USS refers to United States Standard system that predated the SAE system, which was adopted in 1933. The first number is the across flat, AF, and the second number is the bolt size. progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-evolution-of-standard-wrench-sizes.html

[@CalPil0t]

The USS standard predated the SAE system (adopted in 1933). The first number is the across flats (AF), and the second is the bolt size associated with the AF in the USS standard system. Search for history of bolt standards and you will find some interesting discussion.

[@joeschulz7997]

Nice work. I enjoy seeing the original patina. It tells the life story of any object. 👍🏻

[@patjohnson3100]

Nice cleanup job. You took these wrenches to the right level, especially considering their rarity. The light oil helps protect them and gives them a slight sheen. They look good on your display wall.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Mike! You're right about that and once you go too far it's too late..I was going to tell you about the sizes but it looks like Bryan beat me to it..So ya what Bryan said! Take care.

[@lesmazur5690]

I know you got polishing gear If you can find it It's a gray rouge called dye star It's a diamond in pregnant women It would help you blend those scratches As well as bring up the polish Any place Any place that's sells jewelry making supplies might be able to hook you up Good luck brother

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man! I'll have to look into that. Sounds like something good to have around the shop.

[@greghomestead8366]

That 1st wrench you took to the wire wheel is bent. Too bad you didn't have everyones favorite... The Dake.... to straighten it out. Just kidding, bad attempt at a tool joke. Actually, they turned out great, and yes, I know the " S " wrench is not supposed to be straight😁 Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Greg! And that was pretty good! 😅' Hope you have a great rest of the week and we'll catch up later!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Thats a good look for them George. Suttle but makes a very loud statement.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Mr. Dale! I appreciate that Brother!

[@Austeration]

Your not a professional Mechanic unless you use a spanner to beat things with it. Turned out real nice buddy. Your going to need a bigger shop soon

[@toolrestoration]

Oh yeah .... Bigger shop . Don't forget he has the other one too ....

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Buddy...I'm just a lowly plumber but ya we beat things with wrenches all the time too. I know I'm going to be reworking my shop for the next few weeks. Good thing I got a little shop for storage.

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey ! George vraiment une très belle restauration de ces belles clés, peut-être faire ressortir le nom au milieu de la clé en passant légèrement un dremel.Les clés sont superbes et rien à voir avec le produit d'aujourd'hui, il y avait du matériel. ❤

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Patrick! You're right they don't make anything like these now!

[@lesmazur5690]

I see that you're rocking the original batman logo not the new dark knight crap But I know you're old enough to know the real story about batman So I gotta admit I did like what you were doing to those wrenches They look fine I don't hang them on my wall LOL lololol

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Brother! You can't go wrong with the old school cool! These are super rare to find and I was sure that I wasn't going to overdo and make them unrecognizable.