Pexto Hand Crimper

[@kenairockband]

My brother bought a plumbing business in Colorado that’s 101 years old. I found one of these the other day and had to look it up. Thanks for sharing all your insight

[@tractorman4461]

Cool. I always like going through old stuff in the corners or under work benches. You find some very useful old stuff sometimes. I'm glad this helped you out.

[@FarmallFanatic]

That Pexto is cool

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you sir for watching and commenting....Keep those red tractors running !!

[@GPOutdoors]

And a good morning to you, T! Man, I could watch videos in your workshop all day. You just keep pulling out some hidden treasures in there. LOL. I find seeing those older pieces of equipment really interesting - most of which, so far, I didn't even know existed. But I come away with just a little more knowledge every time. The biggest theme, so to speak, is just how well things used to be made - heavy duty and repairable. Now, most things are made far cheaper and are not repairable - or very minimally, at best. Basically throw-aways. When something stops working, you have to throw it out and buy another one - usually factory sealed, made of plastics and not repairable. So, have we really come a long way? I'll let you ponder that one over your next coffee, in front of the fireplace. :)) Another interesting episode - thanks for sharing my friend. Always enjoyable!

[@tractorman4461]

You hit the nail on the head GP. Cheaply made new tools of any brand are frustrating to use. You are much better off, if going with new equipment, to spend the big bucks for the high quality if you are wanting any degree of accuracy, reliability and longevity out of it. The cool thing about OLD stuff is most of the time there is little or no interest in it, so the price is usually wonderfully low. Of course there are exceptions. Longevity and reliability is why people "in the know" buy Kubota and not... (sssshhhhhhhh) the green ones. Of course I'm kidding with that little 'off color' comment and it was only intended to poke a little fun at our envious friends that don't drive something orange. Thanks for hanging in there watching and commenting sir !!

[@Mosin-lf7wl]

Awesome shop! I have a Roper Whitney bead roller, similar to your Pexto, the Roper has a deeper throat and I use it for car crafting. The mounting clamp says Pexto so I thinking the companies are somehow related. Great video, this is what You tube should be.

[@tractorman4461]

Yes, Pexto is the subsequent name of the Pex, Stow and Wilcox Company combining their operation many years ago. Armed with some of these hand tools, autobody work can be greatly eased. I always wanted to go that direction but never quite committed to it, but I do have a couple Mustangs and old trucks that need a bit of it. Oh, I dabble, but nothing like the pro's. Mosin wouldn't be an association of Mosin Nagant would it...?? Asking for a friend...LOL

[@Mosin-lf7wl]

Yes, the MOSIN 1929 was my first MOSIN. Awesome rifle!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Wendell! Hard to beat those old classic tools! And as you pointed out, they can be more fun to operate than modern day tools. Thanks for sharing!

[@tractorman4461]

Yep Martin, old tools are cool. As long as they work good anyway. I have a selection of those that don't do quite as well as they should. Glad you liked the crimpers....

[@gatorsworld]

For me, it`s the hand crimper....the real a state in my garage is no more so the moto is to keep it to a minimum....I have seen the Pexto machine at my brother`s shop....good show and tell vid....CHEERS

[@tractorman4461]

I hear ya on the space issue....I'm a little bit crowded in my shop as well Gator. I don't use these old crank crimpers very often, but when I do they are worth their weight in gold.

[@regsparkes6507]

I don't do any sheet metal work, but I like how those hand crimpers work, I'll have to have a look around to see if I can find a pair of those. You never know when this tools would come in handy.

[@tractorman4461]

Good Evening Reg...if you ever mess with flu pipes on wood stoves, they'd pay for themselves with just one installation !!

[@regsparkes6507]

@@tractorman4461 Yes, I imagine they will if not in money then in 'temper'...mine! I'm going to remove a wood stove I have in my garage and put it in my work shop this spring., so some stove pipe work will be coming up then for sure.

[@regsparkes6507]

Just a quick search on-line here in Canada at Amazon.ca shows a pair of Malco C4R Crimpers at $50 CDN. so I'll look some more. I see these average $35USD ,.so with the exchange etc. $50.CDN is about it.

[@tractorman4461]

@@regsparkes6507 I just checked my local supply house on line and theirs are roughly $35.xx as well. I have no idea how costly it would be to ship to your location, but going out of the states would make it costly. Too bad I've misplaced my old ones...I could've sent them to you for the heck of it. But if you noticed, those red handles indicated that these ARE pretty new. I HATE to loan a tool and not get it back and I am positive that's where they went.

[@tractorman4461]

@@regsparkes6507 I had to crimp some 24 gage flue pipe a week or two ago which is why these got pulled out from under the bench. I installed temporary wood heat in my shop while working on the permanent wood boiler that's gonna end up in there soon. Hand crimping 24 is pretty tough, but crank crimping is a cakewalk !!! And I LIKE cake........ LOL

[@akquilter3519]

That was very interesting since I had never seen anything like that before. Guess I don't get out much. Keep those wonderful and informative videos coming.

[@tractorman4461]

It took a while to get back here, we made pieces out of six 300 pound hogs this Saturday. So I am a little behinder than normal. Behinder...is that a word...??? LOL. Thanks for watching. You never know what may be hiding under the workbench !!

[@houndsmanone4563]

I like those old tools, T-man. Cool to see how they operate. Full-watch. Later.

[@tractorman4461]

Hey Don, thank you for the time you take to watch and comment !! I guess you can tell that I like old tools too....LOL.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Boy Friend Wendell, I could have used this machine a million times,,,,,,,well okay, a thousand times. I do have the hand crimper and that's has worked fine but that one you have there? I think I'd get a mess of pipe and do it for fun, at least for a while! Thanks Kindly Tractorman44! And I raise me final cuppaJO your direction! DaveyJO

[@peterkober6758]

44 cool never seen that tool not much old tool in Wisconsin Thank you God Bless PaK

[@tractorman4461]

Oh I bet there's one or two hiding in the back of a shed here and there...LOL. Thanks for tuning in and taking a look Peter...Be safe and stay warm sir !!

[@1lilfarm]

Spent a few hours using a Pexto crimper myself. 👍 We had the older machine and yes it had the bead roller also.

[@tractorman4461]

Pexto made just about anything for metal forming. I have a ton of the hand tools, stakes and forming anvils....even stomp shear.... (yep, spam....lol)

[@1lilfarm]

@@tractorman4461 Yeah, I have a few tools from the sheetmetal shop at the farm now. A set of rolls for up to 16 gauge metal, a few hand punches and a small shear for cutting 90° angles in angle iron (that works great for making box frames from angle iron).

[@tractorman4461]

@@1lilfarm You can never have too many tools thats for sure. May not need this one or that one in ten years, but when you do.....ya GOT it !! Yeah, I have an old angle iron cutter and several small to medium hand punches up to maybe 18'' handles. I can punch 1/4'' angle with a bit of a grunt with those bigger ones.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Neat to see those old machines and it's always amazing to see just how good they worked!!! Simple and easy!!! Take 'er easy!!!

[@tractorman4461]

Yessir, Mike, the old timers knew a thing or two didn't they.... And they worked HARD for their money as well.

[@N8-T]

Recently sold a 6 foot PEXTO shear for my work. Some fab shop bought it, nice old unit

[@tractorman4461]

That was a monster. I still have my 36" Pexto foot squaring shear complete with front supports and working set of back guages. Thanks for stopping by and commenting !!

[@FromSteelToWood]

Great old tools! There are so few tools I would prefer to have new... Maybe a cordless drill. Lol!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahaha I understand Joe, I understand. I like old women, old tools, old tractors and old motorcycles, but not necessarily in that order.....LOL.

[@mikesillett1481]

Excellent

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Mike. I do have a couple sheet metal playlists above. Some on layout and some on installation if you'd like to spend a little time browsing though.... Have a great day !

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

I really like that your well written and funny statesman !!! ( But...for now, this will have to do. So if you get the chance you can ask your wife or girlfriend if using this tool makes your face look wrinkly....) . Nice to see old sheet metal tools !!! Yes I wish I had the chance to find tools like that, but very soon in Joe's incoming video, you will see that i found some things interesting in the recycling container !!! ( I'm keeping the suspense !!! ) LOL Nice video Sir and keep warm !!!! Cheers !!!

[@tractorman4461]

Good Evening Dave... I can't wait to see the bounty from dumpster diving....I am guilty of suffering the same affliction. The first stage to recovery is admitting you have a problem....Hi, my name is Wendell and I'm a habitual dumpster diver.....!!!! I too got a pile of stuff very recently from a dumpster.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@tractorman4461 LOL You are so very funny Sir !!! I can see yourself in the middle of group addict dumpster divers trying desperately to save us !!! LOL Take care keep warm !!! LOL That'S good one !!! Cheers !!!

[@garyronan5568]

Very interesting equipment. Several year's ago I went to an auction of equipment used in A machine/ sheet metal shop. At that auction was A wooden box filled with PEXTO machine's. While none of them are crimpers they are headers of some type. Only one has A model number. It is A PEXTO #576D. The others have A patent date of Nov. 12, 1867 but I think that they are much newer than that. Number 1:PEXTO LARGE BURRING. Number 2:PEXTO SMALL BURRING. Number3: PEXTO SMALL TURNING. I also have A PEXTO clone that has no patent # or identification of what it does on it. It was manufactured by Chad Brombacher in Tarrytown N.Y. The last one states that it was made by PEXTO but it has no patent date or information of what it does. I bought these for 10 buck's if I recall and I didn't need them but I wanted to keep them out of the hands of an acquaintance of mine who is A metal scrapper. I also beat him out of A 1932 Ford flathead engine 2 year's ago as I didn't want to see it melted down for rebar! I got it for 50 buck's and auction fees but it is missing the carb and the water pumps are rusted shut. I might try to find A Ford 8n to put it in if I can get one with A bad engine. One's with engine's that run are crazy expensive in Minnesota farm country! Good luck with your future endeavors and I did subscribe. P.S. My shop is full of good stuff also but mine is A 40X80 ft. pole barn! This is what happens when one has no wife to tell him he can't buy anything at the auction!!

[@garyronan5568]

That should be beaders of some type. I do hate autocorrect!!

[@tractorman4461]

That's cool that you got the opportunity to save the metal forming tools from the scrapper, Gary. Too much stuff goes that direction that has good functional use and tons of life left. So much of my stuff has come from farm and industrial auctions for pennies on the dollar as well. I have picked up quite a few of the 'stakes' like that too. Funny shaped anvils for forming all sorts of fancy metal shapes. Most of them have a long square taperd wedge on the bottom that would fit in a metal lined square hole on a heavy heavy bench or stool or even in an old swage block. I missed a flat head V-8 a few years back for cheap because I was outside the shed looking over the $3.00 1937 International Harvestor stationary baler we'd just become the proud owners of. LOL. I'd sure like a tour through your shed. Sounds like a good place to spend some time....with or without a wife. LOL. Take Care sir, and thanks for taking the time for such a cool comment man. Now I'm going to look up those Pexto burring tools.

[@tractorman4461]

@@garyronan5568 Me too....(and not the 'movement') LOL.

[@tractorman4461]

l went and looked them up. Yes, I have one or two of them. I have used those to make ends for round and flat gas tanks for make and break engines. I didn't know they were called 'burring' tools though. LOL.

[@akquilter3519]

Just inquired about Peck, Stow, and Wilcox Company and read the company goes back to 1797.

[@tractorman4461]

I knew it was an old company, but I didn't know it was THAT old. Man o man. I have a pretty good pile of Pexto tools, including a 250 pound 36" foot squaring shear for up to 20 ga. sheet metal.

[@Astromyxin]

my boss would say, "who cares if it's a little buckled, nobody's ever gonna see it." That's why he's the boss and not a craftsman, because he's a hack.

[@tractorman4461]

Many times, the boss doesn't 'know' much about how the work gets done, they just understand the result of the work and the profit or loss it brings. Many seem willing to justify lower quality for higher gain on the bottom line. Its up to us guys to produce a product that we as a tradesman are comfortable with when turning it over to the customer as well as being mindful of the needs of the company to be profitable to survive. Thank you for your candid input and stop by more often if time allows.

[@jceletroeletronica]

Boa tarde. Nossa quanta coisa o senhor tem.

[@tractorman4461]

Boa noite. Acho isso em leilões agrícolas ou vendas imobiliárias. Quando encontro ferramentas antigas baratas, compro-as para evitar que sejam recicladas. Obrigado por assistir e comentar.

[@jeremiahmccutcheon3234]

Hey , can you change the does on these for like bead rolling ?

[@tractorman4461]

Yes, if you are lucky enough to have the beads they can be used on almost all these style rollers.

[@jeremiahmccutcheon3234]

@@tractorman4461 thank you. I found one of these crimpers for stove pipe just like yours and I was just wondering if other rolls would fit. Like a bead roller dies or the flange dies for like a bottom of a pot.

[@tractorman4461]

@@jeremiahmccutcheon3234 all you have to do is measure the diameter and length of your arbors and double check when you find the beads. There may be some slight variance between manufacturer. but I doubt you’ll find the flange rolls that will interchange. The ones that I have seen go on a specific tool that’s somewhat different from the crimping rollers.

[@MikeMiller-fc2cc]

Hey Tractorman 44. I'm in the middle of buying a Pexto bead roller and crimping machine. I'm buying it to make my own Model T gas tank. Can you give me any advice on sealing without soldering or not soldering. Any other advice would be helpful. I'm also thinking about making these for sale if mine turns out OK.

[@tractorman4461]

Good question Mike. For liquids other than fuel or solvents we have many times sealed with high grade silicone or a high grade polyeurthane base sealant like Vulkem 116, though I've never liked using them in this application because that too will fail eventually. Solder is the best I know of. But take a look at this little gals channel. She does a lot of copper ware fabrication, but if you search her channel you may find her using the tools you are buying and maybe a tip or two about how she seals a joint. kzbin.info/door/Yb9YkWCgp--7FWWexebNFAfeatured Good luck with your projects !!

[@MikeMiller-fc2cc]

@@tractorman4461 Thank you for the info/