Pinning Handles, Quick Book Recommendation, Vinegar Warning and More

[@cjb1kcb1]

Scout! I feel like a CELEBRITY! Glad you liked Richter's book. That book has gotten me through many projects I could not have undertaken without it. (I'm still a little skittish about electricity.) Keep up the great work!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

I really appreciate the recommendation and a few subscribers already ordered their copy! Thanks again so much! 😃👍

[@gimble1]

John.....I say this with respect....you are a maniac to think we would not want to see what ends up on the "cutting room" floor.

[@terryrogers1025]

Thanks for the heads up on the vinegar and calipers, I never knew that. Fun show to watch, enjoyed it.

[@Erik-sj1gr]

I was raised in a 100 year old house 60 miles north of NYC. My father was a Tool&Die Maker and he operated a complete machine shop in that basement. The stone foundation had many water leaks which were eventually stopped by using hydraulic cement plugs. To protect his health and his tools he ran box fan air filters and a dehumidifier. How difficult would it be to repair your water problem? I’m concerned that excessive mold could make you sick 🤢. I really enjoy your channel John, you are knowledgeable on so many topics. Take care

[@ScoutCrafter]

The good thing is my leak is directly over the sewer trap so no water remains. I only get water after about 2.5” of rain and that used to be a very rare occurrence. Shifting weather patterns have changed things over time.

[@setdown2]

​@ScoutCrafter it can be sealed...it's time...a project we all would like to see...must be done from the outside...

[@kitmaira]

@@setdown2I agree. I wouldn’t let something like that go, for all the reasons stated in the comments. Besides, it would make good content. I’m sure that there are others watching that have a similar problem.

[@jacobb.]

I learn so much from you and this community. I feel like I've cheated over the past few years with the knowledge gained. Truly lucky to be with this group. Thanks John, looking forward to the screwdriver build.

[@saulquezada7898]

Hey Señor Juan, I know this Mexican guy that would be so happy to put to good use the screw driver you just made, so you do not need to put it in a bucket and seal it. In the meantime, great video, stay away from the water, and keep up the great work you do. Gracias señor, saludos desde México.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Good to know the issue of vinegar and calipers. I have not needed to remove rust on my calipers - so far. Another option for a threaded shaft in the screwdriver handle is red thread locker. Has to be the red "strong" vs the blue "medium". Dave.

[@williamkroth9429]

Hydrogen embrittlement happens with acids as with the acetic acid in vinegar (5%). This also happens with chrome and nickle plating solutions. Spring steel and even brass are very susceptible.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! I had no idea! 😃👍

[@johnkelley9877]

This tutorial had a lot of great information in it especially about soaking calipers in vinegar. Thanks to you and Xavier for this information.

[@GuntersGarage]

Some good info about vinegar. The screwdriver and hammer make a pretty cool set.

[@ironhead65]

Thank you for showing how you store things! I had asked about that a few times in the past and now I have my answer!

[@70vwluvr]

You did it to me again. Book ordered. You haven’t steered me wrong on tool suggestions yet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

My Dad would get on my case as a kid whenever I bought crazy stuff however he would never criticize a book purchase. He always said if I learned just one thing it was worth it. 😃👍

[@billm365]

John, funny you would share that information about the calipers this week. I literally had the same thing happen to me last week. Thanks for all of the entertaining and informative content!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- I can’t believe this is so common and I’m only hearing of it now! Thanks! 😃👍

[@Butchthebugman]

I haven't had anything "break" in vinegar, but I have ruined something. I put a J.C. Higgins (Sears) fixed blade knife in to soak and forgot it. When I found it a couple weeks later, the vinegar had etched it really deeply. I can only describe it as "uniform pitting". It was so deep, I didn't go any further; sanding out the pits would have left it as thin as a filet knife. Broke my heart...

[@bigd2203snuffy]

I soaked three pair of calipers and one spring split. I thought it was just fractured before I dunked it in vinegar.

[@adamsouthwell1790]

Love the diagrams, beautifully done, of that era.

[@lotsatrains]

I really like how you thought about and pinned that screwdriver I would not have thought about putting it in the recess like that so it isn’t in your way that is so clever 👍

[@aaronmeredith5453]

I have had the springs break in evaporust as well. It was a drafting set and a very small Starrett calipers.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Great episode as always I got alot out of it today. I can't wait to finish my entry. Have a great weekend and see you Monday.

[@billmccabe9601]

I have a copy of the 36th edition by HP Richter AND WE Schwan...YES, very informative.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I can't make a screwdriver but I can make the place respectable if I could just fasten my fat butt onto the mower seat. I don't epoxy will do it so I'm going to try gravity and see if it'll come through again. Done a wonderful job so far. Happy weekend, John and remain calm. God Bless Yall up there and we got our usual rain too.

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Great tips for pinning the shaft. I’m down in Virginia right now, but heard there was a minor earthquake up in NJ and NYC. I hope all the stuff in my garage is still on the walls! I’m looking forward to the screwdriver challenge. I’m concerned about the grind though. We’ll see how it turns out.

[@MrPhil1969]

Good episode today John. Epoxy and a pin. That's never coming apart. That's very interesting about the springs on the calipers. I've stopped using vinegar a while ago because of how aggressive it is. I've done a few calipers with Evaporust and haven't had an issue. It works on a different principle than vinegar so I don't think it's an issue with spring steel.

[@kdktwelve6142]

I have had this spring break using evaporust as well!! more than once!

[@ScoutCrafter]

I’m going to pass that along! 😃👍

[@larrydemaar409]

Thanks for the warning tip on the spring steel of calipers. Thanks for the tip on epoxying the screwdriver and pinning. I watched today on dj tools cleaning up a beryllium hammer and he was using his 1x30 sander, very scary, I remember your warning about toxic metals.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Larry- Lately I treat all metals as toxic- A N95 mask and fan filter really helps! 😃👍

[@larrydemaar409]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks for another good tip! Breathing metal doesn’t sound like a good idea and eye protection is a good idea.

[@alansmith4734]

17:05 If you want wax paper or parchment paper, Reynold's makes both. Great for making cookies! Place a section of parchment paper on a cookie sheet before adding cookie dough. Easy clean up afterwards, and the cookies don't stick to the cookie sheet. Baking tools is bad! Baking chocolate chip cookies is good! Amazon wraps everything in brown paper, so save that for wrapping.

[@chrisT5259]

Great one Scout.

[@rolfdabrowski8871]

Good to know what cursed This happened to me Whitney me dad's WW2 Penknife I puted in vineger and the spring can out broken

[@jackthompson2132]

Very educational show today. Everything about this show I will be able to use. Thank You !

[@ko2fjb]

It's amazing, I have that same book and I've referred to it numerous times. I'm considering making a special screwdriver that I use when working on my radios.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Hollow ground for those special radio screws!

[@ko2fjb]

​@@ScoutCrafterwell I'm not a tool guy so I'll do my best.

[@Reggyontheroad]

Thank you very much for the mention and the link. How can we have the very same wrench eh the world is much smaller than you think. Would love to know what journeys they both had to survive in 140 years.

[@joeschulz7997]

I hope your endline box hasn't been leaking for a longtime. ConEd needs to repack your duct outside and inside again. Im retired from CE, and you have every right to complain. I enjoyed your video. I also felt the earthquake in the Dutchess County area of NY today.😮

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- Everyday I look at different areas I think I might like to live. It won’t be long now! 🫣😂👍

[@lundysden6781]

I have heard that for some reason free hydrogen can weaken the crystal lattice of some steels. Especially in the knife making crowd. Its such a small atom it can like helium migrate through materials that you would never imagine. In fact liquid helium will leak out of beakers and other containers straight through the walls of the container. It even flows up hill over and out! Its amazing to see, look it up! Im not a chemist so im not sure exactly why but It may be on the quantum level?

[@jimdavis8391]

Rain? Ha! Come live in our Kingdom of rains, England. We've had about 6 months of rain; haven't been able to do any of my outside painting jobs...Reckon I'll grow me some fins soon enough! Great show and great content as always 👍

[@beerdrinker6452]

Thank you for talking about long term storage. For the past few months I have been coating wrenches with a layer of your 50/50 hoping it would help. Glad to see your piece. Last week I finally got Mother's car wax. I cleaned up and coated with Mother's 5 ballpen hammers. Waiting to see if they surface rust. Great video. Thank you. P.S., Got to confess, I spray paint a lot of hammer/sledge/shovels to fight rusting. It ain't beautiful like your work, but I cannot see something start rusting the moment I finish a cleaning.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Nothing wrong with painting to protect the tools! Easily removable and durable too. 😃👍

[@rawbacon]

Had that Practical Electrical Wiring book since I was a kid too. Think I've gone thru about 2-3 gallons of mineral oil in the last year, if you're ever oiling any old cedar chests make sure and use mineral oil since it's odorless and doesn't change the scent of the cedar.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That book is great and should be required reading. 😂👍

[@essentialhandyman]

Thanks Javier for the heads up on the vinegar.

[@brandong1990]

I love that you are still hiding snoopy I see he has his hearing protection on can't go wrong with some PPE

[@thomasryan8218]

Felt the earthquake in Connecticut today,didn't know what it was until i saw it on the news.

[@spencereagle1118]

Yes, had that with calipers before.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hydrogen embrittlement! 🫣👍

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Like an idiot, i soaked a stet of rusty thickness gauges in vinegar. When I came back all the thin ones were gone. Lesson learned.

[@cinicini]

Hey, John. It also happened to me with a Starrett caliper in Evaporust: spring snapped in the middle.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is wild! So many people are coming forward with the same occurrence! 😃👍

[@CalPil0t]

Had a Lufkin spring break on me once. I don't recall if I used vinegar or Evaporust, but hope to come across a donor spring in the future. Also, I have a Snoopy style Dzus fastener that needs a new handle, and I would like to fabricate a regular straight shaft one too.

[@tonylenge424]

Very good episode. Thanks to your viewer for warning us. Can you replace those spring clips? Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

They aren’t cheap- $8-$12 I hear.

[@nonamegarage6721]

Hey John, great video as usual. I heard you mention Garage Journal, are you on there ? Great forum for Tool Junkies like us. I think I have been on there since 2009.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I do more reading than posting there. Some super smart people on that forum! 😃👍

[@32mudbug]

Yup. I have ruined a few tools (not just calipers) in the past until I realized that vinegar will destroy spring steel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That’s something how vinegar can make it brittle!

[@57WillysCJ]

I have lost a knife as well as a cheap imported hammer to viegar so I am reluctant to use it. Evaporust has no effect. I have used it on calipers with no problems. I get mine in a 5 gallon bucket from summit raceing with free shipping. It will set you back but keep the lid on so the water doen't evap and in a cool spot it will last.

[@PantherCityEDC]

Great episode John, I always learn something from your videos. Looking forward to the Scoutcrafter homemade screwdiver challenge finale..

[@setdown2]

I had a friend that told me he would soak chains in vinegar but if he soaked them too long they would weakin them...l never gave it much thought but now you told us about the calipers...🤔 BTW the table behind you...what a total disaster...makes me feel better about my bench tops...anything thats flat is game for stuff to be put on it...but you got me beat...🖖

[@scottkershaw8411]

I had a caliper spring break exactly like that from evaporust....any suggestions for a replacement part or repair? Thanks

[@can-it-all]

Wonder if the spring steel on the calipers in vinegar was breaking due to stress corrosion cracking

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hydrogen embrittlement!

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, great content as always !

[@tomdale1313]

"The Snoop" abides, your fountain of information/tips/cautions, fortified by hands-on applications not only entertain but create a safe/anxiety free program one can look forward to three times a week that always is on time...THXS for sharing, Hi Pipes

[@billlink1726]

You feel the earthquake this morning? Felt it in Orange County - Middletown.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- you bet, woke me up and had my head spinning! 😂👍

[@roberthoug7864]

How about taking the tension off of the spring on the calipers then soak them in vinegar eagle just saying

[@itsjustme.2331]

Well Mr. J I turned on the news today and heard you have a little bump a 4.9, if you lived out here you wouldn’t even wake up to look around. You’ve make fun of California a few times over the years and what the hell so do I but a few months ago you talked about the pucker factor when cutting down a tree, I lived in San Francisco in 1989 when we had a 6.9. In terms of the actual energy being released during the event, it is about 1024 greater than a 4.9 and at that time you’ll find out what true pucker factor really is. Saty safe my friend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! It was a good one! 4.8! 😂👍

[@tcphvacr9950]

Glad to see Snoopy is wearing his hearing protection 😂

[@RossTFarnsworth]

I had it happen with evaporust figured I left them in too long. Question I have is how or where can I find a replacement spring? Can you buy a replacement or how would you form a new spring?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I think we have to get some steel form and temper it! I want to learn that skill.

[@beck769]

So, what`s Snoopy groovin to? Some Guaraldi? Maybe Raymond Scott or Leroy Shields?!

[@garyjones2582]

Im going to have to make me a batch of the 50-50 Vaseline and mineral oil.. Where can i find that mineral oil.. i dont think ive ever seen it before... Thx for the info...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Most drug stores sell 100% mineral oil cheap- here’s what it looks like- www.amazon.com/100-Pure-Mineral-Oil-Countertops/dp/B0981HX5NG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1SI7KLKOPWAV2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.akOeU8gttbWBW4DZPf5ZNu_ZoFI9vkWxFmScM24_2HYRZiuESukMiTo1AkD8yJ3mt6UFQLUiIfdlIn121szD3SZ-aN-SXICKfzq_N_Gy5DcvH6S4cKQXTnyHWiHKLKIY3bsu42sPCIezNb_qg4fPTkJm8NtqUaKenqUTRM40XWvehzgthChiXdSA-naJi9YKQnk7VE1F2LLUpjJnrX14eQ.bWY9GagHB4u7Z5gmMahSFcKydjAPAOyB5zYw35b_5p8&dib_tag=se&keywords=mineral+oil&qid=1712350721&sprefix=mineral+oil%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3

[@garyjones2582]

@@ScoutCrafter Thx S.C...

[@watchfast1]

Target has mineral oil in the HBA section.

[@honest-andy]

Good one John👍 Question….what kind of lubricant would be best on the ball bearings of a swivel chair? The chair is at a shore location and was corroded. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Andy- If you mix up a batch of 50/50 (automatic transmission fluid and Acetone) flood the bearings and work them good. Blow out excess and spray in some lithium grease. 😃👍

[@lordcelticfrost8686]

Im working on my screwdriver for the challenge...but one question...can i made the handle on wood? Greetings from Costa Rica

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes!!! Anything and everything! The more home made (scratch built) the better! 😃👍

[@alexstools]

Nice episode!

[@Jimmys_TheBestCop]

You guys feel the earthquake where you were? We felt it down in Philly

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! 4.8!

[@Resto-Scraps]

Great challenge idea.. You know I'm in. I don't know if u have a video on it . But it would awesome if u did a video on all ur 50/50 recipes.. Stay safe out there.. great video!!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Chris! Look here- kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7Iemuvgq9_fMksi=5jLoH1s232JUU5mE

[@6atlantis]

I argue with all the snobs out there over using Evaporust, etc.. But one thing I will concede is vinegar and less aggressive stuff like evapo aren’t good for spring steel. Evapo took off the factory gloss coating on my first Disston hand saw resto, it’s “bad” for nickel plating too in my experience. I use the stuff religiously though.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s true! You have to be very careful with certain metals and coatings!

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha 👍👍

[@prasadvn524]

I use needle rollers from a bearing for pins

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bearing Needle rollers are a fantastic source of high grade steel pins! 😃👍

[@BenButler1]

Hope you came out unscathed with today’s earthquake in your area. Stay safe John!

[@ScoutCrafter]

4.8! 😂👍

[@sebglayburg5163]

Noticed that you didn't use any oil when drilling thru the screwdriver with the drill press. I guess the aluminum is so soft you didn't need it?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I almost always use lubricant when drilling except when I know I’m going to glue something in like the pin. I went super easy on the drill so as not to over heat it. 😃👍

[@louoldschool7047]

did you feel the quake?

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thanks for vinginer warning

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Btw hope you and everyone are ok after earthquake

[@xeen8018]

you have so many of the calipers would you consider trying evaporust and see if it does the same

[@ScoutCrafter]

I’ve used evaporust on calipers before no problem but others said they had issues! I think the best solution is good old fashioned wire wheel! 😃👍

[@Wildwood975]

Did you feel the earthquake in your area?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! 4.8!

[@griffm5]

I wear eye protection when using calipers ......It's the pointy end i have problems with

[@heyboy33333]

Would you need to secure the screwdriver shaft with epoxy or could you just pin it? Would that be enough for high torque work?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Pinning is enough but sometimes there is a bit of play or slop in the handle and epoxy is great for giving a really good solid feel.

[@robfahey1349]

You recorded the episode too early to talk about the earthquake lol hope your safe

[@janderson8401]

While the laws of physics and chemistry don’t change the electrical code does get changed as new products come into use.

[@jodydoakes8754]

Hydrogen embrittlement is a phenomenon that causes catastrophic failure of steel when steel is exposed to H plus ions from acids, sometimes. I saw this in industry where bolts under tension would sometimes fail. Cause was determined to be when the bolts were exposed to acids during manufacture or plating. Didn't seem to make any sense, but believe me, it was real.

[@yorkshirefolk5926]

Hi John, Martin and Tracy here from Yorkshire England. Hoping you received the photos of our tyre clock to your email, in response to your tyre ashtray.If not please let us know and we will try again.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes!! I just found the pics! Fantastic!!! 😃👍

[@danohstoolbox]

we got snow hear in Canada 🇨🇦 😳 😐 😑

[@troyb1733]

How was the EARTHQUAKE today??? What a great idea of lubing and wrapping tools, I am going to do that bigtime. Everytime you put out a product or book recommendation They sell out on ebay. Whats your cut,haha.

[@ScoutCrafter]

4.8 today! 🫣😂👍

[@troyb1733]

@@ScoutCrafter Did you feel it?? did your house move and squirt more water into the electrical box?

[@brianlittle3452]

I hope everything is ok for you after today's earth quake.

[@whodom]

Couldn’t you just use red (high strength) Locktite on the threads? No need to mix and probably even stronger than epoxy. Regarding the springs on calipers breaking when soaked in vinegar- I had the same thing happen after I left a set soaking overnight in Evaporust. I posted about it on Facebook and several others confirmed they’d had the same thing happen with Evaporust. Maybe it’s just safest to remove the spring before de-rusting.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I’ve been wanting to do a test on epoxy vs thread lock. It would be interesting to see!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

🛠👍😊

[@tonylenge424]

I know you tape ahead of time. But how about that Jersey earthquake!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony it was a real shaker! 4.8!

[@saigaking]

Some really nice tips on the screwdrivers John fantastic stuff Interesting stuff on the spring steel makes sense God bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🦅🗽🪖47/FJB🤬