Plane Spotting. Milwaukee Inkzall First Impressions and Tommy Bar Fabrication

[@Erik-sj1gr]

I’m a retired American Airlines pilot and my base was LGA. When landing I would use your local Home Depot as a reference point for runway alignment, the store is easily spotted from the air because of the orange paint. 😆. I really enjoy your channel, good stuff

[@bigpete4227]

That's cool. A good crowd here.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Erik- That 7,000’ runway must have seemed awful short on calm days and icy conditions! American always had the best reputation for professionalism. I bet you have some incredible stories! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John, Have been busy so haven’t commented for while. Nice Tommy Bar. In college we had to heat treat metals. Then we had to cut off a piece and embed it in a plastic holder. We would polish and look at the grain structure under a microscope. Nice steel color chart for gaging temperature. Here in Virginia, we are close to a Naval Air Base. They do practice maneuvers in fighter jets. Very exciting to see them fly over. On one road that runs parallel to an airfield where they practice land and go runs. They touch down then take off again. Very cool. Nice new song at the end. Best Regards, John

[@1D10CRACY]

The inkzalls are great! HF makes a version of their own but the inkzall ink dries quicker. On some plastics HF's markers will smear if you are not careful. But the Harbor Freight ones will last days without the cap and keep on working! Both are great markers!

[@troyb1733]

John what a exceptional video with the planes and humor and x-mas toys, made me smile. I bought one those packs of Milwaukee pens for one of my sons who installs water treatment and filter systems for homes and restaurants. He loves them.

[@michaellindsay8934]

I love those old tap and die sets in the wood cases. I have a Blue Point set not sure how old it is. Great show thank you

[@Dalesworkshop]

I found that Milwaukee felt pen over a year ago at ACE ,I bought it and like you I love it. I am about ready for a new one.

[@madamecampsalot6384]

I just saw a set like that at a local flea market I had never been to before! The place was a wonderful old factory loaded to the gills with so much stuff you could hardly fit between the aisles. Almost nothing had a price tag, yet unfortunately they weren't prepared to haggle and wanted way too much money for items that were either damaged and/or not very old. There was some very cool stuff there, but I couldn't help thinking it was no wonder why it was so packed. Oh well, it sure was fun digging around! I'll go back, lol.

[@jeffreykindron7162]

John, the video of the planes brought back memories from my younger days. My father was a private pilot and one of his favorite things to do was go to the Buffalo airport to watch them taking off and landing. I never saw the fun in it. I did enjoy flying with him , especially seeing our house from the air. I do miss seeing the the C 130's that used to fly over my house that were stationed at the Niagara Falls air base. I have been using the Milwaukee markers for a few years, don't trust that it will write very well on wet surfaces though. We use sharpies at work almost exclusively. I was cleaning up my shop awhile back and found a bag of old pens, pencils and a few sharpies that were my grandparents from their nursery business from back in the late 70's - believe it or not a couple of the Sharpies still worked- kinda !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jeff Having a Father who could fly must have been awesome! I have the worst luck with ballpoint pens! I am a 100% pencil guy. 😂👍

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, glad to see the store have turned things around a bit, there sure are some nice Christmas lights/decorations around these days, I picked up some discounted pseudo-neon lights in various Christmas motifs a few years back and hang them from the kids swing frame that I built at the bottom of the garden 20+ years ago ! Those markers look good, nice that they stay a true black. that Tommy-bar looks just the part in that set, reminds me I need to stock up on some piano wire, so many uses on the workshop !

[@CalPil0t]

Brings back memories. Flew into LGA a few times. Speed was likely 125 knots or more until over the threshold. The still with Air France is at St. Martin, SXM. That was a nice layover, photo taken at the beach bar that offered a great view. I took a cockpit video of my approach and landing there many years ago, waiting for statute of limitations to run out before I post it to KZbin. The Minion is great.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian- When training as a pilot I always wanted to land at LGA just for the fun of it but it was a $75 landing fee back then and it was a real tight schedule to squeeze in there. Never got to do it. 🫣😂👍

[@CalPil0t]

It's about the same at $16.40 per thousand pounds of gross weight, but if you land between 8am-9pm, it's an additional $100. And if you stop at the general aviation terminal, they have additional fees.

[@elliottsmith3632]

I live about 5 miles from the local airport. Even that distance sometimes they sound like they are right on top of the house. The airport is not only passenger airlines but the home of FedEx and the National Guard. Besides the airport I also live about a mile from a small railroad switch yard. Sometimes it can get really busy. As for the Inkzall....for me they were so-so. Dry surface were okay. Dusty surface...great for pushing the dust into a pile as the dust clogged the tip. Wet surface...not a chance.

[@samfeldman1508]

Thanks for the marker tip. Milwaukee tools used to be great but they’ve slipped lately. I’ll try them.

[@westhighlandsshop]

I could sit there for hours watching those planes land. I'll have to try out the Inkzall, heading to my HD today for a few other things and will grab a pack. Thanks for showing us! The Tommy bar is really cool, nice job.

[@ScoutCrafter]

They are $4 for a set of 4 at Home Depot but on Amazon they are much higher! I wonder why? 😃👍

[@overseas_demogod]

My last company bought those Milwaukee markers and my first thought was the hardhat clip. Good on ya for knowing that. I'm actually a carpenter pencil guy and usually carry 3 as most younger guys seem to be searching for their pen/pencil all day. That or their tape.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I rarely wear a hard hat these days and always like interesting developments in manufacturing. Even something as humble as the Magic marker. 😃👍

[@Rusty_ok]

Running the inkzall everywhere. Have them all only in the shop and house. Even have a few in the vehicles. Even have a bunch of different colors.

[@metalwork.]

👍🇺🇲 lived close to a airport my whole life... wouldn't miss the noise if I were to move. I do enjoy seeing and hearing vintage airplanes. Those old radial engines are great sounding.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Military planes too! When I was a kid, my favorite aircraft to see was the Goodyear blimp. 😃👍

[@tomdale1313]

Great start for the week, more to come as the week rushes bye...thxs for sharing

[@EricSpratt]

You had a couple Sanford markers there. Way back when I was an apprentice, my foreman would give us those because they would tolerate cutting oil when treading pipe much better than Sharpies

[@drivesalot0063]

Aircraft viewing is amazing. I have a great deal of respect for the folks who fly them. Nice job on the Tommy Bar, Scout. You are smooth on that lathe. Thanks much. 😀👍

[@maxedoutmegablith6473]

Hey John! I know this is not in this video but I just had to tell you I tried Tub of Towels, I used them to clean some electronic gear and test equipment. DANGED GOOD STUFF those towels made some old Ham Radios look Brand new, took years of muck off them. I had several pieces of test gear I used back in the day and they had become pretty bad and they cleaned up brand new. Those towels not only clean excellent but they smell pretty good too! HEY MAN THANKS FOR SHOWING THOSE Towels. Excellent stuff that tub of towels! WELL DONE MY FRIEND!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Max- I’m so glad you liked them as much as I do! So far I haven’t found anything better for cleaning vinyl or tool handles. A few mechanics told me they use them for cleaning up their hands after a job. 😃👍. Thanks!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

That Tommy Bar came out really nice.

[@williamcarroll3807]

I am a big fan of the older tap and die sets. I could only imagine the museum restoration approach. Have you ever considered spending the time (days) to restore a set that way?

[@ScoutCrafter]

William- That’s a real labor of love! If you are a big fan of Tap & Die sets my buddy Reggy has the best collection I know of- search “Reggy on the road Tap Die” on KZbin 😃👍

[@chrisT5259]

Scout, everyone loves the lathe coming out! Really mixed and enjoyable show today. I would love to see the museum standard restoration your mentor does,. Seeing that set restored to that standard would be a great show.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Chris- Hopefully Dan will bring the set down to the February show but either way he will send pics of the set all finished.

[@terryrogers1025]

Definitely looking for the markers, I have a need for that type of marker. Like the little bar you made for the tap and die set, nice job, I would expect nothing less than perfection😊. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. Very interesting video. I always like when you use your lathe. Great job on that tiny pin. That's cool seeing a plane that close to the ground 😮. Have a great day.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Larry growing up here planes are passing every minute all day long so it’s easy to take them for granted but they are amazing machines…. 😃👍

[@mikewatson4644]

The Milwaukee Inkzall is great. Harbor Freight has a similiar pen that is very good at a better price. Thanks for the video

[@Chevyv8man1]

Hey John, I use to drive tractor trailer down the Jersey turnpike and would watch the plains lane at the Newark airport. Sometimes I would sit at a gas station right at the end of the run way and the plains would be about 60 ft above - it was so cool to watch - I could sit there all day watching them. Amazing.

[@1pcfred]

The tollbooth from I78 to the extension of the TPK right by the airport you think they're going to land on the roof of your car. They would just hang in the air too.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I can’t understand anyone who doesn’t think that’s just amazing. Especially when the big planes are coming is so slow and steady. 😃👍

[@1pcfred]

@@ScoutCrafter I have a fair idea what those jumbos weigh and them just hanging in the air like they do defies logic. I think they can only do it because they're descending. It clearly works. Still, it's not intuitive why it does.

[@billmccabe9601]

Another great recommendation....I still stocking up on the Dollar Tree LED lights you showed a few episodes back. Each car in the whole family got one...how can you go wrong. Even the railroad museum is impressed...great for finding model train parts dropped on carpet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- I was amazed at the performance for $1.25!!! Mind boggling! 😃👍

[@peterw2845]

Here in oz , sharpies have taken over , a few years back you would never see one, now you can’t get anything else. Where I used to live in the uk we had similar airport in the city - most fun was on stormy windy days , the planes are like 100ft up in the air being buffeted about and the pilots operating the flaps and altering engine power - something to be seen and heard for sure

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Seeing all the control surfaces moving in real time is just amazing! 😃👍

[@OldSneelock]

We are in the flight path for Kalamazoo Airport when they are coming in from the northeast. They are flying lots higher than over the Home Depot parking lot though. The one that flies the lowest and loudest is the Hospital helicopters. They must be going to Grand Rapids. That marker looks like a nice one for the shop. I have been using Sharpies for decades. The tips wear out long before they run dry. Paint pens are okay if you use them a bunch. Otherwise you have to keep priming them before they will mark. Product action used them to mark parts after sorting them. I use to carry boxes of them in the car trunk to hand out at the sorting locations. Use to like the driving part of the job. That was the only part I liked.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dave- LGA only has a 7000’ runway, pilots have to get low and slow or risk overshooting the runway and winding up in the East River. (Again). 😂😂😂

[@Reggyontheroad]

Hey John, I have got a Wiley and Russel set. I will make an in-depth video for you of just that box.

[@Reggyontheroad]

Hay John just put a film on for you enjoy

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Reggy!!!

[@richardblake3553]

The Milwaukee markers are great, I've been using them for over 8 years. Another great show John.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Richard- I’m so behind the times every time I think I discover something new I find out it’s been around for years. 🫣😂😂😂👍

[@JavierCruz-lh3kn]

Hello John from New Mexico! You got my attention. I am curious what goes into a museum type restoration? Maybe a good Episode on what a museum resto goes into. Always great to watch your videos!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

The goal is to try to keep everything original and preserve the originality at all cost. 😃👍

[@robfahey1349]

My son loves and goes nuts for planes he will tap my shoulder, babble and point at it until I acknowledge him and look i have no clue where he got it from but just hearing the noise and he's scanning all over the sky.

[@bigfootscave445]

Been using the Milwaukee markers for a few years now they are the best I have used outdoors, very nice tap and die set. I bet that set has lots of stories to tell..

[@ScoutCrafter]

That’s great to know! Marker ink is a real science- it has to flow easy and dry quickly. 😃👍

[@bigfootscave445]

@ScoutCrafter i won't lie, I buy in bulk cause I lose them, break them, or they dry out cause I forgot to cap them. I used to live on the approach to Oceana master jet base and saw lots of aircraft in and out all day and night... still a kid love my aircraft and big trucks.

[@1pcfred]

Keep your markers in an airtight jar. I have a plastic candy jar I keep a load of markers in and they've been staying good for years. The only downside to keeping them all in a jar is pulling out the one you want.

[@WeekendShedHead]

Hey John, I’ve seen the Milwaukee markers before.. but not close up and in use.. SOLD ! Looks perfect 😃! Especially that leave the lid off feature. I’m always doing that . Great video 👍 Cheers Rob

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rob- They aren’t very pricy either The 4 pack was $4- 😃👍

[@matthewhopkins666]

I have no idea if this is typical because I rarely use a marker pen but I bought a pack of 4 fine point black Sharpie brand marker pens in March of 2014, I know I bought them then because I bought them when I was moving house to label boxes. More than 10 years later now and that first pen I took out the pack is still working as good as new. Like I said I rarely use the pen but it certainly hasn't dried out with age.

[@ScoutCrafter]

There is incredible science involved in Markers and Tape! The fact they were still good is amazing. 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Nice job on the tommy bar!

[@albertogarza6252]

Very interesting topic John! Used to work part time in a warehouse, and used sharpies to write on boxes. But after your video I'am very impressed with the Milwaukee markers, going to buy them. Cheers!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Albert- I think the pack of four was $4-. They seem good! 😃👍

[@patjohnson3100]

Very good job completing that cool tap and die set. The Tommy bar came out great. I've been buying Sharpies and like them. They are a big improvement over the earlier Marks-A -Lot pens I used to buy. I'll have to try the Milwaukee product. I always liked LGA because it meant I was waiting for a flight home after a hectic week on Manhattan. NYC back then was a fascinating place to visit, but Manhattan was pretty high velocity for me.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I too like LGA, however the runways are 7,000 feet long and on icy days there have been a few occasions of planes overshooting the runway. 🫣😂👍

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

I'm proud of you for not swiping the marker.. I'm sure the next guy did though. Always love to see the metal lathe come out. Now that set is better than new if you ask me.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Every so often things will come up to test you. Your morality, loyalty, character… It’s easy to justify the wrong choices but you pay in the long run. It’s fun to identify them when they sneak up on you. 😃👍

[@joeschulz7997]

You did some nice work with the tommy-bar. Maybe you can show the restoration work that your mentor does to the tap & die sets. I think it would be interesting. ❤😀👍🏻🇺🇲

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes Joe as soon as Dan is finished I’ll post the results. 😃👍

[@truthreigns7]

Great music with the flag. I do enjoy the planes.

[@lotsatrains]

Used to work right next to a local airport that had a few commercial 737 flights a day and if I was outside on break or coming or going from work would always stop and take a look up 👍 it never gets old 🤩

[@ScoutCrafter]

Never! Especially on a windy day where the wind is strong and steady and the aircraft come in slow and steady. It’s absolutely beautiful. 😃👍

[@lotsatrains]

@ oh yeah 👍

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Great video today. I used to taker my girlfriends “plane spotting” near Teterboro airport until the closed the road nearby after 9/11. That tommy bar looked factory. And the Home Depot by me has been stocking up big time. Lots of early Christmas deals.

[@earl3358]

I have been using the Milwaukee markers since I came across them 5-6 years ago. Prefer them over sharpies. I also really like Long Nib Markers for fine marking and easily getting into a hole for accurate tracing

[@ScoutCrafter]

Earl- Those long nib markers are awesome!!! 😃👍

[@spencereagle1118]

Those H beam Milwaukee pry bars are excellent, I bought a set after watching a review on KZbin. They were put to some serious testing and were bending like a bow but springing back straight, the Snap on's took on a bend in the same test. (there's two trains of thought there - bend or snap)

[@spencereagle1118]

Incidentally, they are cheaper in the UK. £57.99 ($73.29), that's inc delivery too.

[@truthreigns7]

The Milwaukee Inkzall are very good. I have both the fine and ultra fine. I really like them

[@overseas_demogod]

Great job on the tommy bar! You even knurled it. Didn't see that coming.

[@joeheilm]

I bought a couple handheld ham radios, I get a kick out of listening to the pilots talk as they fly the pattern around the airport. You can always tell who is a student pilot on the radio. As for marking things I like white out pens, the roller ball end keeps them from drying out. Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- there’s a running joke with air, traffic controllers and pilots the more salty a pilot tries to sound the more salty the air traffic controller tries to sound and after a while, you can’t understand either of them. 😂😂😂👍

[@lifein207]

I discovered those Milwaukee inkzalls at work last year. I bought some for my wife for Christmas and she thinks they are way better than sharpie. I lose markers to easily so I can’t justify buying myself some haha. Great video sir.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That’s great to know- it’s my first time seeing them however I’ve heard they’ve been on the market for a few years. 😃👍

[@mikebashford8198]

Lots of military aircraft over my neighbourhood - Eurofighter Typhoons, Boeing C17 freighters and Chinook helicopters.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mike- Always loved military aircraft- my favorite- A-10 Warthog. 😃👍🇺🇸

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Yah those Milwaukee markers are nice, I use different colors for different materials. Stainless, blue steel, plastics. They make good witness marks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I like the tip thickness, seems just right. 😃👍

[@lotharfunke8749]

Nice job John…wish I had. Metal lathe

[@ScoutCrafter]

One day one will find you like a cat. 😂👍

[@elainehiggins7544]

I really enjoyed this episode, John. I have a very nice Home Depot near my house. I complimented the guy in the paint department one time on how friendly the staff were. He said the store policy was to greet customers when they passed within 10 ft. It’s true! Also, I have been really wanting those Milwaukee pry bars for a year or more. Every time I go to the store I pick them up, salivate, and check to see where they are made. To date, all the labels say China, so they have remained on the rack. Someday they will be made in Taiwan or America and they will come home with me. Not that I need them, but they look so cool!

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s so funny you say that- The Home Depot here the staff were famous for avoiding you! 🫣😂👍

[@BudBush]

Very interesting Mish Mosh. Your fabricating of the little pin for the tap and die set was great. I inherited a set about that size from my Dad. It was a craftsman set in the wooden case and I still use it. I'm always interested to see how many of your subscribers purchase the items you evaluate on your shows. Yeah, I'm guilty. Just got a package yesterday from amazon of some heavy duty cleaning towels which I won't mention the name of because I know you're not advertising them! ! !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bud- I can’t wait until you try those towels on some grungy tool handles. You’ll be smiling too! 😂👍

[@13thworker45]

We lived in the flight pattern for 10 years. We do not miss them. The markers, I don’t know. I mainly used them for marking foam. They never lasted the whole week. Yours have a finer line. You always make us look like students with your knowledge. The little Tommy bar looks very professional. I’ll have to look at my old sets to see if they are like yours. Good show, thank you

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jess- The worst times are when the air is damp and the sounds of the jet engines are amplified! 🫣😂👍

[@1pcfred]

Yeah jet footprint is stress.

[@kunhuh]

Inkzall is the cat’s pajamas.

[@jwoutdoors]

Hey John, the Milwaukee Inksall are my go to marker that I use. They’re great! From your fellow transit retiree from central Illinois. Jack and LuAnn.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Jack! That’s good to know! The tip size seems perfect for me. 😃👍

[@jwoutdoors]

Hey John. The tips are far superior to the Sharpies. Now I am looking for a good paint marker that doesn’t run out of paint after a couple of uses.

[@saigaking]

Love the mish mosh John I work at the airport in aviation security And I see these giants every day and I never get tired of it my favourite Is the A380 that thing it massive comes in so low incredible plane God bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🇮🇱🗽🦅🛫🛬✈️

[@alexstools]

Those planes are fantastic to look at as long as that's not near your house😂 We have an airfield close to a highway in the Netherlands with and actually bridge over the highway that those planes ride (taxi?) over, very impressive if one happens to ride over it just as your driving underneath.

[@mikebashford8198]

I used to be a frequent flyer, and would travel most weeks from the UK to somewhere, usually via Schiphol. My plane would invariably land on the Polderbaan, and cross a canal and a highway on the 30 minute taxi to the gate.

[@alexstools]

@@mikebashford8198Polderbaan is a big fear factor for Dutch travelers indeed😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Some pilots get real low when on approach making it very exciting to watch. 😃👍

[@foxwood67]

Avery Marks a lot Ultra duty markers out perform the inkzall. Give em a try

[@philcappellini2820]

Thanks for another great video. It looks like you got a great deal on those 5 Milwaukee markers 😉

[@ScoutCrafter]

Phil- Yes! At Home Depot they are $3.48 for a pack of 4. I don’t know why Amazon is so high? 😃👍

[@mrmicro22]

Received one of the Milwaukee markers in my stocking last year. I love them. Much better than a sharpie.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That’s great! I had no idea they were out that long- Milwaukee is really putting a lot of thought into their products and they have lots of new and interesting tools. 😃👍

[@billweimers7645]

Being a commercial electrician, I use magic markers all the time to mark wires and locations of lights on wood, concrete, metal etc. and I abuse them. Having used both sharpie and Milwaukee inkzall 5:20 , the Sharpie is, by far, superior to Milwaukee !!!!! Not even close

[@terrystewart2070]

Wow John! Early morning plane spotting at Big Orange! And a Tommy Bar....never heard of it, but back in my drinking days I'd have been ordering up LOL

[@reax2237]

I use those Milwaukee markers to mark my golf balls. Excellent markers, they last!

[@ko2fjb]

Well Home Depot is only in an emergency for me, luckily I have 2 local hardware stores that I prefer dealing with. When it comes to markers I store them in an old peanut butter jar with the tips down. Laying a marker in a drawer leads to ink problems.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Fred- Good hardware stores are hard to find these days. I have a good one upstate in Liberty NY. 😃👍

[@GeorgeWMays]

So, if I go past the Home Depot by the airport then I should grab some Milwaukee markers. Got it. Thanks. :-). I'll buy them. What the heck ? Sounds really good to me.....

[@GuntersGarage]

Great job on the little handle! A guy would think such a small project would be quick and easy but the margin for error is even smaller. The ASMR had me dyin 😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂👍

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The price of the Milwaukee inkzall pens are pricey but the work great so there worth buying

[@kennethvignona6435]

Always a great video. How do you get the darling on the end of the tool?

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s a double wheeled knurling tool that fits on the lathe and squeezes the part as it spins leaving an interesting pattern. 😃👍

[@kennethvignona6435]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks. Maybe in a future video you could show us. Always enjoy your videos.

[@buddynewman8949]

wow, those planes are right on top of you

[@beachcomer007]

WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WORKED AT THE END OF A RUNWAY!

[@ScoutCrafter]

I also used to work at Kennedy airport, I worked for ServAir that would service, clean and re-stock air planes. 😃👍. Remember the constant smell of jet fuel? 😂👍

[@beachcomer007]

@ I be that was nice!

[@saxon1376]

I get military jets fly over my village 🇬🇧 all the time and sometimes they blast past so low you can see the pilot

[@ScoutCrafter]

You have to admit that is awesome! 😃👍

[@jackthompson2132]

Great show today. Do you have any Menards around you? Love that store. Nice job on your lathe ! Thank You for sharing!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Jack- I wish!!! I saw a video on Menards and it looks absolutely fantastic! There are none in NY however other states like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 😃👍

[@larrynelson734]

@@ScoutCrafter now in Texas!!!!

[@frankg3072]

John I totally agree with you that Home Depot is the dirtiest unorganized one I’ve ever been in. I only went there when it was absolutely necessary. Also the one in Flushing is just as bad. Otherwise I would go to the one in Elmont or Westbury.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Frank- You’re so right- I believe the first Home Depot in New York was in Hempstead, it was a nice store and they always had everything in stock. I believe the flushing store is one of the most if not the most successful Home Depot in the United States sales wise. The college point store has gone through many different managers and configurations. I’ve seen the store look great and I’ve seen the store look horrible. It all depends on who’s running it. Lowes always had a much more organized and clean store. 😃👍

[@stephendoherty1275]

Awesome work.

[@tonyn3123]

I happen to have a set of Greenfield Little Giant taps and dies that belonged to my grandfather. (I am 71). I always thought that it was a quality set because I have used it (as needed) and never had an issue. From your experience, is Greenfield a quality tap and die manufacturer? Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony- back in the day Greenfield Massachusetts was the Mecca for tap and die production. All the best manufacturers would reside there and compete against each other other. It was a glorious time of American manufacturing never to be seen again. 😃👍🇺🇸

[@garypannone7755]

That looks like the same marker that Harbor Freight sells. Must be made by the same company.

[@DECADENTCEF]

Random question (great show) but been meaning to ask you where do you get those "fingers" you point out parts with. Very cool idea

[@ScoutCrafter]

I bought that on Amazon years ago and I have three different sizes. The larger ones don’t look realistic but more cartoonish. Funny thing is when I first started using the finger it freaked out a few people who thought it was creepy! 😂👍

[@DECADENTCEF]

Well you know you can never make everyone happy. I figured you were using it since your own hand would block too much . But thnx anyway, I'll check Amazon, take care

[@jimjohnston7688]

Oh Lord, the planes landing at BWI airport fly right behind my house. At night you can just see the lights spread out along the sky from the planes coming in for a landing. Being outside in the summer, they do make it hard to hold a conversation.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jim- Especially on a damp day when the air is full of moisture. The planes are even louder then! 🫣😂👍

[@EVILDR235]

I store all my felt style ink and paint pens with the felt down.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Me too- Pencils too- not so they continue to work but I don’t get stuck reaching for one. 😂👍

[@EVILDR235]

@@ScoutCrafter Good advice.

[@stevesager4032]

What is your favorite folding utility knife mine is the Milwaukee fastback

[@ScoutCrafter]

Personally, I prefer prefer a cast-iron non-retractable vintage utility knife for feel and use, I use a Milwaukee fastback all the time for opening packages and the DeWalt utility knife for extended Work. as a tool lover, it’s almost impossible to own just one utility knife. They are one of the greatest additions to any shop. 😃👍

[@kenramsburg7772]

John, all do respect, may be do a video on how Mr. Dan would do a conservatory on these tap and dies. How did you bend the tempered wire into shapes when making the landing gear for your rc plane? Thanks great show, again..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ken- I made a bending jig years ago for the wire bending, I’ll see if I can find it! As for Dan I sent him the set and will see how it’s coming. 😃👍

[@kadmaster]

Best show begin.

[@johnkelley9877]

This was great! I especially liked the Tommy Bar you made on the lathe. Will you restore the taps and dies? Thanks for sharing this.

[@ScoutCrafter]

John I gifted the set to Dan and mailed it to him- he will preserve it and maintain its value and historical significance. I’ll post pics on how it came out when he is finished. 😃👍

[@ROD59]

John , i was thinking of buying those but i wasn't sure for the exact reasons you stated , are those able to write in metal and wood without destroying the tip

[@ScoutCrafter]

Good question! I was just giving my first impressions because I thought they were new and neat but other subscribers said they used them for over a year and like them. I’m mostly a pencil guy. 🫣😂👍

[@henrilebovic5229]

Music wire. I was wondering what that was called. I tried making a watch holder with a wooden base with that wire but had poor results. It is super hard to bend! You don't have a trick for that do you? I know there is a tool to bend it but the one I am looking at is always sold out.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Bending music wire is tricky! If you try by hand it fights you every step of the way. You get good results with a wire bending jig. 😃👍

[@rustyblade5845]

I think I could handle them planes if we had a home depot with them prices. 3x that in the UK.

[@Knifeaddictdillon]

John you would have made a great car salesman. How many people went and bought markers after this video 😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dillion- I used mine tonight to mark my new trash cans! 😂👍

[@beerdrinker6452]

Nice video.

[@williammccreary5562]

Are you going to put an 8 ft Santa on your roof lol

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- That Santa was spectacular! $300 was surprisingly inexpensive for such a impressive statue. I wish that same manufacturer could make me a Robbie the robot. 😂👍

[@joepiker]

Milwaukee Inkzall: I have been using these for some time, to mark on metal that I am fabricating, and they do work really well. But....they WILL FALL APART and make a mess. So be fore-warned! That little snap when you put on the cap is snappy enough to pull the guts out!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Joe! Isn’t that just fitting- “Works good”- Ink made in Germany. “Can fall apart”- Assembled in China. 😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@joepiker]

@@ScoutCrafter You are exactly right

[@JohnMurphy-dw6ml]

Here’s a KZbin channel you might like, no nonsense no how. His latest video was about cleaning out a garage with all the kind of stuff you like!

[@setdown2]

Whats a Monday without a ScoutCrafter episode...🖖

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Hi John, you mention thr airport being a mile from you.. I saw citi fd.. any chance from your house you see the lights and or hear the crowds when Mets are playing? Just curious. Oh and Nice job!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Vic- I’m about 4 miles from CitiField (used to be Shea Stadium) and although I can’t hear them play I can see the fireworks they shoot off in the summertime! 😃👍🇺🇸

[@bigvicsworkshop]

@ScoutCrafter Can't beat that! 🇺🇲

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha boom👍👍🔩🔩

[@johnroberts7280]

Thank John

[@michaellindsay8934]

Does Dan Semel have a channel

[@ScoutCrafter]

Unfortunately no, his tool collection is unmatched! 😃👍. If he comes to the meet in February I will film it! 😃👍