Flea Market Extravaganza!

[@thomashughes4948]

Hello John. I`ve been watching your videos for a month or so and I love your positivity. A real shot in the arm. I have a telly in the bedroom and I usually watch you for a half an hour before nodding off and I don`t mean that you make me sleepy. I love the flea market trips especially and the prices over there are incredible. I`m in Ireland and you simply cannot buy good quality tools secondhand at reasonable prices.You just don`t see the volume of good tools over here.You have no idea how lucky you are. Keep posting those great videos. I love your sense of humour. Thomas Hughes Ireland.

[@patrickomalley7460]

Thanks for taking us a long John what a cool clamp and clock👍👍

[@tedkenne]

Thanks For Taking Us Along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnkelley9877]

Everything you bought looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

[@littlepaddy7444]

Very interesting video. I'm looking forward to your restoration of these items. Thanks

[@skip9766]

Nice Narragansett Beer sign!

[@Dinos-Magic-Art]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE these flee market videos. Where I come from we don't have this kind of flea Markets. All of our flea markets here only sell clothes and women's jewelry. I live in CYPRUS(Europe). I also LOVE the clear explaining of the items you show in the Market. Keep it up. I've been a long time fan of your channel, and it keeps getting better and better. Keep it up!!! Dinos

[@philparker1666]

Great video Scoutcrafter, I would love to go to the flea markets with you, thanks for taking us along. Would love to see a picture of you and Mrs Scoutcrafter as you always mention ' the girlfriend' take care and thanks for another great video 👍👍

[@saigaking]

Man I would go crazy at the flea market some fantastic stuff there Thanks so much for taking us around the market amazing such a Nice vibe some great buys you got you did really well great video God bless take care 🇳🇿🇺🇸🙏🗽👍

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I wish Elephants Foot was closer for me. I love the C clamp. I also have not seen this design before, thanks for showing us. Dave.

[@Shuka02]

The FDR 'New Deal' clock statue is made of spelter and flash electroplated, any attempt to use abrasive polishing will ruin the finish. I would recommend a good washing and a light polish with a nonabrasive polish.

[@Resto-Rob]

Awesome haul! Great finds. Awesome FDR clock. Wow. That cast screwdriver is in the bucket list of tools and you find one for $4.00. Amazing!

[@davidkay4174]

I really get exited when Scout dose a show like this , I learn a lot , very interesting.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

I just love when you do the flea market trip videos... its like being there. I know I enjoy doing just as you said.. going thru, seeing all the old stuff and reminiscing.. and for me I love seeing something that I shouldnt know what it is...but I do..lol.. always a good time..enjoyed thanks! Oh I have a thing for cigar boxes as well.. went thru a phase for a while making bluetooth speakers, lamps and even a ukulele for my youngest daughter.. thanks for sharing!

[@805ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! The best thing about Flea Markets is just looking at all the stuff and reminiscing!!☺

[@johnfix1]

What a great flea market and a great time. If I would have been there I would have needed a box truck to bring home all the ju8nk I bought. Thanks for sharing.

[@tonywatson987]

Thanks for that, John. I'm confined to barracks after a recent operation, so I've had to miss our 2x a week Car Boot fairs :-(, but you've taken me on a nice trip today! @10:00 Gravity Enhanced - that cracked me up! "Cat's pyjamas"; we would normally say "Dog's bollocks" here in UK - doesn't stand up to use in polite society, but it certainly conveys the sense of owning something you are proud to display!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Tony- Hope you are feeling well very soon... The internet is a wonderful place to explore too! Catch up on good movies and older TV shows... Enjoy the down time my friend, you earned it!

[@davy197706]

You make my day!!! Here in France, all the flea markets around my house were cancelled......

[@lewiemcneely9143]

THAT was a CLASS ACT! I would go NUTZ in a place like that. And come home with an 18wheeler full and broke as a convict. Thanks, John CS! GBWYall!

[@billmccabe9601]

YES! Lots of COOL stuff...started droolin' at those Railroad signal lens/boards.

[@joemoach832]

My brother in law lives not too far from where the Elephants Trunk flea market is held, but I never seem to be up there visiting when it is on, so thanks for the tour. You picked up some nice stuff. I guess you had nothing to fear buying that FDR clock except fear itself!

[@patjohnson3100]

That flea market looks like endless fun. I've never seen that kind of a clamp. Just it's cool name would make it a keeper. I think the FDR clock is a great piece of Americana. Real historic interest. If your sister watched your channel, think how much she would learn. Thanks

[@DirtandRust]

Wow some great stuff...that Sidewalk Jet and the Craftsman Hammer so cool!!

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

That sentence sounds so good: my brother from another mother. Great. Thanks for all these pictures. In Germany are still no fleamarkets.Its so sad.

[@thewatchworks1372]

Those definitely some fantastic finds! A very cool clock you picked up, and yeah, those old electric clocks are practically impossible to kill, I really love the old GE Telechrons, One being what was known as a general electric “video clock” (it was advertised that you could use it to turn your television set on and off at a set time), and the other one being one of those ubiquitous beige rectangular alarm clocks. Also, you mentioned Westclox, I also collect their clocks, I have grew in a pretty decent collection of the Big and Baby Bens. I really like collecting and repairing their dollar pocket watches. If you haven’t made a video on it already, I would really love to see your Westclox collection! And yes, I have seen your style one Big Ben video, definitely a gorgeous clock!

[@billh2726]

Great stuff at Elephants Trunk-wish I was there. Thanks for the memories!

[@glengrossnickle4985]

I enjoy your trips. Always wishing I was there. I have found a couple but not very many tools. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@nicknicoletti9778]

Love the purchases. You’ve got good taste. And I have to say… on the clocks. Nothing like a nice sweeping second hand. That smooth flow… excellent!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Nick you are so right about the sweep of the second hand! 😃👍

[@MartinPaulsen87]

That was some great finds. And what a bargain on those cigarboxes! Wish we had more flea markets like these in Denmark. Thanks for sharing!

[@2dividedby3equals666]

A LOT of cool stuff!! I really enjoyed this style, there are a lot of interesting things, I hope this becomes a regular format. Thanks for sharing and take care!!

[@willyqueen4066]

Great video I really like the big outdoor clock in the corner of 1 the shots

[@TomGunnTools]

Really enjoyed going along for the ride through the flea market. You brought home some nice stuff!

[@stephenbadamo130]

Love your channel! Do you remember The Great Garloo? We had one as kids. Great robot, huge. I was lucky enough to find one at a toy show and still own him today. Works great too! 👍👍

[@lordvengerx]

Lots of great stuff! That car was outstanding. Only if it could talk. I bet it would have amazing stories 🐱

[@357magdad]

Flea markets are always fun! My sister doesn't watch my channel either!

[@corydriver7634]

That Sidewalk Jet was awesome-screaming down the sidewalk head first, without a helmet, what could go wrong? How did we ever survive childhood?😂 The Klampacto clamp was a cool design, but the name sounds like an action hero in a 60s cartoon. I always love your flea market videos keep em coming. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jpsimon206]

Forgive me for contradicting you, but the box of rigid pipe threading accessories come off of one of their tri-fold stands. All the accessories came in a separate box and were often separated. The splines are much larger for the ratchet that came with the t-table then the handheld threader

[@uncleblack7322]

Enjoyed the tour...

[@tonylenge424]

On Sunday I was at at wedding near Hartford, Connecticut and tried to fit in the flea market, but alas not enough time. One day I’ll get to elephant trunk. Thanks for the video!

[@joejohnson117]

I have a few FDR clocks. I cleaned them lightly with a damp cloth. Dried them and applied a light coating of beeswax with orange oil, can’t remember the brand. That brought back the original color. Mine were also “zinky” looking. Try it on an area in the back first. Beautiful find, good luck.

[@rickcentore2801]

Thanks for the tour of Elephant's Trunk John. I'll have to get down there soon. The chair is actually called a sedan, not Sudan, chair. You said you had done that type before, but I'd like to see you restore that Billings & Spencer screwdriver.

[@stevef8993]

Wow! That Speedway sled and the railroad signal lights blew my mind. Fantastic show. We need to get back up there again soon. You filmed some great stuff. I think the FDR clock needs to be cleaned and polished. I think it would really pop.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steve those railroad lights were really awesome weren’t they? I should’ve asked how much they were. 😃👍

[@stevef8993]

Im surprised you passed on them since you bought the road signal light. They were probably big bucks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

@@stevef8993 Yes, they looked pricy! Cast iron too!

[@AaronBelknap]

So cool, I love flea markets. My wife not as much. We don't have many around us. Especially with Covid. I love cigar boxes. The Arturo Fuente cigars are awesome boxes, along with their OpusX boxes. That clock is so cool. like the old crank cars. Crank it! Wonder where they got that huh? LOL. Good times. Some companies really put a lot of time in their boxes. I really like those flat ones! That C clamp is really neat, never seen one.

[@alansmith4734]

10:00 The chair would be ideal at a Golf Tournament, as a spectator in the gallery! Phil's Motto = Stack 'em Deep, Sell 'em Cheap!

[@ihrescue]

I have a friend that's a cigar smoker and I accumulated quite a few boxes. I even sent a couple to a guy I know who was going to build some cigar box guitars.

[@joepiker]

The FDR clock may be made of a "statuary bronze"...which I believe was like a cast pot-metal with a copper plating. Lots of souveniers were made of it when I was a kid (the 50's). Be careful if you polish it, the plating is pretty thin.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Daniel- I am looking at ways to clean the surface as it looks like zinc now! I learned my lesson about trying to clean up something without researching first. 😃👍 Thanks

[@Knifeaddictdillon]

I got 2 McDonald's arches with the bulbs In them one in my front yard leaning against a tree and another on my back porch. Got them out of a dumpster at a McDonald's I worked at when I was young

[@ScoutCrafter]

WoW! Dillon you don't see much McDonalds signage around! Great score!

[@kathieharine5982]

That was a great group of cigar boxes. I liked the way things were packaged years ago.

[@janderson8401]

I agree that you can have a good time walking around a flea market without buying anything, but for most of us the only way that can happen is if forget our wallets at home.

[@cuztanksrule4774]

8:39 - was there the same day as you, also wondered why there was a box of just pipe wrench heads, also got some tools from Phil

[@planejet42]

That looks like such a great flea market! Enjoy it before everything locks down again!

[@lotsatrains]

Awesome place I have to get there one of these days and what cool stuff for very fair prices I love all of that stuff too great video I love it when you do these.

[@alexstools]

I'm a junk addict for all my life. In some way it's good that I'm very limited in my space because no matter how big a barn you'll give me, I'm just gonna fill that sucker up. Great midweek video!!!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hey Scout, great deal on the clock but please tell me someone had a gun to your head when you said how nice the fake jade statue was😂😂😂 Cheers Stuart and Lea🇦🇺

[@watermelonlalala]

One of my very early memories is standing in line at a grocery store (with my mother) watching a woman operate an old cash register with button like keys. 2:24

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Flee markets are fun day out

[@johnduff6436]

Great one....as always!

[@sarahhardy8649]

I went to an auction yesterday and bought a lot with an assortment of stuff, primarily a brass “garden sprayer and syringe”. The other thing was a railway lamp which has a little knob on the top which puts various coloured filters in front of the lamp. It is of the same era that my father spent working on the railway as a train register boy. I’m going to enjoy working on those two things to bring them back.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I love the tri-color RR lanterns! I have 2 they are awesome!!! Great buy! 😃👍

[@greghomestead8366]

I sure enjoy when you take us to the shows with you. See you on Friday. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@tompowell6723]

Besides my being a tool junkie; I enjoy flea markets because it's like being in a museum only you can pick the items up and handle them. Don't try that in a museum. Great tour, excellent video, I subscribed.

[@tooladdict7463]

Amazing thanks John

[@georgetissot5933]

Great way to spend a beautiful summer day looking at items that have history. The side car from World War Two, would be great to restore and then pair it with a motorcycle of that time period. That C clamp---vice grips were fantastic. Is the company still around and are those clamps still being made? As always you learn so much about a smorgasbord of things. Thanks for the memories.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I don’t think so! Never seen clamps like that! 😃👍

[@patmadix172]

Seeing the sidecar reminds me of Barny Fife the sidecar episode lol. Never saw a sled like that one. Lot of great items at the flea markets nice 2” tap and I saw the die also I used on many plumbing applications

[@jpsimon206]

That's crazy that they had McDonald's arches. Years ago a nearby McDonald's was converted to a Taco Bell. I got talking with the workers hanging the new signs and awnings, I was hoping to score the aluminum framework, and they told me that McDonald's corporate is fanatical about protecting their brand. They have to submit pictures proving that the logo was destroyed beyond recognition. I guess there was one naughty franchisee?

[@WAL_DC-6B]

I have a zinc, apparently brass or copper plated, FDR electric clock. On the face of the clock above the hands is the word, "Windsor." Below is the word "Electric." FDR's leaning against the ship's wheel on the right side (as you look at the front). The base is embossed, "At the Wheel for a New Deal." Above that is the name "Roosevelt" on the ship wheel's "base." It lacks the Presidential Seal as seen on the front of your FDR clock. The backside is embossed, "Gibraltar Electric Clock Co. Inc. Jersey City NJ #115." Guess this proves there were at least two versions of the FDR electric clock.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

This is a good entertaining video, you got a good deal on the FDR clock.

[@rayleder3705]

My wife and I watch a show called "Flea Market Flip" that's often filmed at Elephant Trunk!

[@jimamccracken5783]

Great love them flea markets.

[@danielgraf8294]

At 6:00 you walked right by a RAJO overhead valve conversion for a 4 cylinder flathead Ford engine!

[@davidgibson9866]

Enjoyed the the video , When we go to something like that I get into trouble because I buy a 35 gallon bag of kettle corn….😃

[@mgwood558]

I love the clock and I love seeing how it works I’ve never seen one like that before.

[@essentialhandyman]

Almost makes me wanna jump on a plane, just to go to Elephant Trunk.

[@sodapops408]

Should have gotten the gum dispenser. I do like everything you got, especially the C clamp. Thanks for your videos! .

[@ScoutCrafter]

I think it was $150... Very nice indeed!

[@paulsworkshop4179]

You seem to like all the same junk I do. I love anything that takes coins. I always wanted an old cash register. That is a cool clock.

[@matthewrinehart2367]

ScoutCrafter I remember seeing your episode on replacing tool grips. I recently melted down some "wax" from a bottle of Maker's Mark and dipped some handles. I haven't perfected the technique and I don't know how durable it will be but it seems to work. If you don't like red they occasionally do NFL team colors.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! That is interesting, I wonder how durable they can be as wax is very soft? Thanks!

[@benjaminblackmon9130]

I love New Milford, they really do have a great flea market

[@13thworker45]

I love your c clamp. You’re lucky I wasn’t there. I’m thinking of moving to the Midwest. I am starting to go through my collections. It is so hard to give up any of my babies. I think of you and wonder what you would do. Again thank you for your channel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Believe me I know your pain! I too want to move an dread the deciding what stays and what goes! Today's junk is tomorrows treasure!

[@billlink7116]

Gravity enhanced - love it

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

Looked like a great day for the Flea Market.. Prices looked good..

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

OK, now let's see that clock collection!

[@TheCar1ter]

Scout the one thing I wander is what kind of looks does the girlfriend give you. When you pick up 10 cigar boxes. Great video my friend!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

She carried 5 of them! =D

[@bobjoncas2814]

...i would spend a big stack of cash at that sale..lol...good one ,keep safe.

[@garylee3401]

Great trip out ! The great thing about looking at the Flea markets in the US is they do not seem to get busy. Over here is is like going to 'new year sale' people pushing / shoving ever where. It was a bit better a few months back, most did actually take social distancing seriously, not now ? Restrictions are being relaxed and most assume we are 'back to normal'. I could count on my fingers the number of people wearing masks at the last one I went to !! Yes I was one ! May stay away for a while ? Apologies for a negative note, but I despair, because people are still dying .

[@ScoutCrafter]

Don't worry Gary they aren't done playing the covid card yet... They are going to milk this for all it's worth!

[@rawbacon]

We had an Old Yale Hoist in our Steel Shop..........I recognized that Craftsman Hammer instantly, I had one like that and a young guy who was working with us accidentally kicked it, it went over the edge of a Chemical Pit where my boss was on a ladder and hit him in the head then fell 15 feet into the bottom of Chemical Sludge never to be seen again........The guys were a little careless on that job and about a hundred dollars worth of my tools were lost in that pit over a couple days on that job.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I thought it was an Estwing at first by the handle but the extra on the claws gave it away.

[@jpsimon206]

I did not think it was possible to plate bronze over steel or iron. My understanding is that a steel model needs to first be brass or copper plated, the same being true for gold or platinum. I could be off, I'm no metallurgist, but for example, magnetic transfer blocks which are alternating brass and steel have to be mechanically fastened, it is not possible to bond them

[@donsurlylyte]

those lever style clamps can be very handy for some things

[@adude7050]

Great video There are some people making electric guitars and ukulele out of the cigar boxes.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Some of them come out awesome!

[@kentonlord5986]

I would love to go to some of these shows. But at over 700 miles one way I don't think it would be worth the drive. I drive a Chevy Spark and I get stiff just running the 14 miles to town. lol

[@ChickenLips412]

He loves big taps and he cannot lie.

[@waltsmith1305]

Up north you simply have better and more tools at your fleas than down here in Virginia.

[@mrbenmall]

At first I thought that jade statue was a melted candle.

[@societyschild6055]

I have that Yale hoist...wonder what he wanted for it? Glad you had a nice day out :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those Yales were built like tanks! I should have asked the price, very nice hoist indeed!

[@JohnSmith-yl6dn]

Scout, where do you put it all? Aren’t you about maxed out yet? You’re gonna have one humdinger of an estate sale some day. A museum quality estate sale to be sure!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Maxxxex out!

[@clarkmarkey1498]

AAAAAhh.... That RAJO ohv conversion head for model T Ford. How complete? What condition? How much? Now That is good stuff!!!! LOL

[@not2fast4u2c]

Flying down a sidewalk no brakes no helmet I would have had a blast with that when I was a kid

[@jpsimon206]

Those clamps are awesome! I could see them being designed for a production line, where an adjustment does not need to be made, just a quick handle shut, do the operation, pop the handle. Very cool design, shouldn't it be much more rusty coming from Detroit?

[@jpsimon206]

Are the frames aluminum? Zinc? Or cast iron?

[@bigmikeh5827]

Good scores my brother.

[@ko2fjb]

I can't believe you didn't get that Scoutcrafter Red radio.

[@jpsimon206]

I have one of those Yale chain falls that is rated for 2 tons. I had to pick up a 3 ton from harbor freight because it allowed so much more hook length. I ordered it online and I was horrified when it arrived. It must weigh 1/10 of the Yale. The cheeks are held on with sheet metal screws. I got to admit though, that HF chainfall is still going strong. I never get under it though, I have much more trust in the Yale

[@ScoutCrafter]

I have a smaller HF chain hoist and it isn’t heavy duty but does the job. I like the old overbuilt stuff! 😃👍

[@TheCleric42]

That’s not a Sudan chair at 9:09, it’s a Sedan chair