Back in Action! Pexto Adjustable Wrench Restoration

[@carldelawter8900]

Kudos to "The Prince of New Jersey" 357 Magdad. 👏👏👌😄👍 A-1. Always a treat when a friend comes along to help. To a successful project. 🍻

[@357magdad]

The wrench turned out great! I'm glad I could help!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks again! 😃👍

[@wayneo7307]

Good Work Magdad !

[@franklintompkins1619]

"We get by with a little help from our friends" - someone should write a song about that!

[@TheLoxxxton]

Thank goodness the guys came through! I would have totally given up and chopped it just to see!!!

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Great results. Reminded me of a great song with the lyrics “… Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends…” Love your work my friend.

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

Those little calipers may have been my favorite part of this video ! .357 made it look so easy, I also thought there might be some hidden "lock"

[@rayleder3705]

Another beauty! The sequence with the Dake pressing the pin & you peening was cool!

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

The case with all these pins seems to me like a view in another world. Never seen before such a mass of pins. And then you work on the lathe, Great job, John, Thanks

[@ronaldkozian5825]

glad you got it sorted mag dad to the rescue well i got it wrong that's okay don't know much about those type of wrenches esp. one with a metal handle pexto more like pesto remember bob's your uncle and fanny is your aunt👌👍

[@bwayne40004]

Learned a bunch between your two and 357Magdad. Thanks yet again.

[@805ROADKING]

We knew the Prince would figure it out!! Hope ya feel better Bud, ya gotta sh!t it out!!☻

[@WeekendShedHead]

Superb scout, wrench turned out fantastic! Tool community is 💯 🙌 , and 357magdad 👏👏! Hope you feel well soon , all the best Rob

[@joeheilm]

If I ever find that wrench i'll probably still saw it in half just out of spite 🤣. You are so right, i am amazed at how great this group is. I was not suprised when I saw 357 video hours later....a veritable tour de force. This was a great win. Cheers

[@landonmarx4753]

It was good to see you stumped on one. We all have that some time. Glad we could help and you could get it done!!

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job 👍 Scout ! It Looks Great I Hope You Feel better soon . Thanks 357 Magdad !

[@almanzoli1736]

I see Snoopy is just hanging around !

[@andrewtaylor7377]

That wrench turned out great. Thanks for another entertaining and educational year. Hope you feel better soon.

[@Dalesworkshop]

I'm impressed with most if not all your restorations because of how nice they look afterwards, BUT, I really liked the look of the Pesto Adjustable Wrench,., The combination of the rough and shiny steel to me looked so nice. Great job.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thank you very much!

[@paulsworkshop4179]

John, you’re so right about sickness and deaths around holidays. We lost quite a few relatives around Thanksgiving over the years. I have been sick for two weeks with something that’s not a flu or Covid. Great job on the wrench, and great job with 357.

[@TJB1510]

Another Piece Ready For The Museum. Better Than New.

[@guataco]

You have good friends. Get well soon. Love the result.

[@octaviofigueroafigueroa9794]

You are right.The tools community is great. It seems that the student (Magdad) is helping the teacher. This is the way the world should work. Congratulations for both! 👏🇲🇽

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Good one John. Everytime I see one of these wrenches I always think of the handle on an old bayonet....

[@ScoutCrafter]

You and me both! 😃👍

[@13thworker45]

Another nice restoration. It’s great to have good friends. Sometimes we have those Golden challenges. Thank you.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Really like how the area that wasnt finished goes with the finished areas that you worked. looks fantastic, Mr. John! you know... I always enjoy seeing the lathe in action... and Speaking of lathes.... I fooled Santa once again into thinking I was a good guy... He brought me a Delta 46-460 wood lathe 🙂 can you believe that? I sure couldn't! Man was I surprised... But since seeing you use your lathes, I have been do my research looking at all these diferent ones.. and well my wife seen it since we share amazon account and wouldn't you know it... she got me one for Christmas.. I'm tickled as a puppy with 2 peters, I tell ya... Lots to learn though... but it should be fun... you make it look fun, so i hope it is... :-) Kudos to the Prince of NJ. He is a good feller for sure... course you know that..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Congratulations Vic!!! You are going to have so much fun making tool handles and all sorts of stuff!!! Awesome!!!! 😃👍

[@tomdale1313]

"The Snoop" tanks for giving so much of your time this past year, I hope your home continues to provide so much peace to all that dwell there...God Bless Your Home

[@snapringchronicles3020]

Great follow up! 👍

[@Dardrum]

The wrench turned out great Scout, Magdad is the man, get better soon Scout

[@andyc972]

That wrench came out great in the end, I wouldn't have thought of using Aluminium for the rivet but it looks right and as you say isn't really needing to secure the handle itself ! Love the satin finish against the blued parts. Thanks to Magdad for his input, but the pressure is on him now for when he restores his wrench, I'm sure he'll come up trumps too and go about it in a different and interesting way ! Hoping you're feeling better soon, Happy New year and thanks for all your output this year , there's a reason this is such a great community !

[@ihrescue]

Thanks for tip on Tool Scouter. He does some nice work on his videos and you put him over 1K subscribers. Good going. Very helpful tips on this video. Man on the video that was some fast tapping of the pin that holds on the handle, you could hardly see the hammer but the pin was getting peened. You are so right, the tool community is pretty amazing.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I love that time lapse setting when Peening it looks so cool! 😃👍

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Thanks for another great tool refurb video. The wrench came out great. Best Regards, John

[@adude7050]

Always great when a community comes together to help out.

[@Traderjoe]

On the Mein Mekaniker channel, that guy would end up machining a whole new dynamic jaw and filling in the crease with weld and basically remanufacturing the whole tool to a ridiculous precise standard. It would end up being so beautiful that you’d never want to use the damn thing for fear of ruining your hard work. That’s why I prefer this style of restoration. It’s within the means of the average guy without needing welding and machining skills and the best part is, you end up with a fully functional and attractive tool that you have forever.

[@OldSneelock]

Some days you just get carried away. 😁 Last time was a Union Transitional Plane. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOWY5aqiKiaq5Y Nice when I was done. Works about the same as any well set up, dime a dozen #5.

[@saigaking]

I had a feeling it was getting hung up inside thought the shaft was thicker At some point if in doubt smash it out ha ha great video scout god bless take care 👍🙏🇳🇿🦅🇺🇸🗽

[@johnpossum556]

Today's project for me was I put up a bird feeder against the window sill and I used a branch off my apple tree as a perch. Hoping to see the cardinals during the winter. I saw a squirrel run off with a frozen softball size clump of basmati rice today. The other day I saw him haul up such a large piece of a baguette that he had to rest several times before he could bring it up to his nest.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I love watching the birds and squirrels! Awesome! 😃👍

[@not2fast4u2c]

I do enjoy watching both of you guys and have learned a lot about the old tools Now I have some that are restored and can use them

[@williamabplanalp960]

Great job on this wrench and thanks for sharing the issues you had during the way. It helps us all to remember to hang in there.

[@rexruggless9671]

i got 12 old wrenchs, you are my hero

[@beerdrinker6452]

Happy New Year. I have really enjoyed your channel the last few months. Thank you.

[@stephenbridges2791]

I saw 357's video just shortly after he put it out, I guess. Pretty decent of him. The tool community is pretty cool.

[@rawbacon]

The temptation to keep pushing can be almost overwhelming sometimes when you're working on a project. Glad you decided to take a more measured approach and not break anything.

[@ddblairco]

great job Scoutcrafter, loved the hammering of the pin, it magically just conformed to the handle. Get well soon my friend

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I don't usually slow don with a deal like you ahd and live to regret it. Hope you're doing better WW've been down for almost 2 weeks and it'll be a full 2 and probably mors.STRANGE stuff. GBWYou and Snooper!

[@matthewrinehart2367]

I have one of these with a wooden handle that I use on Sloan valves. I noticed the pinch you described but didn't think much about it. After watching your video I saw 357MagDad's response. Like you said, what a great community!

[@bigmikeh5827]

Kudos John and 357. Another excellent job. Stay safe and warm brother

[@stevef8993]

Great job John! Another winner.It’s cool that MagDad’s video helped you out which is the best part of KZbin. Hope you get better soon.

[@xlfive]

Glad your on the mend ,I was thinking it as to be just swarth holding it on,nice save by Magdad The wrench looks awesome now

[@jimmyc7803]

very cool scout. 357 came up as a suggestion on my feed. I watched it but didn’t make the connection between you guys. I should have kno, great vid as always and 73’s from Staten Island.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jimmy- Next Spring you have to come to Bangor Pa. And meet us at Jacktown! 😃👍

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Wrench turned out fantastic. Hope you feel better soon.

[@OldSneelock]

I figured the end was just peened to fill up the gap. Nice work John. Glad you backed off on the hardened punch. Friend of mine drove a shard from a hardened pin into his arm. Entered at his wrist and went halfway to his elbow. Beautiful job on squaring the jaw. Now that you have done it knocking the handle off a Pexto looks easier than fitting wooden scales on a Perfect Handle wrench.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dave- You know as well as I do when that inner voice is telling you “this is dangerous” it’s time to reevaluate the situation! 😂👍

[@OldSneelock]

@@ScoutCrafter I get most of those feelings from a scar or twenty twinging a bit. 😁😎

[@ivanhernandez1652]

A master of his craft! It feels so satisfying seeing your videos. 👌

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@GuntersGarage]

Wow that really came out great. Sometimes its nice to have an all metal project without wood scales to fit and finish. Nice touch bluing the stippling on the inlay of the handle.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wood is always a problem sooner or later… 😃👍

[@Japanese_moped_guy]

Your restos are mint! You taught me a lot already. Had no idea what my ratcheting hand driver/drill did until I watched your video. Now I want to do a resto of my own on it! Thanks so much, hope you recover fully soon.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much!! 😃👍

[@rreynolds1114]

Great job on the ranch I would call it the beast lol

[@joes7968]

Beautiful restoration. Looks fantastic by preserving rough cast, adding polishing and bluing.

[@larrydemaar409]

Very beautiful restoration. Glad that 357 magdad figured out the problem. I hope that you feel better and get well soon.

[@Rusty_ok]

FYI i used to machine a lot of aluminum to make aluminum pistons for big natural gas compressors in the oil field. Aluminum pistons varied in size from 8-10” to 20” in diameter. We used WD-40 as a cutting fluid on aluminum. Works great, you get a better finish and it cuts without any tearing or galling.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! That’s what I use, I used to use Tap Magic for Aluminum but the smell stays with you ALL DAY! 😂👍

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John..wow. wrench looks really great. Great video. Hope you get well soon. Hard to do anything when not feeling well. Have a great day. 👍❤...

[@jackthompson2132]

Nicely done John ! I liked how you used the blueing. Take care and Thank You for sharing!

[@dougdohrman2559]

I hope that you're feeling better. Was hoping for a brass pin ala 357Magdad. But turned out great! And mystery solved! Love your attention to detail.

[@johnwallis5824]

I sure hope you feel better soon !!!!

[@Resto-Rob]

Amazing! Magdad is a legend!

[@deancollins8229]

Another great video John, hope that you are feeling better soon !

[@jackof1]

Great recovery on the wrench! Now just gotta sort out the stomach recovery 😬

[@lotsabirds]

It looks phenomena! Feel better, my friend!

[@nicknicoletti9778]

I always enjoy watching lathe work. So incredible. And your statement at the beginning of the video. So true about the holidays. It’s a wonder to me, why this time of year seems to bring unfortunate news.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Glad to see you get apart than finish looks and works great

[@adiazcroce]

Get well!

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Beautiful result 👍

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Thanks John - I have an identical Pexto wrench waiting to be restored. Good motivation!

[@lotsatrains]

Hope you feel better very soon and great job on that wrench I’m so glad it all worked out for the good 👍

[@jk3dad]

Thanks for another great video. Looking forward to see what you bring us next year. Glad your feeling better.

[@alanmullock381]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Get well soon buddy!

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice to have a community of toolalcholics to back you up on. Nice job on the wrench, thanks for the update sir, hope you are feeling better.

[@jonway7845]

Great to see you're protecting Snoopy's hearing

[@LoStivale]

Nice job. Feel better.

[@lordvengerx]

The wrench came out fantastic! Hope you get back to 100% soon.

[@ianjones7394]

Another great restoration. Your skill makes it look so easy.

[@frankg3072]

Great job. Feel better.

[@kajem575]

Ole HEAD & HANDS. Nice head cut👍 ✌️❤

[@AaronBelknap]

Great community we belong to! I've learned a lot from you, 357 and some others. Great job on that wrench. I thought you might have to squeeze the handle sideways in the Dake to give 'er more room on the side to clear the bosses. Great job!

[@chrisT5259]

Nice job! Appreciate your detailed explanations and tips.

[@alexstools]

Looks great! I wish my Pexto wrenches looked like that. Hope you'll be better real soon. I had food poisoning driving to Switersland.. Last one of the year coming up, it goes by so fast.

[@wireworks616]

It turned out great. I could have swore you were going to paint the handle finish red.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I did that on the same wrench a while back and it never grew on me. 😂👍

[@horriblebastard1374]

Speaking of SCRed whatever happened to norherman? Spelling is off I’m sure…happy new year and hope your feeling better real quick.

[@johnkelley9877]

That was great! I hope you get better soon and thanks to you and .357 Magdad for this tutorial.

[@billmccabe9601]

Glad to hear you are on the mend. Just a thought, perhaps there is a way you could use your 1-2-3 blocks to set that up with the back of it in a machinist vise to square it up on your milling machine. That way it would be square across the whole face of the jaw?

[@ScoutCrafter]

The jaws are hardened so my small milling machine just wouldn’t be able to machine them. That’s where the big mills and carbide cutters come in handy! 😃👍

[@markrandall1456]

It almost appears that the back side has a hammer head. You may have mentioned that when I got distracted. Snoopy wasn't listening there at the end. The final product was very nice. Thanks for the fun.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It does Mark- The top rear is for light tapping! 😃👍

[@pauleugene8286]

That was worth the wait! It looks great!

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍I seen your video on the Pexto adjustable wrench 🔧 yesterday and couldn’t comment because I knew you had already went trough them. I seen it yesterday also because the Arctic 🥶 blast knocked out our 📱cell towers until yesterday and we didn’t have no cellular or internet service. But if I could have commented I would have said keep going with the Dake. I didn’t see in your video anything that could have been blocking that handle from coming off,especially when you used your feeler gauges to run down the sides of the handle and nothing was Interfering with the handle. I thought I may have seen a burr where you drilled out the rivet in the handle that may have kept the handle from coming off the 1st time. I could see why you were concerned about using that punch to press the handle off. It was a good idea 💡 to use a hardened bolt to apply that amount of pressure to remove the handle. I remember you using that method on Lineman pliers and it worked out great 👍. Also shout out to 357 Magdad for his video on the subject of the wrench 🔧 👍to maybe give you the confidence to help you get that project done ✅. What a cool dude 👍! Also when your under the weather 🤢 🤒 we are never on our game. I hope that you will feel better soon. But that adjustable wrench you done turned out Fantastic! Great idea on how to repair the jaws of a wrench 🔧 when they are pinching . I liked the bluing you also done to the wrench, it looks better than when it was new . Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Friday. You have a great evening and again hope you feel better.😃👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Steven! 😃👍

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Great job.

[@sebglayburg5163]

Nice, John! It always helps if you would let us know what disk you're using.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Basically I usually use a coarse 40-60 grit and a fine 120. Those two flap discs will cover almost everything. 😃👍

[@mrbenmall]

Beautiful restoration. Thanks for the video.

[@timeflysintheshop]

The wrench looks and operates beautifully and since it will not likely see any heavy use, the aluminum pin is fine. But when that wrench is loaded, the lower jaw will be pushed towards the handle and the steel pin was there to resist the force from pushing the handle off the body of the wrench.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The shear force required to break a 5/16” 6060 Aluminum pin would probably need a cheater bar for a wrench this short. This handle was used on wrenches twice the length. 😃👍

[@joelmollenkopf3767]

Excellent

[@bobjoncas2814]

NICE JOB ON THE WRENCH, HAVE A GOOD ONE, KEEP SAFE..

[@unwired1281]

Good show John. But there ain’t no way we should start referring to 357 as PRINCE MAGDAD!👑

[@dhroen]

Another great learning experience for us viewers! Thanks!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Pretty wrench . Love the bluing.

[@robertlane5427]

I follow 357MagDads channel. He puts out a lot of good videos too. I've always suspected that Chuck is the real brain behind that channel.

[@2dividedby3equals666]

Thanks to our one and only 357magdad!! Hope you get better soon, take care!!