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!!
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the recommendation and a few subscribers already ordered their copy! Thanks again so much! 😃👍
@gimble12 ай бұрын
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.
@jacobb.2 ай бұрын
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.
@saulquezada78982 ай бұрын
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.
@williamkroth94292 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Wow! I had no idea! 😃👍
@lv_woodturner38992 ай бұрын
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.
@Erik-sj1gr2 ай бұрын
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
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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.
@setdown22 ай бұрын
@ScoutCrafter it can be sealed...it's time...a project we all would like to see...must be done from the outside...
@kitmaira2 ай бұрын
@@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.
@johnkelley98772 ай бұрын
This tutorial had a lot of great information in it especially about soaking calipers in vinegar. Thanks to you and Xavier for this information.
@GuntersGarage2 ай бұрын
Some good info about vinegar. The screwdriver and hammer make a pretty cool set.
@butchporter54242 ай бұрын
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...
@aaronmeredith54532 ай бұрын
I have had the springs break in evaporust as well. It was a drafting set and a very small Starrett calipers.
@mikebrunosgarage53382 ай бұрын
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.
@LostMountainRestoration2 ай бұрын
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.
@70vwluvr2 ай бұрын
You did it to me again. Book ordered. You haven’t steered me wrong on tool suggestions yet.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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. 😃👍
@jimdavis83912 ай бұрын
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 👍
@billmccabe96012 ай бұрын
I have a copy of the 36th edition by HP Richter AND WE Schwan...YES, very informative.
@alansmith47342 ай бұрын
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.
@adamsouthwell17902 ай бұрын
Love the diagrams, beautifully done, of that era.
@lewiemcneely91432 ай бұрын
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.
@ironhead652 ай бұрын
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!
@MrPhil19692 ай бұрын
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.
@paulsworkshop41792 ай бұрын
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.
@billm3652 ай бұрын
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!
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Bill- I can’t believe this is so common and I’m only hearing of it now! Thanks! 😃👍
@lundysden67812 ай бұрын
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?
@Reggyontheroad2 ай бұрын
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.
@joeschulz79972 ай бұрын
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.😮
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Joe- Everyday I look at different areas I think I might like to live. It won’t be long now! 🫣😂👍
@andyc9722 ай бұрын
Thanks John, great content as always !
@thomasryan82182 ай бұрын
Felt the earthquake in Connecticut today,didn't know what it was until i saw it on the news.
@lotsatrains2 ай бұрын
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 👍
@larrydemaar4092 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Larry- Lately I treat all metals as toxic- A N95 mask and fan filter really helps! 😃👍
@larrydemaar4092 ай бұрын
@@ScoutCrafter Thanks for another good tip! Breathing metal doesn’t sound like a good idea and eye protection is a good idea.
@spencereagle11182 ай бұрын
Yes, had that with calipers before.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Hydrogen embrittlement! 🫣👍
@chrisT52592 ай бұрын
Great one Scout.
@essentialhandyman2 ай бұрын
Thanks Javier for the heads up on the vinegar.
@brandongordon18492 ай бұрын
I love that you are still hiding snoopy I see he has his hearing protection on can't go wrong with some PPE
@jackhackney28862 ай бұрын
Great episode John, I always learn something from your videos. Looking forward to the Scoutcrafter homemade screwdiver challenge finale..
@kdktwelve61422 ай бұрын
I have had this spring break using evaporust as well!! more than once!
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
I’m going to pass that along! 😃👍
@jackthompson21322 ай бұрын
Very educational show today. Everything about this show I will be able to use. Thank You !
@rawbacon2 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
That book is great and should be required reading. 😂👍
@tonylenge4242 ай бұрын
Very good episode. Thanks to your viewer for warning us. Can you replace those spring clips? Thanks
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
They aren’t cheap- $8-$12 I hear.
@CalPil0t2 ай бұрын
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.
@itsjustme.23312 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes! It was a good one! 4.8! 😂👍
@ko2fjb2 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes! Hollow ground for those special radio screws!
@ko2fjb2 ай бұрын
@@ScoutCrafterwell I'm not a tool guy so I'll do my best.
@cinicini2 ай бұрын
Hey, John. It also happened to me with a Starrett caliper in Evaporust: spring snapped in the middle.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
That is wild! So many people are coming forward with the same occurrence! 😃👍
@tomdale13132 ай бұрын
"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
@setdown22 ай бұрын
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...🖖
@beerdrinker64522 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with painting to protect the tools! Easily removable and durable too. 😃👍
@rolfdabrowski88712 ай бұрын
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
@57WillysCJ2 ай бұрын
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.
@alexstools2 ай бұрын
Nice episode!
@32mudbug2 ай бұрын
Yup. I have ruined a few tools (not just calipers) in the past until I realized that vinegar will destroy spring steel.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
That’s something how vinegar can make it brittle!
@bigd2203snuffy2 ай бұрын
I soaked three pair of calipers and one spring split. I thought it was just fractured before I dunked it in vinegar.
@ccscraps69462 ай бұрын
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!!!!
Glad to see Snoopy is wearing his hearing protection 😂
@BenButler12 ай бұрын
Hope you came out unscathed with today’s earthquake in your area. Stay safe John!
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
4.8! 😂👍
@beck7692 ай бұрын
So, what`s Snoopy groovin to? Some Guaraldi? Maybe Raymond Scott or Leroy Shields?!
@roberthoug78642 ай бұрын
How about taking the tension off of the spring on the calipers then soak them in vinegar eagle just saying
@nonamegarage67212 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
I do more reading than posting there. Some super smart people on that forum! 😃👍
@can-it-all2 ай бұрын
Wonder if the spring steel on the calipers in vinegar was breaking due to stress corrosion cracking
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Hydrogen embrittlement!
@honest-andy2 ай бұрын
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
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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. 😃👍
@prasadvn5242 ай бұрын
I use needle rollers from a bearing for pins
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Bearing Needle rollers are a fantastic source of high grade steel pins! 😃👍
@larryborkstrom35802 ай бұрын
Thanks for vinginer warning
@larryborkstrom35802 ай бұрын
Btw hope you and everyone are ok after earthquake
@scottkershaw84112 ай бұрын
I had a caliper spring break exactly like that from evaporust....any suggestions for a replacement part or repair? Thanks
@6atlantis2 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
It’s true! You have to be very careful with certain metals and coatings!
@xeen80182 ай бұрын
you have so many of the calipers would you consider trying evaporust and see if it does the same
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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! 😃👍
@garyjones25822 ай бұрын
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...
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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
@garyjones25822 ай бұрын
@@ScoutCrafter Thx S.C...
@watchfast12 ай бұрын
Target has mineral oil in the HBA section.
@jodydoakes87542 ай бұрын
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.
@griffm52 ай бұрын
I wear eye protection when using calipers ......It's the pointy end i have problems with
@Reggyontheroad2 ай бұрын
Gotcha 👍👍
@janderson84012 ай бұрын
While the laws of physics and chemistry don’t change the electrical code does get changed as new products come into use.
@danohstoolbox2 ай бұрын
we got snow hear in Canada 🇨🇦 😳 😐 😑
@RossTFarnsworth2 ай бұрын
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?
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
I think we have to get some steel form and temper it! I want to learn that skill.
@brianlittle34522 ай бұрын
I hope everything is ok for you after today's earth quake.
@sebglayburg51632 ай бұрын
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?
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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. 😃👍
@heyboy333332 ай бұрын
Would you need to secure the screwdriver shaft with epoxy or could you just pin it? Would that be enough for high torque work?
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
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.
@billlink17262 ай бұрын
You feel the earthquake this morning? Felt it in Orange County - Middletown.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Bill- you bet, woke me up and had my head spinning! 😂👍
@Jimmys_TheBestCop2 ай бұрын
You guys feel the earthquake where you were? We felt it down in Philly
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes! 4.8!
@lordcelticfrost86862 ай бұрын
Im working on my screwdriver for the challenge...but one question...can i made the handle on wood? Greetings from Costa Rica
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes!!! Anything and everything! The more home made (scratch built) the better! 😃👍
@troyb17332 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
4.8 today! 🫣😂👍
@troyb17332 ай бұрын
@@ScoutCrafter Did you feel it?? did your house move and squirt more water into the electrical box?
@fatboyfester2 ай бұрын
There were a couple of post on the Home Machinist Facebook group that guys had the same issue with the caliper springs using Evapo Rust also. I had one I cleaned up and I just used WD40 and fine steel wool to clean the spring up I was too scared to chance it and it was mild surface rust so it wasn't too bad to clean.
@louoldschool70472 ай бұрын
did you feel the quake?
@robfahey13492 ай бұрын
You recorded the episode too early to talk about the earthquake lol hope your safe
@yorkshirefolk59262 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes!! I just found the pics! Fantastic!!! 😃👍
@whodom2 ай бұрын
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.
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
I’ve been wanting to do a test on epoxy vs thread lock. It would be interesting to see!
@Wildwood9752 ай бұрын
Did you feel the earthquake in your area?
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Yes! 4.8!
@Everythings_Adjustable2 ай бұрын
🛠👍😊
@tonylenge4242 ай бұрын
I know you tape ahead of time. But how about that Jersey earthquake!
@ScoutCrafter2 ай бұрын
Tony it was a real shaker! 4.8!
@saigaking2 ай бұрын
Some really nice tips on the screwdrivers John fantastic stuff Interesting stuff on the spring steel makes sense God bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🦅🗽🪖47/FJB🤬
@terryrogers10252 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up on the vinegar and calipers, I never knew that. Fun show to watch, enjoyed it.