One Dollar Malco 12oz Tinsmith Hammer Restoration

[@louisspataro278]

I lost a 3/8" snappy socket down inside the fender of an old squarebody Chevy. Ten years later I found it in the same customer's truck. I didn't even remember it until I found it. Good stuff.

[@cj3a1950]

That rattle is finally gone after 10 years!

[@5000go2]

Had a buddy who worked with vending machines. Lost a screwdriver once only to find it years later in the machine during a service call

[@ericspratt3164]

I like the old videos. Back when I first subbed I binge watched all of them from beginning. Interesting to see a creator evolve.

[@EuphJL]

What a beautiful job on that Malco hammer!! I was an Assistant Scout Master for BSA Troop 283 under Dave Keymer. Dave was one of the four brothers that started Malco in Annandale MN.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow!! What a small world! Fantastic! Thanks. 😃👍

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Very nice job on the hammer. A thick weight training belt is a good source of leather for replacing the stack on this type of handle, one belt does 2 Estwings if you don't waste any leather.

[@alexstools]

I'm a bit jealous at all the projects you get done. I know how much work it is... By the way. I really like going back to your older video's. KZbin isn't as easy for that as it used to be (maybe because I'm on the "free" version).

[@Jimmys_TheBestCop]

I adore the old videos. Especially the onesike 3-5 years old. They are classics. Like watching Hogan Heroes or Gilligan's island

[@tomdale1313]

Hi Possum, Trixy, and Pipes...thxs for sharing this excellent tool redo (mid 70's in Freeattle)

[@ToolsandTime]

I sure love how that came out. Excellent work as always and I'll remember the wax tips and heat gun for those handles. Pretty amazing that you did one just like it a year ago!

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

I lost my good side cutters taking down Christmas lights. Found them the next year putting UP the Christmas lights! Beautiful job on the hammer. Thanks!

[@patjohnson3100]

That hammer looks beautiful. Great restoration. If I remember my old time sayings about happy clams from back in the day, the complete saying is "Happy as a clam at high tide."

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful restoration and great tips. Thanks for sharing your expertise. 😊

[@johnflocco3803]

Hey John funny story about misplaced tool's, years ago working with my dad, these contractors blamed me and a couple workers for stealing their tool's. Truth be told they forgot there tool's on the roof of the house on friday and couldn't locate them, and blamed us until 5 days and found them.

[@rollerbald]

Very nice job John. Great tip on the stacked leather handle! I'm going to remember that one.

[@ricaropie260]

showed an oldtimer on my job a plier i found in the ceiling off an old hospital and the guy told it was his 15years lost hahaha was funny

[@joeschulz7997]

Great work on the hammer. I found a stacked leather handle hatchet this past weekend. I can't wait to try the heat gun and wax trick. Great work & video as usual. 👍🏻🇺🇲

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- It will darken it but it’s much better for the leather. 😃👍

[@13thworker45]

Thank you for restoring the hammer. You did an excellent job. There’s nothing wrong with doing one of these every year. It shows you have not lost the skill it takes. Thank You

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Jess! 😃👍

[@salgiordano9937]

Great job on that hammer! I would have loved using that back in the day.

[@edwardschwenk3100]

In 1961 my dad had one of those chrome plated lighters you could re-fill with lighter fluid fall out of his shirt pocket in a field when he was fixing his seed drill. In 1984 while he was cultivating that same piece of ground, he spotted It, and stopped the tractor and picked it up. It was a rusty piece of junk; but he found it after 23 years of farming that field.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is so awesome!!! 😃👍

[@toolscouter]

Thanks for showing that process. I know I’ve seen you do it before but this is helpful. Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

I just like those leather gripped handles and steel hammers!! Looks fantastic Mr. John!

[@terryrogers1025]

Like the hammer, very nice job, and for a buck, how can you go wrong. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@foxwood67]

Whoever sold that hammer for a buck didn’t know the value. In its used condition it was a ten bill or more all day. Looks great.

[@Bci42]

Sure smelled great !

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Thanks for showing us how to rejuvenate those leather handles! I have seen some guys replace it but it's not the same. I like the older videos also because you can see the progression of one's skill and evolution of they're hobbies. Thanks again and see you Wednesday

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

I would like to see vintage leather tool belts/pouches/tool bags old kleins or occidental leathers would be great something with some character. I know channels do this stuff but ussaly it's exotic cleaners waxes ect. I would like to see simple down to earth leather or old canvas come back to life.

[@metalwork.]

I Like old hammers... Never can pass one up when it's a great deal.... Wood handles have the best feel and balance 👍🇺🇲

[@williamcarroll3807]

I appreciate the new editing , from some of your earlier video's eliminating the noise of the working equipment is a huge plus. Just adding the noise of running equipment for effect on occasion is great. Great job.

[@GuntersGarage]

That looks great! I love the stacked leather handles. It all looks so nice brought back to life.

[@lotsatrains]

Wow that looks so nice 👍 and can’t believe that was $1 it’s so beautiful 🤩

[@mrbenmall]

Absolutely beautiful. Your flap disc skills are unequalled.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Great job Scout, as you may know I’ve done a few leather handles now but they still come out better each time. A tip I you might add is that you must keep the job moving while sanding. Fantastic finish with the wax. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stuart- Yes! I also forgot to mention the belt eraser really helps because the belts get clogged quickly with leather. 😃👍

[@troyb1733]

John just an awesome job on the hammer. I believe if you could fill your bathtub with johnsons wax and jump in,you would.

[@tonylenge424]

Love those leather handle hammers. Came out great, thanks.

[@johnkelley9877]

Excellent restoration! I do go back to see older videos you made and one I used was restoring a Littlestown vise. As I worked on it I agree with you that the quality of the vise was lacking, however it does work. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

A little tip for leather and softening/rehydrating I find Murphys wood cleaner works great at the start especially for darkened leather cleaning it up. It's not just for grandma's wood furniture use to pure no dolution. After it sets in and dries I use a good leather conditioner but Murphys does something other leather cleaners can't.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Excellent tip!

[@jeanpomerleau8416]

my brother is so attached to his tools that once we took foundation forms off and back filled around the building and at the end of the day he realized he must buried his favorite pry par, so the next day he brought his tractor and backhoe to the job and dug around until he found it, and he did.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome!!! 😃👍

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The hammer looks terrific, better than new. Very well done. The wax finish is also easy to maintain, just add more wax as needed. Dave.

[@toolrestoration]

Bada .... 💥. Will be interesting to see how the annual tool repeats goes down . Then I may just start reuploading stuff from more recent old vids of mine .... 😂😂😂😂

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. Great job on that hammer. Looks fantastic. I also watch all the old videos of yours I can find. 👍👍❤...

[@drivesalot0063]

That hammer came out nicely, Scout. Thanks very much for the review. We can never see this type of work too many times. 😀👍

[@BenButler1]

Good looking project John. I haven’t tried wax, but got great results with saddle soap and scotchbrite pad. Dolled that up with Obenofs leather protectant.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

The hammer turned out great John, and you weren't stingy with the Johnsons wax! Grinding those angles is quite challenging. I need to buy a cheap heat gun myself. 👍🇺🇸

[@westhighlandsshop]

Beautiful hammer and restoration. I have one of these leather stacked hammers in the queue and will give this wax treatment a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@davedoughty1213]

Best dollar hammer 🔨 I’ve ever seen!!! Great job as usual John! Very nice restoration and finishing! Thanks for sharing your work with us…. The Old Army Scout…

[@TomGunnTools]

Was waiting for this project. Best $1 hammer ever!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tom- Brush Barn Thursday! 5-7

[@TomGunnTools]

@@ScoutCrafter so bummed I have to work! Hopefully, I can get to the next one!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I think that style of hammer is sometimes called an engineer's hammer. The line going to the handle is all I have left on my 4 lb. Estwing sledge.

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 That $1 Malco tinsmith hammer 🔨 you done turned out Fantastic! 👍Good information and demonstration on how to restore those leather handle hammers . I think that wax technique and the heat gun is the way to go for those types of handles, again awesome job! 👍 Those worn flap disc did a fantastic job in getting that awesome finish. I thought I smelled 👃💨👀that shoe 👞 polish trough my smell-o-vision screen 📺 😂😂😂👍. Another beautiful shot of Old Glory 🇺🇸 flying in the breeze. Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Wednesday.Have a great evening. 😃👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steven- No joke that shoe polish smells awesome!! 😂👍

[@ivanstiles7030]

Looks great John. I love the way a good stacked leather handle feels. Nicely done

[@andrewmcgibbon9785]

I make knives. I'm not wild about stacked leather handles. I've made a few. My trick to keep them from drying out and getting loose. I soak the leather washers in Acrylic urethane wood finish for a few hours. Then they are stacked on the tang and clamped. Some people build their stacked leather handles on a mandrel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I know they look appealing but the stacked leather handles have so many inherent problems. They are great for cabinets and wall hangers. 😃👍

[@illshowyouyoullsee9103]

You should do a knife or pocket knife would love to see that

[@frankg3072]

Excellent restoration today. The explanations were spot on, it was a good learning experience! 👍

[@ihrescue]

You do some very nice restoration work.

[@garypannone7755]

Interesting video. Scout you are a smart guy.

[@TheKidFromYTown]

What a great restoration. I pick up tips from you with every video you make. Very enjoyable channel.

[@pjb1985]

You’re the master Scout. Great episode 🫡

[@Dardrum]

Excellent job and thanks for saving that beautiful hammer.

[@thevintagehope9929]

With all the hammer restorations, I guess we can call you the “Heavy Hitter” haha, great video as always sir!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thanks for the tips on leather handles

[@OldSneelock]

When I first started at UTC as the Maintenance Manager it was a shambles. During the prehire walk through I saw enough problems I told the Plant Manager I wouldn't take the job. They kept at me to come work for them until they w

[@joemoach832]

That hammer came out beautifully. Great advice on the leather handles. I know what you mean about misplacing something. I am currently looking for a utility knife that I left somewhere. I have others of course but it still drives me nuts.

[@beerdrinker6452]

I put oil on a pocket knife, wrapped it in a paper towel, laid it in front of my wood stove, and then looked for the knife for three days. Every time I added wood to the stove I practically knelt on the knife. One day I was 10 miles from home when it occurred to me where the knife was.

[@62forged]

Another great restoration.

[@jacobb.]

I had a Malco I got from the flea market. Leather was rotted. I tried to buy leather and make a replacement but didn't succeed. If you get another do a wood handle. Great job Scout.

[@kimbishop4734]

At my age, I lose and find tools like that almost every day. It drives me nuts.

[@ronaldzeoli7528]

I freaking love that hammer

[@mitchjohnson4970]

Beutiful restoration. The oils from my hand have always dissentigrated the handles. I love the handles in the beginning but usually stick with the vinyl handles because of their durability.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The leather handles look appealing but like perfect handle wood screwdrivers they usually don’t hold up. The blue Estwing handles are indestructible! 😃👍

[@chrisT5259]

Scout, really nice job and the hammer looks bezutiful. Appreciate the tips on restoring estwing hammers. I have a couple to do!

[@Rusty_ok]

Good information about the leather handle.

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, beautiful job on the hammer, I always fancied one of these leather stacked handles from Estwing etc but never found one at the right price, in reality I have more than enough hammers ! 😉🤣

[@Ricopolico]

Scout, the older I get, the more stuff I lose. I found the only solution is don't get any older. Right now I'm looking for a soldering iron (or gun, I don't care anymore).

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

Love leather handled hammers! I've gone as far as to bond leather to wood handles for comfort. If it's not leather on the handle blo is the next best choice like many I dislike shellac handles from the factory and end up roughing them up or sanding/scraping it off for blo.

[@randygatz7811]

Thanks Scout 👍🏻

[@matthewhopkins666]

As Bixby Snyder says in Robocop "I'd buy that for a dollar!"

[@waltbellamy9739]

thanks nice job !!!!!!!

[@dougbartosh5735]

Great job as always!

[@mikejones5358]

Looks great as always good job

[@ianelley]

Nice resto !! I recently lost a pair of Knipex side cutters I had been using since I was an apprentice in the early eighties when my van was stolen !! I didn't particularly care about the van other than the inconvenience but I was devastated about the side cutters !! Like loosing an old friend !! As for your old vids, I'm slowly working my way through ! Just one thing, whats a tinnermans hammer ? Someone who works on tin roofs I suppose ? Not a term I know in the UK ?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I too have lost tools that I have never gotten over! 😃👍

[@Clarkson350]

Cool refirb. Gotta keep my eyes open for one!

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha boom

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Great hammer!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Outstanding!

[@jackthompson2132]

Oh wow that smelt so good!! Beautiful job John. What are you going to use for soft wax when you need more Johnson wax ? I’m sure a lot of guys might not have any. Great show today! Thank You for sharing!

[@TheGameBoy56]

Is this Thursday the smith town long island meet at the barn ?

[@icfreelynow]

Hey John, my wife and i love your videos. She probably enjoys using tools and repairing stuff more than me, lol. I would really love to send you a couple of very small things as a thank you for the inspiration and knowledge. How can i mail you a letter?

[@billmccabe9601]

Looks like an Estwing that was made for Malco? Craftsmans and Vaughns typically do not have that cool detail down the length of the steel handle.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It could be as many companies often did that. The similarities are really close! 😃👍

[@Wildwood975]

John, I’m about to take the dive and buy a fiber wheel. Rookie question; could a guy use that fiber wheel on that tinners hammer handle or are they only for metal work? That thing turned out great!

[@ScoutCrafter]

I’ve used the fiber wheel on different things with mixed results. The belt sander really works good on the leather handle. Same thing they use at the factory. The fiber wheel is really good for getting out the fine scratches and waves that sanding puts in. 😃👍

[@TheSchmidtsu]

Would you use that same process on work boots or is that too much?

[@brittcurtiss9078]

I have 5 sets of them in the package. I don’t need all of them and I just wanted to see if you could use them at no cost to you. I worked for Stanley years ago and got them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Britt- Maybe you could email me- [e-mail]

[@ironhead65]

Works this wax process work for knifes that have stacked leather handles? I have a knife I got when my uncle passed, I’m afraid to mess it up! So far your direction for restoring my tools has been spot on and I trust your opinion!! (You helped me understand how to fix my grandfathers coping saw)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! The handle will become darker but it will be much more durable then a coating over the leather that eventually chips off. 😃👍

[@ironhead65]

@@ScoutCrafter thank you!

[@57WillysCJ]

You mean I am hammered without a drop of alcohol? I know what old leather looks like when I look in the mirror. I don't wax will help. 😂

[@shannonelliott6116]

Nice job on the tinner's hammer...the beveled edges aren't necessarily a good thing for a tinner's hammer though..crisp edges are much more useful for Pittsburgh seams on duct work and such.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I think the reason they come from the factory beveled is because it’s a multi use hammer and while a 90 degree corner might help with soft sheet metal it’s a chipping hazard for anything else. I guess that’s why most Tinsmiths custom grind their tools for their particular use. 😃👍

[@paulhunt598]

Do you know if Malco makes their own hammers or are they made by someone like Estwing? Some Malco tools are really premium, and some is disappointing. I think of them as a standard HVAC, tinner and siding tool brand. I was introduced to the brand when I entered the HVAC industry around 1977. I have a Malco diagonal pliers and a Malco linesman pliers that are very disappointing. Good maintenance tips to try on the stacked leather handle. The leather is always a nice touch. My favorite list tool story is being disgusted with my little boys for losing tools that I purchased for them and to increase our at home tool inventory. I was at work a couple of years later and responded to a transformer fire that was mounted on a building column 15' or so from the floor. As I swung the man lift basket to the offending transformer I was delighted to find a small handful of premium brand tools laying on top of the transformer... Finder keeper! I retrieved the tools and found my young son's name engraved on each tool. I obviously had pilfered his tools, taken them to work, and left them out of sight on top of the transformer. My actions warranted a sober apology to my son after work that day. I returned the tools to him. He has long ago forgiven me. He also treated me Saturday to a power pipe threading machine that fills in nicely with my Ridgid setup. I found the exact model machine on eBay this morning. Current eBay price was $1550 and the best price for the accompanying oiler was over $300. He is a handy son to have!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! Paul I bet he was glad to see his tools again! 😃👍

[@essentialhandyman]

I don't think I've got any 12oz hammers. That's really light.

[@ironhead65]

If you don’t have a worn belt or disk, do you just go straight to the next grade? For example, you mentioned that a 80 grit that’s worn will behave like a 120. If I don’t have a worn 80 should I use a 120?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes- When that 120 gets worn you can use it almost like a 320! 😂👍

[@ironhead65]

@@ScoutCrafter perfect!!

[@colincharlton4320]

Hate to lose a tool.

[@MrBoom246]

BOOM 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@saigaking]

Man what a beautiful hammer that came up so sweet love the leather work great stuff god bless take care 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇯🇵🦅47/fjb🦑

[@brittcurtiss9078]

Great show. I have a set of Stanley 04-060 egg beater drill point set brand new in the original packaging. If you are interested in them please contact me and I will send them to you.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Britt- Thankyou very much but those are very collectible! Go on eBay and search that number! You will be pleasantly surprised!!! 😃👍

[@WyoWellTester]

Soaked inta the letha