Tool Show Score, Bicycle Wrench Restoration and Dietz No.40 Traffic Guard

[@lotsabirds]

Look up Charles H Metz 1895 combination bicycle wrench. That's a scarce one. Nice find!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill you are the MAN!!!!! Outstanding detective work!!!! I found pics but nothing about manufacturer... Thanks so much for solving the mystery!!!! www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-tool-5-1-2-Charles-metz-bicycle-wrench-patd-Oct-18-1898-knub-head-nice/222954414802

[@lotsabirds]

@@ScoutCrafter It woulda kept me up all Night ! I knew what it was....I got lucky that there was some info online to help you.

[@lotsabirds]

@@ScoutCrafter picclick.com/RARE-Antique-1895-Charles-H-Metz-Waltham-Orient-232983647250.html if this works, this is the 1895 patent wrench. The one you linked to was his 1898 model

[@CalPil0t]

patents.google.com/patent/USD29520S/en?q=Metz+wrench-frame&oq=Metz+wrench-frame But his patent says nothing about the use of the angled square extrusion. Either fit a square socket cap screw or into a socket tool. What dimension is that square?

[@ScoutCrafter]

@@CalPil0t I will have to measure it and look! Thanks CP!!!!

[@carpentryfirst3048]

I Keep digging into your old videos and learning so much. I don't know if you fully grasp how much gold your giving away! Your an inspiration to a lot of people.

[@christopherlusk9385]

Great show. Never saw that kind of lid remover...neat. The Dietz Traffic Guard was neat. Thanks!

[@michaelpugh4894]

Love the bicycle wrench. Those screwdrivers are unique. That tap and die set is cool. Nice haul. Beautiful restoration on the paint can opener, the Bicycle wrench and the lamp.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Wow that was a good haul! You are so fortunate to have that organization available to you. It seems that a lot of the old tools never left the northeast. The lantern is sweet! I have two of the older smudge pot like traffic torches you demonstrated recently. I am now inspired to get them cleaned up and fired up! Thanks for another good show!

[@ScoutCrafter]

You know James, lighting up one of those old lanterns and just watching the warm glow really feels great! The smudge pots definitely need to be outside! LOL

[@mrbenmall]

"I didn't do that!" LOL I can't wait to see you restore those Smith Screwdrivers! They're amazing.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ben- Those are so pretty aren’t they!? Back when manufacturers really took pride in their products! 😃👍

[@LilasTools]

Awesome haul of tools! So excited for spring to get here for the garage sales!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Me too!!!!!! I'm getting the itch!!!!!!!!

[@uktony1525]

Scoutcrafter, you talk for so many of us baby boomers who grew up in the 1960's and looking forward to your views (rants welcomed). The Smith screwdrivers are not just tools but pieces of art. Loved the video.

[@357magdad]

I love those two HD Smith 660 screwdrivers!

[@artsietopology]

LOL I love your comment on the bolt cutters, "I only have 5 pair." - Kathie

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Lots of great tools and restorations, looking great.

[@cheekymonkey444]

That "awl" looks like a "fid" a sailors tool used for back splicing lines. It is shoved between the braids of rope to make room to feed the ends back through. Sail makers also used them as well. Most were made from oak, but that could be used to splice steel cable.

[@stevef8993]

That certainly was a great tool haul the other night! The paint can opener is a neat little tool. Wish they gave stuff like that away now, especially for $40 for a gal. of paint. Looking forward to the new addition on Mondays, have a great weekend!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steve - I was so bummed out when I deleted the footage! I love those shows!! We had a great time again!!! 😃👍

[@stevef8993]

Always👍 I really liked the design of those screwdrivers. You're right, they don't make things like that anymore.

[@lordvengerx]

Lmfao " I only have 5 pair and needed another" Your channel scout is easily my number one channel. Yay scout rants are the best. I hope you have a awesome weekend thanks Scout =D.

[@shedmanx3640]

Five pair and I needed another. 🤣🤣🤣 you crack me up mate. Love your channel. 🇦🇺👍

[@johnkelley9877]

That was great! Thanks for sharing your find at the show and the restorations.The paint can opener is very nice looking and that would be helpful to have today.

[@highdownmartin]

I loved the " only got five pairs " too! Certainly my favourite watch on KZbin.

[@lotsatrains]

I can’t wait to see those screwdrivers cleaned up, I know you don’t prefer the wood but those have to be the coolest screwdrivers I’ve ever seen I wish they had shows like that somewhere near I live. Cheers Ken

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ken- Tractor shows is where you can find this stuff! Next Saturday Jacktown! It's in Bangor Pa. Jacktown.org

[@NashRathbone]

My late father used those hammer wedges but I'm willing to bet I don't have any of them. I am so looking forward to the flea market season starting in a couple of weeks. Love the little wrench.

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Scout , Some Great Buys There ! Nice Tools ! Great Job Cleaning Them Up.

[@stephenbridges2791]

That's a pretty cool tap & die set. It's not often that you see that style of tap holder that is coupled to the die handle. Been a few years since I've seen one. It's possible that the excess torque you could put on one led to it's scarcity. Very nice find!

[@leebrewer1190]

I think you had better be looking out for a large pair of bolt cutters John. Having 6 pair might mean you end up short on the job somewhere. Very unusual tap set also. Looking forward to seeing you clean this up. Fantastic episode this time around! Thanks for a great 16 minutes! I see Ben beat me to the "I didn't do that" comment! 😄👍🏻

[@ScoutCrafter]

Lee- I still have to get to Steve's 48" monster pair!!!! =)

[@helpinghandremodeling3755]

Great tool haul. The bicycle wrench is sweet. Can't wait to see the resto on the Smith screwdrivers

[@johncrable3349]

Hi Scout - that is the coolest tap head I have ever seen! Bummer about the lost video - I like seeing your field trips. Thanks for posting. Have a happy day!

[@zacharybradley7260]

Looking forward to the Monday tidbits. Good finds at the show.

[@Resto-Rob]

That lantern is great. I will have to look in to finding one for myself. Cool bicycle wrench. That came out looking like new. I picked up one of the E-Z-Lift tools last summer. I had no idea what it was. Thought it could have been a bottle opener. It is cool that it will open paint cans. Wow! You got some great tools in you haul. Looking forward to the clean up of that Awl. 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Robert Foust Resto-Rob Funny how both of us never saw one!!! 😃👍

[@MadStiles]

Cool finds buddy! I don't think I have seen a bicycle wrench with the little hammer nub on it. Turned out great!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Madstiles Jim- I don’t know what that little lug is?! 😂

[@stephenkent8903]

Scoutcrafter I love when I see you have come across an H.K. Porter Antique bolt cutters. I hope those were made in Boston Mass where my dad worked. I couldn't see anything on the handles. You and I have something in common. We both have a 35" set of H.K.P. bolt cutters mine is from the 1950s. Also we love H.K.P. tools made in Boston!

[@ScoutCrafter]

HKP were synonymous for quality!!!! I should stop buying them but I am foolish like that! LOL

[@stephenkent8903]

@@ScoutCrafter well if you are "foolish" like that for keep buying HKP made in Boston. Then I must be a "BLOOMING LUNATIC" cause I can't get enough! It's as if my dad is whispering in my ear "Don't walk by them, take them home and clean them up"! I always listened to my dad!

[@ROD59]

John ,amazing video like always, is like a lesson in history what you show us . Here is south Florida we don't have many old tools from that time around it seems like you find those in trees up north lol, Thank you for showing us that

[@howzatrestorations1538]

Some great pick ups there SC, cant wait to see what you do with them mate!!

[@namleets57]

Another great video. Looking forward to seeing the other tools restored

[@philparker1666]

Loved the little wrench John 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@vladimirbrkusanin3581]

That pair of screwdrivers are just awesome....

[@paulmidgley9183]

Thanks for another great video. Paint can opener was great. Thanks for all you do.

[@davidcoats1037]

Great haul of tools there Scoutcrafter! It might be time for you to do some nickel plating. I hear it’s pretty easy and inexpensive. I’ve been wanting to try it but would like to see your video on it first. 😬 Also, “ look at the red in there I didn’t do that”. I spit coffee out my nose. 😆 Looking forward to the rants! Should be fun👍🏼 Take care.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi David! The problem with nickel plating is it has to be very thick to last... All tool manufacturers gave up on Nickel plating as soon as chrome plating became available. Nickel was always a softer finish that would fail very quickly. The only nickel plating that I ever saw done right was the headlight trim rings on model A Fords!!!!! =)

[@michaelcarter1580]

Had some good finds at the show! You always get cool stuff that scratch awl and bicycle wrench were great. Haven't had any time to find anything this winter yet but I'm working on it. LOL I guess I never found a tool I didn't like. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year's.

[@tonylenge424]

Good video and nice group of tools. Love those screwdrivers. Thanks

[@j.madone7819]

I love that you have a shop indoors. The weather really affects my motivation, even with the wood stove. I can't wait until Spring, I'm going to try and catch up out there.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jesse you aren’t the only one! I always preferred a basement shop for that reason- A cold shop is such a deterrent to visit!! (Same with a hot shop). 😃👍

[@mealex303]

What a great episode 😊👍

[@tooladdict7463]

Great video John for me the star of the show is the screwdrivers they will clean up great

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ben- Even the patina lovers want to see these restored! 😂😂😂

[@uncleblack7322]

You got some good reasons to buy...because I don't have this...Simply tools but great conversation pieces...Love traffic lantern...

[@ronjones1990]

First class channel, can't wait for each new edition. Thanks Scout Crafter

[@johnkrasinski2093]

Another great episode. Thanks for sharing your finds.

[@johnburgess6572]

Loved that wedge !!!

[@ArmandoLoni]

Beautiful lamp, J! I like the finish as it is. I need an awl like that 😂🛠️👍🏻

[@joeheilm]

I love those screwdrivers! Great episode cheers.

[@tfknauss]

Nice finds! love those screw drivers!

[@drstrangefart]

Those bolt cutters are gonna look impressive after a restoration and some new paint.

[@altonriggs2352]

Beautiful screw drivers!!!!

[@davidspinney2664]

Hi Scoutcrafter that paint can opener could also open the beer you would be drinking while you were painting. True Temper always made great shovels and wheelbarrows.

[@j.madone7819]

Great scores John. Can't wait to see the screwdrivers and crate opener restored. Oh and that awl is awesome too!

[@jolo7965]

Another great show!! Thanks Scout

[@nelofernandez1459]

You lucky if you get a recipe, hahaha very true. Good old Days. Great vids as usual

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and very much enjoyed.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Great video I loved it especially the tools and the Dietz lantern.... Scout I don't know if you know but I live in Puerto Rico and on the 7th of January we had that earthquake and I haven't had no light untilted today still the power is out ..BUT THANK GOD FOR MY OIL LANTERN'S ...🤗👍 every time you do a video on you showing them the oil lanterns I am so happy and grateful for them keep buying them they're so we'll worth it..👍GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Reynaldo, you probably have more experience with these lanterns then most people today because of having to actually use them for as long as you did!! =D Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@reynaldovalle1773]

@@ScoutCrafter just a little experience been using them since hurricane Maria..🤗

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thanks for showing a bunch of cool stuff today

[@Ricopolico]

Commentary from the ScoutCrafter? How sweet it is!!!

[@rawbacon]

The wrench, screwdrivers and awl with those indented type grooves are really neat. The wooden case along with the unusual tap holder make that set a real gem! That crate tool looks like it got some acid on it or something but I'm sure you can just take it down far enough to make it new again. I had a had a tube patch kit like that made of cardboard when I was a kid, I varnished it to preserve it, must be around here somewhere still. Give away a paint can tool??? I had to pull my gun just to get a cheap stirring stick last time :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Raw Bacon Give-always were so common years back but now they are practically nonexistent! 😃👍

[@autoadjuster]

I have the same bolt cutters, I have been wanting to restore them for a while. Now the warm weather is here I just might, now I have justification for a new bench grinder.

[@jkbp38bower97]

enjoyed....hope to see the 660's restored.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. You have a nice olde tool haul. I liked the paint can opener, the olde wooden handle screw drivers, and the ollde red Dietz lantern. Good informative & entertaining video.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ron! Being able appreciate the simple tools is what I like most!

[@1935Ron1]

Great stuff! Love the can opener

[@paddrivers]

Great finds Scoutcrafter. My favourite is the awl closely followed by the screwdrivers😎

[@saigaking]

Fantastic video scout you gotta start Monday with a rant that’s what mondays are about ha ha Such a shame about the footage of the show would have loved to have seen that You picked up some fantastic stuff that wrench 🔧 came up incredible for its age Can’t wait to see those screwdrivers go over the top amazing god bless take care 🙏👍🇳🇿🇺🇸👏

[@ScoutCrafter]

Matt- I am sorry about losing the footage... Bonehead move on my part... =)

[@jessjulian9458]

Very cool. I love it, my friend. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Butchthebugman]

The square protrusion on the back of that wrench... I've got a Ford-branded auto wrench with the same thing on the bottom, instead of a screwdriver. Been trying to figure it out too. I saw someone below suggested it might be for pipe plugs. Was there maybe something on early auto engines that it fit? Anyway, nice haul. Never miss a video and the more I watch the channel, the more I love it!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Butch! Yes! On the Ford Wrenches that Square lug is meant to open threaded plugs found on the Ford. I don't know where they had those on bicycles! So I am still looking!

[@Butchthebugman]

Thanks for the info!

[@stevewalker7822]

Loved the tap set, awl and screwdrivers.

[@OldSneelock]

I wonder if the square is for pipe plugs. With PVC and PEX taking over the DIY plumbing market you don't find iron fittings much. Smaller pipe plugs had a square recess in them. Same thing for barrel bungs. That Dietz lamp is cool. Mom left me a Dietz railroad lantern. Very well made. Side note: I wonder if the lamps, blow torches, and lanterns we find with the bottoms rusted are from leaving them sitting on a concrete floor. Concrete wicks water up out of the ground and I have had to deal with a lot of piping and conduit rusting away at the point where it enters a floor. I don't know if this works with an I Phone, but it should if you have an adapter. My Android style Samsung came with an adapter to transfer data from my old phone to the new one. It is a micro USB with a Standard USB socket attached. I can plug a thumb drive into the adapter and download the pictures direct to the thumb drive. With a 32 GIG thumb drive you can store hours of video. The download to the thumb drive is almost instantanious. With that and a battery backup for the phone I recorded a all the pictures and video from 10 day trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas. Everything fits in one pocket too. Not exactly what I have but would do the same thing. www.amazon.com/Adapter-Compatible-SZYCD-Connection-Charging/dp/B07ZDCHK64 Great vid and cool stuff. Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Dave! I was thinking the same thing about the Lug on the wrench... It doesn't look exactly square so it had me wondering... I tried looking up info on it and came up empty... =) As for deleting the videos it was my error because I had the movie made and then deleted the videos but the iMovie needs the videos to still be available or it won't transfer them... =) Bonehead move on my part... Thanks Dave!!!

[@OldSneelock]

@@ScoutCrafter That's tough. I've had those days too.

[@choppermike3329]

Really nice lantern. Those H K Porters were a bargain. The company has started to import their cutters from China but the price didn't go down. It's a sin. Takes a lot of willpower to not buy a ton of tools I'm sure! Another great video.👍 Mike

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mike- it is a sin for sure!!!

[@bigmikeh5827]

You’re a lucky man. Wish I could hit these places up.

[@brianmcguire5005]

I have one of the true temper rocket hatchets. Very cool pieces! I believe there was a ball peen hammer also!! Great video!! You and I may need to talk about those screw drivers haha

[@adude7050]

Some great scores I can't wait for flea market season again.

[@alexstools]

What a bummer about the tool meet footage, I enjoy those so much, I kind of feel like I'm there too. However this was just an outstanding video, the Dietz is a real nice lamp. I just got back from they thrift store myself and did quite good, I got a German folding knife, a punch from Sheffield England and a Stanley H114A mitre box, made in the USA! All for three bucks! On the rant, I got a new coworker this week, and he puts the dead fish in my hand, I tought of you straight away. LOL. On the hammers, have you got tips on getting the handle out and saving it. I got a hammer with a nice handle but it always comes of about half an inch (when hammering) so I think it's a good excuse to fix the thing up (handle needs some glue to) but after the loose half inch, I just can't get it any further. Thanks Scoutcrafter, I hope you have a great weekend!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex You always seem to get some awesome deals!!! $3! Wow! I am so bummed about the show footage! I was so careful too! I’ll try to find the hammer handle video I did where I saved the handle! 😃👍

[@alexstools]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks! I think the seller likes me, he always gives me great deals. Not much guys my age rumbling through the tool section.

[@badgergearcompound738]

Can’t wait for more discussion subjects. The Corp. of Burnaby lamp I have is just like the one you bought. Curious on price and vintage. You may have mentioned year and I missed it. Is the “hammer” on the back of the bicycle wrench square? Could be for opening 1/4” valves or plugs? Great scores! Thanks for posting

[@mercoid]

Another entertaining and informative video 👍

[@MarkH10]

Great timing. Just finished a video from REX KRUEGER about antique mall tool hunting. Good info, and then you have a show video.

[@noahlevy48]

MarkH10 i love his videos

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hey Scout, great video. I can’t imagine only having five pairs of bolt cutters. Life must be so depressing 😂😂. Anyway I would be interested to see if the “awl” is hardened a little as I’m sure it’s a fid for wire rope. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@Traderjoe]

Damn! I would have bought that metal awl in a second! Ive been wanting to get a marlin spike or a fid for taking knots out of rope and that would have fit the bill!

[@almacli8360]

Love the rants ‼️‼️

[@62forged]

Cool lantern!

[@ronaldhaynes9003]

My wife and I really enjoy your videos! We're retired and have our morning coffee watching them on our living room big screen. The bicycle wrench was a great restoration! When you got done with it, it looked new! I have a long post band saw blade guide (for use with riser block) that needs blending and polishing and I think you stated you used a "fiber" wheel to bring up such a great finish on your wrench...is your fiber wheel the kind which resembles woven hand pads? Like maroon pads? Thank you and please keep up these great videos!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ronald! Thanks so much! I wish I could take credit for finding the wheel but it was Joe from Joe's shop on KZbin that turned us on to it... Here is the one I use! smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DKABIOI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@scormack56]

Great show,

[@jbiz8450]

Great finds I have that exact tap and die set that I got from my grandfather

[@kenny8351]

Nice wrench! Good for another 125 yrs.

[@aguycalledlucas]

Excellent Video.

[@brianmcguire5005]

I have a nice eagle wheeler that has a small leak in the bottom of it. I think it would be a great video to show how you repair that. I have thought about soldering it but I would love to see your thoughts on it. And the lantern would be very close to the same operation. Thanks again for the video!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian- I want to solder the older tin containers and am researching different techniques now!!!!!

[@brianmcguire5005]

That’s great! Thank you!! I’m guessing that you would have to clean the container inside and out pretty thoroughly before doing anything to it. As a goof kind of, I put some gorilla glue in the hole thinking that might be a quick fix and then solder it later but it didn’t work lol

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

Scout thats to open canning jars when they are sealed hense place between cap & jar. My grandma uses one of them still

[@marcmckenzie5110]

On the 19th century wrench, I wonder if the protrusion could be a square equivalent of today's Allen wrench? Before the recessed hex-fastener were there square equivalents? I know we have today's square driver, but tools evolve...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Marc! I too was wondering that!

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

Have had many Rocket Hammers. I like the ones with the imprinted Rocket on the handle..

[@bobjoncas2814]

great vid, be careful at tool shows that you don't drool on the tools...lol..

[@bing143bing]

Just one more great video Thanks

[@bing143bing]

I really would have liked to seen you restore the little creat prey bar.

[@cindiberg7718]

Could the little square part on the bicycle wrench be to let the air out of the tire?

[@rickcentore2801]

I haven't seen an EZ-LIFT in years. My mother used one to open my little brother's baby food jars. (That was a long time ago, he's got grandchildren now.)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rick! I never saw one before this one! Awesome!

[@jmquez]

Rant was awesome! We gotta talk about this stuff. I make sure my son understands how to behave like a man.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

What is the "spoon" portion of the Smith screwdrivers about? Nice haul, the little cycle wrench especially.

[@Brooklyn-bn5go]

Happy Friday John, my favorite of your haul are the two screwdrivers they deserve preservation and you're the guy to do it. I'm going to hunt eBay for an E Z Lift, want to have that in my toolbox, what would be a fair price for one?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Vince- The EZ lift is ok but the best can openers are the standard hook type! I bought a bunch- Shoot me your address again and I will send you a couple! They work great! [e-mail]

New Dietz No 40 Traffic Guard brought out to stop kids playing football with smudge pots.

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Really like the screwdrivers. I can't find them around here. My son was at a auction picked me up one so I have one. I little ruff but giving me something to work on. It is different. It has what I call wings just below the wood kind of like yours. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Glen! Yes! I like that style too! I have a couple and they aren't very common!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

NICE haul and we got the bennies of it all anyway. The Dietz will clean up nicely and the awl might be something used for splicing rope or cable. Are they called Marlin Spikes? I'm like Oddball in I just break 'em, I don't put 'em together! Thanks John CS! Happy weekend! Watch out for the goofy kid!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Lewie! I looked up marlin spike, awl and Fid.... Nothing yet... =)

[@chiripi51]

you doing good , thanks

[@wmpaulminder5995]

Yes cool live in greenlee country never seen that.