Starrett No.12 Protractor Head, Antique Machinist Surface Scribe and A.E. Bennett Scraper

What was your favorite?

[@tonylenge424]

An experienced machinist is one of the most impressive trades to watch. This country use to have so many, but I’m afraid we are losing that skill set. Thanks

[@smithtown6589]

You’re so right.

[@aceroadholder2185]

The good news about Starrett is that all the hardware for their tools is available. If you find Starrett tools at a yard or estate sale and the tool is missing something, no worries. Call Starrett with the tool number and they will have piece you are missing. Starrett ain't cheap, but after 25 years you won't be able to remember what you paid for it. Starrett says their biggest competition is all the stuff they sold in the past. Cheers from NC/USA

[@ironhead65]

I was having a bad week, this week. Then I saw you posted a video. Brightened my day! Thank you!

[@13thworker45]

Another great set of restorations. I always comment on your pride . Boy it shows. My favorite is the scribe. It’s not a tool you see here where I live. The protractor is gorgeous. The scraper is ready for work. You did them all justice. Thank You

[@jacobb.]

So nice. This video really drives home the fun of the hobby. It's like archeology. Thanks Scout nice work

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

That was a great lesson Scout. If ever you sell your 50/50 brew that would be your tag line (You can’t be stingy with it). Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

A trifecta of excellent restorations!👍👍👍

[@michaeld9731]

I really liked these restorations/cleanups! I think the protractor is my favorite. These old tools take me back in time--they're little bits of living history. Thank you!

[@jesseayers7933]

Now I feel better about restoring some old flee market tools . Thanks for in-depth tutorial

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Great job I love these types of videos. The Starrett is just beautiful!

[@kennetherikson1522]

John, the protractor before and after is amazing! Thanks for keeping us inspired with this great hobby of tool collecting, learning about and restoring. Can't wait for Friday.

[@rickcentore2801]

They're all great restorations but the pedestal scribe is my favorite.

[@805ROADKING]

ROADKING thoroughly enjoyed this Episode!! Well done Mate!!☻

[@evilla410]

Hi John what a great restoration!! I learned something new about the surface scribe thanks for the information. 👍

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right On John! 🙌 You definitely caught my eye today with the height gauge and the Starrett protractor! That really turned out sharp.

[@ravendark2422]

The scribe was the thing I least wanted to see restored and it turned out to be the best.

[@rollerbald]

Thanks for a very informative video John. I did not know how a surface scribe works so I loved your demonstration. I am fascinated by precision tools and your restoration of these was masterful! Regards, Bill.

[@tango-bravo]

The standing scribe came out great and the tutorial was very instructive. While no machinist myself, I have a handful of small Starrett rules, a small level, pin vise and a smaller feeler gauge of theirs. They are like the Case Knives of machinist tools. Expensive but they work well and hold their value. Thanks for the lesson 👍

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. WOW!!!! You amaze me. You are so talented. How you can do and know so many things. I like that angle finder the best. It looks fantastic. I can't wait until Friday. Looking forward to seeing how you clean up those. Have a great day. 👍👍👍❤...

[@johnfix1]

The machinist surface scribe demo was informative and amazing. A tool I have never seen before. I have a nice combination square I restored that is unbranded but the Starrett is a beauty. Makes me want to go find one.

[@troyb1733]

John, Just awesome I love that scribe. Those old tools take the idiot out of me and let the tool do the work.

[@Maidrite1960]

I love them all, but the scraper is the one I would use the most

[@christopherlusk9385]

I liked them all but enjoyed the Starrett No.12 Protractor Head the most. Looking forward to Fridays show. Thanks!

[@alanpecherer5705]

I cleaned out a hoarder house while working for my brother and got the complete Starrett set of mechanics square, protractor, and center finder. As crappy as the stuff I had to haul out of that house, the Starrett set was practically NOS condition. Not a mark on it. It's so nice, I sort of don't want to use it, LOL.

[@JunkMikesWorld]

That surface gauge is absolutely amazing! Very ornate. I am guessing around 1850 vintage.

[@jackthompson2132]

I liked the stand up scrib. I would think that would come in real handy. But, they all came out great John !! Thank You for sharing!

[@saulquezada7898]

Bien hecho Señor Juan. Great finds and great restorations, please keep up your educational videos coming, our minds are always hungry to see them. Saludos.

[@ronitsingh85]

love all 3 tools there! The scrapper I have and did not know what it was used for. Love that starrett scriber! Boy the post on it is very ornate, the machined acorn shaped head! that thing is old and super beautiful! The protractor head I have 2 off and just keep it, I won't have any use for but they are beautiful and part of the combination square so hate to get rid of them. Got to love the machined knurled starrett knobs! estate sales are a great place to find them too! you won't pay hundreds of dollars there! and you will be saving a well made tool that would ultimately end up in the landfill. Plus the older tools are just so well made and charming.

[@ianbutler1983]

Hi John. Your channel is great. Thanks.

[@kenramsburg7772]

Great job once again. I was very pleased that you had chosen the protractor for restoration. I am in the market for a combination square set that will most likely be in the same condition. Hopefully a good yeld at our upcoming Patina Show in March. Now lets see how the folding rules fair on Friday. I have a couple of those as well.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

It's ALL good to me! Just have at it and God Bless you and the varmints.............. and the GF of course!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Excellent job all round. I saw a great video last week which introduced me to my favourite new word "Sharpem", which is the use of Sharpie instead of Dykem.

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !John très belle restauration. Les outils sont comme neufs et prêts pour une nouvelle vie. ❤

[@michaellindsay8934]

I love the Starrett protractor it is beautiful and the antique scribe is beautiful as well is it a "no name". Beautiful restorations thank you

[@mishmoshshop1929]

there is nothing like old tools, can't beat them. great episode

[@prasadvn524]

Thanks John.The clean up on the scriber and Protractor took me 50 years back of my Engineering college days

[@patjohnson3100]

I liked all three cleanups. Those tools are beautiful. I also appreciate the lessons in the use of the protractor and surface indicator.

[@MadEagleUSA]

All 3 tools came out Great! Always enjoy your show. Excellent!!

[@Blackys-Boy]

That Starett protractor head looks awesome. Almost like new. I restored a Brown and Sharp Protractor Head and it oddly enough it fits my Starett 12" combo square.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Excellent work on the cleaning up. I liked them all, but my favourite is the machinist surface scribe. I have a couple of these, but I have not polished mine. Yours looks terrific, especially the new nut. Dave.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The protractor and scribe are tied both all tools came out great and ready for use again

[@jimronchetto8592]

John, I think my favorite in this video was the scribe. I was blown away by the before and after. It was another great video. I wish I could get my son to watch your videos and gain some knowledge he can use for the rest of his life.

[@billmcclure433]

All 3 tools turned out fabulous. Great lesson on using the surface scribe, especially finding the center of round stock. I personally would choose the scraper as my favorite, since I would definitely put it to use. I have several plate scrapers that I use as well. That scraper would work great for scraping fine scratches out of wood, especially plywood with thin veneer.

[@adamsouthwell1790]

I love the way the details (like angles) appeared after the clean up.

[@RobertBosworth]

All three restorations were great but that protractor…😮 And thanks for the explainers, they helped a lot. Looking forward to the box rulers.

[@leonardburlile9623]

The Starrett Protractor restoration was my favorite

[@joseffroula7415]

Thanks so much, John. Really grateful to see these beautifully restored measuring tools and the scraper in use. Hard to choose a favorite, but I will go with the protractor! I have a Starrett combination square. Now I’m looking for a protractor to go along with it.

[@michelecrown2426]

Everything came out great. That scraper is a BEAST!

[@jimjohnston7688]

John, you’re a jack of all trades and a master of many. Said it before and I’ll say it again, any shop class or industrial arts class even a votech class would benefit from watching your videos once a week. Always an interesting and enjoyable show.

[@williamkroth9429]

Some great tips on restoration and in actually using these items. Thank you!

[@papa-hu8lq]

Great restoration ,,, all look and work beautiful.. hard to pick a fav, but i like the protractor

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Beautiful work. I use the top glass from an old non-working electronic bathroom scale my neighbor threw out. Getting it off was tough. Great for truing up mower cylinder heads.

[@danedewaard8215]

Love that protractor head, and it's a Starrett!!!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Great video. The scrapper is the tool I can best understand. Looking forward to Friday's video.

[@texasj49]

That No.12 turned out great! So did the others, of course, but I like the old Starrett stuff best!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

That acrapper is nicer than i forst thought...its actually a good design and pretty cool... the knob you made is on point and what a beauty that starrett turnes into... i side with you in have no paint on the outside rim...just fantastic Mr. John!

[@ToolsandTime]

Nice finds Scoutcrafter. Those cleaned up really nice as well--can't wait to see you do that box ruler!

[@larrydemaar409]

The machinist scribe was my favorite and that knurled knob that you made was gorgeous. I really liked the protractor, also, after being so rusty, it looks like new. The scraper is amazing and works so well. All good, thanks for showing us how they work, lots of fun! Now, I would like to see you restore that Starrett caliper to go along with these tools!

[@joemoach832]

All three came out beautifully. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the protractor, especially considering what it looked like when you started. Great job!

[@terryrogers1025]

Very nice restoration, I liked the scribe, nice tutorial on tightening up a loose threat, liked that. Some reason I’m not getting your notifications, but I will check that out and I also go to search and look you up. Great show, thank you, appreciate your time.

[@OleGramps53]

Definitely the machinist tools was my favorite

[@onthewrist5006]

Hello from Albany NY, My wife and I really enjoy your videos and are hooked,and now we are always looking for little projects. I have 2 going on now and thank you for the advice on 1" belt sanders and small bench grinders. Keep up the great videos. Mark and Paula from Albany.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thankyou Mark and Paula!!! 😃👍

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Oh my goodness! Your first picks for clean up were hidden gems, indeed. They all came out beautifully dramatic. The excitement was oozing out of you, for good reason. I appreciate your detailed explanations of the fixes and how each tool is used. Thanks so much! I don't think I could pick a favorite from the 3.

[@danieldumaine6139]

Another great video. I liked the technique for loosening the protractor. The aluminum sheet trick was great.

[@johnkelley9877]

Beautiful restorations John! I have to admit that the protractor and scribe were my favorite and they bring me back to the days of being a machine operator. I use to use surface plates for checking grind flatness and for heights of surface cuts after machining. The layout department used surface plates with very tight tolerances and scribes similar to the one you restored. You are right about Starrett gages, they are the best you can use and I have used many of them especially OD, ID and depth Mics. Thanks for sharing this as you brought back a lot of good memories as a machine operator and the work that I was proud to do and to use the skills that God gave me.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Using a professional surface plate is a real joy. Chasing accuracy is always a rewarding challenge. Thanks! 😃👍

[@uktony1525]

The protector looks magnificent !!

[@user-ox8dn2ns7v]

Although the antique scraper was interesting I think the most dramatic cleanup was the Starrett protractor head. Almost new looking condition. The knob you made for the surface scribe was nifty and the explanation of how it was used was great. Very educational show!

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

You already know my pick of the litter... the surface guage... i knew that beauty would clean up wonderful! That one is designed a little different than most but that's what i love about it. They are a joy to use. Thanks for the mention, thanks for sharing. Right on 👍🏻

[@ScoutCrafter]

James- you picked that out right away. What a great piece it is! 😃👍

[@almacli8360]

I learned a-lot from this video your Definitely a specialist John Ty

[@ROD59]

Outstanding

[@andyc972]

Hard to choose between these three John, I love the simplicity and the practical nature of the scraper, being able to go two handed with it must be a great advantage sometimes, are they usually finished with a plain bevel or with a burnished hook ? The surface scribe stood out for the beautiful turned knob you made, great tip with the thread cutting too, really surprised just how well this item cleaned up though ! The Starrett protractor head is a great find, which looked terrible to start with, so glad you were able to loosen the knobs off to make cleaning it up easier, always very nervous hitting castings ! I'm looking forward to the boxwood rules and the mystery project, I'm repairing a boxwood yard stick currently that was sent to me in the post and arrived in pieces, it won't be a user sadly but it's worth saving I think - it has "not to be removed from Chemistry Lab" scratched into the surface ! 😉

[@1962vid]

Great restoration of the protractor.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Great episode! I loved the machinist tools and the tutorials on how they're used,and the scraper is pretty cool also great job and see you Friday

[@alexstools]

I checked the comments of last video and was very dissapointed that I was the only one picking the wooden plane 😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂 Alex- I believe it is a German Plane. 😃👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

They were all Ace! 🛠👍😊

[@chrisT5259]

Nice one Scout. As always, great restoration!

[@1lupus]

Loved the surface scribe. I worked in a engineering shop for a while and had to take the quality officer to the store to buy a very expensive surface block It came with a map to show the accuracy measured in microns. Considering he was a German watchmaker, I was not shocked when he scowled at the British label and asked if they did not have a proper one made in Germany? The look on the salesman's face was priceless.

[@michaelbizzlebaby1500]

Scout is the man

[@miketownsend6108]

love that Starrett the one i would done TOO your my brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997]

Damn nice tools! Damn nice restoration!

[@bigpete4227]

I inherited one of those protractors and knew it was missing som3but not sure what it was. Cheers for that John, now I've just got to find it.

[@E-Glide]

Nice job on the surface gage. John. Jeffandar

[@lotharfunke8749]

Nice job on that knob John I for one would have enjoyed a video on that 👍👍👍

[@ko2fjb]

I really like that protractor, always wanted one so maybe it's time to get one. Can't wait to see those rulers. I did 2 myself and I'm curious what you'll do.

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Another great video, as ever. Thanks for that.

[@brainache555]

I use those machinist granite blocks under my speakers

[@paulsworkshop4179]

I could definitely use a scribe like that. I can’t believe how great that combo square came out. I chose the box ruler because i know it’s going to look great, and I want to see how you deal with the printing.

[@joeflores9496]

Fantastic work as usual!

[@57WillysCJ]

Those came out nice. I am not sure if I have the scribe or not. The compass I have is a Mitutoya but is missing the knurled nut for tightening the rule. I have a different type of compass from Craftsman which check angles like the table saw blade although I now have a digital one from Klein. It can also be used as a level in a pinch. The level on the Mitutoya is for machine shop work only.

[@buddynewman8949]

nice job on all of them

[@setdown2]

Nice job crafterman can't wait till Friday to see your technical skill on removing the dirt and leaving print...🖖

[@danohstoolbox]

nice job john

[@dagwood1327]

Only I enjoyed the angle attachment but I would use the scraper more.

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John, another great video. You gave such a great demonstration of the measuring instruments. I have a box full of Starrett measuring tools. All different sized calipers, marker like you marked the round stock with. Another supply of projects once I can get started. The protractor japanning was in great condition, unless you touched it up. I’ll be introducing my grandson to all of these tools. I’m hoping we can refurbish them together and start his tool set. I have a vintage Kennedy machinist box. And suggestions on touching up the brown crinkle paint. There is a spot the size of a quarter which needs touch up. Best Regards, John.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi John- I thinned out Rustoleum gloss black paint to fill the checkering and put it on the boiler to bake in. 😃👍

[@tomdale1313]

where does the time go? I enjoyed the Starett...say hi to. "Pipes"

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha

[@marcschwenn7432]

Index is very nice now

[@alansmith4734]

Is it a coincidence that Scout Crafter Red, is the same as Craftsman Red?

[@SeanKroner]

Are you going to put a micro bevel on that scrapper? It’s not difficult to do but makes a huge difference in how effectively it works. :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Absolutely correct. Without the burr scrapers don’t work the way they should. My father was fantastic at getting a scraper properly tuned. A couple swipes with a file and he was back in action, it took much longer for me. 🫣😂👍

[@krishoogstraat6866]

I learned a ton on this episode. The scribe is amazing. Was the scribe made of steel or something harder to make those lines ? I know you shouldn’t have to push hard with the layout dye on the part. But if you use that scribe daily. Wouldn’t a steel scribe wear a full point ?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hook! Usually the scribes were a hard steel but often touched up periodically to keep them sharp. 😃👍