Super-Rare Stanley-Yankee Screwdrivers from Big Vic!

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[@805ROADKING]

Condolences for Auntie ScoutCrafter!! You're killin' me with that Juki Dude, I've been looking for a cheap or free Serger for years!! That plastic bag next to the dumpster brought back memories of my youth in Flushing, I found a dead body when I was about 5!!☻

[@ScoutCrafter]

No way!!! Being it was a serger I didn’t even think of grabbing it. Next time! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt. We found a serger for Mrs Magdad at a yard sale a while back. She hasn't had a chance to play with it yet.

[@marcmckenzie5110]

John’s pocket tools for his evening walks: small cutters, needle nose pliers, linesman pliers, 16 oz hammer, dead-blow hammer, hydraulic jack, bolt cutters, cable cutters, small cordless chain saw, floodlight, industrial cart, and three pair of gloves. Does that qualify as an EDC kit? 😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂

[@Alex-Zone]

@marc don't forget the pocket inspection flashlight and victory always knocks when you have a victorinox pocket knife!

[@jimdavis8391]

You forgot the bloodhound and pair of magpies that accompany him. 😅

[@themoviemaniac8416]

That lamp was one that would have been used in a hotel room. Probably came from a place that sells old hotel stuff. Maybe the "O" shape of the lamp meant something, like an initial? The halogen bulb didn't need that glass globe except for the shape of it being like a regular bulb where you need that shape for some reason. Like the LEDs now. We used little halogen bulbs in stage and movie lights, back before I retired from the film industry. Don't know if they still use them so much now, but man were they HOT!

[@tooladdict7463]

Fantastic, screwdrivers, Vic , I’ve never seen those before buddy. Amazing great job Jon

[@57WillysCJ]

That Stanley interchange was a neat tool. I worked on the 1984 Olympic metals and have a picture of a much younger me sitting next to a gold metal. I have another taken a my work bench the same day I was filmed by a Chicago TV station working. Those old school class trips were certainly different than today. I think it was my eith grade trip, I bought my brother in law a big cigar. He said it tasted like burning rags, but can you imagine buying a cigar today and hauling it home on a bus. 🤣🤣

[@lotsatrains]

Really cool screwdriver set I never saw that one before and I really like Sam I think you should include him with Snoopy in your future episodes 👍

[@ihrescue]

That lamp looked like what they have in hotels. The put the convenience outlets on there for desk work using the computer. I like those Stanley Yankee screwdrivers. Maybe you can get more driver tips NOS. The rejuvenation of the handle finish was excellent.

[@lotsabirds]

I'm sorry for your loss, John. Thanks for doing this video! It's tough to believe that its December! Man, this year went by like a speedster on the Salt flats! Have a great weekend!

[@adamjames1375]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt pal. Screwdrivers look great, love the color kinda in between a Royal & a Navy Blue.

[@mrbenmall]

Those screwdrivers are beautiful. Love that dark blue. Big Vic... what a guy!

[@rawbacon]

That's Vic's Color I'm surprised he was able to part with that set. He must be too busy with his Lathe Obsession, he has The Fever!

[@westhighlandsshop]

Man, I love those blue handles and what a cool screwdriver set! Awesome job bringing them back up to snuff. I about fell out when you flashed the picture of the "shopping". 🤣🤣. I also want to offer my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your aunt.

[@Dardrum]

Like you Scout, I have never seen that type of screw driver set, they are outstanding indeed. Nice resto as usual too.

[@beerdrinker6452]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@andyc972]

Always enjoy the Poor mans flea market, can't quite believe what people put out, but I guess that says as much about me ! Great bundle of stuff from Big Vic, I know exactly what you mean about the lathe, it draws you in, I have three "children" now left home and having used mine all say that as soon as they have the room they will get a lathe. We are now hovering either side of zero degrees (c) here but coincidentally I had the opportunity before the cold snap to work on my ex-Brotheer-in-laws vintage metalworking lathe and have renovated and put large industrial castors on it's stand ready to re-install it and get it powered up in my workshop ! Those screwdrivers are great, what a great system that is, simple but effective !

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Screwdrivers looked like they had plastic handles they were so shiny! Just got rid on my wife's dad's old Craftsman belt drive table saw that I went through to my brother-in-law. He'll take care of it and I need a setting on my multi-meter that has EXPLODE because of my hearing. Vic did GOOD and have a wonderful weekend and God Bless Yall!

[@patjohnson3100]

There is a local alterations/tailoring shop in our neighborhood owned by an Asian family that would jump at the Juki you found. They have six machines set up that I know about. I guess the days of Singer are long over. That was a very good tutorial on those Stanley screwdrivers because restoring the blade tip is the diciest part of screwdriver restoration. Also, I've never used polishing or rubbing compound on painted wood. Your handles came out really well.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Polishing compound is magic! 😂👍

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

“I don’t take any more cords……however…..”

[@ScoutCrafter]

When you have a bunch you can become very selective! 😃👍

[@jill552]

😂

[@bobbyw9046]

SC, I'm a screwdriver hound! My absolute best quality is a full set of Brownell's hollow ground screwdrivers built by Apex in the USA (26 piece set I believe). IMHO they are better than anything else on the market regardless of price! My second best set is very similar to what you just restored. It is a Yankee #90 set with the black handles (from the 1950's I believe). I think I have 7 or 8 different sizes. The blades are all in great tip-top shape but most of the black paint is somewhat worn. The third best I own is a set of Snap-on (decent, but over rated and over priced), then a set of Craftsman USA made, then a set of Vaco and Channelocks. I also have a few other sets from various manufacturers that I keep in the cars for an on the road emergency repair. The Yankee #90 set blows away the Snap-on's but again, the Brownell's hollow ground set blows them all away! While in general I do like Klein Tools, I do not think their screwdrivers are worth buying. I never cared for the rubber slip on handles and the steel they use for their blades is ehhh. I also have a miniature set of Wiha and they are also good, but IMHO not worth the price they sell for. My go-to set are the Brownells and Yankee with the Snap-on set being used less and less. The misc. off brands are what I use to grind into specialty tools, awls, and scrapers.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Challenge accepted Scout, I think I have an even rarer set of Stanley screwdrivers. It’s taken me a few years but I only have one screwdriver left to find to complete the set. They are a roller ratcheting screwdriver invented, patented, and sold only in Australia by Stanley Australia and were only on the market for a few years in the early 70’s. Also they were only sold individually never as a set. I’ve got a video coming. I think that set you got from Big Vic is amazing and you did a perfect job of restoring them. I love that blue. It always makes me wonder why manufacturers drop certain models from their line up. I’m sorry to hear about your aunt passing away. One of the downsides of getting older is seeing our elders pass away until one day we realise we’re now the elder. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stuart! I’m looking forward to seeing your screwdriver! I love unusual or rarely seen tools. 😃👍

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks Scout. 👍

[@shieldcracker]

I loved those Stanley screwdrivers, specially the exchangeable bit type. I had 9 aunts, today I have only one, my condolences for your loss.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The worst part of getting older for me is losing friends and family. Thanks…

[@tonylenge424]

Enjoyed the video. The halogen light was interesting. Thanks

[@ToolsandTime]

Kinda surprised you saw a Juki sewing machine on the flea market walk--pretty amazing what people throw away. Cool show and tell goodies and thanks for sharing those with us! Those screwdrivers are choice.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Juki! Pro-Grade! 😃👍

[@timeflysintheshop]

Those are very cools screwdrivers! I too have not seen that style of blade holding. Was there a patent number on there anywhere? Well I am glad to see I am not the only one to be behind in my mail call videos! I think I have a box from Big Vic from a year ago too! 😬😬😬

[@ScoutCrafter]

No patent that I could see- I couldn’t even find it in old Stanley catalogs! Maybe a prototype?

[@briantraxler1407]

That ďog is a hoot! 🇨🇦

[@geraldschrader8511]

I enjoyed the halogen light bulb dissection. Interesting to see what was inside. I've never seen the bulb within a bulb configuration before. All the halogen bulbs I've seen were just the small type like what was inside of your bulb.

[@patcb829]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt. I never knew you could simply test a light bulb for continuity like that but makes sense.

[@kitmaira]

I have one of those blue handle Stanley screwdrivers. Haven’t seen any others at my yard or estate sale trips. I really love it.

[@frankg3072]

Great instructional video today.👍

[@LoStivale]

Nice screwdriver set and very nice cleanup.

[@gimble1]

I swear to God every time I see that dog it makes me giggle!!!

[@noexcuses6727]

That lamp was stolen from a hotel thus the two outlet plugs on it

[@OmarMartinez-iq8fg]

Sam the eagle has a special place in my heart, growing up in L.A. back in 84 I remember seeing him all over the place.

[@essentialhandyman]

Sorry to hear about your AUnt mate. Hope you're okay. 1:30 was a rolling TV stand,with a shelf beneath where people put their DVD or video players.

[@lugwrench9832]

lol shopping, and the associated photo. 👍

[@evilla410]

Hello John, you learn something new everyday i like the way you clean the screwdrivers 👍 have a nice weekend.

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Well Done on the screwdrivers. I agree, Big Vic is a friend of all! That TV stand has the shelf for a DVD player, speakers, etc. It's very useful in classrooms.

[@terryrogers1025]

The Stanley Yankee screwdriver set was intriguing, I have never seen the interchangeable tips on the one driver with that locking system. Found this video very interesting, thank you young man.

[@johnkelley9877]

This was great but the screwdriver restoration was my favorite! I think the blue handles look beautiful and I learned a lot about restoring a painted surface. Thanks for sharing this.

[@joeheilm]

I love that color blue....super classy looking stuff. Vic definetly has a sharp eye for cool tools. Cheers

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 That Poor Man’s Flea Market is Gold 🟡! That cord was pretty thick on that Lamp 💡. That was a awesome picture of a night view of NYC , I thought you would have brought that home 🏡 and hung it up on the wall 🖼. That look like a nice looking serger machine. The show & tell stuff was awesome👍. That Standard Oil truck 🛻 looked really cool. I like Sam The Olympic Eagle 🇺🇸 🦅 , he is awesome! I remember getting one of those big pencil ✏️ on a field trip when we went to Colonial Williamsburg. It would be pretty cool to see that Lock 🔒 you had on the table beside those screwdrivers getting a good clean up👍. You did a fantastic job restoring those Stanley -Yankee screwdrivers 🪛 👍👍. That was great information on how to clean your grinder wheel with the eraser stick, so you may get a little more out of the wheel 👍. I like that idea and it doesn’t cost that much to purchase one, thanks for sharing that one . The tips of those screwdrivers 🪛 turned out great. You made it look easy. I like how you polished those beautiful wooden 🔵 blue handles , to me they look like you bought them at the hardware store yesterday,awesome job!👍👍Great shot of Old Glory 🇺🇸 flying in the breeze. Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Monday. Have a Fantastic weekend. 😄👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steven! 😃👍

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Gooder than good stuff Mr. John 😊 Thank ya and what a fantastic job! They look awesome and seems everyone likes that Big Vic Blue stanley used 😁👍 lol... Sam was a cool piece we found. And when we saw it My wife and I lioked at each other abd said - scoutcrafter 🤠👍 so he has landed in the right spot thanks again sir

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks again so much Vic! Hope you like Monday’s video too! 😃👍

[@troyb1733]

Im so sorry for the loss of your Aunt.I bet she would have laughed also at the "xmas shopping" picture of the nice people picking out what they wanted from the glass store fronts. Then the xmas vacation body by the dumpster,where do you get these pictures John?? Its like looking up how to hide a body on the web I would be afraid to look up dead bodys by dumpster photos....You are the MAN!

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂👍

[@ericcommarato7727]

Condolences for your aunt John. I had 3 aunts that I adored that lived in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey that lived well into their 90’s

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

Bet that lamp was in a hotel. Sorry to hear about your aunt. Thanks for another great start to the weekend.

[@EVILDR235]

Back about 45 years ago I was working at my friends wrecking yard / scrap metal yard when we got a call a couple miles up the road from us. The call was from a medical supply company. They said they had about 3 dozen used wheel chairs they wanted hauled off. We went up the road to get them and I noticed a lot of them were in good condition. I asked a employee who was out behind the building why they were throwing them away. I said a lot of these could be sold to people who really need them. The employee told me, why should we sell these when we can sell people new ones for a lot more money. I thought to myself a lot of people cannot afford a new one and these could be donated to needy persons. I guess greedy outweighs needy.

[@ScoutCrafter]

We used to have an ambulance corps here in town that would loan you wheelchairs, walkers, canes…. All for free! 😃👍

[@saigaking]

Great show once again scout great way to finish the week Fantastic strove the job on the screwdrivers god bless take care 🙏🪖🇺🇸🇳🇿🦅🗽🇦🇷45

[@tedkenne]

Looked like a Hotel Lamp with the 2 sockets on the base.

[@AndyM.]

BIG VIC IS DA MAN!!!!! I LOOOOOVE THAT GUY! LOVE like a friend, NOT in a swappin' spit in a luke-warm shower way either!!!

[@ROD59]

There's something about the poor's man flea market , always great findings and is all free. I guess you got there before the usual cord vandal this time. Beautiful screwdrivers

[@mitchd949]

The "finger print on the halogen bulb" issue is this: if you touch with bare fingers/hands, you may deposit some skin oils onto the quartz glass. The high heat of these bulbs is the issue - any oil on the surface of the quartz glass will lead to "hot spots" or uneven heating because the glass with oil will dissipate the heat less efficiently into the air. If the hot spots are sufficient, the quartz glass fails (cracks, breaks, etc). So if you touch the bulb, just carefully clean it before turning it on. I use IPA (isopropyl alcohol) to wipe it carefully.

[@patjohnson3100]

Good advice. Yes, use IPA and a soft clean cloth when handling these halogen bulbs. Very important when replacing headlight bulbs if you want a reasonable life out of these expensive bulbs.

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome show and projects! The screwdrivers turned out great!!! Thank You for sharing !

[@danieldumaine6139]

Another great video. Great screwdriver repair review. I remember lamps like that in Hotel Rooms with an ethernet connection before wireless was the standard. Plug your computer and flip phone adapter in, how convenient.

[@Resto-Rob]

Big Vic is a great guy!

[@michaelowens7151]

The interchangeable tips on the Stanley is a unique design for sure. Some Engineer at Stanley thought about that for awhile before moving it to product development and sales. I’d buy a set right now if they were still available. The PMFM never fails to entertain, one could do all their Christmas shopping for the price of a little exercise!

[@prasadvn524]

I thought you would heat and straighten the tip.You can harden by jesting and dipping in oil

[@sebglayburg5163]

I could never find a pencil sharpener big enough for those huge pencils!

[@spencereagle1118]

That wheelchair would have cost a packet, you should have took it.

[@christopherlusk9385]

Super screwdriver restoration. Sorry your aunt passed away.

[@carpentryfirst3048]

Fantastic work as always! Those Yankees came out beautiful!

[@zaphodbeetlepox6627]

lol took the cord from the hotel lamp! Once upon a time on a cold dark night, I roved out to see what my neighbors cast away.... nice start to a Christmas story 🙂

[@alandesgrange9703]

That street has higher quality stuff, than you can find at Target.

[@Reggyontheroad]

1984 the year we got married

[@Reggyontheroad]

@@stevebo8055 Happily married, best thing I ever did .

[@ScoutCrafter]

Debbie and you are a perfect match

[@herrbela84]

Haha, a Hungarian bulb on the streets of NYC. How small the world is...

[@ScoutCrafter]

So true!

[@herrbela84]

I mean I'm here right now here in Hungary :)@@ScoutCrafter

[@laszlodeak2363]

​@@herrbela84és ráadásul megelőztél.

[@herrbela84]

Nemá :)@@laszlodeak2363

[@laszlodeak2363]

​@@herrbela84:) úgy látszik, a KZbinnak sok ez a találkozó, mert nem jött értesítés a válaszodról.

[@OldSneelock]

Hi John, Like you I have never seen a screwdriver like the Stanley set. You did a great job on repairing the tips. Making the paint look like new is amazing. That lamp looks like something from a hotel/motel. I have seen similar setups on desk lamps in those places. Have a wonderful weekend. 😁😎

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Perfect cleanup. That blue is really nice.

[@davidcoats1037]

My condolences on your aunt Scoutcrafter.

[@carlgratzer959]

Hi Scoutcrafter, I'm sorry for your loss. I wonder where "Sam" was made? Do you go into Malba for your poor man's junkyard? You find a lot of good stuff. Enjoyed the show tonight after a bad day

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Carl- I usually stay local to my house but my buddy Al really kills over in Malba! 😃👍

[@corydriver7634]

When you were using the cutoff disc on your angle grinder-on the first screwdriver-why were sparks coming off of it Before you made contact with the screwdriver?

[@ScoutCrafter]

My guard was touching! 😂😂😂

[@mraamohamed]

Helo Scoutcrafter, quick question on your grinder I saw that there was a "Quick Release" to the guard, is that an aftermarket or did your grinder come with that one, never saw one like that would like to have one for my grinder.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That grinder came that way however when I had my old grinder like yours I just tensioned the nut just right so I could move the guard by hand! It works! The guard won’t move on its own. 😃👍

[@dougsoderberg]

Those blue handles are outstanding! Just curious why you wouldn’t cut those tips with the band saw? I was thinking it would give you a more steady cut?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I have a wood blade on my bandsaw now- the thin cut-off wheel is so fast it doesn’t generate any heat. 😃👍

[@upsidedowndog1256]

What was the rusty tool with the hinge, latch, and several different sized holes in the initial grouping? I have seen a few of those but not sure what they are for.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Monday!!! 😃👍

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. Another great video. That screwdriver is very unek. Have a great weekend. 👍👍❤..

[@stephendoherty1275]

Nice.

[@frankpattisr2250]

John, I loved the video as always. I'm a "Donald Duck" fanatic from the days of the "Mikey " rat" mouse club.At the end they were all singing " Mickey Mouse" and us " Donald Duck fans were yelling "Donald Duck". I still collect Donald Ducks.I must have over 150 or more from our youth and to this day. Great fun.The little figure you have could be one of Donalds relatives.If you ever want to sell it I would buy it in a second!! Thanks John for the memories and your not even " Bob Hope". !!?

[@frankpattisr2250]

I'm sorry for your loss also

[@ScoutCrafter]

Frank- Check this out- kzbin.info/www/bejne/joe2ZJ6JbpWFZ5osi=UtUPV2DkPKonXQBT

[@adamsouthwell1790]

The black trolley may have been an overhead projector stand. What I used before PowerPoint.

[@lotharfunke8749]

👍👍👍

[@alexstools]

Good stuff there from big Vic! I hope you'll have a great weekend too. I'm sorry to hear about your aunt..

[@ericcommarato7727]

I believe the yellow handled screwdriver is an elevator door key for an Otis elevator

[@hester781]

Man what a gorgeous blue on those handles. Very sorry for your loss John

[@kathieharine5982]

Those came out great! Like the dachshund.

[@barryfarnsworth3360]

Hello from uk

[@danohstoolbox]

hello john TGIF

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha

[@Ricopolico]

I have a few NOS Millers Falls screwdrivers which are IDENTICAL to the Stanley's you are showing, Scout. It seems either Stanley made them for Millers Falls or vice versa. It's almost Christmas, so, I guess I'll follow your lead and do what my spine surgeon ordered . . . take a walk.

[@saxon1376]

Commiserations about your aunt