Two 100+ Year Old Tools Restored Geo. W. Marble “Acme” Wrench and Wm. Hjorth “Lightning” Multi-tool

[@bobhart1155]

Awesome restorations, Scout!! I knew that if there was one person who could return the wrenches to their former glory, it would be you. Really amazing, but not surprising coming from you. Thank you too for spending time teaching the art of moving/returning deformed metal with a ball peen hammer. It's a skill that deserves learning as many people would otherwise quickly turn to a file to remove the metal rather than conserving it by moving it back into place. I learned it from my dad as a boy and use it often to reshape buggered up screw heads on the antique guns we restore. And thanks again for making my day and that of many others with those wrenches. Look forward to seeing you again at the next Jacktown show.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bob! Thanks again so much for the great projects and sorry it took so long to get to them. See you at Jacktown!!!! 😃👍

[@ROD59]

John, you are right, The Acme company supplied all the dynamite and anvils to the Roadrunner , remember when he used to wait for the package to arrive

[@jgwilliams5951]

I was always told ACME stood for "A Company that Makes Everything"

[@redneckerson8906]

Another great episode! This is one of my favorite KZbin shows--I never miss an episode. But I have to say, was not a supplier to the Road Runner. Acme was a supplier to Wile E Coyote.

[@TJB1510]

EXCELLENCE AS ALWAYS....BETTER THAN NEW.

[@WeekendShedHead]

Love the ball peen work John.. easy does it 💪 outstanding finish 😃

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful restoration, using a ball pein hammer has always been so satisfying for me, 50+ years of fabrication. Thanks for sharing

[@scottjohnson136]

I am amazed at the wealth of knowledge you possess and the fact your willingness to share! I look forward to each of your videos and most always learn something! Thanks.

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Enjoyed the Roadrunner reference. It always gives me a chuckle when you so casually slip in the humorous pictures like what maniac scholar would dare not include such historical, pertinant information. Great resto on some cool tools!

[@357magdad]

Great episode!

[@shedmanx3640]

Great video mate. I was pleased to see you mention the needle files. I bought the exact same set back in the ‘70’s and they are still in use today.

[@saulquezada7898]

Hey señor Juan, great restoration, just be careful with the petina patrol and the petina boys, they must be unconfratable with your the great results restoring. Pleaese keep up your great videos. Los mejores deseos para tí y los tuyos Juan. Saludos desde México.

[@beerdrinker6452]

You are an artist. Nice video.

[@mkwoodcrafting7572]

I have been watching your videos for a while, and will 👍a video every so often, but I really owe you a comment and a Thank You. Putting out three shows a week, must be a lot of time and energy. Don't want to take it for granted and the thanks is long overdue. I've used your tips in doing some restorations myself and never thought I would be the guy digging through the back of antique and second hand stores scouring for old tools! Keep an eye out for my screwdriver build.

[@joes7968]

Another Scoutcrafter Masterclass! Beautiful restoration of both wrenches. Great lesson on bringing metal back with a ball peen.

[@larrydemaar409]

That was a beautiful restoration of both wrenches. Liked how you straightened them out and kept the lettering. The bluing looks nice.

[@paintnamer6403]

Those pliers have a wire cutter notch too.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Great job on those tools! The one would work really well on square nuts too! 👍😁😎

[@Dalesworkshop]

You did a very nice job on those antiques, I especially like the wrench, See ya next time.

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !John très belle restauration, les outils sont superbes. Professeur John, très bonne idée de rattraper le métal avec le marteau, au lieu de juste poncé et perdre de la matière. Tu es le meilleur. ❤

[@WyoWellTester]

Work gave me a required tool list today, good excuse to go shopping

[@troyb1733]

John, just awesome.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Hi Mr. John, These type restoration is where I think the short handled ballpeen, sledge, hammer, etc really shine. They look fantastic and once again you have proved to be the undisputed restoration'er to walk into a shop! Gooder than good!

[@patjohnson3100]

Great job with those restorations. You are right about the beatings old tools took over the years. I have an old Fordson tractor wrench that not only has a chipped jaw, but also has a handle that is both bent and twisted. Those old time farmers meant business.

[@timothynewkirk2654]

BRAVO - - - My Friend ! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@jackthompson2132]

What an awesome show today! I have a couple of the ( twisted ) wrenches that a friend gave me a few years ago and didn’t know how to do them. You gave me the inspiration to get on them. Thank You

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The wrench and multi-tool look terrific. The bluing looks good and fits with the age of the tools. The wrench was likely hand forged. A LOT of work and skill to make that wrench. Dave.

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, this was really instructive advice for new restorers, I always now do this, following your advice moving the metal by hammer before filing or sanding the surface back to shape ! Loving he WB reference - Meep meep ! That twisted wrench came out great just from the wire wheel - transformed in appearance just from removing the rust ! The Multi-tool reminds me of the Visegrip 10LW you recommended a while back, it was in my Wishlist for ages, then came up reduced recently so I pounced - thanks !

[@NitroMaxOriginal]

Started the challenge today, cut myself already 😂😂🤣🤣

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂. A little blood in the shop is expected on a good project. 😃😂

[@ivanstiles7030]

Nicely done John. They both look great.

[@frankg3072]

That was an awesome restoration, especially the work you did on the wrench. 👍

[@howardsutton3502]

Great work nice to see them back in service

[@ToolsandTime]

Amazing job with those ScoutCrafter! Those are both awesome and unique tools. That bicycle wrench with the twisted handle was my favorite--what a cool thing to have.

[@watchfast1]

Wonderful job on the erench and pliers. I appreciate the tips on cleaning the threads. I have a wrench on which the threads rusted off and the adjustment nut is rusted solid onto the threaded rod.

[@pitaeata8493]

probably this poor maniac didn't even have ONE hammer, that's why he banged on the wrench so much.

[@sebastianhorton762]

Good job on the restoration. I am going to try the screw drive challenge. I haven't made one in a while. Thank you John for inspiring me over the past couple of years.

[@tonylenge424]

Very good tips! I like the use of the vintage adjustable wrench to straighten the metal. Thanks

[@halcooper6059]

This is actually a True Blue restoration

[@richardross7219]

My most valuable items came from my grandfather and my parents. I have a screwdriver that I made in metal shop class 61 years ago. Good Luck, Rick

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Awesome job on those 2 tools, as always another great episode.

[@beck769]

Another great episode! But my favorite part of watching, is noticing the views and likes going up as we watch together!!

[@John..18]

As a fully paid up member of the patina boys club, I'd like to thank you for putting the bluing on those tools,, 😂,, a bright finish wouldn't have been appropriate for tools of that age,, 👍👍😂

[@evilla410]

Hi John what a great restoration 👍 Great job !!

[@lotsatrains]

Wow a lot of work on those but what an amazing result and they are absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@johnkelley9877]

The wrenches look great and the bluing adds a lot to them. Thanks for sharing this and I really like how you explain everything and your reasons for doing something. It helps me when I restore a tool.

[@ney4na449]

It made me smile when you talked about farmers and tools. Like the saying goes, "Tractors never break in the barn." Lots of tools spent their lives in the tool box mounted on the tractor and worked hard. In the middle of the field, one tool might be a pry bar, screwdriver, chisel hammer or pseudo jump wire. Don't ask how I know.

[@larrymills8527]

My grand father had cresant wrench hammer pair of pliers screw driver and bailing wire .

[@OldSneelock]

@@larrymills8527 I have repaired many farm implements. Baling wire was the Epoxy of the 19th Century. It took the place of missing cotter pins. It held cultivator handles in place when the ratchet adjuster wore out. It took the place of safety wire to hold loose fasteners long enough to finish the field. A lot of people skip the hammer and just use the adjustable wrench. Slip joint pliers were the nut rounders of their day.

[@kathieharine5982]

Really came out sharp looking!

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. I love old tools. You did a great job on those. Great video. Have a great week. 👍👍❤...

[@lotsabirds]

Looking fantastic as always! There's nothing like restoring stuff back to the way they were intended to be! Catchya Friday!

[@deancollins8229]

Another great episode !

[@tomdale1313]

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

[@danieldumaine6139]

Another great video. The heating procedure was very interesting.

[@rayleder3705]

Great episode!!!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Great job on the wrenches John, and its nice to see snoopy wearing his hearing protection! ✌🇺🇸

[@setdown2]

A twofur...well you did skin them alive but the bluing saved the character of the tools...you are being watched with patinned eyes 👁👁...overall another excellent job...🖖

[@pjb1985]

A great job as always. A true artist

[@tonyholt90]

What an excellent job 👍

[@davidrule1335]

I gotta tell ya Scout, your show reminds me of waiting on Sonny Elliot's chalk squeak when reporting the weather in Michigan's upper peninsula. Ie. "you know my favorite part" and "everybody's favorite, the Dake!"

[@rawbacon]

For some reason my sister loved Sonny when she was a baby and would crawl towards the TV when he was on.

[@rawbacon]

The Lightning Pliers are Super Cool.........Have and older set of Swiss Files that's not the best so I picked up a set of the Diamond Coated ones the other day rather inexpensively but they sure do work nice.

[@patjohnson3100]

Yes, the small diamond files are very useful, and really work.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Files are one of those tools where you really get what you pay for. Once you use a really good file it spoils you. 😃👍

[@mrbenmall]

Really enjoyable. Great job.

[@Reggyontheroad]

I’ve got two if those twisted handle wretches, I think one is exactly the same…I can’t wait to do a film Saturday for you, oh and share my plan for a screwdriver lol

[@frankpattisr2250]

Hi John, spectacular video as 18:09 always.I had bad feelings about my sump pump yesterday.So my wife and I went into the basement to check it out.Sure enough it was not working.The battery back up was.I had to get the PVC valve in the exit pipe to work.So, I got one of my real old "Monkey wrenches" to have som leverage on the valve to close it.Everything going good with some WD 40.Next thing I know my wrench flew off and ended up in the bottom of the sump pump well.Put my hand down into the freezing water to no avail.This story will have to continue at a later date.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Very nicely done

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

Great episode. You're like a wizard drawing the bulge out of the back of that "hammer". That's real talent.

[@AndyM.]

OBI WON! I will NOT let you down with your challenge! I am thinking of all the WAYS to make you proud and for me to become a 'GOOD FRIEND OF THE SHOW'!!!

[@josemartinezsanchez4650]

Saludos desde Almería España👍 siempre aprendiendo de usted

[@62forged]

Nice blueing!

[@prasadvn524]

Nice job Sir.I thought that you would highlight the makers mark with scout crafter red😂

[@metalwork.]

👍

[@57WillysCJ]

I never understood the purpose of those twisted handles except cheap and no one would really want to steal them. Did those pliers have a wire cutter on them? I could see them used by telegraph line repairmen.

[@anthonymorency1107]

I believe I have a tool by Hjorth, it's a spring-winder that you can use on the lathe or drill press

[@KhairenAnhar]

The best👍💯

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha

[@alexstools]

3 hours?! I'm getting to the point where I wish I could just do one of those every 3 months.... I did get a headache starts on the screwdriver build. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get rust stains removed from acetate. Vinegar isn't really doing much yet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂👍

[@rawbacon]

Toilet cleaner that's made for rust stains should work if you have any around.

[@ko2fjb]

Do you have any idea what that pliers was used for? Great tip on getting those damaged edges flat again without grinding.

[@DarrylDigger]

Good stuff! I have that same NOS York vice. Made in the Czech republic. How do they hold up? I've never used mine.

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Great looking restorations. Is there a deadline on this challenge?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes May 1st

[@robertclary8774]

Wear your eye protection using the dremel wire tools.

[@5000go2]

How is it a storming over there and you still get a tan?

[@chrisharper2658]

I'm making a left handed screwdriver.

[@timwhite9255]

I am a farmer and i can guarantee those pliers where not use by a farmer. Those are in good shape. LOL

[@binnsbrian]

Who uses the little wrench as a hammer you ask? How about the guy who sold you the Unusual Hammer from Italy. I think that would be an upgrade in size for him.

[@MrBoom246]

BOOM 😂😂😂😂😂

[@petertilford7523]

Wily coyote…

[@brainache555]

Hjorth is a Swedish last name. It means Deer. Not important but just wanted to say

[@ScoutCrafter]

I take it the H is silent? I’m so bad with names. 🫣😂😃

[@brainache555]

@@ScoutCrafter yes it is and in fact you don't even need the H but people put it there to sound more fancy 😂

[@lewiemcneely9143]

NICE fixes but I never made hardly anything but fixed and kept going a ;lot of stuff to keep from buying new. Happy almost weekend and God less

[@lugwrench9832]

....... so, the hammer handle I made today was the wrong challenge (?)

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂

[@rok1341]

I guess it takes a hammer to fix a hammer?

[@barryfarnsworth3360]

First.

[@saigaking]

Wow I’m really loving the way the tools come out with the cold blue Really nice I think it’s my new favourite fantastic job on those two God bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🦅🗽🪖🙏47/FJB🤬