Those "calipers" are a set of sheet metal radius dividers. They're used for layout to scribe circles etc. Thats why the points are removable (to sharpen or replace when they dull). Due to the way they open, they have a very wide range and you can scribe large circles without having the tool be obnoxiously large like a set of straight dividers would have to be. Still made and used today, the brand I use is Malco.
I have always been a big fan of the Craftsman circle H tools. Your resto/clean up was spot on. Nothing fancy just clean, lubed and ready to be used. I do most of my tools like that.
I have a 1940s hand vice with the British MOD crows foot or arrow mark. This could have been in one Soldiers kit that landed on the beaches on the big push to take back France. It was apart of there kit to help with small repairs. If one vice could talk
Nice Ratchets,I have a collection of them also. Several different old brands. The one that was your Dads I never seen before and I will be on the look out for one.
The last 3/8" ratchet is a speed ratchet. Its the perfect ratchet to tighten oilpan bolts and spark plugs. You can spin them in real quick and with a twist of the wrist set the "torque." I have each of those circle H and the speed ratchet in my collection.
Another great video! It's amazing how quickly the time goes by when I watch these. Those ratchets are in fantastic condition! Seeing how they work is always fun!
Hi Scout , Cool Tools ! Yes You Got It Before 357 Magdad ! You We're There Early ! Yes I have Some 1/2" Breaker Bars I Like and A Big 1/2" Husky USA Ratchet Too. I like the older Beefier Tools Too. Well Made Heavy Duty !
Wow John, great episode, loved it, would absolutely love to find a Wizard over here in the UK!! Your Dad's v wrench was great, never seen anything like it. Your restorations tonight are more like I do, so loved them and what great ratchets, what great craftsmanship, beautiful things. Take care my friend 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
Love the socket wrenches 🔧 the came up great I think the old craftsman ones were better than the new ones more sold great stuff god bless take care 🇳🇿🇺🇸👌🏻
Boy those ratchets came out nice. Good users for sure. I like the thin head for access into tight places as well. Seems Im always bumping and changing direction of the selector when its proud on the head.
As soon as I saw that paint on the scale I figured it must be the same brand as a postage scale I have..........I just checked mines a 1964 Hanson Postage Scale, I actually keep it in the pantry and use it all the time......Just looked it up, Hanson 1509-A, looks like they made that 1509 model for many years, I'm finding some from the 40s up into the 80s and it looks like they basically remained the same over all those years.
The 2 ratchets are simply outstanding. The screwdriver? I have an old Craftsman common screwdriver that is exactly 24 inches long. I always assumed that they intended for you to use it as a pry bar. If the screw was big enough to need a screwdriver that big, it's unlikely you could get enough torque on it. I could be wrong, but; I never used it for anything other than prying. Nice episode, today.
I'd [probably drownded the 2 with 50/50 till all the crud ran out, wiped them off and stuck them in the tote. NICE and ready to go. Maybe a wire brushing and the 50/50 helps loosen crud up too. Happy the rest of the week and God Bless!
Hi Mr. John! Some nice finds for someone that's not buying tools anymore..lol.. love those Ratchets.. they are cool.. and always love seeing your dads tools! Good stuff!
Hi Scoutcrafter those are nice ratchets The thing about ratchets is there are so many different makes and styles most are well made some are interesting to look at but not that useful. If you work on cars and trucks a lot you use them all the time.
David you are so right, these are definitely not for the professional mechanic, too heavy and bulky. However perfect for the weekend warrior who likes the nostalgic feel of vintage tools! ie - ME! =D Thanks
Hey John. I'm working on making a chart for my shop of your homemade lubricants and such. Not only will it have the components but also recommended uses. Please keep 'em comin'! Jim
Hi John, looks like you had a great Jacktown turnout. I was eyeballing a bunch of stuff from the video. Maybe next year. I guess I saved a bunch of money. Nice restoration today. They both came out really great. I have a 1/2 ratchet with the round selector with the small tail. The tail is broken off but it still works. I don’t have any that old. You certainly have a bunch of 50 /50 mixes. I haven’t tried the grease and MM Oil or the ATF/Acetone mix. I’ll have to give them a try. Thanks for the video. John
Really cool wrenches. I just picked up one that's similar to the big one that says New Britain on it. I'd love it to look like that someday. I've got a few things on my list though 😂 I find it's best to work on them when you get them in. Don't know why. Thanks a lot for the mention!!
Nicely done on the wrenches Scoutcrafter! Love that New Britain design, you’re right they do seem bullet proof. Never seen the crank handle Craftsman or the point to point calipers before. How cool are those?! You got some great stuff at the show. I guess it pays to get there before 357 Magdad 😆👍🏼
Old Craftsman tools are hard to find in Canada. Old Grey tools, no problem. Your beloved catalogs, down south it was Sears, up north my way it was Eaton's. All deliverer to your favorite hardware depot by the Canadian Pacific Company. Who had the rail, the Steamships and in its final heyday airliners. There you go John, a Timbit of Canadian history. Sorry.
Great job on those wrenches they look like they will work very nicely and those calipers are so cool that’s crazy how much movement you get out of them being made that way
4:45 I'd love to see you make a new bolt, with rounded-over head in the lathe , for that Hand Vice! All that you need, is a classic 1/2" Craftsman Breaker Bar.
My model says Pat. Pending, I believe they were an early design and the spring design was inferior on mine if you ask me, (1/2" style) the tapered coils are much smoother and easier to service... Thanks!
Carl- honestly almost any lube works well in ratchets... However I had a subscriber who was a mechanic for many years and he said he never took his ratchets apart, all he did was once a year he would submerge all his ratchets in a bucket of Tranny fluid overnight and his ratchets never failed and were smooth as silk!!!!
Amazing restore and its crazy you have the spinner. I have been collecting for years and have yet to find a spinner. Do you have a video on plating old ratchets?
Hi Howie- The only plating I have done is copper and nickel and both were less then satisfactory to do at home.. You need real nasty chemicals and high voltage to get good results! =D
Thanks Scout, I’ve never wanted one of those hand vices but now I have to get one because I’m sick of small parts getting pulled out of my pliers when I’m using the wire wheel. So that’s another tool I didn’t know I needed. Great video as usual. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
The last hoarder house I cleaned out yielded a very nice S-K 3/8" ratchet. Not old, in very nice shape. I've always been happy with S-K stuff. Do you know the new price on an S-K 45170 ratchet is $75? Obviously list price.
ScoutCrafter, I just recently restored my Craftsman 1/2 Circle H ratchet. Yes, it’s built like a tank. On my third reassemble attempt, I discovered that the top and bottom plates are interchangeable and the drive gear can be installed upside-down. Also, it’s interesting that the 1/2 drive has the Craftsman nameplate on the “top” along with the selector switch; while the 3/8 drive has the Craftsman nameplate on the “bottom” along with the selector switch.
When I first began working on my own things, my father-in-law gave me a Craftsman ratchet that had belonged to his dad for many years. It was basically worn out but he never bothered replacing it because it had scuff marks on the handle (people do use cheaters). I took it to Sears. They noticed the scuff marks but they immediately gave me a replacement anyway for that 30 year old ratchet. I was sold on Craftsman tools.
You might think I'm ready for the padded room, John but the 'after' pic of the craftsman ratchets (my inner photographer tells me) would look great framed on the wall. In an exhibition of 'industry & innovation' it would make a perfect addition to the 'mechanical hand tools' section. Barmy, right?
Those are wonderful Craftsman ratchets and you did a wonderful job. I would of just cleaned them up as well. I think leaving the Knicks as leaving its life's war wounds of the tool! I like your dad's ratchet! The little V on it reminds me of Star Trek and my High school alumni brother Spock!
Hi, comment from Vancouver Island BC, could you spend a little time on dust control in your shop especially when you are grinding and polishing, Thanks look forward to your posts three times a week, Cheers. Lorne
the scales you have were used in the south where i am fromfor weighing cotton when we used to pick cotton in pull behind cotton sacks the scales were hung on the back of a wagon and you hung your sack on it you got paid by the pound and i got 3 dollars a hundred every time you weighed up they wrote down the weight and at the end of the day you tallied up 150 pounds was my average for a day
@@ScoutCrafter exactly i was just a kid in 1959 1960 and i am 71 now my sisters and brothers which were all older than me could pick around 200 pounds but my dad whene he was younger could pick 4 to 500 pounds but most people could pick around 250 to 300
I have the exact same 3/8 drive rachet. I love using it. Very Handy and easy to use. I'll never get rid of it. Like to find the 1/2 drive now that I've seen one. Thanks for the video.
I have a similar 3/8" drive Craftsman "BE". It works better in one direction than the other. It is clean and not worn. Any suggestions? (I suspect a spring adjustment is needed).
Sometimes the spring pops out or is misplaced when re-assembled. It's amazing how simple some are inside. Check out Rich over at Snap Ring Chronicles and look over some of his ratchet tear-downs, he really gives you the confidence to take one apart without hesitation! I just saw he did the same ratchet! th-cam.com/video/b650Nqk6u_8/w-d-xo.html
@@ScoutCrafter Thanks! I watched Rich's video right after I bought it. I happen to have some steel rivets like the one that holds in the selector lever, I think I will drill it out and make a new spring. I am thinking about bushing the shouldered screw at the pivot, also. Always an honor when you reply John!
That is a fantastic haul, and obtained for a reasonable price. I really wish I had your eye for zooming in on cool tools. After awhile a show like this overwhelms me. But I still would have liked to attend it. Saw some very nice vises there.
I hate to correct you, but I believe those would be more accurately described as dividers than calipers. They are quite beautiful and the design is very unusual. I don't know if this is the reason, but I have seen that design used repeatedly in a slightly different tool, a pair of golden mean dividers. Typically these have trammel points on both ends representing a linear ratio. But if you want to apply the golden mean ratio to a radius, it appears that this tool would functionally achieve that. Notice that the fulcrum point changes at every setting. I could not be sure without measuring, but it appears that the arc subscribed by the lower leg, it's ratio to the radius inside the eyeball shaped portion is in fact the golden mean. This would also explain why the arc of the legs is not a steady radius, but in fact a logarithmic changing ratio based on length.
I grew up around Craftman tools, my dad & his dad always bought Craftman tools but they didn't have the last spin type ratchet wrench you showed. Now I'm on a mission to find one. Awesome video.
I love those ratchets also. Have a few. The only thing that gets me is the Philips head screws??? What were they thinking?? The first one I saw I thought well that can’t be right. But it was haha. Still great ratchets though.
I've got a couple of those Craftsman V series ratchets, too. Very short lived line and one of the few tools to have an artistic flair. Many Ford, Pontiac and Oldsmobile V8 owners from this period like them because it is similar to their cars logos.
Great job on the ratchets!!! Those and that spinner ratchet are really cool. Her brand tools was the originate my holder for the spinner. I have an example in my collection. Clear green handles. I’ll shoot ya a pic.
That caliper is pretty neat, haven't seen one like that before. And that V style speed ratchet looks interesting. I would like to find one cheap just to try it out.
"I had to pick this up before 357MagDad got a hold of it" That comment had me busting out laughing! Good one!
Me too. I had to rewind and hear it again.
That's the wackiest looking Caliper I've ever seen in my life!!☻
They have a beautiful action and design, the person who designed them probably was an artist! =D
Thanks, I'm a ratchet addict. I am particularly attracted to vintage Craftsman ratchets. I enjoyed this.
Those "calipers" are a set of sheet metal radius dividers. They're used for layout to scribe circles etc. Thats why the points are removable (to sharpen or replace when they dull). Due to the way they open, they have a very wide range and you can scribe large circles without having the tool be obnoxiously large like a set of straight dividers would have to be.
Still made and used today, the brand I use is Malco.
Thanks so much Sean! I love Malco stuff I am on my way to their website!!! =D
I have always been a big fan of the Craftsman circle H tools. Your resto/clean up was spot on. Nothing fancy just clean, lubed and ready to be used. I do most of my tools like that.
I have a 1940s hand vice with the British MOD crows foot or arrow mark. This could have been in one Soldiers kit that landed on the beaches on the big push to take back France. It was apart of there kit to help with small repairs. If one vice could talk
The ratchets look good with just a cleaning and brushing
I would use them and not worry about getting a few nicks or scratches
I'm loving the resolution of your videos now! Keep up the great work!
Nice Ratchets,I have a collection of them also. Several different old brands. The one that was your Dads I never seen before and I will be on the look out for one.
Very informative I never knew about the hand vices. That big screwdriver was amazing!!
I’m surprised you don’t have one! 😃👍
@ScoutCrafter I still can find tools I never knew about thats why I appreciate everything guys like you do!!
The last 3/8" ratchet is a speed ratchet. Its the perfect ratchet to tighten oilpan bolts and spark plugs. You can spin them in real quick and with a twist of the wrist set the "torque." I have each of those circle H and the speed ratchet in my collection.
Stephen- Even as a kid I thought the ratchet was cool but never learned what to use it on! LOL Thanks!
That caliper is beautiful! I you ever want to sell let me know! :)
Seb- Malco still makes them! www.malcoproducts.com/category/marking-scribe-tools/fast-adjusting-scribers/
You got me with the calipers , i never seen those before.
Loved the opening from the front porch! Get it quick Mag Dad is coming! Lol love it !
Ratchets are really cool. They turned out nice👍👍👍
Another great video! It's amazing how quickly the time goes by when I watch these. Those ratchets are in fantastic condition! Seeing how they work is always fun!
Ike the vintage ratchet great find
Hi Scout , Cool Tools ! Yes You Got It Before 357 Magdad ! You We're There Early ! Yes I have Some 1/2" Breaker Bars I Like and A Big 1/2" Husky USA Ratchet Too. I like the older Beefier Tools Too. Well Made Heavy Duty !
I love breaker bars!!!!
The smaller ratchet anvil is on backwards 😱, but I like your restoration. I like ratchet’s myself.
Wow John, great episode, loved it, would absolutely love to find a Wizard over here in the UK!! Your Dad's v wrench was great, never seen anything like it. Your restorations tonight are more like I do, so loved them and what great ratchets, what great craftsmanship, beautiful things. Take care my friend 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
Great ratchets!
my favorite ratchets lately have been the 1/4-3/8 double sided spud. but those you did up today are beefy and cool. thanks
Those old Craftsman ratchets are great!
Love the socket wrenches 🔧 the came up great I think the old craftsman ones were better than the new ones more sold great stuff god bless take care 🇳🇿🇺🇸👌🏻
Scout Crafter movies are always an interesting, educational and enjoyable experience.
Nice tool finds . Really like the craftsman ratchets i have some sockets from that time period
Boy those ratchets came out nice. Good users for sure. I like the thin head for access into tight places as well. Seems Im always bumping and changing direction of the selector when its proud on the head.
A little Scoutcrafter red doesn't keep a tool from being something you use every day.
As soon as I saw that paint on the scale I figured it must be the same brand as a postage scale I have..........I just checked mines a 1964 Hanson Postage Scale, I actually keep it in the pantry and use it all the time......Just looked it up, Hanson 1509-A, looks like they made that 1509 model for many years, I'm finding some from the 40s up into the 80s and it looks like they basically remained the same over all those years.
That scale is a BEAST! Super heavy duty! I was shocked at how rugged it felt, especially since most brass scales feel flimsy to me.... Thanks!!!!!
The 2 ratchets are simply outstanding. The screwdriver? I have an old Craftsman common screwdriver that is exactly 24 inches long. I always assumed that they intended for you to use it as a pry bar. If the screw was big enough to need a screwdriver that big, it's unlikely you could get enough torque on it. I could be wrong, but; I never used it for anything other than prying. Nice episode, today.
I'd [probably drownded the 2 with 50/50 till all the crud ran out, wiped them off and stuck them in the tote. NICE and ready to go. Maybe a wire brushing and the 50/50 helps loosen crud up too. Happy the rest of the week and God Bless!
Great video, as usual. Loved the clean up of the old Craftsman ratchets!
$25 for that set of ratchets?? What a deal. So much better than what’s made today
my grandpa's (B 1904) ratchet, I used on his farm
We use the scales for the wait on the bowstring. On a bow and arrow and it works great for that🏹
For a guy who doesn't buy stuff any more you sure picked up some cool tools.
Late BOOM, long day 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Mr. John! Some nice finds for someone that's not buying tools anymore..lol.. love those Ratchets.. they are cool.. and always love seeing your dads tools! Good stuff!
those ratchets will last and last and last...nice job...😊
New Britain made them. Have several from New Britain
I love those CE craftsman! The ratchet knob is the most ergonomic!
I know I said it before but you have a fantastic taste in tools!! 👏
Hi Scoutcrafter those are nice ratchets The thing about ratchets is there are so many different makes and styles most are well made some are interesting to look at but not that useful. If you work on cars and trucks a lot you use them all the time.
David you are so right, these are definitely not for the professional mechanic, too heavy and bulky. However perfect for the weekend warrior who likes the nostalgic feel of vintage tools! ie - ME! =D Thanks
Like the Craftman Ratchets, tools are made to use and you have the proof of quality in your hands young man.thanks for the video.
Have not seen Craftsman ratchets that old but they look very cool. You can not go to Jacktown and not buy something! Thanks again.
Tony- For me it would be impossible... Even if I left my money home I would be washing cars in the parking lot for cash! LOL
I have the larger Craftsman ratchet in my collection too!
Hey John. I'm working on making a chart for my shop of your homemade lubricants and such. Not only will it have the components but also recommended uses. Please keep 'em comin'! Jim
Hi John, looks like you had a great Jacktown turnout. I was eyeballing a bunch of stuff from the video. Maybe next year. I guess I saved a bunch of money. Nice restoration today. They both came out really great. I have a 1/2 ratchet with the round selector with the small tail. The tail is broken off but it still works. I don’t have any that old. You certainly have a bunch of 50 /50 mixes. I haven’t tried the grease and MM Oil or the ATF/Acetone mix. I’ll have to give them a try. Thanks for the video.
John
John- I really think you will like the 50/50 Vaseline and Mineral oil! It is awesome!!!
I’ll definitely give it a try.
This old hand vise is awesome. Have 3 of them, and use it often times. In some situations they much more handy, then visegrip (for me).
Really cool wrenches. I just picked up one that's similar to the big one that says New Britain on it. I'd love it to look like that someday. I've got a few things on my list though 😂 I find it's best to work on them when you get them in. Don't know why.
Thanks a lot for the mention!!
Wow! You found some great finds! I like how you showed us how to clean and lubricant the ratchets too. Great video John 👍🏻. Thank You for sharing
Nice video. It looks like you all had a blast this past weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Nicely done on the wrenches Scoutcrafter! Love that New Britain design, you’re right they do seem bullet proof. Never seen the crank handle Craftsman or the point to point calipers before. How cool are those?! You got some great stuff at the show. I guess it pays to get there before 357 Magdad 😆👍🏼
Those calipers are very elegant and almost ornate.
Great collection of tools today. I really enjoyed it.
Old Craftsman tools are hard to find in Canada. Old Grey tools, no problem. Your beloved catalogs, down south it was Sears, up north my way it was Eaton's. All deliverer to your favorite hardware depot by the Canadian Pacific Company. Who had the rail, the Steamships and in its final heyday airliners. There you go John, a Timbit of Canadian history. Sorry.
I heard Grey tools were very good!
Great job on those wrenches they look like they will work very nicely and those calipers are so cool that’s crazy how much movement you get out of them being made that way
4:45 I'd love to see you make a new bolt, with rounded-over head in the lathe , for that Hand Vice!
All that you need, is a classic 1/2" Craftsman Breaker Bar.
Alan! Yes! I will have to because the old one is stripped out and it is a curved design so I might need to use the Dake also! -=D
I have two of the craftsman 1/2 ratchets circle H stamped like yours both have diff springs. Both have tapered coil springs
My model says Pat. Pending, I believe they were an early design and the spring design was inferior on mine if you ask me, (1/2" style) the tapered coils are much smoother and easier to service... Thanks!
Just curious, that Wizard wrench any association with Western Auto. I believe there mowers and bicycles and tools were called Wizard.
Hi Joel- I don't think so these wrenches were big in the 30's
Before I seen your concoctions, I always lubed with 3 - in - One, WD-40 & Vasoline.
Carl- honestly almost any lube works well in ratchets... However I had a subscriber who was a mechanic for many years and he said he never took his ratchets apart, all he did was once a year he would submerge all his ratchets in a bucket of Tranny fluid overnight and his ratchets never failed and were smooth as silk!!!!
Amazing restore and its crazy you have the spinner. I have been collecting for years and have yet to find a spinner. Do you have a video on plating old ratchets?
Hi Howie- The only plating I have done is copper and nickel and both were less then satisfactory to do at home.. You need real nasty chemicals and high voltage to get good results! =D
Got ya boom
Nice Craftsman circle H ratchets.👍You floored me with that Flying V spinner ratchet. Wasn’t expecting to see that 😲lol
NICE HAUL FROM A GOOD SHOW, KEEP SAFE..
Hmm a new camera or phone for the clips.. Really like the 1080p
I am so glad you like it. My Sister bought me a new iPhone for my birthday and it has a very advanced camera I am still getting used to! =D
Thanks Scout, I’ve never wanted one of those hand vices but now I have to get one because I’m sick of small parts getting pulled out of my pliers when I’m using the wire wheel. So that’s another tool I didn’t know I needed. Great video as usual. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Stuart- They actually work very well and there are so many out there that finding a nice one is easy... Lot of people collect them too!
Love the hand vise. Thx 4 the video.👍
Very nice haul. Those ratchets turned out great. What kind of wire wheel are you using? Have a great evening 👍
I use Harbor Freight Brass colored wire wheels.... They are steel with a brass plating and they really hold up well and do a nice job! Cheap too!! =D
Man... why doesn't this channel have more subscribers? It's great.
That old caliper was so cool I hope someone in the comments knows what it was for
Yes! I will demo it on Mish Mosh Monday!
I scored a 3/8 Circle H ratchet from a junk pile with a coating of rust that I was able to clean up and will be putting it back to work. Great video
Yes the handle on the clamp of the calipers is remade from an old penny.........a 1909s vdb! Congratulations
What a interesting Caliper,sir....but I liked it...I wish I could come Jacktown too..
Is there any reason the thumb switches are on opposite sides?
Hi Mitch- Good question, the 1/2" model was a Pat. Pending model so maybe it was early and going thru consumer testing? Good observation also!
Then calipers are cool looking, never seen nothing like that!
That 3/8 circle H, I have the BE version and had to make a spring for mine it didnt work. Want to do video of polishing it up now.
The last hoarder house I cleaned out yielded a very nice S-K 3/8" ratchet. Not old, in very nice shape. I've always been happy with S-K stuff. Do you know the new price on an S-K 45170 ratchet is $75? Obviously list price.
Always interesting and informative content. Thank you.
How do you feel about using "Super Lube" for lubricating the internals of vintage rachet wrenches?
ScoutCrafter, I just recently restored my Craftsman 1/2 Circle H ratchet. Yes, it’s built like a tank. On my third reassemble attempt, I discovered that the top and bottom plates are interchangeable and the drive gear can be installed upside-down. Also, it’s interesting that the 1/2 drive has the Craftsman nameplate on the “top” along with the selector switch; while the 3/8 drive has the Craftsman nameplate on the “bottom” along with the selector switch.
When I first began working on my own things, my father-in-law gave me a Craftsman ratchet that had belonged to his dad for many years. It was basically worn out but he never bothered replacing it because it had scuff marks on the handle (people do use cheaters). I took it to Sears. They noticed the scuff marks but they immediately gave me a replacement anyway for that 30 year old ratchet. I was sold on Craftsman tools.
You might think I'm ready for the padded room, John but the 'after' pic of the craftsman ratchets (my inner photographer tells me) would look great framed on the wall. In an exhibition of 'industry & innovation' it would make a perfect addition to the 'mechanical hand tools' section. Barmy, right?
Those are wonderful Craftsman ratchets and you did a wonderful job. I would of just cleaned them up as well. I think leaving the Knicks as leaving its life's war wounds of the tool! I like your dad's ratchet! The little V on it reminds me of Star Trek and my High school alumni brother Spock!
Hi, comment from Vancouver Island BC, could you spend a little time on dust control in your shop especially when you are grinding and polishing, Thanks look forward to your posts three times a week, Cheers. Lorne
the scales you have were used in the south where i am fromfor weighing cotton when we used to pick cotton in pull behind cotton sacks the scales were hung on the back of a wagon and you hung your sack on it you got paid by the pound and i got 3 dollars a hundred every time you weighed up they wrote down the weight and at the end of the day you tallied up 150 pounds was my average for a day
JW- Are you saying you only made $4.50 per day?!?!?
@@ScoutCrafter exactly i was just a kid in 1959 1960 and i am 71 now my sisters and brothers which were all older than me could pick around 200 pounds but my dad whene he was younger could pick 4 to 500 pounds but most people could pick around 250 to 300
I have the exact same 3/8 drive rachet. I love using it. Very Handy and easy to use. I'll never get rid of it. Like to find the 1/2 drive now that I've seen one. Thanks for the video.
Tom Doyle says, "TANKS" for sharing...are all the mice gone to Upper State now, say hi to all your Katz
I have a similar 3/8" drive Craftsman "BE". It works better in one direction than the other. It is clean and not worn. Any suggestions? (I suspect a spring adjustment is needed).
Sometimes the spring pops out or is misplaced when re-assembled. It's amazing how simple some are inside. Check out Rich over at Snap Ring Chronicles and look over some of his ratchet tear-downs, he really gives you the confidence to take one apart without hesitation! I just saw he did the same ratchet! th-cam.com/video/b650Nqk6u_8/w-d-xo.html
@@ScoutCrafter
Thanks! I watched Rich's video right after I bought it. I happen to have some steel rivets like the one that holds in the selector lever, I think I will drill it out and make a new spring. I am thinking about bushing the shouldered screw at the pivot, also. Always an honor when you reply John!
Just imagine how long Monday's and Today's videos would be if ScoutCrafter wasn't on the wagon when it comes to buying more tools;)
Looks like the sun was shining at Jacktown John. You're looking a bit crispy!
Jim for some reason this new phone gives me a reddish-Pink hue... I don't know why I am still figuring it out! LOL
@@ScoutCrafter Jim?
That is a fantastic haul, and obtained for a reasonable price. I really wish I had your eye for zooming in on cool tools. After awhile a show like this overwhelms me. But I still would have liked to attend it. Saw some very nice vises there.
I hate to correct you, but I believe those would be more accurately described as dividers than calipers. They are quite beautiful and the design is very unusual. I don't know if this is the reason, but I have seen that design used repeatedly in a slightly different tool, a pair of golden mean dividers. Typically these have trammel points on both ends representing a linear ratio. But if you want to apply the golden mean ratio to a radius, it appears that this tool would functionally achieve that. Notice that the fulcrum point changes at every setting. I could not be sure without measuring, but it appears that the arc subscribed by the lower leg, it's ratio to the radius inside the eyeball shaped portion is in fact the golden mean. This would also explain why the arc of the legs is not a steady radius, but in fact a logarithmic changing ratio based on length.
I grew up around Craftman tools, my dad & his dad always bought Craftman tools but they didn't have the last spin type ratchet wrench you showed. Now I'm on a mission to find one. Awesome video.
Good job and nice items, John. Of course the centering mechanism on the die-holder is no Gimmick. It makes thread cutting a breeze.
Hello John, could you please a video about grease types (lithium grease, red, greeen grease etc) and the proper use of them?
I love those ratchets also. Have a few. The only thing that gets me is the Philips head screws??? What were they thinking?? The first one I saw I thought well that can’t be right. But it was haha. Still great ratchets though.
Brian- I agree 100% ! It throws the whole look off! Phillips!?!? YUCK! They should have slotted Philister screws! =D
No joke man haha. Thanks for the video!!
I held both of those screwdrivers in my hands at the show! I'm glad they went to a good home!
Really! That is too funny! You always beat me to everything! I was there at 6am sharp! =D
I've got a couple of those Craftsman V series ratchets, too. Very short lived line and one of the few tools to have an artistic flair. Many Ford, Pontiac and Oldsmobile V8 owners from this period like them because it is similar to their cars logos.
Great job on the ratchets!!! Those and that spinner ratchet are really cool. Her brand tools was the originate my holder for the spinner. I have an example in my collection. Clear green handles. I’ll shoot ya a pic.
That caliper is pretty neat, haven't seen one like that before. And that V style speed ratchet looks interesting. I would like to find one cheap just to try it out.