ScoutCrafter hey scout I love you work and you remind me of my dad when he restored old tools but he past away of cancer and I been watching your videos every other day. I would to send you a Christmas gift for you to have and restore. I hope you get to see my message
Hello Robert! Yikes! That is much worse then a KS! I'm so glad you are on the mend! Thank God for all the new treatments they have today! Stay strong Robert! Thanks!!!!!!!
My Heartfelt Condolences, ScoutCrafter! My ex-wife had gall stones, and she said the pain was worse than childbirth! She was doubled over and crying, so I have an acute sense of what you must have gone through! May you remain stone-free from now on. What you did for David and Tara was SO NICE - and Very Christmas-y!
Hello Dave! Thanks so much!!!!!! I know that pain now! LOL
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I hope the procedure for kidney stones is better than it use to be, shattering the stones and trying to pass them is no joke. Get well soon and hope you are fully recovered for Xmas. Nice little Billings wrench as for brushes, belts, and polishers I was bought a a half inch power file for a birthday present and when you look at it, you think it was a toy. One of the best tools to use.You get various grits for it, inexpensive and shifts a lot of material and can get in places other power tools cannot.
Great video. I am a new at this so I learned a lot. Love your channel. Do you use a progression of belt grips to before you polish and if so what grits do you start. I have seen some people suggest starting with 200 and keep doubling the grit? Thanks for a great video hope you are feeling better. Wayne
Picked up some good tips, thanks. Hope you're doing better, stones are very painful so don't worry, we won't go into withdrawal if you have to miss a few days . Best wishes for a speedy recovery. John
I enjoyed the how to! Careful - you're going to start getting more mail than Santa! (you'll have to hire some elves) Luckily I've never had kidney stones, but I hear that little stone feels more like one of the heads off of Mt Rushmore when you're trying to pass it!
Hello 357MD! You know I always thought the pain was at the end where it comes out, the real pain is in the back just below the rib cage! Like a muscle cramp that doesn't go away! No joke! LOL Thanks N!
Sorry to hear about your kidney stones. Hope you start feeling better very soon. (David, I'm super jealous. Wish I had a Billings wrench - and a Scoutcrafter restoration. You lucky man!)
Ben, I'm definitely lucky. I'm surprised it happened. My response to Tara's question of what I'd like for Xmas was said half-jokingly, even. She immediately got to work, as I later found out!
If you're looking for a 1x30 Benchtop Belt Sander, you can get one for $39.99 before tax at Harbor Freight. They're offering a 25% off Coupon on Dec. 31-Jan 1, so if you buy then, you can walk out with the sander for $39.99 (regular price $52.99). They're all made in China (probably from the same factory), even the Delta models. They might require some tuning, but for tool restoration, you should be ok..............lots of videos on this unit on TH-cam!
Another excellent restoration! The instructional portion is an added bonus and I'm sure it'll help others who are just starting to restore things. I've been lucky to have never experienced a kidney stone but understand they're extremely painful so I'm glad you're on the mend. If you want to watch a hilarious video about kidney stones search '2018 - just the stone'. It's a nine minute segment of a much longer comedy performance by Bill Engvall and hopefully it'll make you laugh.
Wife prone to kidney stones. Advised by doctors to drink plenty of water. If it's not almost clear, you're not drinking enough. Been doing this for thirty years and seems to help. Hope that helps anyone reading this !
Hello Frank! You know as we (men) get older and out prostates grow it's sometimes uncomfortable having that feeling of having to go all the time, so we tend to naturally cut back on fluids... Sooner or later it catches up with us! I'm back to drinking heavier again but the constant trips to the Bathroom do get tiresome! =) Thanks so much Frank!!!!!!
Hi Scoutcrafter, it is good to hear that you are on the mend. I know you were worried about duplicate content, but the Billing Bicycle Wrench never gets old. That was a great tutorial, I am going to borrow your idea to use the quick grip to hold my belts, what a great idea. Take it easy and get well. Cheers
Glad that your kidney stone episode is over and you are on the mend. I been lucky so far. but I understand that stones are more painful than child birth. As usual, what I wonderful restoration, you are truly a good person and a fine craftsman.
Hello, I'm Jhon but I changed the name of the channel, in fact my name is Juan Luis. Excellent video, thank you very much for this master class, although I do not understand English very well, I understand some things 😀. Greetings from Valencia Spain
I have lucked out three times so far with kidney stones, that I know of. Passed one that was 4.09mm this summer and a couple in the 2mm range here in the last few months. Add lemon to your water is what my Doc said. He showed me his that was a little over 6mm, and that one put him in the hospital for a couple days. Mine was actually sent to the lab for testing and it turned out to be a normal 'midwestern' calcium stone. I've heard enough horror stories that I drink lots of water and real lemonade now. Another beautifully done Billings wrench by the way, he's sure to be a happy camper for a long time.
Hello HKF!!! 6mm! Nice! LOL You can wear that as a badge of honor passing one that size! It's funny how many people here have also had them! It kind of makes me nervous thinking god forbid that happened on a plane! =O Thanks so much!!!!!
Bought a Billings Bicycle Wrench after watching your video. It was identical, except for a mystery hole below the knurl wheel. The "holed Billings" apparently a later version that peened the threaded portion so it could not be easily taken apart. After a tedious vise clamping/unclamping procedure, I got the threaded portion past the knurl wheel. I filed the peen marks out and now it works as smoothly as this earlier version. I risked damaging the knurls' interior thread, but it worked great. It would be nice to see Scoutcrafter take on one of the peened version. Would he drill or not through that hole. 😂
Scout I have to try and clarify... I have seen you mention different recommended rpm speeds in different videos... I specifically remember you saying 1725 rmp was the fastest you should go with a wirewheel but i see here your using a 3400rmp with a wirewheel. I've never used one (always did everything by hand) but I'm looking to pick one up or more likely 2... one for buffing wheels and one for wire wheels... so what are you thinking rmp wise for each?
Yes SC, I went back and revisited this vid and saw the wire brush info. Don't know why I didn't remember the brush tutorial. Yeah, yeah, I know, no need to say it.
I just been surfing the local version of Ebay, looking to buy one of those wrenches. There were only two offered and both were wrecks. But hey, what can you expect for a measly 40 US dollars?
Hey ScoutCrafter, hope you feel better soon. Another great video/restoration. I really appreciate you taking the time to go thru all the steps required. I have a question - would you use a degreaser first, as not to con terminate your wire wheel? Vaughn
Hello Vaughn! Yes! I learned the hard way years ago being lazy I would take a greasy or dirty wrench to the wire wheel and it would work at first but the oil dirt and grease would wind up on and in the wheel and transfer to every other tool I did... It pays to always get any oil, grease or caked dirt off the tool before using the wire wheel. A degreaser work great! This Billings had hardly any oil or grease just dried rust, I just wiped it down with alcohol. In the long run it really pays off! Thanks Vaughn!!!!!
I passed a stone 25+years ago, the size of 2 grains of sand, not kidding. I thought I was stabbed. Excruciating pain from my bladder on out, pretty good bruising. I am sorry to hear of your suffering.
Fantastic work as usual, my friend. Much respect for you and your kindness towards others 👍😎🤠 P.S. hope the kidney stones are behind you. I've had them myself and that's a rough row to hoe 🙃😀
Boy a kidney stone is no fun. That was some nice work. 5 hours is a lot of time to spend on it but no compromise in quality is the point of a restoration.
Oh man that is one of my biggest fears. Hope you get better soon and dont have to go through it again. Another great video. Liked the info on buffing compounds.
Hey scout! This is Andrew the VP of your Arkansas fan club! Lol My dad is the president. We’ve talked before, but both my dad and I watch and discuss your videos daily. I was hoping you might be willing to sell one of your masterpieces? Or do you have any for sale on eBay? My dad would go nuts if he opened a scout crafter original on Christmas!
Take care Scout! Hope you feel better soon! Really great of you to still upload this very educational video, it is much appreciated. Take your time to recover and rest.
Hello Richard! Thanks for your service my brother! I know how much we were told to hydrate back then but it was impossible to keep up! I was STA. PLT. Our motto was "Travel light, Freeze at night" LOL Good times! Thanks Richard!!!!!!!
An odd, drifting yarn. not rigorously researched yet So, take it with a bit of iron oxide. I found a very rusted adjustable wrench, can't remember where. It looked like it was total history, but it came loose, then cleaned up on a bench-mounted wire brush very well and told a story - maybe. It said "Billing and Spencer, co., Hartford Conn,." when examined through my grandfather, Fred Spencer's old brass-rimmed taylor's cutter magnifying glass. He was born 1886, I think, the last one of six sons. All others were appenticed to engineers, (and toolmakers?) so his dad, also one, said six is enough,and apprenticed Fred to a taylor. as a taylor's cutter, in London. He used to run to work, by was billed by 1908 as the fastest runner in Britain, asked to go to the Olympics but emigrated to South Afria instead. We have a silver Harrier's cup, with his name on it. twice. Was regimental sergeant of an entire Cape regiment, Cape Town Scottish captured in early WW1 by the Germans, well treated, told me, "When they ate, we ate. When they starved, we starved." so very lucky. Same Spencers as the notorious ones, same English vllage, despite fervent denials, trackable back to France about 800 AD, name was "Le Dispencer," really a job-description, meant quartermaster, or prime minister. To an early Frankish king . Charles the Great (Grate/) who probably coul;d not have used a opanner if he tried. . Rest of Fred's brothers, lost to us. Then the spanner. Anyone know anything of those Spencers? I can send a pic of the wrench, which is not the bicycle one here, as it has the knurled knob on the outer edge. Condition of jaws perfect, mild damage on knurled knob. Be pleased to hear back Peter Spencer Raenscoft, Austrlia p.s.ravenscroft@gmail.com phone international 617 3289 4470 .
Christopher Miner Spencer was partners with Charles Billings who started Roper Sporting Arms Company. There is much to learn about this marvelous inventor! He was indeed a genius! =)
Kidney stones are the pits!... well, actually they are... well, you know what I mean. Glad it’s over and you recover quickly. If you were a neighbor we would have fussed over you, so we hope your girlfriend did! Janny Kay and I both are thinking of you, friend.
Hello Marc! It's so funny that it hit right in the middle of me answering your last comment! LOL Not even a tenth of what you have been thru Marc! Thanks so much!
And thank you for posting a "newbie" instructional video. Explaining how to use the various bits of equipment and putting it in a standalone video makes it much easier to find amongst your hundreds of videos! BTW, you do use a saw blade to clean the compound off the buffing wheel, right? (I thought I saw that in one of your recent videos).
Hello NN! Yes, as long as you don't load up the wheel with too much compound you won't have a problem! Especially since we usually always use the same type compound. (Black) I hardly ever have to clean the wheel... Thanks NN!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter really enjoy your vids. Hope you are feeling better now. You take care of yourself and get well. Holiday Greetings from snowy southern VA!
Pitting ??? Is that like Patina gone wild ??? Hi Scout ...stop swallowing those stones and a speedy recovery. (I do believe laughter is the best medicine...says me with triple bypass at age 48 - 12 yrs ago in 7 days)
Hello Michael! Wow! I am so glad you made it thru! Now that operation is more common and they have you walking in a day or two! The scar alone is crazy! Great stuff! Thanks Michael!!!!!! Happy anniversary!
Ugh, kidney stones are no joke. I had my gall bladder go bad on me, had a golf ball sized gall stone! Get well soon. Great video as always. I enjoyed the different brushes and buffing wheels you showed. You really have to get different wheels to try. I like those bike wrenches! I have the Harbor Freight 1X30 sander. It works good, smoked a bearing but other than that it's my workhorse. Keep the video's coming!
Nice job, as usual ... I hope you're feeling better day by day. Kidney stones aren't much fun. Don't ask me how I know. By the way, after I heard your remarks, I tested my "brass" wire wheel with a magnet. It turned out also to be mysteriously magnetic.
What a truly useful video. Your output is always outstanding but this step by step was extra useful as each step was plainly explained. The resulting wrench was beautiful.
Oh man, Scout, I hope you're doing better. I hope to never get one. My brother has had a couple and said they're murder. I can't even imagine. Take care of yourself.
Hi Brian! The funny thing is I always thought the pain was at the end where the urine comes out... It's not! The pain is in the lower back just under the rib cage! Like a leg cramp that won't go away!!! =O LOL Don't stress it, anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger! =)
Glad you are well. Check out the squirrel behind you coming down the tree. My younger brother has been through that a couple of times. Years ago, I passed what I thought was a kidney stone. When the nurse showed me what passed , I thought she was kidding. I was the size of a small grain of sand. Oh well Merry Christmas. Ken
Hello Kenneth! The funny thing is that you think with this amount of pain it will be the size of a marble! =) I'm glad you passed yours! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Glad you're recovering Scout! I was looking for a Billings wrench recently during a visit to a South Carolina flea market and passed on one that I thought was defective. The hammer head face (if that's what it is) extended about a sixteenth of an inch longer than the fixed jaw face making it appear misaligned. I'm beginning to think they were designed liked this. Your tutorial helped educate me on what to look for in buying my first restoration project wrench. Thanks!
Helo Chris! Yes! The funny thing is depending on the price and shape... For $10 we will give it a shot, but for $40 I want a pristine wrench! Meanwhile I will put 5 hours labor into the $10 wrench! LOL Go figure! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for answering all these questions I didn't even realized I don't know the answer too or I should ask. Now I Know what to do With my failing cloth dryer, I fixed 3 times. Luckily the motor still turns -DIY bench grinder project added to the list😉. Thanks for your answers and videos. Feel well soon. Happy holidays... diYotam Ch
Kidney stones are awful. I had to have a lithotripsy back in 2004 after a large stone lodged itself in the ureter (between kidney and bladder) and completely blocked the flow out of my left kidney. Was laid up for a week afterward.
That turned out awesome. Can you put the buffing wheel on the bench grinder. Hat to here about your kidney stones they do suck, I had them b4. Plus a uti and flu all at once. Then about a year ago I got septic they were treating me for sepsis I was allergic to the antibiotics and it shut my kidneys down. I was in icu over a month on a bipap. Had to be on dialysis but now I'm doing OK.
Hello William! OMG! All at once!!!!!!! You made it out of that you can make it out of anything!!! As for the buffing wheel on a bench grinder- Absolutely!!! Just take off the useless guard! Thanks William!!!
Get well soon. Would you recommend any of the belt sanders or bench grinders sold at Harbor Freight. They will have their belt/disc sander on sale in January.
Hello Jerry! Personally I prefer belt sanders without the disc, only because of less parts less problems! LOL A good assortment of belts also helps! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
Sweet job. Hope you are feeling better. It's worse than having kids....in a year a woman is usually ready for another kid. In 10 years a man STILL doesn't want another kidney stone!!
Hello Roger! 90 days in the hospital is a lifetime! I never take my health for granted as I'm sure you don't either... Sometimes we just go thru a few complications... The good thing is we are here to laugh about it! =) Thanks Roger!!!!!
Great video. Answered a lot of questions I was actually going to ask! Your videos got me to start cleaning some of my wife's grandfathers old hand tools he used throughout his life on his farm. Hope to pass down those tools and the skills to keep them working to my son! Merry Christmas and get well soon!
That is so great! Nothing beats restoring a tool that belonged to a family member! I am so glad you are taking the time to restore them! Thanks very much for the well wishes!!!!
Really enjoyed this video. Answered several question that I had also. You do excellent work and I enjoy every time you explain what you are doing. I am always interested in learning new skills. Preserving tools and history is an essential skill
Another fantastic video Re kidney stones I had some a couple of years ago Felt like a scalpel was been drawn across my back. Glad your ok mate and keep posting
Hello Gordon! Yes! I always thought the pain was as we pass them thru the penis, I had no idea the real pain was in the back!!!!! Holy Cow! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to hear about the kidney stone - glad you seem to be doing well though. Taking the time to go through every detail like this had really helped me out. You answered a lot of questions that will really help us newbies out from the removal of the sander "brace" behind the belt to the type of buffing compound this is 5 star video!
Another great restoration. Thanks for all the explanation because I'm one of your new viewers. One really cringes when you see a tool that's been hammered. A few months ago one of the home improvement shows on television had an electrician putting in an extra outlet and he was hammering nails on with the side of his lineman's pliers. Ouch. - Kathie
Hi Kathie! There is an old saying that says "Tools are meant to be used" and people took that as saying "Do whatever you have to just get the job done" some things are more accepted then others to me... However I don't turn wrenches for a living so I have the option to take an extra 5 minutes to get the right tool... People on the job usually are rushed for one reason or another... For people like us who love tools it's so hard to watch! LOL Thanks Kathie!!!!!!
David is so thrilled for this. You put some serious work into this piece. You’re so appreciated! Merry Christmas, Scout! Get well soon!
Hello Tara! I am so happy David likes the wrench! That was so nice of you to do that for him... Merry Christmas! =)
ScoutCrafter hey scout I love you work and you remind me of my dad when he restored old tools but he past away of cancer and I been watching your videos every other day. I would to send you a Christmas gift for you to have and restore. I hope you get to see my message
What a great thing to do for Tara AND Scoutcrafter
@@josephwilliam9538 Hello Joseph! Anytime you need to contact me for anything just email me at bicycleguy@aol.com Thanks!
hope your getting better mate i was in hospital for 3 days with a deep seated lung infection still recovering your videos cheer me up no end lol
Hello Robert! Yikes! That is much worse then a KS! I'm so glad you are on the mend! Thank God for all the new treatments they have today! Stay strong Robert! Thanks!!!!!!!
My Heartfelt Condolences, ScoutCrafter! My ex-wife had gall stones, and she said the pain was worse than childbirth! She was doubled over and crying, so I have an acute sense of what you must have gone through! May you remain stone-free from now on.
What you did for David and Tara was SO NICE - and Very Christmas-y!
Hello Dave! Thanks so much!!!!!! I know that pain now! LOL
I hope the procedure for kidney stones is better than it use to be, shattering the stones and trying to pass them is no joke. Get well soon and hope you are fully recovered for Xmas. Nice little Billings wrench as for brushes, belts, and polishers I was bought a a half inch power file for a birthday present and when you look at it, you think it was a toy. One of the best tools to use.You get various grits for it, inexpensive and shifts a lot of material and can get in places other power tools cannot.
Hello Tony! WoW! A power file! That is awesome! Such a great tool! I only saw the casting kits! Great stuff! Thanks so much!!!!!
Great video ScoutCrafter, get well soon.
Thanks so much Nick!!!!!!!
That's a neat wrench it looks good. I have had kidney stones I agree they are no fun.
Hello Tommy! You know the pain! It is like someone stabbing you in the back!! Bad stuff! LOL Thanks Tommy!!!!!!!
Great video. I am a new at this so I learned a lot. Love your channel. Do you use a progression of belt grips to before you polish and if so what grits do you start. I have seen some people suggest starting with 200 and keep doubling the grit? Thanks for a great video hope you are feeling better. Wayne
Hello Wayne! Yes! Usually 220 is a great starter then a quick hit with 400 grit and you are ready for polish! Thanks so much!!!!!!
I often see these keys in your life I such did not meet
Hello Mr. 6YpY! Thanks very much my friend!!!!!!!
Picked up some good tips, thanks. Hope you're doing better, stones are very painful so don't worry, we won't go into withdrawal if you have to miss a few days . Best wishes for a speedy recovery. John
Thanks so much John I really appreciate that!!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter is one of the good guys. He does things for other people without the whole world having to know about it. Thanks for sharing your video.
Hello Birdie! I was hoping to be able to make a video about it without being repetitive... The Billings wrenches are all so nice! Thanks very much!!!!
I enjoyed the how to! Careful - you're going to start getting more mail than Santa! (you'll have to hire some elves) Luckily I've never had kidney stones, but I hear that little stone feels more like one of the heads off of Mt Rushmore when you're trying to pass it!
Hello 357MD! You know I always thought the pain was at the end where it comes out, the real pain is in the back just below the rib cage! Like a muscle cramp that doesn't go away! No joke! LOL Thanks N!
Sorry to hear about your kidney stones. Hope you start feeling better very soon. (David, I'm super jealous. Wish I had a Billings wrench - and a Scoutcrafter restoration. You lucky man!)
Hello Ben! Again- Sorry it took so long to find your channel! Looking forward to your next project! Thanks!
Ben, I'm definitely lucky. I'm surprised it happened. My response to Tara's question of what I'd like for Xmas was said half-jokingly, even. She immediately got to work, as I later found out!
If you're looking for a 1x30 Benchtop Belt Sander, you can get one for $39.99 before tax at Harbor Freight. They're offering a 25% off Coupon on Dec. 31-Jan 1, so if you buy then, you can walk out with the sander for $39.99 (regular price $52.99). They're all made in China (probably from the same factory), even the Delta models. They might require some tuning, but for tool restoration, you should be ok..............lots of videos on this unit on TH-cam!
That is great information!!!!!! Amazing how they can sell it for so little! I swear by those machines! Thanks so much NN!!!
@@ScoutCrafter Yep, you can find the 25% off coupon here, along with all other Harbor Freight coupons! www.hfqpdb.com/
Another excellent restoration! The instructional portion is an added bonus and I'm sure it'll help others who are just starting to restore things.
I've been lucky to have never experienced a kidney stone but understand they're extremely painful so I'm glad you're on the mend. If you want to watch a hilarious video about kidney stones search '2018 - just the stone'. It's a nine minute segment of a much longer comedy performance by Bill Engvall and hopefully it'll make you laugh.
Helo Al! I will! Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!!!!!
This was the video I've been waiting for. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything. Much appreciated.
Get better soon.
Hello Virginia! I am so glad this helped out! Thanks very much!!!!!!!
Wife prone to kidney stones. Advised by doctors to drink plenty of water. If it's not almost clear, you're not drinking enough. Been doing this for thirty years and seems to help. Hope that helps anyone reading this !
Hello Frank! You know as we (men) get older and out prostates grow it's sometimes uncomfortable having that feeling of having to go all the time, so we tend to naturally cut back on fluids... Sooner or later it catches up with us! I'm back to drinking heavier again but the constant trips to the Bathroom do get tiresome! =) Thanks so much Frank!!!!!!
Fantastic video! One of your best in a while.
Hello Don! Thanks so much!!! That's so nice to hear!!!!!!
Hi Scoutcrafter, it is good to hear that you are on the mend. I know you were worried about duplicate content, but the Billing Bicycle Wrench never gets old. That was a great tutorial, I am going to borrow your idea to use the quick grip to hold my belts, what a great idea. Take it easy and get well. Cheers
Hello Joe! LOL! I'm telling you I always wind up following your content! =) I think people are starting to catch on! =) Thanks Joe!!!!!!!!
Glad that your kidney stone episode is over and you are on the mend. I been lucky so far. but I understand that stones are more painful than child birth. As usual, what I wonderful restoration, you are truly a good person and a fine craftsman.
Thanks so much Dale! I really appreciate that!!!!!!!
Hello, I'm Jhon but I changed the name of the channel, in fact my name is Juan Luis.
Excellent video, thank you very much for this master class, although I do not understand English very well, I understand some things 😀.
Greetings from Valencia Spain
Hello Juan! I took Spanish for 4 years and still can't speak it! LOL I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
Kidney stones are the worst pain. Ultra uncomfortable.
Hello Bruce! Who knew!??! That was such a horrible pain!!!!!!
Glad you're healthy again. Stones suck I hear. Cranberry juice! But we got the dake, a post wire brush eval....wheel tour.......life is good!
Master !!!!! saludos de Pablo Antelo desde Uruguay - greetings from Pablo Antelo from Uruguay
I have lucked out three times so far with kidney stones, that I know of. Passed one that was 4.09mm this summer and a couple in the 2mm range here in the last few months. Add lemon to your water is what my Doc said. He showed me his that was a little over 6mm, and that one put him in the hospital for a couple days. Mine was actually sent to the lab for testing and it turned out to be a normal 'midwestern' calcium stone. I've heard enough horror stories that I drink lots of water and real lemonade now. Another beautifully done Billings wrench by the way, he's sure to be a happy camper for a long time.
Hello HKF!!! 6mm! Nice! LOL You can wear that as a badge of honor passing one that size! It's funny how many people here have also had them! It kind of makes me nervous thinking god forbid that happened on a plane! =O Thanks so much!!!!!
Bought a Billings Bicycle Wrench after watching your video. It was identical, except for a mystery hole below the knurl wheel. The "holed Billings" apparently a later version that peened the threaded portion so it could not be easily taken apart. After a tedious vise clamping/unclamping procedure, I got the threaded portion past the knurl wheel. I filed the peen marks out and now it works as smoothly as this earlier version. I risked damaging the knurls' interior thread, but it worked great. It would be nice to see Scoutcrafter take on one of the peened version. Would he drill or not through that hole. 😂
Kidney stones SUCK! I hope the next week will see you feeling much better. Thanks for the newbee video!
Scout I have to try and clarify... I have seen you mention different recommended rpm speeds in different videos... I specifically remember you saying 1725 rmp was the fastest you should go with a wirewheel but i see here your using a 3400rmp with a wirewheel. I've never used one (always did everything by hand) but I'm looking to pick one up or more likely 2... one for buffing wheels and one for wire wheels... so what are you thinking rmp wise for each?
Thanks for your videos great job glad your feeling better ( Doug) 🐈
That was very informative and helpful. Thanks!
Yes SC, I went back and revisited this vid and saw the wire brush info. Don't know why I didn't remember the brush tutorial. Yeah, yeah, I know, no need to say it.
I just been surfing the local version of Ebay, looking to buy one of those wrenches. There were only two offered and both were wrecks. But hey, what can you expect for a measly 40 US dollars?
Hi Scout, sorry to hear about the stone. Beautiful job as always. Merry Christmas
Hey ScoutCrafter, hope you feel better soon. Another great video/restoration.
I really appreciate you taking the time to go thru all the steps required. I have a question - would you use a degreaser first, as not to con terminate your wire wheel?
Vaughn
Hello Vaughn! Yes! I learned the hard way years ago being lazy I would take a greasy or dirty wrench to the wire wheel and it would work at first but the oil dirt and grease would wind up on and in the wheel and transfer to every other tool I did... It pays to always get any oil, grease or caked dirt off the tool before using the wire wheel. A degreaser work great! This Billings had hardly any oil or grease just dried rust, I just wiped it down with alcohol. In the long run it really pays off! Thanks Vaughn!!!!!
Thank you ScoutCraftet. 👍🏼👍🏼
Scout is a miracle worker
Hello John! This wrench did come out very nicely in the end! Thanks so much!!!!!
Nice restore
He will love it!
Hello CT! That was David at the end of the video! He got his present early and your right, he loved it! Thanks!!!!!!
I passed a stone 25+years ago, the size of 2 grains of sand, not kidding.
I thought I was stabbed. Excruciating pain from my bladder on out, pretty good bruising.
I am sorry to hear of your suffering.
Hello Mark! I hope it passes easier then the drop from the Kidney!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!
Hey Scout. Sorry for your ordeal. I have dealt with Gall Stones. No fun ! Take care of yourself buddy and recover soon
Hello PP! Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!!!!!
Kidney stones are no joke I have had 7. I hope you feel better soon. Great video I appreciate the lesson.
Hello Jason! OMG! 7! You must get nervous every time you go on a plane! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
So many great tips built into this one. I'll watch it again later for reference.
Don’t worry bout the videos get better brother!!!!!!
When in doubt .......DAKE!!!
Hello Darrin! LOL The Dake always comes thru! My GF said "Why don't you put it on the squeezer" LOL Thanks Darrin!!!!!!!
Fantastic work as usual, my friend. Much respect for you and your kindness towards others 👍😎🤠
P.S. hope the kidney stones are behind you. I've had them myself and that's a rough row to hoe 🙃😀
Hello Jim! LOL Do you ever wonder what the old timers did for stuff like this? I asked the Dr. and he said "Suffered" =O Thanks Jim!!!!!!
Ouch, I'm sure 😂 You're welcome, Sir 🤠
Boy a kidney stone is no fun. That was some nice work. 5 hours is a lot of time to spend on it but no compromise in quality is the point of a restoration.
the big monkey wrench you use to straighten the other is awesome!
Hope you feel better soon! We really enjoy all of your videos.
Hello SP! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Oh man that is one of my biggest fears. Hope you get better soon and dont have to go through it again. Another great video. Liked the info on buffing compounds.
Hello Stoke Burner! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Lots of FAQ's here! =) Thanks very much!
Hey scout! This is Andrew the VP of your Arkansas fan club! Lol My dad is the president. We’ve talked before, but both my dad and I watch and discuss your videos daily. I was hoping you might be willing to sell one of your masterpieces? Or do you have any for sale on eBay? My dad would go nuts if he opened a scout crafter original on Christmas!
Hello Andrew! You can always contact me via- bicycleguy@aol.com
...OUCH,OUCH,OUCH... a speedy recovery for you and the wrench...
Hello Bob! Thanks so much! Much appreciated!!!!!!!
Take care Scout! Hope you feel better soon!
Really great of you to still upload this very educational video, it is much appreciated. Take your time to recover and rest.
Hello Alex! Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video!!!!!!
I have a Hand Tool Restoration version of this style on order that’s a beefed up version of it. I dont know when it’s coming though.
Hi Joe! Yes! The King Dick model! That wrench is much bigger and Heavy duty! That was a cool idea he had to have a wrench reproduced! Thanks Joe!
Get well soon Scout!!!!!! Great vid as always!!
Hello Arlind! Thankyou so much!!!!!!!
David is a lucky man..nice wrench and a very good,girlfriend. Love those Billingslys.
Hello Vernon! Yes! You are so right! Nothing better then a girl who knows what you like! =) Thanks very much!
My condolences. I came home from Desert Storm with kidney stones. They fortunately flushed out. Good Video.
Hello Richard! Thanks for your service my brother! I know how much we were told to hydrate back then but it was impossible to keep up! I was STA. PLT. Our motto was "Travel light, Freeze at night" LOL Good times! Thanks Richard!!!!!!!
Well damn, didn't know you did requests, I got this tracto..... ;) Hope your recovery goes well John, great video!
Hello Steve! LOL! Actually Tractors are a real love of mine! =) Thanks so much!!!!
Fast Recovery for you!
Hello Isaac! Thanks so much!!!!!!
I also had kidney stones... sux... have to drink allot more water... lesson learned the hard way...
Hello BrainAche! Good advice! I also need better water! I drink Spring water but always had trust issues! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent information
That was great! Nice gift, great content. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks
I'm so glad you got something out of it! =)
Get well soon Scout! Awesome video as always. Merry Christmas!!
Hi Stan! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!! Much appreciated!
I’ve heard that kidney stones are incredibly painful. Glad you’re resting and healing up Scout. Thanks for the video!
Hello Gareth! I heard that too and I can say without a doubt the worst pain ever! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!!
An odd, drifting yarn. not rigorously researched yet So, take it with a bit of iron oxide.
I found a very rusted adjustable wrench, can't remember where. It looked like it was total history, but it came loose, then cleaned up on a bench-mounted wire brush very well and told a story - maybe.
It said "Billing and Spencer, co., Hartford Conn,." when examined through my grandfather, Fred Spencer's old brass-rimmed taylor's cutter magnifying glass. He was born 1886, I think, the last one of six sons. All others were appenticed to engineers, (and toolmakers?) so his dad, also one, said six is enough,and apprenticed Fred to a taylor. as a taylor's cutter, in London. He used to run to work, by was billed by 1908 as the fastest runner in Britain, asked to go to the Olympics but emigrated to South Afria instead. We have a silver Harrier's cup, with his name on it. twice. Was regimental sergeant of an entire Cape regiment, Cape Town Scottish captured in early WW1 by the Germans, well treated, told me, "When they ate, we ate. When they starved, we starved." so very lucky. Same Spencers as the notorious ones, same English vllage, despite fervent denials, trackable back to France about 800 AD, name was "Le Dispencer," really a job-description, meant quartermaster, or prime minister. To an early Frankish king . Charles the Great (Grate/) who probably coul;d not have used a opanner if he tried. .
Rest of Fred's brothers, lost to us. Then the spanner. Anyone know anything of those Spencers? I can send a pic of the wrench, which is not the bicycle one here, as it has the knurled knob on the outer edge. Condition of jaws perfect, mild damage on knurled knob. Be pleased to hear back
Peter Spencer Raenscoft, Austrlia p.s.ravenscroft@gmail.com phone international 617 3289 4470 .
Christopher Miner Spencer was partners with Charles Billings who started Roper Sporting Arms Company. There is much to learn about this marvelous inventor! He was indeed a genius! =)
BTW, passing a kidney stone truly makes the eyes water!!!!!!
Hello Tony! I think I might have let a few curse words slip too! LOL Thanks very much!!!!!!!
Kidney stones are the pits!... well, actually they are... well, you know what I mean. Glad it’s over and you recover quickly. If you were a neighbor we would have fussed over you, so we hope your girlfriend did! Janny Kay and I both are thinking of you, friend.
Hello Marc! It's so funny that it hit right in the middle of me answering your last comment! LOL Not even a tenth of what you have been thru Marc! Thanks so much!
And thank you for posting a "newbie" instructional video. Explaining how to use the various bits of equipment and putting it in a standalone video makes it much easier to find amongst your hundreds of videos! BTW, you do use a saw blade to clean the compound off the buffing wheel, right? (I thought I saw that in one of your recent videos).
Hello NN! Yes, as long as you don't load up the wheel with too much compound you won't have a problem! Especially since we usually always use the same type compound. (Black) I hardly ever have to clean the wheel... Thanks NN!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter really enjoy your vids. Hope you are feeling better now. You take care of yourself and get well. Holiday Greetings from snowy southern VA!
Hello MS! Can't believe the snow you got! Wow! Hope you are enjoying it! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Hope you feel better soon! Sent you a couple pictures email yesterday. When you get feeling better, see what you think. But, health comes first!
Thanks so much Lloyd! I will look in a few minutes!!!!
Pitting ??? Is that like Patina gone wild ??? Hi Scout ...stop swallowing those stones and a speedy recovery. (I do believe laughter is the best medicine...says me with triple bypass at age 48 - 12 yrs ago in 7 days)
Hello Michael! Wow! I am so glad you made it thru! Now that operation is more common and they have you walking in a day or two! The scar alone is crazy! Great stuff! Thanks Michael!!!!!! Happy anniversary!
Ugh, kidney stones are no joke. I had my gall bladder go bad on me, had a golf ball sized gall stone! Get well soon. Great video as always. I enjoyed the different brushes and buffing wheels you showed. You really have to get different wheels to try. I like those bike wrenches! I have the Harbor Freight 1X30 sander. It works good, smoked a bearing but other than that it's my workhorse. Keep the video's coming!
Hello Aaron! Yes! I have to replace the bearings on my 4x6 belt sander! They do go when you least expect it! LOL Thanks so much!!!!
Nice job, as usual ... I hope you're feeling better day by day. Kidney stones aren't much fun. Don't ask me how I know.
By the way, after I heard your remarks, I tested my "brass" wire wheel with a magnet. It turned out also to be mysteriously magnetic.
Hello Carver! LOL! Magnetic Brass!? Who knew! =) They work well though! I just wish they didn't try to trick us! =) Thanks so much!!!!
Great restore.thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear you have been unwell. Every good wish for a speedy recovery.
Thanks so much David!!!!!!!! =)
Take care of yourself and recover quickly .dont worry about putting out new videos .. you have enough videos to keep us busy .
Hello Dan! Thanks so much! Hopefully I have stuff that don't require too much standing! Thanks so much!!
What a truly useful video. Your output is always outstanding but this step by step was extra useful as each step was plainly explained. The resulting wrench was beautiful.
Hello Tony! I am so glad you didn't find this repetitive! Thanks so much!
Oh man, Scout, I hope you're doing better. I hope to never get one. My brother has had a couple and said they're murder. I can't even imagine. Take care of yourself.
Hi Brian! The funny thing is I always thought the pain was at the end where the urine comes out... It's not! The pain is in the lower back just under the rib cage! Like a leg cramp that won't go away!!! =O LOL Don't stress it, anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger! =)
Glad you are well. Check out the squirrel behind you coming down the tree. My younger brother has been through that a couple of times. Years ago, I passed what I thought was a kidney stone. When the nurse showed me what passed , I thought she was kidding. I was the size of a small grain of sand. Oh well Merry Christmas. Ken
Hello Kenneth! The funny thing is that you think with this amount of pain it will be the size of a marble! =) I'm glad you passed yours! Thanks!!!!!!!!
Glad you're recovering Scout! I was looking for a Billings wrench recently during a visit to a South Carolina flea market and passed on one that I thought was defective. The hammer head face (if that's what it is) extended about a sixteenth of an inch longer than the fixed jaw face making it appear misaligned. I'm beginning to think they were designed liked this. Your tutorial helped educate me on what to look for in buying my first restoration project wrench. Thanks!
Helo Chris! Yes! The funny thing is depending on the price and shape... For $10 we will give it a shot, but for $40 I want a pristine wrench! Meanwhile I will put 5 hours labor into the $10 wrench! LOL Go figure! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
Get well soon scout.
Nice resto too.
Hello Pete! Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!!!!!
Thanks for answering all these questions I didn't even realized I don't know the answer too or I should ask. Now I Know what to do With my failing cloth dryer, I fixed 3 times. Luckily the motor still turns -DIY bench grinder project added to the list😉.
Thanks for your answers and videos.
Feel well soon.
Happy holidays...
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Hello Yotam! Years ago when we saw a washer or dryer thrown out we wold pull the motor! Most times they were good! Excellent!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery and a Great Christmas.
Hello Mats! Thanks so much my friend!!!!!!!!!
Hoping you are feeling better. Take care of yourself. Looking forward to your next video
Thanks so much Chris!!!!
Kidney stones are awful. I had to have a lithotripsy back in 2004 after a large stone lodged itself in the ureter (between kidney and bladder) and completely blocked the flow out of my left kidney. Was laid up for a week afterward.
Oh Kenton! You know that pain! That's the worst area! Glad you are over it! Thanks so much!!!!!
Man, I know all to well about kidney stones....I hope ya bounce back quick.
Hello Joel! They are a little high and to the right of being a real pain in the A$$! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Nice one Scout,get well soon!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😆
Thanks so much Alan!!!!!!!!!!!!
That turned out awesome. Can you put the buffing wheel on the bench grinder. Hat to here about your kidney stones they do suck, I had them b4. Plus a uti and flu all at once. Then about a year ago I got septic they were treating me for sepsis I was allergic to the antibiotics and it shut my kidneys down. I was in icu over a month on a bipap. Had to be on dialysis but now I'm doing OK.
Hello William! OMG! All at once!!!!!!! You made it out of that you can make it out of anything!!! As for the buffing wheel on a bench grinder- Absolutely!!! Just take off the useless guard! Thanks William!!!
Get well soon. Would you recommend any of the belt sanders or bench grinders sold at Harbor Freight. They will have their belt/disc sander on sale in January.
Hello Jerry! Personally I prefer belt sanders without the disc, only because of less parts less problems! LOL A good assortment of belts also helps! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
Sweet job. Hope you are feeling better. It's worse than having kids....in a year a woman is usually ready for another kid. In 10 years a man STILL doesn't want another kidney stone!!
Hello UD! LOL That is very good!!!!! =) Thanks so much!!!!!!
spent 90 days in the hospital in 08,i wouldnt wish that on anyone... great tips,except it would be more interesting with pliers....LOL.
Hello Roger! 90 days in the hospital is a lifetime! I never take my health for granted as I'm sure you don't either... Sometimes we just go thru a few complications... The good thing is we are here to laugh about it! =) Thanks Roger!!!!!
Thanks SC! A great restoration and an informative video. It's been a pretty good Xmas so far!
Hello David! =) It's only going to get better, trust me! Thanks so much!!!!
Great video. Answered a lot of questions I was actually going to ask! Your videos got me to start cleaning some of my wife's grandfathers old hand tools he used throughout his life on his farm. Hope to pass down those tools and the skills to keep them working to my son! Merry Christmas and get well soon!
That is so great! Nothing beats restoring a tool that belonged to a family member! I am so glad you are taking the time to restore them! Thanks very much for the well wishes!!!!
Really enjoyed this video. Answered several question that I had also. You do excellent work and I enjoy every time you explain what you are doing. I am always interested in learning new skills. Preserving tools and history is an essential skill
Hello David! Not to mention this hobby is so satisfying and fun! I am so glad you enjoy it! Thanks!!!!!!!
Great video! Love your passion and enthusiasm for you restorations. Hope you get to feeling better!
Thanks so much Brad! I am hoping to pass this little stone soon! 3mm seems small enough!? LOL
Another fantastic video
Re kidney stones I had some a couple of years ago
Felt like a scalpel was been drawn across my back.
Glad your ok mate and keep posting
Hello Gordon! Yes! I always thought the pain was as we pass them thru the penis, I had no idea the real pain was in the back!!!!! Holy Cow! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to hear about the kidney stone - glad you seem to be doing well though.
Taking the time to go through every detail like this had really helped me out. You answered a lot of questions that will really help us newbies out from the removal of the sander "brace" behind the belt to the type of buffing compound this is 5 star video!
Thanks so much Lee! I am so glad this helped! The platin never really worked for me on the small belt sanders! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!
Please do some pliers. E.A Berg/made in Sweden my favorit .
Hello Bo! Pliers you say!?!?! LOL I love pliers! To much so if you ask other people! LOL Thanks will do!!!!!
Great video, loved the step by step instructions on this vid. The restoration came out perfect. Get well soon! Kidney stones are no joke.
Hello Tron! LOL You are so right! NO JOKE! =) Thanks!!!!!!!
Loved the episode, nice to go back to basics but sorry to hear you’ve been under the weather mate. Rest easy and look after yourself!
Hello James! So glad you enjoyed the project! That's what matters! =) Thanks James!
Another great restoration. Thanks for all the explanation because I'm one of your new viewers. One really cringes when you see a tool that's been hammered. A few months ago one of the home improvement shows on television had an electrician putting in an extra outlet and he was hammering nails on with the side of his lineman's pliers. Ouch. - Kathie
Hi Kathie! There is an old saying that says "Tools are meant to be used" and people took that as saying "Do whatever you have to just get the job done" some things are more accepted then others to me... However I don't turn wrenches for a living so I have the option to take an extra 5 minutes to get the right tool... People on the job usually are rushed for one reason or another... For people like us who love tools it's so hard to watch! LOL Thanks Kathie!!!!!!
Thanks great video and l will pray for your recovery great work
Hello Willy! Thankyou so much!!!!!!!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery John. So nice what you did for Tara and David. Merry Christmas.
Hello PC-B! Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!
Great video - keep them coming. I too wish you a complete and speedy recovery.
Hello Anthony! Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!!!!!
Hope you are doing better. You're a great guy, always helping others.
Hello Emerson! Thanks so much! I appreciate that!!!!!!