"I had to pick this up before 357MagDad got a hold of it" That comment had me busting out laughing! Good one!

Thanks, I'm a ratchet addict. I am particularly attracted to vintage Craftsman ratchets. I enjoyed this.

Loved the opening from the front porch! Get it quick Mag Dad is coming! Lol love it !

Man... why doesn't this channel have more subscribers? It's great.

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.

Those old Craftsman ratchets are great!

I'm loving the resolution of your videos now! Keep up the great work!

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.

Scout Crafter movies are always an interesting, educational and enjoyable experience.

For a guy who doesn't buy stuff any more you sure picked up some cool tools.

You got me with the calipers , i never seen those before.

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.

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 🇳🇿🇺🇸👌🏻

Great collection of tools today. I really enjoyed it.

Great video, as usual. Loved the clean up of the old Craftsman ratchets!

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 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.

Those calipers are very elegant and almost ornate.

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!

I love those CE craftsman! The ratchet knob is the most ergonomic!

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 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️

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.

I know I said it before but you have a fantastic taste in tools!! 👏

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.

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.

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

Have not seen Craftsman ratchets that old but they look very cool. You can not go to Jacktown and not buy something! Thanks again.

Ratchets are really cool. They turned out nice👍👍👍

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!

I held both of those screwdrivers in my hands at the show! I'm glad they went to a good home!

Great ratchets!

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.

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.

Very informative I never knew about the hand vices. That big screwdriver was amazing!!

I love that little speed wrench 🔧👍😊

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

Those Circle H ratchets look beautiful!

The ratchets look good with just a cleaning and brushing I would use them and not worry about getting a few nicks or scratches

We use the scales for the wait on the bowstring. On a bow and arrow and it works great for that🏹

$25 for that set of ratchets?? What a deal. So much better than what’s made 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!

those ratchets will last and last and last...nice job...😊

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.

"I love the smell of Tap Magic in the morning!"

That's the wackiest looking Caliper I've ever seen in my life!!☻

Nice video. It looks like you all had a blast this past weekend. Thanks for sharing.

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.

Nice tool finds . Really like the craftsman ratchets i have some sockets from that time period

Nice Craftsman circle H ratchets.👍You floored me with that Flying V spinner ratchet. Wasn’t expecting to see that 😲lol

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

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!

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.

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;)

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 favorite ratchets lately have been the 1/4-3/8 double sided spud. but those you did up today are beefy and cool. thanks

I really love those ratchets, thanks for showing us them.

Good job and nice items, John. Of course the centering mechanism on the die-holder is no Gimmick. It makes thread cutting a breeze.

Ike the vintage ratchet great find

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).

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 🇦🇺

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

Beautiful ratchets! You picked up some cool tools!

my grandpa's (B 1904) ratchet, I used on his farm

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.

I have the larger Craftsman ratchet in my collection too!

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.

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

I guess you beat me to those ratchets! Love that V style ratchet!

Love the hand vise. Thx 4 the video.👍

It is amazing how nice those ratchets turned out. The look brand new. Thanks for sharing this as I had wondered how to restore a ratchet like these.

A little Scoutcrafter red doesn't keep a tool from being something you use every day.

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!!

The smaller ratchet anvil is on backwards 😱, but I like your restoration. I like ratchet’s myself.

NICE HAUL FROM A GOOD SHOW, KEEP SAFE..

Looks like the sun was shining at Jacktown John. You're looking a bit crispy!

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What a interesting Caliper,sir....but I liked it...I wish I could come Jacktown too..

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.

Always interesting and informative content. Thank you.

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 ratchets look strong and handy, nice restoration for user ratchets.

I have two of the craftsman 1/2 ratchets circle H stamped like yours both have diff springs. Both have tapered coil springs

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.

That old caliper was so cool I hope someone in the comments knows what it was for

Those are truly magnificent ratchets! I am glad you can appreciate them as they are and did not feel the need to go over the top on them. They are too nice to mess with! The scale is very cool! I recently picked up one like that but I think it goes even higher on the weight. I will have to get that filmed soon! Just yesterday I picked two different but modern steerable sleds from the end of a driveway! They are not nearly as cool as the old one you got recently, but the concept is the same.

You need to restore that “pretty big screwdriver “ soon John

I got myself a Wilton baby bullet vice, NOW I want one of those too! You’re a bad influence 😂

Before I seen your concoctions, I always lubed with 3 - in - One, WD-40 & Vasoline.

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.

Lovely calipers.

That caliper is beautiful! I you ever want to sell let me know! :)

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?

That's a carpenters divider. The design allows for very small to very large measurements compared to others, like a spring divider/ compass. Many trades used them for this quality. Also easy and cheep to produce... Nice!

Another great video. thank you

Then calipers are cool looking, never seen nothing like that!

New Britain made them. Have several from New Britain

Hi Scout. You have a noticeable amount of microphone “chuff” or “puff” with the new camera that was never present before. You’re so good at details and perfection, I thought you may want to know. Great show as always.

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.

The ratchets cleaned up very well. They look like new. Well done. How about a future video on some of the worst designed tools. Perhaps ask the viewers to submit suggestions. I have a ratchet which has not been used. It is a Husky brand, 3/8in drive. This one can be used as a normal ratchet, and also the handle can be rotated to turn the head. I purchased this for working in tight spaces, and so far happy to report I have not needed to work in such spaces. Another ratchet set I have and never used is marketed to act on the flats of the heads, so the sockets are supposed to work on both imperial and metric. The lobes on the socket merely fall in different locations on the head of imperial vs metric hardware. I do not know why I never pick up this set. Dave.

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?