Craftsman Clamp is Restored

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JohnFix

18 күн бұрын

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@ScoutCrafter 17 күн бұрын

Fantastic job John- Couldn’t ask for better! Love that unusual swivel pad! 😃👍

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you John

@Uwannawatch 16 күн бұрын

Mr. John I truly Love that finish on there! Amazing!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you George

@choppermike3329 16 күн бұрын

Wow John! I know that was a lot of work but man that clamp is just a beauty now. You could see in the beginning that paint was stubborn just by looking at those wire wheel marks in it but it was holding on. You conquered another one. Excellent!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Mike for the nice compliments

@andyc972 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful job on that clamp John, and boy was it a lot of work, but well worth the effort, the blueing is the perfect finish, similar effect to those torched oil finishes !

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank tou Andy. I appreciate your nice compliments.

@garageshopminnesota 16 күн бұрын

Beautiful work! I passed up some C-clamps at the flea market recently, and now I wished I had bought them. Thank you for the inspiration.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your comments.

@Joseph-ef5mh 12 күн бұрын

Well done, John! I like the blued look. 👍

@rawbacon 17 күн бұрын

Guys like you got me hooked on the Cold Blueing, I just finished doing an Old Drywall Hammer last night and then started a Hatchet that I'm going to Blue too.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

I admit I am hooked. Your hatchet should come out great. I have done a few and I am pleased with them.

@shedmanx3640 16 күн бұрын

Tremendous amount of work mate, but well worth the result. Looks fantastic.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comments

@ivanstiles7030 17 күн бұрын

That's a pretty C clamp Mr John. Nicely done. I have a few of those old Craftsman clamps that need to be restored and I've been thinking about doing a red, white and blue finish on mine.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

Thank you Ivan. I have one I painted red. Your multicolor one sounds interesting. About 5 years ago Scoutcrafter had a July 4th clamp challenge and I Long with many others entered. I will send you a link.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

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@357magdad 17 күн бұрын

Looks great John!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thanks Magdad

@seanmertens3049 17 күн бұрын

Excellent Job Love the finish great choice

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

Thank ySean. I appreciate your nice compliments

@Dalesworkshop 17 күн бұрын

Nice Job John. Good choice.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

Thank you Dale. I appreciate your nice compliments

@westhighlandsshop 15 күн бұрын

Lots of work! Results are phenomenal!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for your nice compliments

@tonylenge424 16 күн бұрын

That looks great! Thanks for sharing.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Tony

@_BigLife_ 16 күн бұрын

This turned out great. Love that look

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Ryan. I appreciate your compliments

@1962vid 16 күн бұрын

Great job. I really like the blueing look.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@bigvicsworkshop 16 күн бұрын

Very Nice Mr. John!!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Vic.

@larryborkstrom3580 16 күн бұрын

Looking good and getting rid of casting marks make it more enjoyable to use as well looks of them I do the same

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for your nice compliments Larry.

@setdown2 16 күн бұрын

Turned out great...very impressive...🖖

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you

@johnmclaurin 17 күн бұрын

Really great result! Love it!

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊John. I appreciate your nice compliments

@scottjohnson136 16 күн бұрын

Very well done!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Scott

@6atlantis 17 күн бұрын

How would you go about removing the pad on the end of the screw when they are a solid piece? I have a few missing the pad but I do have some donor parts, seems like I’d have to cut them up and re crimp them back on 🤷🏻‍♂️

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

I turn the screw backwards until the pad comes off. I put the pad back on the ball and clamp to my work bench and use a punch to tighten. It is tight and not as flexible. it's okay for show but for use flexible is better. I have about 50 clamps but this is my first one with a solid tip that I removed as I usually just work around it.

@themetalninja8102 17 күн бұрын

Nice job dude.

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you

@jamesretired5979 17 күн бұрын

Vary nice!

@johnfix1 13 күн бұрын

Thank you James

@grizztough4091 17 күн бұрын

How did you get the moveable head off and on the adjustment screw? does it just pop off and pop back on? I also like to do clamps, and use blu on the adjustment screw then buff and paint the clamp itself, gives a nice contrast also. I like the other clamp you did, may try that too.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

Thank you Griz. I appreciate your nice compliments.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

T turn the adjustment screw backwards until the pad pops off. To put back on I put back on and clamp it to my workbench then tighten pad using a punch. I don't always remove it I work around it

@6atlantis 17 күн бұрын

What kind of primer do use on metal? Just within the rust oleum line they have a few, I’ve been using self etching.

@johnfix1 17 күн бұрын

I use Rustoleum Primer Filler spray paint on all purfaces. I highly recommend.