I have recently just stopped listening to all news as well. Everyone kind of looks at me weird when I tell them, "I don't listen to the news...". When I watch it, I think it is sucking all the positive momentum out of me. :D And I love the 3 foot rule, I call it a 10 foot rule around here! Sometimes when I paint a car, I say "Eh, its a 20 foot paint job, it'll do....".
Whether it was a rant or words of wisdom, your opening monologue is right. It's amazing to me that a plastic toy pushing 60 years of age is still around.
"A man has got to know his limitations" H. Callahan. Great show, love the GI Joe, and was a big fan as a kid and we played hard with it. Everything went through the mud, the creek the woods etc. A true Adventure Team experience! Since I retired I almost NEVER wake up with the worries, used to be a real problem, sleep like a baby now!
Your comments on worry I think accurately describes what many of us go through at our age. If you are a caring person, then you worry. I had GI Joe as a kid, a fun toy. Thanks
I had a doctor friend of mine who once told me, “If it’s not going to make a difference a week from now, it’s not worth worrying about.” Good show. Too bad kids today don’t get a chance to just play as a kid like we did.
Really cool mosh scout I love the rant at the beginning That should be the start to every video love it when you Eyes have been open you can’t close them again god bless Take care 🪖🇳🇿🇺🇸🗽🦅47FJB
Great show, plastic toys are tough to repair but you made it look easy. I don't know who came up with the baking soda and super glue but that was a genius idea. Thank you
The Space Capsule was one of my Christmas 🎁 in 1966. It came with a flimsy 45 record with history and a recording of John Glenn's mission. Thanks for the memory!
I had GI Joe figures as a kit and I thought they were great. I saw the space capsule but I never got it. The repair looks good and the space capsule looks much better than before you repaired. This was a great Mosh. Thanks for sharing this.
I just retired from the city of New York after 31 years. My last day was Friday and I was so worried I haven't slept in over a week LOL last night was the first good night sleep. It finally said in I don't have to go in anymore and I have nothing to worry about. Great job on that GI Joe capsule. I have a whole collection. One of the best toys ever made
Congratulations on such a momentous occasion. In my opinion this will be the start of a new form of happiness that you have yet to experience. It takes a few months to actually realize your retired as it will feel like a vacation for a while but once it sinks in that you are actually free the joy is amazing. 😃👍
I worked for 50+ years but I should've retired when I was a baby. I wasted a lot of time earning a living but made an IMMENSE carbon footprint!!@@ScoutCrafter
John I always thought of those crescent prybars but I always felt like you the point of failure would give way and be a knuckle buster. Funny story I'm a gorilla I guess like your father described when I just entered my teens I remember helping my godfather put a bike rack on his car and he handed me the craftsman box wrench to tighten the nut and bolt. Me being me I asked how tight and he said as tight as you can make it, so it put a good amount of force onto it without even using my body weight just my hand strength and I turned his combination wrench into a horseshoe and got his attention and was like we have a problem. He swore I leaned and jumped on the wrench and I had to really explain to him I was just doing as he said and assured him I didn't even lean my body into it, I'm surprised the bolts never snapped. I'll always remember that.
HOLY CRAP! I had one of those GI Joe Space Capsules and the 6 wheeled car when I was a kid!! When I got older my Dad got into one of his "cleaning" moods and all my GI Joes went to Goodwill.
I have had the same problem. Have notepad next to your bed and write down all the things that bother you. If you can make an impact on the problem great, if not move on. Don't worry about things you can't change.
It has been going on 11 years that I have been retired.The reason I mention this,I retired from called Moog Inc.At that company we manufactured parts/complete assemblies for the "satalites",space shuttle etc., which controlled the various actuation systems.Great memories.(landing,direction etc.)
I enjoyed GI Joe when I was a kid. Then Joe met Barbie, and they ran off together or something. Having seen him in decades 😮 I even had G, I Joe - the secret of the Mommy's tomb record / book. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
ScoutCrafter, Your comment on "over-torquing" brought a smile to my heart. I was working on a new build project. For some 17:43 the designer of an anchor windlass designed the covers on the bearings with a single stud on each side of the cover. As each chain link rolled over the gypsy the cover would lift to where you could see daylight. Wrenches gave way to torque wrenches. Torque wrenches gave way to slug wrenches, all to avail. To put this into perspective the chain was about 2-1/2" inches in diameter and if I remember correctly about 300# per link. The next plan was to try a hydraulic tension bolt. The bearing cap passed the test. The problem was when we returned the next day the nut, washer, and half of the stud were nowhere to be found. Ultimately, a reputable supplier with a high tensile stud of suitable material for hydraulic tension was chosen. The bearing caps lasted for at least 20 years of service. Bob
John, I honestly can't tell you how much I enjoyed this episode... I went through a roller coaster of emotions... A deep reflection from when you talked about staying awake and worrying to a huge smile on my face when I saw you bring up GI Joe.. Strangely enough I look to you to validate my inner child sometimes. Awesome. By the way.. Have you considered a podcast?
I use to watch every one of your videos John. I miss you man. Life sure does get busy. My anxiety has been on the rise too lately. The winter weather doesn’t help. All we can do is take it day by day and have a little hope. Take care buddy. Joel
I am proud to say i come from a long line of worriers! I decided to embrace it, my wife, not so much. Just last night, up from 12 to 2 am - work, kids, world events, doesn't matter. Over to the couch and youtube to the rescue. Maybe when i retire it will get better (probably not). Loved the GI Joe as a kid, both the early military and later adventure (life like beards!), and i passed them on to my son - yellow 6 wheel drive car, astronaut, abominable snowman - great memories. Were they in the Sears catalog too - or just the pamphlets that came with the kits??? I can't recall. thanks as always for the videos.
you crack me up.....yep I worry at nite, after I go pee. also, you reminded me when I was about 20 years old. moved into a new place and noticed the garage door spring mounting. bracket tilt up had lag bolts that were not fully seated. so I used my socket wrench to tighten them down. first bolt broke off. so I went ahead to tighten the second (and only ) lag bolt. SNAP... and the garage door came crashing down.
You may know about this tool, but theres something called a spudger, and ifixit makes a nice one. It's good for jobs like separating that space capsule
I still have my GI Joe from the early 60s. And all of the stuff that came in the box. Only thing is, at some point I turned him into a cowboy so he could run the Johnny West ranch with Jane. My mother sewed all of his cowboy clothes! Great commentary on the noisy mind.
Talking about going to far.... well that's why I don't attempt to do what you did..lol.. I'd had that in 1000 pieces..lol.. great job Mr. John! I enjoyed this episode alot! I love tools.. but there so much more that excites me as well! One reason I really never miss one of your shows!! Gooder than good! Thanks!
I think worrying is good provided it comes with some form of action. Worrying and not doing anything about your plight is not ideal. I used to worry about my truck breaking down, but I decided to buy a second, third, fourth, and fifth vehicle, not counting motorcycles. Now I never worry about a vehicle breaking down. Now I worry about parking space 😂. Great discussion on the pry bars. I think people think every tool is like an old craftsman lifetime warranty item and they try and break the tool for sport. Great stuff. Cheers
I still have my GI Joe Mercury space capsule with the full-sized GI Joe in his space suit - all in fairly decent shape. I also have the 45 RPM record that came with it. During my youth, I also had the Jeep (with trailer and spotlight) and a big blue jet.... but, unfortunately, they got tossed by my parents along the way. The footlocker I still have is damaged from an ignition spark coil project I fit into it and the rubberized diving suit is hard as a rock with age and years of attic heat. Fortunately, I never did have one of those dinky, half-pint GI Joes......
I have a good feel for tools but it took me a few stripped out Aluminum screw holes before I got that right, I don't think as a teen I realized the limitations of Aluminum until I messed up a few times............Unfortunately the things I was worried about 30+ years ago are all coming true today, I think my record of predictions is about a hundred times better than Nostradamus ever was.
Great episode! I am a toy collector mainly teenage mutant ninja turtles because they give me the most nostalgia. Would be cool to see more of your Joe collection in an episode sometime! Appreciate you
I often wake up at night and start thinking about work, It drives me crazy 🤪. I am so looking forward to retirement in a year or so. I've been with the same company for 42 years. Loved the G I Joe space capsule, I gave all of my G I Joe's to my younger brother. The strong museum of play in Rochester NY had a great display years back when my Kids were younger - Looking forward to taking my Granddaughter there
Another great Monday video and trip down memory lane. I did have a GI Joe as a kid when they first came out but, for some reason the appeal wore off and I was never really that into them. I would have been 10 when the space capsule came out and I remember seeing it, but never had one.
Yeah, waking up in the night, with thoughts racing, and not able to get back to sleep, is one of my problems at the moment, 😢,, I recently saw a review of an Estwing hammer, and the reviewer said they were bad because it had snapped in two, at the top of the handle,, 😱,, what kind of maniac abuses tools like that,, !!🤬 Over here in England, we had "Action Man" instead of GI Joe, My dad said they were "dolls" , and wouldn't let me have one,, 😢,, Yep, dad's were tough in them days,, 😂😂 All the best from across the pond,, 👍
Great video John! Amazing that the plastic has not shattered. I had the GI Joe Army and scuba diving, but no astronauts. I did have Lego astronauts with a U.S. flag for planting on the moon. I don't know what kind of plastic Legos are made from, but it seems impervious to the effects of time.
Fun little repair on the capsule. On line tool reviews and you see the “I used it twice and it broke” and you see 200 reviews stating “ it works well for me” it always makes me wonder about the negative review and how were they using what ever they were negative about. The “ finger” aw yes, I refer to it as “digital romance”. Thanks for the video, appreciate your time.
The other day you were discussing a sterritt punch. A friend of mine builds electronic circuit boards. When he was in college his instructor had the punch listed in required tools. He uses the punch to mark where to drill to attach components. You start the first mark and use adjustible tip set for matching pin locations of component. I use one for marking cribbage boards that has uneven surfaces. I have enjoyed your projects. Bob in North Idaho
We have an old saying where we come from, WE JUST DON'T CARE... 😆.. Looks like G.I. Joe did a space repair before re-entry..lol.. S.C. Thx for bringing us along on another great video.. Remember the words to the song from the late 80's... Don't worry, be happy... Have a good one my friend, see you Wed...
I have bad road rage. What sets me off is how so many people lack one shred of courtesy. Left hand turns from right hand lanes. Right hand turns from the left hand lane... I see it daily. That's why I spend WAY too much money having food delivered. Because if I go get it myself, I know I'll come back home in a bad mood. I had the GI Joe space capsule and a ton of other GI Joe stuff. I ended up selling it all to a collector about 20 years ago.
Wow I remember that space capsule from my friends older brother who was and still is a big collector of this kind of stuff and really great job fixing it up like you said you really know your limitations I probably would have made many pieces of that taking it apart 😂
Can't beat a Bose! Got mine in 02 or 03. STILL like new. Got the portable speakers on my p.c. now. Hardly listen to it now though but the clock is still right there!
Hi Scout Crafter I still have some GIJoe stuff from when I was a kid. I had the Army one with the red hair the first thing I did with it was touch one of the boots with one of the lights on the Christmas tree it burned a hole in the boot. the boot is still in the box of GIJoe stuff.
The only G.I. Joe I ever knew as a kid besides the REAL ones were Joe and Willy in the 'Up Front' book of WW-2 by Bill Mauldin my dad had. And if there's something I can't do anything about I just blow it off. If it persists I pray about it, THEN blow it off. I've lived too long and gone through too much to be torn up by much and these liars all over are NOT getting to this old boy! Happy week, John! Remain calm, snore on and God Bless! No news is the BEST news.
My friend and I back in the day contacted Hasbro asking for them to develop the Apollo Capsule and Lunar Lander, but they sent an official looking legal document stating they would never do that as it was our idea.
I used to get really annoyed at the idiots on the road, but working on the road for so many years I realized the only person my yelling was affecting was me! You did a fantastic job on that capsule. I only recently learned the CA and baking soda trick. Zip Kicker was another life changing revelation I learned from Adam Savage. I half expected you to make a template and fabricate a new canopy. Really nice work though.
The amazing thing is this toy is almost a scale copy of the Mercury capsule. The real capsule was tiny. So to the two man capsule, Gemini. There is a replica on the USS Intrepid. I think it is a Gemini. Tiny thing. UK GI Joe was the same figure but called Action Man.
I would had it splash down in the water trough. I know a lot of people hated the song Don't Worry Be Happy, but it is something everyone needs to work toward. You can't fix the world and getting people riled up is profitable. If I am not sleeping I have audio books on my phone that I can listen to next to my head or I turn on a light and pull out a non fiction book or a manual and start reading. They really don't stimulate your brain even though you like the material. Blackstone's Commentary on Laws of England or common law will do that. My parents would get War and Peace out that will put you to sleep.
Nice job on the capsule cleanup and repair. I get up at least twice a night to pee after the first bathroom call that’s it the ballgame is over. I can’t get b to sleep. I usually average 3 hours a night sleep. If I do fall asleep then it’s time to pee again!! The doctor gave me pills but they didn’t help!
Wow,I'm surprised that toy has lasted this long,ours never lasted because we were so hard on our toys 😅 but the baking soda trick works so well with alot of things. Thanks again and see you Wednesday
Nice job on the space capsule. Well done. That held up very well considering its age. I have a small no-name adjustable pry bar. I tried using it and was afraid the adjusting mechanism would break, so now it just hangs on the wall gathering dust. We all have tools we regret buying. This is one of my regrets. Dave.
I wouldn't have had you down as a worrier John, optimist yes, I guess we all have a night like that every once in a while, it's when it's every night you need to worry - time for change ! You're so right about the reviews and I do take bad reviews with a pinch of salt, even tools you know to be from decent manufacturers also have some bad reviews. I noted this particularly recently when comparing some drill bit sets, where there were always some review saying how terrible they were and broke on first use, luckily you do also get some experienced reviewers who give some advice on appropriate speeds and use of coolants etc. we can all break a drill bit if we're careless ! That capsule is the same vintage as me, the whole space story was such big news in the sixties of course and some of my earliest memories are from coverage of the Apollo 11 mission and the footage of the Eagle lunar module.
I'm a worrier like you. Though I'm the pessimistic kind. The house kept me up the most I think, still does. It helps me to accept that I own a old house, that will need constant work. Besides that it helps to know everything is realitive, the next owner will most likely rip out everything I spent countless hours on making and keeping clean. And even then, the chance of this house being there still in another 60+ years is so slim. And maybe that's fine. Either way, there's is little I can do. On the closing shot: there was a good breeze on the moon that day! 😂
I had that GI Joe Jeep but managed to destroy it somehow. Had Jeeps ever since though. 6 now I think, most junk but that's what you have fun with. Had an 07 JK but thought a lot about getting a Toyota like yours. I had to have a rag top tho. I had a 93 Toyota truck I wish I'd never gotten rid of but I probably wouldn't have it now anyway or itd be roached. I'm with you on waking up too . Had to hit the head like you said and been up since 2:30 this morning cause I had to take my wife to Dr. Just a regular test but no way I'd get back to sleep. You might have still been In your shop. I'm a nightowl too. 10:29
ScoutCrafter, I don't know how you could worry about anything, apparently you've got a Sawzall. Says so right behind you. Pry bars; As a residential carpenter I needed to have a bar that I could count on. No Home Depot trash. Mine are from Sweden. I have them in five sizes. There are no finer bars; none. Finely ground tips on both ends. What must be the finest steel. Svedbro Smide - some of my finest tools. All the best.
You are an artist. If you are not worried about not having enough screwdrivers, which you probably are not, what else do you have to worry about? Great video.
GI Joe was someone’s genius marketing idea at Hasbro, it would be interesting to know how much that concept meant to the bottom line. And here all this time thinking the symbol on your truck was for the Appalachian Trail, I missed that one. To quote Alfred E. Newman “What, Me Worry”. Thanks for the flashback.
Hey scout Crafty i would like to see your collection sometime I would gladly appreciate if you would be interested in sharing your time and thought about your Gi Joe stuff I am a collector I really love to see your collection if you would share with us I have about 600 figures and vehicles I also have 498 3 /4 also vehicles for them please share with us thank you for your time and I appreciate it you and your channel God bless you and your family hope everything is going great 👍👍 God bless Gi Joe Eddie over and out 😎
@@ScoutCrafter thank you for that I appreciate if you would share your thoughts on the stuff you have I would truly love to see your collection in one of your awesome videos please 🙏🙏I have been collecting since I was 12 and I still have my best friend action adventure without the beard he is the one who trained the adventure team and took the top secret mission and my other best friend was a German shepherd the same color as Rin tin tin but got hit by a car racing down my road and passed away he was drug one hundred 50 feet down road but he got up and came back in the yard right up to me and passed away sadly the police caught the car but the damage was done but it is ok the lord gave me a very best friend for sharing the amazing adventure I had when he was here and then my action adventure without a beard sorry for sharing so much please don't be sad my friend The Lord is taking care of him until I get their to meet him at the Lord feet God bless you and your family thank you again for getting back with me I appreciate your thoughtfulness and time to talk, think about getting back with me many blessings I send to you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless Gi Joe Eddie over and out 😎👍👍👍
Hi Scoutcrafter, a possible future project for the shop.....the Scoutcrafter patent don't give crap mind switch? Just turn off and on as required, HUGE market for it. I have a space capsule, with the outfit, don't often see them on this side of the pond. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
I always look forward to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. Thanks for your videos and thanks for your consistency; I don't know how you do it. I wanted to send you a couple of items and reached out to you via your AOL email account with no luck. How can I get these things to you?
Another good one Scout. I had the action man figure. But same thing, hours of fun. I've never been a fan of adjustable pry bars for the reason you said. Great idea but I stayed away from them.
Watch UA-cam until 1:30 AM, fall asleep for a few minutes, get up at 2:00, spring a leak, go back to bed! Think about how much the homeowners insurance is gonna be, think about the bushes that still needs trimming, remind myself to change batteries, figure out how to get stuck parts of old horns unstuck...fall asleep at 4:30! Wake up at 6, spring another leak, turn on police scanner,listen for cops or ambulances getting called to my neighbor's houses. Next night, rinse and repeat! I got all the worry genes! My brother, He don't give a crap! His insurance gets canceled, he says, the hell with it, I don't need no stinking insurance! So there you go!
There's an alternative way of filling that hole in the capsule. A piece of plastercine could have taken an impression from the good louvres, then it could have been repositioned over the hole and filled from the back with CA and powder.
I always remember some old movie where a loada GI Joe toys get burned in an arson of an department store, and one of these was hanging over them all, and of the Gi Joe adventure team, only one continued into the 'real American hero' era, Tom Stone became Sgt. Stalker
I can relate, I'm a worry wart and the direction our country is headed in really disturbs me if I'll let it so I don't watch the news, keep my fingers crossed and I vote republican
I have recently just stopped listening to all news as well. Everyone kind of looks at me weird when I tell them, "I don't listen to the news...". When I watch it, I think it is sucking all the positive momentum out of me. :D And I love the 3 foot rule, I call it a 10 foot rule around here! Sometimes when I paint a car, I say "Eh, its a 20 foot paint job, it'll do....".
It’s so true, it’s impossible not to be affected in some negative way by the news.
Whether it was a rant or words of wisdom, your opening monologue is right. It's amazing to me that a plastic toy pushing 60 years of age is still around.
"A man has got to know his limitations" H. Callahan. Great show, love the GI Joe, and was a big fan as a kid and we played hard with it. Everything went through the mud, the creek the woods etc. A true Adventure Team experience! Since I retired I almost NEVER wake up with the worries, used to be a real problem, sleep like a baby now!
Your comments on worry I think accurately describes what many of us go through at our age. If you are a caring person, then you worry. I had GI Joe as a kid, a fun toy. Thanks
I had a doctor friend of mine who once told me, “If it’s not going to make a difference a week from now, it’s not worth worrying about.” Good show. Too bad kids today don’t get a chance to just play as a kid like we did.
Really cool mosh scout I love the rant at the beginning
That should be the start to every video love it when you
Eyes have been open you can’t close them again god bless
Take care 🪖🇳🇿🇺🇸🗽🦅47FJB
The reason this toy has lasted as long as it has, is very simple. Read the underside and see where it's made. Thanks for another great video!!
My buddy had the space capsule and jeep. We spent hours playing with Joe. It was great to grow up in the 1960's.
Great show, plastic toys are tough to repair but you made it look easy. I don't know who came up with the baking soda and super glue but that was a genius idea. Thank you
The Space Capsule was one of my Christmas 🎁 in 1966. It came with a flimsy 45 record with history and a recording of John Glenn's mission. Thanks for the memory!
I had GI Joe figures as a kit and I thought they were great. I saw the space capsule but I never got it. The repair looks good and the space capsule looks much better than before you repaired. This was a great Mosh. Thanks for sharing this.
I just retired from the city of New York after 31 years. My last day was Friday and I was so worried I haven't slept in over a week LOL last night was the first good night sleep. It finally said in I don't have to go in anymore and I have nothing to worry about. Great job on that GI Joe capsule. I have a whole collection. One of the best toys ever made
Congratulations on such a momentous occasion. In my opinion this will be the start of a new form of happiness that you have yet to experience. It takes a few months to actually realize your retired as it will feel like a vacation for a while but once it sinks in that you are actually free the joy is amazing. 😃👍
😅 5 more years ! I HOPE
I worked for 50+ years but I should've retired when I was a baby. I wasted a lot of time earning a living but made an IMMENSE carbon footprint!!@@ScoutCrafter
Congratulations...
You'll love it.
I retired 5 years ago. Time seems to be speeding up.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
It is and we are and THANKS!@@greghomestead8366
John I always thought of those crescent prybars but I always felt like you the point of failure would give way and be a knuckle buster. Funny story I'm a gorilla I guess like your father described when I just entered my teens I remember helping my godfather put a bike rack on his car and he handed me the craftsman box wrench to tighten the nut and bolt. Me being me I asked how tight and he said as tight as you can make it, so it put a good amount of force onto it without even using my body weight just my hand strength and I turned his combination wrench into a horseshoe and got his attention and was like we have a problem. He swore I leaned and jumped on the wrench and I had to really explain to him I was just doing as he said and assured him I didn't even lean my body into it, I'm surprised the bolts never snapped. I'll always remember that.
😂😂😂😂👍
HOLY CRAP! I had one of those GI Joe Space Capsules and the 6 wheeled car when I was a kid!! When I got older my Dad got into one of his "cleaning" moods and all my GI Joes went to Goodwill.
I have had the same problem. Have notepad next to your bed and write down all the things that bother you. If you can make an impact on the problem great, if not move on. Don't worry about things you can't change.
AMEN 2 that!
It has been going on 11 years that I have been retired.The reason I mention this,I retired from called Moog Inc.At that company we manufactured parts/complete assemblies for the "satalites",space shuttle etc., which controlled the various actuation systems.Great memories.(landing,direction etc.)
I enjoyed GI Joe when I was a kid. Then Joe met Barbie, and they ran off together or something. Having seen him in decades 😮
I even had G, I Joe - the secret of the Mommy's tomb record / book.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
When a person is negative they are never disappointed. Good news is a surprise and bad news is expected.
ScoutCrafter,
Your comment on "over-torquing" brought a smile to my heart. I was working on a new build project. For some 17:43 the designer of an anchor windlass designed the covers on the bearings with a single stud on each side of the cover. As each chain link rolled over the gypsy the cover would lift to where you could see daylight.
Wrenches gave way to torque wrenches. Torque wrenches gave way to slug wrenches, all to avail. To put this into perspective the chain was about 2-1/2" inches in diameter and if I remember correctly about 300# per link. The next plan was to try a hydraulic tension bolt.
The bearing cap passed the test. The problem was when we returned the next day the nut, washer, and half of the stud were nowhere to be found.
Ultimately, a reputable supplier with a high tensile stud of suitable
material for hydraulic tension was chosen.
The bearing caps lasted for at least 20 years of service.
Bob
Cool. I still have mine. Pressure suit, helmet and all. Got it as kid back in the day. I have the Jeep and recoilless rifle, as well
John, I honestly can't tell you how much I enjoyed this episode... I went through a roller coaster of emotions... A deep reflection from when you talked about staying awake and worrying to a huge smile on my face when I saw you bring up GI Joe.. Strangely enough I look to you to validate my inner child sometimes. Awesome. By the way.. Have you considered a podcast?
I can barely make the 3 videos a week! 🫣😂👍
I can tell when something is about to break from past mistakes the best way to learn
So true!
That's what you get from being so muscular!@@ScoutCrafter
The inability to fall back to sleep when you know you gotta be up soon has a name.
It is called "Anxiety Insomnia."
I use to watch every one of your videos John. I miss you man. Life sure does get busy. My anxiety has been on the rise too lately. The winter weather doesn’t help. All we can do is take it day by day and have a little hope. Take care buddy. Joel
Thanks Joe! 😃👍
My old Dad used to say if you can control a situation there's no need to worry if you can't why worry. I quite often watch your videos at 3,4,5am!
I am proud to say i come from a long line of worriers! I decided to embrace it, my wife, not so much. Just last night, up from 12 to 2 am - work, kids, world events, doesn't matter. Over to the couch and youtube to the rescue. Maybe when i retire it will get better (probably not).
Loved the GI Joe as a kid, both the early military and later adventure (life like beards!), and i passed them on to my son - yellow 6 wheel drive car, astronaut, abominable snowman - great memories. Were they in the Sears catalog too - or just the pamphlets that came with the kits??? I can't recall. thanks as always for the videos.
that sleep thing you talked about happens to me all the time. I know exactly what you mean. too many things bother me too
you crack me up.....yep I worry at nite, after I go pee.
also, you reminded me when I was about 20 years old. moved into a new place and noticed the garage door spring mounting. bracket tilt up had lag bolts that were not fully seated. so I used my socket wrench to tighten them down. first bolt broke off. so I went ahead to tighten the second (and only ) lag bolt. SNAP... and the garage door came crashing down.
🫣😂👍
Thank you Brian Nohair for today's project.
You may know about this tool, but theres something called a spudger, and ifixit makes a nice one. It's good for jobs like separating that space capsule
Jason- I never knew what they were called but I’ve seen Big Clive use one! Thanks!!! 😃👍
I still have my GI Joe from the early 60s. And all of the stuff that came in the box. Only thing is, at some point I turned him into a cowboy so he could run the Johnny West ranch with Jane. My mother sewed all of his cowboy clothes! Great commentary on the noisy mind.
Good Show . Just a tip on getting glued items apart is using isopropyl alcohol on the joint usually softens the glue allowing it come apart easier .
I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for those 1st generation Crescent indexing prybars, thanks for showing those to us!
Talking about going to far.... well that's why I don't attempt to do what you did..lol.. I'd had that in 1000 pieces..lol.. great job Mr. John! I enjoyed this episode alot! I love tools.. but there so much more that excites me as well! One reason I really never miss one of your shows!! Gooder than good! Thanks!
I think worrying is good provided it comes with some form of action. Worrying and not doing anything about your plight is not ideal. I used to worry about my truck breaking down, but I decided to buy a second, third, fourth, and fifth vehicle, not counting motorcycles. Now I never worry about a vehicle breaking down. Now I worry about parking space 😂. Great discussion on the pry bars. I think people think every tool is like an old craftsman lifetime warranty item and they try and break the tool for sport. Great stuff. Cheers
I still have my GI Joe Mercury space capsule with the full-sized GI Joe in his space suit - all in fairly decent shape. I also have the 45 RPM record that came with it. During my youth, I also had the Jeep (with trailer and spotlight) and a big blue jet.... but, unfortunately, they got tossed by my parents along the way. The footlocker I still have is damaged from an ignition spark coil project I fit into it and the rubberized diving suit is hard as a rock with age and years of attic heat. Fortunately, I never did have one of those dinky, half-pint GI Joes......
I have a good feel for tools but it took me a few stripped out Aluminum screw holes before I got that right, I don't think as a teen I realized the limitations of Aluminum until I messed up a few times............Unfortunately the things I was worried about 30+ years ago are all coming true today, I think my record of predictions is about a hundred times better than Nostradamus ever was.
Great episode! I am a toy collector mainly teenage mutant ninja turtles because they give me the most nostalgia. Would be cool to see more of your Joe collection in an episode sometime! Appreciate you
I often wake up at night and start thinking about work, It drives me crazy 🤪. I am so looking forward to retirement in a year or so. I've been with the same company for 42 years. Loved the G I Joe space capsule, I gave all of my G I Joe's to my younger brother. The strong museum of play in Rochester NY had a great display years back when my Kids were younger - Looking forward to taking my Granddaughter there
42 years? Must be a fine outfit! I had 4 W-2's in one year once. No telling at the diesel I burned in 50+ years! Had to pay the light bill somehow!
@@lewiemcneely9143 I'm a 3rd generation there and one of my cousins son's also work there- 4 generations starting back in 1929.
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When i worry at night i put on a old movie or family guy and watch it in bed and it takes my mind off the worry then i normally start falling asleep.😴
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Another great Monday video and trip down memory lane. I did have a GI Joe as a kid when they first came out but, for some reason the appeal wore off and I was never really that into them. I would have been 10 when the space capsule came out and I remember seeing it, but never had one.
Yeah, waking up in the night, with thoughts racing, and not able to get back to sleep, is one of my problems at the moment, 😢,,
I recently saw a review of an Estwing hammer, and the reviewer said they were bad because it had snapped in two, at the top of the handle,, 😱,, what kind of maniac abuses tools like that,, !!🤬
Over here in England, we had "Action Man" instead of GI Joe,
My dad said they were "dolls" , and wouldn't let me have one,, 😢,,
Yep, dad's were tough in them days,, 😂😂
All the best from across the pond,, 👍
i couldnt get that capsule as a kid so i used an old oatmeal tube.
Great video John! Amazing that the plastic has not shattered. I had the GI Joe Army and scuba diving, but no astronauts. I did have Lego astronauts with a U.S. flag for planting on the moon. I don't know what kind of plastic Legos are made from, but it seems impervious to the effects of time.
I too lay awake going through things that bother me , keeps me up hours and then wrecked the next day. Thanks for another great video
I had Joe and Geronimo and some little cowboy all had the extra goodies and I had the huge GI joe camper with the motorcycle.
Fun little repair on the capsule. On line tool reviews and you see the “I used it twice and it broke” and you see 200 reviews stating “ it works well for me” it always makes me wonder about the negative review and how were they using what ever they were negative about. The “ finger” aw yes, I refer to it as “digital romance”. Thanks for the video, appreciate your time.
Great tip on plastic repair. Those Crescent pry bars are awesome. Nothing made like those any more.
Best show...Get well soon,sir.Come to İstanbul and see what was road rage,sir...😂 People are insane there...
Kad- One thing I find funny is all the horn blowing in some countries like Pakistan or India. They blow for no reason! 🫣😂👍
Clever repair on the plastic. Ive seen guys use CA and baking soda but not in that much area. Good to know!👍🏼
The other day you were discussing a sterritt punch. A friend of mine builds electronic circuit boards. When he was in college his instructor had the punch listed in required tools. He uses the punch to mark where to drill to attach components. You start the first mark and use adjustible tip set for matching pin locations of component.
I use one for marking cribbage boards that has uneven surfaces. I have enjoyed your projects. Bob in North Idaho
We have an old saying where we come from, WE JUST DON'T CARE... 😆.. Looks like G.I. Joe did a space repair before re-entry..lol.. S.C. Thx for bringing us along on another great video.. Remember the words to the song from the late 80's... Don't worry, be happy... Have a good one my friend, see you Wed...
I have bad road rage. What sets me off is how so many people lack one shred of courtesy. Left hand turns from right hand lanes. Right hand turns from the left hand lane... I see it daily. That's why I spend WAY too much money having food delivered. Because if I go get it myself, I know I'll come back home in a bad mood.
I had the GI Joe space capsule and a ton of other GI Joe stuff. I ended up selling it all to a collector about 20 years ago.
Wow I remember that space capsule from my friends older brother who was and still is a big collector of this kind of stuff and really great job fixing it up like you said you really know your limitations I probably would have made many pieces of that taking it apart 😂
I’ll UA-cam a good thunderstorm with rain and Bluetooth it to my Bose clock radio. Give it a try, It really helps.
Can't beat a Bose! Got mine in 02 or 03. STILL like new. Got the portable speakers on my p.c. now. Hardly listen to it now though but the clock is still right there!
I loved playing with my GI Joe's and those vehicles.
you have a great sense of humour. the re-entry scuffs made me laugh.
Hi Scout Crafter I still have some GIJoe stuff from when I was a kid. I had the Army one with the red hair the first thing I did with it was touch one of the boots with one of the lights on the Christmas tree it burned a hole in the boot. the boot is still in the box of GIJoe stuff.
The only G.I. Joe I ever knew as a kid besides the REAL ones were Joe and Willy in the 'Up Front' book of WW-2 by Bill Mauldin my dad had. And if there's something I can't do anything about I just blow it off. If it persists I pray about it, THEN blow it off. I've lived too long and gone through too much to be torn up by much and these liars all over are NOT getting to this old boy! Happy week, John! Remain calm, snore on and God Bless! No news is the BEST news.
My friend and I back in the day contacted Hasbro asking for them to develop the Apollo Capsule and Lunar Lander, but they sent an official looking legal document stating they would never do that as it was our idea.
I used to get really annoyed at the idiots on the road, but working on the road for so many years I realized the only person my yelling was affecting was me! You did a fantastic job on that capsule. I only recently learned the CA and baking soda trick. Zip Kicker was another life changing revelation I learned from Adam Savage. I half expected you to make a template and fabricate a new canopy. Really nice work though.
I wanted to but my plexiglass is to thick- I might eventually try it! A
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The amazing thing is this toy is almost a scale copy of the Mercury capsule. The real capsule was tiny. So to the two man capsule, Gemini. There is a replica on the USS Intrepid. I think it is a Gemini. Tiny thing.
UK GI Joe was the same figure but called Action Man.
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I would had it splash down in the water trough. I know a lot of people hated the song Don't Worry Be Happy, but it is something everyone needs to work toward. You can't fix the world and getting people riled up is profitable. If I am not sleeping I have audio books on my phone that I can listen to next to my head or I turn on a light and pull out a non fiction book or a manual and start reading. They really don't stimulate your brain even though you like the material. Blackstone's Commentary on Laws of England or common law will do that. My parents would get War and Peace out that will put you to sleep.
Nice job on the capsule cleanup and repair. I get up at least twice a night to pee after the first bathroom call that’s it the ballgame is over. I can’t get b to sleep. I usually average 3 hours a night sleep. If I do fall asleep then it’s time to pee again!! The doctor gave me pills but they didn’t help!
Frank- One thing that helped me is drinking all my fluids before 6pm and nothing after. It really helps! 😃👍
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Wow,I'm surprised that toy has lasted this long,ours never lasted because we were so hard on our toys 😅 but the baking soda trick works so well with alot of things. Thanks again and see you Wednesday
Nice job on the space capsule. Well done. That held up very well considering its age.
I have a small no-name adjustable pry bar. I tried using it and was afraid the adjusting mechanism would break, so now it just hangs on the wall gathering dust. We all have tools we regret buying. This is one of my regrets.
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Would like to see more of those typ of Restaurations
I wouldn't have had you down as a worrier John, optimist yes, I guess we all have a night like that every once in a while, it's when it's every night you need to worry - time for change !
You're so right about the reviews and I do take bad reviews with a pinch of salt, even tools you know to be from decent manufacturers also have some bad reviews. I noted this particularly recently when comparing some drill bit sets, where there were always some review saying how terrible they were and broke on first use, luckily you do also get some experienced reviewers who give some advice on appropriate speeds and use of coolants etc. we can all break a drill bit if we're careless !
That capsule is the same vintage as me, the whole space story was such big news in the sixties of course and some of my earliest memories are from coverage of the Apollo 11 mission and the footage of the Eagle lunar module.
Podcasts help me fall back asleep. UA-cam keeps you up.
I'm a worrier like you. Though I'm the pessimistic kind. The house kept me up the most I think, still does. It helps me to accept that I own a old house, that will need constant work. Besides that it helps to know everything is realitive, the next owner will most likely rip out everything I spent countless hours on making and keeping clean. And even then, the chance of this house being there still in another 60+ years is so slim. And maybe that's fine. Either way, there's is little I can do.
On the closing shot: there was a good breeze on the moon that day! 😂
I had that GI Joe Jeep but managed to destroy it somehow. Had Jeeps ever since though. 6 now I think, most junk but that's what you have fun with. Had an 07 JK but thought a lot about getting a Toyota like yours. I had to have a rag top tho. I had a 93 Toyota truck I wish I'd never gotten rid of but I probably wouldn't have it now anyway or itd be roached. I'm with you on waking up too . Had to hit the head like you said and been up since 2:30 this morning cause I had to take my wife to Dr. Just a regular test but no way I'd get back to sleep. You might have still been In your shop. I'm a nightowl too. 10:29
I own two of those space capsules
ScoutCrafter, I don't know how you could worry about anything, apparently you've got a Sawzall. Says so right behind you.
Pry bars; As a residential carpenter I needed to have a bar that I could count on. No Home Depot trash. Mine are from Sweden.
I have them in five sizes. There are no finer bars; none. Finely ground tips on both ends. What must be the finest steel.
Svedbro Smide - some of my finest tools. All the best.
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You are an artist. If you are not worried about not having enough screwdrivers, which you probably are not, what else do you have to worry about? Great video.
Put a Paul Sellers video on, not that he is boring but he has a soothing voice and the handsaw sound just does the trick.
I wonder...how one might apply a reverse mold to that slatted pattern .... 🦍Dad! ...great show!
GI Joe was someone’s genius marketing idea at Hasbro, it would be interesting to know how much that concept meant to the bottom line. And here all this time thinking the symbol on your truck was for the Appalachian Trail, I missed that one. To quote Alfred E. Newman “What, Me Worry”. Thanks for the flashback.
Hey scout Crafty i would like to see your collection sometime I would gladly appreciate if you would be interested in sharing your time and thought about your Gi Joe stuff I am a collector I really love to see your collection if you would share with us I have about 600 figures and vehicles I also have 498 3 /4 also vehicles for them please share with us thank you for your time and I appreciate it you and your channel God bless you and your family hope everything is going great 👍👍 God bless Gi Joe Eddie over and out 😎
Eddie! You sure have me beat! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter thank you for that I appreciate if you would share your thoughts on the stuff you have I would truly love to see your collection in one of your awesome videos please 🙏🙏I have been collecting since I was 12 and I still have my best friend action adventure without the beard he is the one who trained the adventure team and took the top secret mission and my other best friend was a German shepherd the same color as Rin tin tin but got hit by a car racing down my road and passed away he was drug one hundred 50 feet down road but he got up and came back in the yard right up to me and passed away sadly the police caught the car but the damage was done but it is ok the lord gave me a very best friend for sharing the amazing adventure I had when he was here and then my action adventure without a beard sorry for sharing so much please don't be sad my friend The Lord is taking care of him until I get their to meet him at the Lord feet God bless you and your family thank you again for getting back with me I appreciate your thoughtfulness and time to talk, think about getting back with me many blessings I send to you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless Gi Joe Eddie over and out 😎👍👍👍
Hi Scoutcrafter, a possible future project for the shop.....the Scoutcrafter patent don't give crap mind switch? Just turn off and on as required, HUGE market for it. I have a space capsule, with the outfit, don't often see them on this side of the pond. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
I always look forward to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. Thanks for your videos and thanks for your consistency; I don't know how you do it. I wanted to send you a couple of items and reached out to you via your AOL email account with no luck. How can I get these things to you?
I’m sorry- I’ll check my spam folder! Thanks!!!
Another good one Scout. I had the action man figure.
But same thing, hours of fun. I've never been a fan of adjustable pry bars for the reason you said.
Great idea but I stayed away from them.
Watch UA-cam until 1:30 AM, fall asleep for a few minutes, get up at 2:00, spring a leak, go back to bed! Think about how much the homeowners insurance is gonna be, think about the bushes that still needs trimming, remind myself to change batteries, figure out how to get stuck parts of old horns unstuck...fall asleep at 4:30! Wake up at 6, spring another leak, turn on police scanner,listen for cops or ambulances getting called to my neighbor's houses. Next night, rinse and repeat! I got all the worry genes! My brother, He don't give a crap! His insurance gets canceled, he says, the hell with it, I don't need no stinking insurance! So there you go!
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There's an alternative way of filling that hole in the capsule. A piece of plastercine could have taken an impression from the good louvres, then it could have been repositioned over the hole and filled from the back with CA and powder.
Green Beret G I Joe is the one I have, still.
Mr J. The three foot rule is great until it doesn't work, then go to the five foot rule.
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You can also use hydrogen peroxide and UV light to get the colour of the plastic back to normal
I always remember some old movie where a loada GI Joe toys get burned in an arson of an department store, and one of these was hanging over them all, and of the Gi Joe adventure team, only one continued into the 'real American hero' era, Tom Stone became Sgt. Stalker
First 3 mins and 30 secs ---- DITTO !!
Would hide glue work on plastic? You can heat it up and it will release otherwise it holds well.
Try ca glue and pencil led shavings aka graphite. Insanely strong
I can relate, I'm a worry wart and the direction our country is headed in really disturbs me if I'll let it so I don't watch the news, keep my fingers crossed and I vote republican
Better a finger than a 44 caliber tube pointing out a window🙂