Well done sir. I hate to see tools that are neglected. I have told people over the years, see that tool ? I bought that in 1966. Someone always will say, why have you never used it ? I tell them I have used that tool many times. That tool was a investment and has allowed me to make money to support myself and my family. That tool still has use and value to it. Someday I will get back some or all of my investment.
You know Chuck, that's why I have such a problem with electronics. I spent hundreds of dollars on phones, video recorders, VHS recorders, digital cameras... All useless landfill now, where as my tools purchased at the same time are all still useable!!!! =)
I find being retired, I lose track of time. What day it is is not as important. The tap holder inserted into the die holder is such a great idea!. Thanks
I wake up to you videos on Tuesday-Thursday -Saturday every week for I don't know how long.....this morning.....different story. After I checked my calendar twice to make sure it was Thursday and having a look outside to see if i'd put the garbage out for collection (Thursday is garbage day).......I was assured it was Thursday so back to youtube I go.....no ScoutCrafter. At this point im not worried,..... "John might be busy-he may have had trouble with his camera.....(starting to worry a little).....he may have had a doctors appointment ..........(2 coffees later)......he may have had an accident.....(now im panicking)......NO SCOUTCAFTER.....BUT IT'S SCOUTCRAFTER DAY....." just as im about to contact the NYPD to have them start searching......BOOM there's my Thursday ScoutCrafter video.....all is right with the world.....I can breath easy again and balance has been restored to the universe..... Cheers John I hope you're ok.
Scout got him a Greenfield tap. It started out looking like crap. A whole bunch of rust All covered with crust. Joe's wheel shined it up in a snap. Then on to the old wooden case. The finish just looked out of place. A little steel wool, And a lot of Scout's bull. That stuff really cuts to the chase. The set really turned out well. Scout got it looking so swell. It shines just like new. Now there's nothing to do. Scout will rant and raise some hell. Burma Shave From the top of Tater Nob, thanks for the fun! :-)
ScoutCrafter As I watch stuff pops up in my head. I can’t clean tools so instead. I write some prose And hey, who knows. Some of it might even be read. 🤠
I hope what you do is contagious. You care about these old tools. Man pride gleams from New York. Another great save. On the Vice I would have used a little longer bolts. Great fitting job. Thank you
Excellent restoration and mounting video. Funny, I JUST mounted a vice before seeing your video...you know...the purple one! Keep up the great content Scout - keeping an eye out for one of those tap sets.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice job on t he tap and die set and case. Nothing makes me cringe like seeing a bunch of taps randomly bumping into each other unprotected in a box or drawer. Keeping them all safe and sound in a nice wooden case is so much better.
tuned in that Russian Chicago cover Band and all i can say is WOW!!! I LOVE THEM!!!! Thanks for sharing, i put their songs on one of my Classic Rock playlist
Hey John- Good to see how you attached the board to the vice. I like to use carriage bolts. I like carriage bolts don't know why just do... That is a good looking tap and die set. Vintage wood cases are so nice. 👍
Great job, John, I have a couple of pieces of wood attached to the outside corner of my bench that sit about 1/2 inch above the top of the bench and acts like a stop to keep the vise from twisting if I don't tighten it enough to the top. Can't wait for tomorrow's installment! (It IS Thursday today!) Jim
Wow that Tap & Die set turned out great! I love the way the tap holder goes into the die holder....Never seen that until you got that set. I swear I'm like a fussy old lady, I see those holes on the bottom of the Vise Board and I'm dying to put some finish on that bare wood inside those holes.
Good video. I'm really amazed at how nice you how the inside of that wood box. It looks mint! I forgot on Monday when you mentioned the music channel, I watch a lot of gemsonVHS, I think you might enjoy them too, especially like the lost dog streetband/Benjamin Tod and Sierra Ferrel. Thanks Scout!
I like the vise mount!! I have an Ace tap and die set I’m slowly refurbishing. Similar box. Missing some taps but can find easy enough. Great video!!!!
I have a bunch a spade bits but started buying forstner bits a few years ago. Learned I was drilling holes wrong lol. Amazing what you can do when you learn what tools are used for Haha. Great video. I always learn great stuff.
Hi Jacob- Forstner bits are awesome but spade bits have the great feature of being able to follow a pilot hole! We need both in a good shop! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter I was running drill bits at a billion rpm for everything. Destroyed spade and forstner bits alike. Read an old book on woodworking and started to watch youtube and figured out I didn't know what I was doing. Thanks for always responding
I love the Greenfield tap and die sets. I have a large one with wooden case and a variety of Greenfield tap handles. I love collecting tap handles. Vises as well for that matter. That's a really clean mount job on that vise too. Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
The tap and die set looks spectacular after you have worked your magic. This Wednesday I had to go out so it is 05.43 here in the UK on Thursday morning and I missed all the excitement, story of my life!.
With regard to mounting the vise- I’ve found that you can drill the mounting holes with a tap drill then tap it with a course thread tap, and just use the cap screws. Wood can be tapped, believe it or not and it will hold quite well. It eliminates the need to counterbore on the backside, thus saving a step. I.ve attached my vise to my workbench that way and the bolts have never loosened.
Hi Joe- The beauty of the spade bits is they will track into a pilot hole, where as a Forstner bit won't. This way everything lines up on that one 3/16 hole... =) Thanks!!!!!!
I use that same feed and wax product as well. It smells nice when you use it too. Though if you have any glueing to do on your project, make sure you do it BEFORE you use the feed and wax. 🤔
There was a channel on YT that specialized in hand plane restoration (also a Marine) and he used Howard feed and wax also. Was a really good channel to watch. He’d restore the planes then demonstrate them. He also sold them on eBay I believe. Used to really like watching his work but his channel and eBay store suddenly disappeared one day and haven’t seen him since.
There are so many great tutorials on restoring hand planes on UA-cam, Mike Hedden did a video a couple years back that I really enjoyed ua-cam.com/video/2Zz4DbNATU0/v-deo.html I never restored a plane on video because there are such terrific videos already out there... =D
Fantastic video scout I did a set of taps Henry boker came up nice I love these old sets made from real steel much better than the steel today I see you use the fiber wheel a lot now I haven’t got one yet do you think They are worth it god bless take care 👏🙏🇳🇿🇺🇸👍
Greenfield makes GOOD stuff and I WD everything like that too. Nice vise mount but it'd have to be like mine is to stand me. And Smiley's hiding. Thanks John CS!
Thanks Hampton- So many times when I am trying to talk and chew gum at the same time, I am making up names for tools as I am losing brain cells at an alarming rate! =D
@@ScoutCrafter No worries, happens to the best of us! I can't complain too much about you mixing up tools since you're part of the reason I know the difference between a drill press and a milling machine...lol
I always like to use Nyloc nuts, for jobs like mounting the vice,, they don't work loose, and are easily nipped up if they do,,, just my 2 cents, All the best,,,,,,
Thanks for the tutorial on mounting the vise to a board, it was very helpful and something I plan to do too. The restoration looked great but I have to ask, how did you get the die threads clean? They are pretty small. This was just a great video and thanks for sharing it.
ScoutCrafter THANK YOU NOT YU FOR THE VICE 101 mounting. i have 2 work benches and no real corner to mount my vice. this is fantastic idea brother.. Bobby
Oh wow! I recently picked up that three tiered punch stand you have at a flea market. Looks identical. I have it soaking in vinegar currently. I was going to store drill bits in it. Was it originally for punches?
Abe, That hammer is beautiful, just the right weight and size! Best $15 spent! smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U1F0JXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My son got me a set of tap and dies at a auction that had rust like yours. Cleaned them up look better but not as good as yours. You gave me some idea's so l might try again. It's a cheaper brand so probably not as good quality. Might try your mounting idea on my grinders and wire wheels. Need all the space I can get in my small shop. Do you think it would work on them? Thanks
One more tardy and it's another demerit, Crafter. Btw, I'm doing this exact project right now with my vintage Craftsman 5242 vise. I need a drill press. It's time. Can you recommend one or two? Otherwise I'll spend hours researching. Are the HF models usable?
Hi Brian- My first DP was a bench model Craftsman that I just loved! Still have it! I would definitely recommend a BENCH model... How can you go wrong with this www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html for $69 plus if you use the 20% off coupon! WOW! =)
Need your opinion on mounting a big vise. The one I have is a China made and has three mounting holes. Should the holes be a 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 3 o'clock? OR should they be at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock?
I want to mount a vice using this method. I am going to buy a set of transfer punches and a brass hammer (to avoid mushrooming the punches). Can anyone suggest a suitable weight of hammer for this purpose? I can't think I will use the hammer for anything else. Thanks to Scout for the video.
Hi Howie! You know I don't have a cosmoline recipe but I have used my 50/50 home brew Mineral oil/Vaseline mix on many tools and it works great and is non-toxic... I think you will like it! ua-cam.com/video/PmeI8yMJLFg/v-deo.html
Tony - There's also an old Sicilian saying (at least an old Sicilian said it to me), "Words are like bullets, once you send them off, you can't call them back." Give Scout some slack; if you;re getting impatient for something new, just revisit something in his archive. There's more to posting a video, especially ones as entertaining as Scout's, than meets the eye.
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@@Ricopolico I do not understand your comment. Better late than never is a compliment.
@ - C'mon. I know this is a new world, but I never heard that said as a compliment. It's reserved for the beaters who come rushing into an appointment spouting all kinds of excuses and apologies. I can assure you, Scout is NOT feckless.
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@@Ricopolico To me his work is so good I would rather he be late than never post.
I am not 100% sure what was in this set when new, Greenfield made 100's of different sets and included all kinds of weird stuff other then Taps. I guess whatever they thought would sell! =)
Well done sir. I hate to see tools that are neglected. I have told people over the years, see that tool ? I bought that in 1966. Someone always will say, why have you never used it ? I tell them I have used that tool many times. That tool was a investment and has allowed me to make money to support myself and my family. That tool still has use and value to it. Someday I will get back some or all of my investment.
You know Chuck, that's why I have such a problem with electronics. I spent hundreds of dollars on phones, video recorders, VHS recorders, digital cameras... All useless landfill now, where as my tools purchased at the same time are all still useable!!!! =)
Now I really like the way that tap holder was designed to use the die wrench. Right on..
I find being retired, I lose track of time. What day it is is not as important. The tap holder inserted into the die holder is such a great idea!. Thanks
Sorry I was tardy today, you won’t believe it but I thought today was Thursday! 🥴
Happens to the best of us, Scout.
No problem. What YEAR is it??
I wake up to you videos on Tuesday-Thursday -Saturday
every week for I don't know how long.....this morning.....different story.
After I checked my calendar twice to make sure it was Thursday and having a look outside to see if i'd put the garbage out for collection (Thursday is garbage day).......I was assured it was Thursday so back to youtube I go.....no ScoutCrafter.
At this point im not worried,..... "John might be busy-he may have had trouble with his camera.....(starting to worry a little).....he may have had a doctors appointment ..........(2 coffees later)......he may have had an accident.....(now im panicking)......NO SCOUTCAFTER.....BUT IT'S SCOUTCRAFTER DAY....."
just as im about to contact the NYPD to have them start searching......BOOM
there's my Thursday ScoutCrafter video.....all is right with the world.....I can breath easy again and balance has been restored to the universe.....
Cheers John I hope you're ok.
@@lewiemcneely9143 LOL!!
Darrin! I was getting the trash ready!!!!!!! My GF mentioned it being Wednesday and I said "What?!?" =D Thanks!!!
My bench is littered with portable vises...it's great. Cheers
Scout got him a Greenfield tap.
It started out looking like crap.
A whole bunch of rust
All covered with crust.
Joe's wheel shined it up in a snap.
Then on to the old wooden case.
The finish just looked out of place.
A little steel wool,
And a lot of Scout's bull.
That stuff really cuts to the chase.
The set really turned out well.
Scout got it looking so swell.
It shines just like new.
Now there's nothing to do.
Scout will rant and raise some hell.
Burma Shave
From the top of Tater Nob, thanks for the fun! :-)
Hey Mark!!!!! I don't know how you do it!!!! Awesome! =)
ScoutCrafter
As I watch stuff pops up in my head.
I can’t clean tools so instead.
I write some prose
And hey, who knows.
Some of it might even be read.
🤠
I hope what you do is contagious. You care about these old tools. Man pride gleams from New York. Another great save. On the Vice I would have used a little longer bolts. Great fitting job. Thank you
Thanks for the lesson. That tap and die set came out beautiful.
Excellent restoration and mounting video. Funny, I JUST mounted a vice before seeing your video...you know...the purple one! Keep up the great content Scout - keeping an eye out for one of those tap sets.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice job on t he tap and die set and case. Nothing makes me cringe like seeing a bunch of taps randomly bumping into each other unprotected in a box or drawer. Keeping them all safe and sound in a nice wooden case is so much better.
Thanks my friend for another great video. Really enjoy them.
Very nice job on the tap & die set, Scout!
Wouldn't you love to go back to a time when all small precision tool sets came in small wooden boxes with brass hardware ?
Great job on the wood buddy. I didn't think it would come back. ! Great video. Thanks.
Great job on the tap and die set. Another good buy at the swap meet!
You always deliver. Nice job both projects
I love your vice idea i get a lot of very AWESOME ideas and tricks from you !!!! nice job on tap die set
Well worth the wait today! Another great installment.
Thanks John!!!!!!
Certainly worth the ten dollars purchase. Never seen a tap holder that installs in a die setter before.
Bet that wood feed/preserver smells nice!! Lovely work 👍🏻🛠️😂
Armando- That Feed & Wax smells glorious!!
Nice Vise mount. I have never seen a tap/Die handle setup like that, very nice restore. Thanks Scout.
Awesome tap set!
Nice work on that die set 👍
That little wooden box is sweet - sure beats the plastic boxes stuff comes in today!
tuned in that Russian Chicago cover Band and all i can say is WOW!!! I LOVE THEM!!!! Thanks for sharing, i put their songs on one of my Classic Rock playlist
Tom- Not only do they sound great but what fun they re having!!!! =) So glad you like them!!!!!
Great work !!!
Great video john as always keep up the good work brother
Hey John- Good to see how you attached the board to the vice. I like to use carriage bolts. I like carriage bolts don't know why just do... That is a good looking tap and die set. Vintage wood cases are so nice. 👍
Rob- I too like carriage bolts! I used to use the too but I like the look of Bolt heads instead of nuts on the top of the vise... =D
Great job, John, I have a couple of pieces of wood attached to the outside corner of my bench that sit about 1/2 inch above the top of the bench and acts like a stop to keep the vise from twisting if I don't tighten it enough to the top. Can't wait for tomorrow's installment! (It IS Thursday today!) Jim
I love the wooden boxes for tap and die sets. Once i learn the cnc better i'm definitely making my own with a few added features
Wow that Tap & Die set turned out great! I love the way the tap holder goes into the die holder....Never seen that until you got that set.
I swear I'm like a fussy old lady, I see those holes on the bottom of the Vise Board and I'm dying to put some finish on that bare wood inside those holes.
LOL- On some projects I do that! Especially if you will ever see the bottom...
$10 for a nice tap set? Everyday. Good purchase, great save.
I'm lovin' it Mate!! What taps are you missing, I have about a dozen loose Greenfields laying around!!☺
Hi King! I have to find the set on line and see which ones are missing! =) I was shocked at how nice they cleaned up! Thanks King!!!!!!!!!
Good video. I'm really amazed at how nice you how the inside of that wood box. It looks mint! I forgot on Monday when you mentioned the music channel, I watch a lot of gemsonVHS, I think you might enjoy them too, especially like the lost dog streetband/Benjamin Tod and Sierra Ferrel. Thanks Scout!
I like the vise mount!! I have an Ace tap and die set I’m slowly refurbishing. Similar box. Missing some taps but can find easy enough. Great video!!!!
I have a bunch a spade bits but started buying forstner bits a few years ago. Learned I was drilling holes wrong lol. Amazing what you can do when you learn what tools are used for Haha. Great video. I always learn great stuff.
Hi Jacob- Forstner bits are awesome but spade bits have the great feature of being able to follow a pilot hole! We need both in a good shop! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter I was running drill bits at a billion rpm for everything. Destroyed spade and forstner bits alike. Read an old book on woodworking and started to watch youtube and figured out I didn't know what I was doing. Thanks for always responding
I love the Greenfield tap and die sets. I have a large one with wooden case and a variety of Greenfield tap handles. I love collecting tap handles. Vises as well for that matter. That's a really clean mount job on that vise too. Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
What a nice little set. Well done brother. It goes to show you how well we used to make tools.
You really are a great teacher, please more step by step instructional videos.
That was really good.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
The tap and die set looks spectacular after you have worked your magic. This Wednesday I had to go out so it is 05.43 here in the UK on Thursday morning and I missed all the excitement, story of my life!.
With regard to mounting the vise- I’ve found that you can drill the mounting holes with a tap drill then tap it with a course thread tap, and just use the cap screws. Wood can be tapped, believe it or not and it will hold quite well. It eliminates the need to counterbore on the backside, thus saving a step. I.ve attached my vise to my workbench that way and the bolts have never loosened.
Solid video....great channel 👍🇺🇸 I would have probably used a forstner bit, surprised that paddle bit didn’t tear out the edge...but great job
Hi Joe- The beauty of the spade bits is they will track into a pilot hole, where as a Forstner bit won't. This way everything lines up on that one 3/16 hole... =) Thanks!!!!!!
Scout you never let us down ...always great videos
I think this is my favorite restoration you’ve done! Looks wonderful! I would try to replace the missing taps! It would be perfect!
Hi Wayne- I have the sizes but not from Greenfield- Will look up what sizes they were and get them! =) Thanks!!!!!!!
Nice standard set! Cleaned up really very nice. A little jealous
I use that same feed and wax product as well. It smells nice when you use it too. Though if you have any glueing to do on your project, make sure you do it BEFORE you use the feed and wax. 🤔
James You are so right! It smells GREAT!
Great job in the restoration 💯 % 👍
Loved the Greenfield stuff!
Great video today. Thanks for sharing
I like the board idea. I just finished a vise restoration and will do the board. Thanks for the tip.
I'm totally taking ur idea with the vice.Great video.
Freaked me out too! Got home from work and no Scoutcrafter video. Had to double check the calendar make sure it was Wednesday.
Oh boy I was worried Scout had a heart attack or something, you usually post about the same time I eat and there was no sign of you today.
Tap and Die set turned out great. I also use the Howards Feed-n-Wax, love it.
Vaughn
Some holes in the bench top that line up with dowels in the board would be good to stop rotation you can just drop it into place and add a clamp
There was a channel on YT that specialized in hand plane restoration (also a Marine) and he used Howard feed and wax also. Was a really good channel to watch. He’d restore the planes then demonstrate them. He also sold them on eBay I believe. Used to really like watching his work but his channel and eBay store suddenly disappeared one day and haven’t seen him since.
There are so many great tutorials on restoring hand planes on UA-cam, Mike Hedden did a video a couple years back that I really enjoyed ua-cam.com/video/2Zz4DbNATU0/v-deo.html I never restored a plane on video because there are such terrific videos already out there... =D
Nice...
Fantastic video scout I did a set of taps Henry boker came up nice
I love these old sets made from real steel much better than the steel today
I see you use the fiber wheel a lot now I haven’t got one yet do you think
They are worth it god bless take care 👏🙏🇳🇿🇺🇸👍
Matt- Don't be like me and wait... Best $10 you will spend! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DKABIOI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hi John , Nice Job on the Tap and Die . You Thought the Week Was Really Flying By !
Just Lovely!! he he :] :] ....Looks Great!! Nice work Scout !!
Greenfield makes GOOD stuff and I WD everything like that too. Nice vise mount but it'd have to be like mine is to stand me. And Smiley's hiding. Thanks John CS!
another fine vid...thank you
did you do a video on painting a restored hammers and other tools ? very fine work you do !!!!!
Hi Mike! If you go to my channel home page and hit "Videos" I think you will get overwhelmed! LOL
Hmmmmmm... Memory is one of the first things to go..... the good news is your restoration skills are still 100 percent... James
James, for me it's a close race between knees, ears, memory, shoulders... =) LOL
For anybody who googles "center punches" and is disappointed, you're looking for transfer punches (and they are AMAZING to have around)!
Thanks Hampton- So many times when I am trying to talk and chew gum at the same time, I am making up names for tools as I am losing brain cells at an alarming rate! =D
@@ScoutCrafter No worries, happens to the best of us! I can't complain too much about you mixing up tools since you're part of the reason I know the difference between a drill press and a milling machine...lol
Great channel, thanks so much! Odd question maybe - how do you get such a close shave? Couldn't help but notice. Thanks again,
The tap and die set came out great. - Kathie
I was amazed at how they cleaned up! =)
I always like to use Nyloc nuts, for jobs like mounting the vice,, they don't work loose, and are easily nipped up if they do,,, just my 2 cents,
All the best,,,,,,
Thanks for the tutorial on mounting the vise to a board, it was very helpful and something I plan to do too. The restoration looked great but I have to ask, how did you get the die threads clean? They are pretty small. This was just a great video and thanks for sharing it.
Hi John! Using light pressure on the flexible wire brush! =D
@@ScoutCrafter Thanks! That helps out a lot.
I've got a few of those tap sets, they're excellent. GTD is one of the best, now known as Widia GTD, you can buy new replacements from MSC
ScoutCrafter THANK YOU NOT YU FOR THE VICE 101 mounting. i have 2 work benches and no real corner to mount my vice. this is fantastic idea brother.. Bobby
Hi Bobby! Great to use and great to store! You will love it! Thanks Brother!!!!!
First off I'm glad you're okay I think God what happened I turned out wonderful and that's a good idea for me how to get me and vice set up0
Awesome job! But I’ve got to ask what is Never Fail Fudge?
Never Fail Fudge?
Oh wow! I recently picked up that three tiered punch stand you have at a flea market. Looks identical. I have it soaking in vinegar currently. I was going to store drill bits in it. Was it originally for punches?
Mike- They made them for both Drills and Transfer punches! Great to have!
Love that tap handle set up. I gotta keep my eyes open for one. You mentioned that you were coming to Jersey. When's that going to be?
Hi Phil! In March! A woodworking show- We will get to meet Abe Elias! Hope you can make it! I will announce the date soon! =)
Great video! Would you recommend that Tekton brass hammer?
Abe, That hammer is beautiful, just the right weight and size! Best $15 spent! smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U1F0JXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My son got me a set of tap and dies at a auction that had rust like yours. Cleaned them up look better but not as good as yours. You gave me some idea's so l might try again. It's a cheaper brand so probably not as good quality. Might try your mounting idea on my grinders and wire wheels. Need all the space I can get in my small shop. Do you think it would work on them? Thanks
Hi Glen! This will change your life! smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DKABIOI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That is such a great ideal for the vices. Does it work well with larger vices and large projects?
Hi Jay! Yes! The beauty of this system is you can put the vise on a shelf when not needed and move it all around the workbench! =)
THANK YOU...for sharing. Really like the tap & die set, came out nice, when is the last time you used a 4-36 die?
LOL Gary I don't think I ever did! LOL
One more tardy and it's another demerit, Crafter. Btw, I'm doing this exact project right now with my vintage Craftsman 5242 vise. I need a drill press. It's time. Can you recommend one or two? Otherwise I'll spend hours researching. Are the HF models usable?
Hi Brian- My first DP was a bench model Craftsman that I just loved! Still have it! I would definitely recommend a BENCH model... How can you go wrong with this www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html for $69 plus if you use the 20% off coupon! WOW! =)
,,another good save,,lol,, nice vid
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Woohoo I was getting worried. I'll let you slide this time on being tardy jk :P. That set looks awesome 👌. Thanks Scout :D
John are you getting the two missing tap to complete the set from the same brand or just going to leave it like that
Jorge- I will try to replace them with Greenfield taps, I have lots of mixed brand taps but that set needs Greenfield! =D
Need your opinion on mounting a big vise. The one I have is a China made and has three mounting holes. Should the holes be a 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 3 o'clock? OR should they be at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock?
Hi Elliott- Usually I mount the vises with three holes 9-12-3, this way you can keep the vise very close to the edge of the board that faces you... =D
I want to mount a vice using this method. I am going to buy a set of transfer punches and a brass hammer (to avoid mushrooming the punches). Can anyone suggest a suitable weight of hammer for this purpose? I can't think I will use the hammer for anything else. Thanks to Scout for the video.
I notice you never use a product like Evapo-Rust. Any reason for that?
2-8 board,how long is the board.the length.thanks again Gregg.
Gregg- Depending on the vise, I like to have enough overhang to add the clamps and make sure it's stable..
Do you ever make your own cosmoline or have a good recipe ?
Hi Howie! You know I don't have a cosmoline recipe but I have used my 50/50 home brew Mineral oil/Vaseline mix on many tools and it works great and is non-toxic... I think you will like it! ua-cam.com/video/PmeI8yMJLFg/v-deo.html
I never heard you say what size that set is. How big is the biggest tap?
David- Greenfield made a ton of sets and this one was a small one but had that interesting Tap accessory! This set was made for 1/4" and smaller... =)
As the old saying goes, better late than never.
Tony - There's also an old Sicilian saying (at least an old Sicilian said it to me), "Words are like bullets, once you send them off, you can't call them back." Give Scout some slack; if you;re getting impatient for something new, just revisit something in his archive. There's more to posting a video, especially ones as entertaining as Scout's, than meets the eye.
@@Ricopolico I do not understand your comment. Better late than never is a compliment.
@ - C'mon. I know this is a new world, but I never heard that said as a compliment. It's reserved for the beaters who come rushing into an appointment spouting all kinds of excuses and apologies. I can assure you, Scout is NOT feckless.
@@Ricopolico To me his work is so good I would rather he be late than never post.
@ - You see, we do agree.
My uncle worked for Greenfield all the way up until he passed away. That set looks to be way too old to have had his hand in the manufacturing.
WOW! Allan what a great place to work! I bet he had some awesome stories!!!!!
Second today.
There were 6 dies but 7 taps - what gives?
I am not 100% sure what was in this set when new, Greenfield made 100's of different sets and included all kinds of weird stuff other then Taps. I guess whatever they thought would sell! =)