I hate to be "that guy" but I'm a spring maker and I can tell you that brass is available in spring temper and that a lot of battery terminals are made from it and bronze. 17-7 stainless steel is also popular. The problem is the plating, once we got away from nickel it was all down hill from there.
Ignaz Schwinn yes I have some spring bronze that is a shim for the old timey weighted sash windows and these spring shins keep the sash snug in the jamb and reduce rattling.
Reading the comments here it would appear that auto spell correct is some people’s worst enema. They transpose one letter and it will urine the whole message.
Just a note. A dielectric is an insulator - not a conductor. So that stuff is non-conducting grease. The circuit still relies on metal-to-metal contact. The grease apparently protects the metals from oxidation or environmental contaminents. Anyway, thanks, your videos are always great; I look forward to each one.
Correct. Dielectric grease is a silicone-based grease that repels moisture and protects electrical connections against corrosion. It is also used to keep dirt, water, and other elements out of electrical connections.
For AAs, I switched to energizer ultimate lithium (E91). I just got a 20 pack at costco for $10- . Never had a leaker, 20 year shelf life, MUCH longer runtime , higher MAh, better in extreme temps, and recently made affordable. I keep a 100 pack of amazon basics AAs around as a decoy for when the wife needs one. She tells me theres no difference, and, after all,.. she's the self appointed expert............
@@ScoutCrafter At costco, they were $.50 each. They used to be more like $ 1.50 - $1.75 each. Amazon basics are about $.25 each if you but a 100 pack, and the lithiums are worth WAY more than twice that price.
A great tutorial on terminal corrosion. A small and maybe picky point: dielectric grease is a good idea, but not because it is conductive--it is not. It is actually usefully non-conductive, though it does not interfere appreciably with current flow through conductors in good contact with each other. It can protect the connection from the elements, reduce corrosion and reduce voltage leakage that would otherwise happen through surface moisture.
Your smart to have doubts about everything is this day and age. Whatever you do don't take the media's word on what's going on. All the news sources seem to be more set on pushing an agenda than telling you accurate news stories now days. I enjoy watching your videos have a great week and stay healthy!
This is a very timely video Mate!! Just this morning my Satellite Dish remote stopped working and sure enough it was a leaky battery and of course it was the one deep inside that you can't access!! I blew it out with high pressure air but I know that ain't gonna cut it!! We're gotta get out the peroxide and WD40!!☺
I’m with you politically. I made my buffer from a Montgomery wards grinder and delta jointer stand. It is a machine I use a lot with machinery restoration. Since being subscribed to your channel I have built a double motor machine with wire wheels flap sander and mineral wheel. There is a lot of neglected tools that need our help. Just like there is a lot of people that need to turn the news off and go to work. I still don’t understand people staying in their homes all day . Those masks were so post to wear have a use when we’re cleaning tools. Thank you for your shared knowledge.
One more comment: I just ordered this very tool on Amazon. $95 for the tool and $50 shipping fee to Japan. Really looking forward to receiving this. I learn so much from you every day.
Great video 👍🏼👏 Good tips with the battery corrosion ⚡️⚡️ For protecting tools from rust I like to use Frog Lube 🐸 It was originally for a protective coat on guns. Good stuff and it smells great too!
I came up with a new drinking game! Every time YODA (Scoutcrafter) says "A GOOD FRIEND OF THE SHOW" you have a drink your adult beverage. What do y'all say fellow 'Scoutcfafters'????
I use Penetrox on all my electrical connectors, even on my antennas for amateur radio. It doesnt corrode and always keep its conductance, even in the rain. Great stuff. It's also good to use as an anti-seizure lubricant.
The rpm stays the same, it's the feet per minute speed at the periphery of the accessory wheel which changes when you go to a larger or smaller diameter.
Yes RPM stays the same but like a ice skating line of people the one at the center rotates slowly and the gal at the end of the line is skating her ass off but the same RPM ..huhh
The info on battery corrosion comes at a good time for me because I'm restoring a US Navy flashlight dated 1942. It hasn't been used for decades and was damaged by a leaky battery from who knows when. The spring in the cap has been corroded and I'm going to try your tips. Never knew about the hydrogen peroxide tip. Thanks from the Intermountain West.
Deoxit D5 or Gold are also excellent for electrical/electronic contact cleaning and preserving. They've been around since at least the 1980s. We don't all get a lifetime supply of CRC 3-36, but I'm glad to have learned about it! Thanks.
Hi scout, looks like a nice buffer you got there, good tip on the corrosion remover, I'll will try that on some corroded torches I have. I guess nows the time for the government to put bugs and cameras into all these empty premises, ain't nobody there to see what there up to!,lol of cause we all knew we was bugged anyway,ha, ha. Thanks John, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Many years ago one of the monthly tasks was to use an pencil eraser on our backup cryptographic equipment. The device was an improvement on the German WW2 "enigma" machine addressing several of enigma's shortcomings. It had rotors like the enigma machine and all the brass contacts around the side of each rotor had to be scrubbed clean. After that the machine was set up and tested before being packed away for another month. A good stand-alone eraser usually works better than the pencil erasers that are usually too hard... though the pencil erasers are handier to use in a tight spot. Cheers from NC/USA
I'm like you John. I question everything. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but I don't trust a darn thing the government says to me, no matter who the President is.
I have to agree with you John, I talked to a restaurant owner who said he wasn't ready to open even though we can go to 50% occupancy here, I kept asking him why and he finally got around to telling me that if he called his workers back they would be mad, they're making more off than they made working, unemployment +$600 a week, this is going to be hard to fix, mice got the cheese and we're gonna have to find a new trap....
Actually they are making over $20 an hour or about $50,000 annually unemployed in an area where the median income is around $40,000, I don't consider that slave labor, my mice and cheese reference was to socialism which in most ways I consider slavery.
I got the same buffer because of joes shop. Works great. I mounted it on a wooded base so I can clamp it in my woodworking vice or clamp it to the edge of the bench. I put a cleat on the back of the board and hang it on the cleats on the wall. I have a soft wire wheel one one side and a joes shop fiber wheel on the other end..
Great video Scout. My tip for buying a buffer is to buy one with the most powerful motor you can afford. I also keep a water container close to by to cool the item being buffed just like I do when grinding. My wire wheels get the next most powerful machine I have. I really liked your tips for cleaning the terminals. Cheers Stuart & Lea🇦🇺
Hi Stuart- Unfortunately here in the States there are a lot of bogus labeled HP ratings! China is flooding the market with mis-labeled specifications and until you receive the item you can't tell! If you can afford a Baldor you will buy once cry once! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter. Your so right Scout, that BS labelling is not confined to the US my friend it’s world wide. We have a reputable company here called Machinery House and a lot of their equipment has a “no bull” label they attached to it which means their own people have measured the specs and confirmed they are accurate. Anything from China has a bad smell to it for me now so, as much as possible, I avoid buying anything from there in the future. Im fairly handy so most of my equipment is second hand and the older the better from when things were made to be repaired not replaced. Cheers Stuart.
When you pulled out the pencil eraser....I immediately thought of my Army communication equipment which involved PRC77s. As a Como guy...pencils were always carried. thanks for sharing. Waiting for you to restore a TL-13 pliers and case. Standard issue for the Como guys back in the day.
Thank you for the advice! I was thinking about hydrogen peroxide, but was thinking that the “oxide” part of it might accelerate the corrosion. But obviously it doesn’t if it’s applied and then cleaned off. I will definitely get some lubricant that is conductive like that grease or WD40z I might have a can of the other spray somewhere at work! Charlie and I appreciate the shoutout!! 👍🏻🇺🇸🤝
Great video thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us that was a great tip specially over here in Puerto Rico you need to do that I never knew that thank you so much Scout .👍👍👍 GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND EVERYONE.
Nice buffer John. I am confident that we will never know exactly what happened. Too much politics in the situation. Having sat in corporate meetings where executives suggested totally outrageous responses to situations I am convinced that there is a streak of insanity that manifests in some people when they get the opportunity to be in power. Unfortunately I am convinced that the same insanity that drives people to want to be in power.
@@ScoutCrafter Just got the call from the doctor. Lydia is cancer free. It was Grade 1 and we caught it at Stage 1. Right now I am so happy I don't care who the heck did what. 😅😆😆
@@OldSneelock Outstanding Dave! The Cancer scare is one that we all fear deep down, it's so prevalent and such a horrible disease. I lost many family members to it... I'm so grateful Lydia is ok!
@@ScoutCrafter it took my sister in law last August. My brother comes over alot now. They were married 30 years and it was life changing to lose her for sure.
I use pipe cleaners and denatured alcohol. The pipe cleaners can be bent to a desired shape and can get in between the coils of a coiled contact. (In avionic electronics - we used a lot of pipe cleaners.) Have to go to a smoke shop to get pipe cleaners any more. I use the smooth ones -- some of the brands are rather course. There are many chemicals that can be used - I always have denatured alcohol on the bench - so that is what I use. For printed circuit connectors (the gold ones printed on the edge of the board), we used a mechanical eraser (a motorized eraser). Works well but most people don’t have them and they are hard to find anymore.
Another informative video. I don’t think I have ever watched a more informative series than yours. The black Emory polish stick arrived today. Also two more of Joe’s fiber wheels arrived direct from China via amazon. Takes about a month to get here. Since they came direct in a sealed envelope I opened them outside and down wind LOL. Neighbors dog ok but a couple of crows seem to have a fever. Haha. I have a bunch of crusty punches and chisels soaking in the vinegar and I’ll be cleaning them up as soon as the buffing wheels arrive. Love your stuff. At least one punch is destined for Flitz I honor of 357 MadDad.
I get done putting buffing wheels on my used bench grinder and what do I see? You're doing a buffer! Mine is an old 6"' Black and Decker, but it seems to do a nice job on what I'm using it for. I think this lock down is almost over. We had the parks open over the weekend, and no "Knuckleheads" were out to ruin it.
I just cleaned a bunch of AA battery terminals for some toys. Used the vinegar and it was super clean, but then realized the corrosion had pushed the paddle back. Since the new batteries were dropping out. Usually a small screw driver will pry it back, but the paddle snapped off! The paddle was corroded on the opposite side too, causing them to snap. I will have to try the Hydrongen Peroxide and eraser technique next time! Good intro course on a new buffer, I was actually looking to buy one. I missed out on Baldor 6" single phase for $80 a few years ago. Did not realize the same model sells new for $550!!
I did not know about the hydrogen preoxide and pencil eraser technique. Good stuff. Pro tip: although it is obvious, don't install batteries in electronic devices until you use them. And then remove them after use...I have forgotten and ended up with a mess in my portable digital audio recorder. Ugh!
I used to have a similar situation with penetrants that were discarded. The ones we used were ZEP brands. They were damn good. Plus they had; for a penetrant that is, a pleasant odor. I never saw a great many offered for sale to the public. And; that was a shame. They were top notch.
I was a PL. If I tell stories now about using PRC 77s, nobody knows what I'm talking about. BTW my PS and I got 17 miles out of ours from mountain top to mountain top.
Hey ScoutCrafter, Enjoyed this vid very much. Lots of good tips. Especially enjoyed the outro, very funny! Addendum: During this time of so-called lockdown (self-imposed or otherwise), I've been binge-watching all the old ScoutCrafter episodes from the early days. Even the black-and-white episodes are still pretty good. :-) -Pete
We share exc. same idea sir...and trust me same sitution in Turkey too... Goverment dediced to lock down and: It start in 37 city. but interesting thing that's work but It's took a 2 month...And Lock down times only weekends...but over 65 years old people always in lockdown...btw I got laid off from my work too...like alot of people...It's hard times but I believe that people of world will see the real face of politicians...and I hope that the importance of natural life...
Great video love the info...FYI..i have a friend who is a nurse and all she says is its bad in Jersey...so proceed at your own risk ...i guess...stay safe...
Nice motor purchase John. You jarred a 1985 memory with the PRK 77 radio and eraser. I was the platoon RTO in Germany for my last 6 months for the Lt. Didn't mind it, but I never wanted to be in combat as the RTO,,,, always a target for the enemy lol (radio guy always gets it. Thanks for sharing!
Hey ScoutCrafter, I have a question for you as I'm looking at buying this same buffer and want to know - How much horse power does this buffer have, ie 1/3 or 1/2 horse? Thank-Later
Marvin- I never even looked at the HP rating because you can't trust the ratings. So many people have had bad experiences buying motors comparing HP. Lots of foreign manufacturers just make up their HP ratings...
Great video. I have had that powertec buffer a couple of years and have been pretty happy with it. Would love for them to have the same sealed unit with a turnkey 1750 rpm option :) Out of curiosity, I know you film all your footage on your phone, what do you use to edit it together?
Big fan of The Twilight Zone growing up, there was couple episodes that came to mind about fear & panic when this whole thing started ~ archive.org/details/Serling_COVID-19
Depends where your tools are in! If you keep them in the garage, they better be coated with something, but in the basement, with a dehumidifier you are good to go
Great advice for cleaning battery terminals will try it on my shop radio, left the d cells to long did try the pencil all ready. That radio you talked about we called that prick 77 full load in your pack then it also with spare battery made for some long heavy days.
Prick 77 was my high school nickname. Btw, John, the new toupee looks fantastic. I've never seen one attached with a nail before but you've pulled it off.
You are more than right about this whole corona thing. Happy to see you and a lot of viewers are on the same page. It's the only way out of this.. If you look into the role of Bill Gates in this and what his plans for the world are, it is downright scary..
I wasn't gonna say anything, but I grew up in Brooklyn and I genetically cant keep my mouth shut. My ex brother in law died of COVID last week on Long Island. I have a relative in PA that's in the restaurant business. Her place stayed open, they had 2 infected employees 3 weeks ago about a dozen now. At the beginning, the first 2 didnt know they were infected and served hundreds of customers. Almost 70,000 people in the US are dead that shouldn't be. My significant other has a neuro muscular disease, diabetes and chronic asthma. If I get this thing, I might make it...if she gets it....she's dead. Do I think its fishy that some people dont think it's right to go back to work yet ? Absolutely not! Those people know that because we got a late start dealing with this thing that we cant get back to business as usual for awhile. People really are at risk! As for people getting "free" money....WTF....it's your own money being given back to you by the govt. To help you out. I can pretty much say that if you guys got a stimulus check...you ran out to cash it. Anyway....that's my rant ! Nothing personal John ! It's just a matter of perspective.
Bill- Queens has the highest Covid infections in the country! The COUNTRY! If you think you can hide inside until a vaccine is developed then you are better off then most... If we went on like this for a year many people would be homeless--- Hard facts...
@@ScoutCrafter yeah, I agree...just right now with numbers going up in a lot of places. It just seems too soon to get things rolling again. I dont hide in the house, but when I'm out I'm wearing a mask. It's too risky for me if I bring it home. My brother is easier about it. He lost his wife last august so he's alone and doesnt mind the risk. If I'm not careful I could bring it home and actually kill somebody. It just hasn't come down far enough to reach my comfort zone. I think we need just a few more weeks. We'll see how it goes and as always, hope for the best.
Hey Scout. Great video as always! Very timely as I just found an old “gimmicky” battery operated tape measure that I acquired several years ago (never used other than the day I got it) and has some corrosion on one of the contacts. Your hydrogen peroxide solution worked perfectly. Thanks!! Call me a conspiracy theorist but something is definitely fishy.. We were winning before and almost nothing would stop us....
So that "other guy" who is always in your videos what's his name Don? HaHa. Another great video Scoutcrafter. I need to buy a buffer. I was trying to choose between 6" and 8". I think you just helped make the decision. I am going to get an 8" cause if I put my 8" wheels on the 6" it will be too fast.
The pump rotted out the motor was fine I bought an arbor to run a wire wheel and still use it today. Sorry hit the send button in the middle and had to send two messages
Here is the real trick. My scuba instructor advised me many years ago, don’t use Duracell batteries. Always buy Energizer batteries. They never leak. Very important when you are using a $1000 scuba computer. It has something to do with the manufacturing process. Give it a try guys, you’ll see that I’m right.
Hey Scoutcrafter. Your part at the end reminded me of the song Dialogue (part I & II),by Chicago. If you haven't heard it recently, you should give it a listen.
John, you haven't mentioned it, so I hope you didn't miss the PSA that NYC has been running about what to do when the city is obliterated by a nuclear strike.
ScoutCrafter sorry I didn’t make it clear. What I was asking was when you put your tools away do you close them or leave them in an open state before putting them away
Great video! I'm adding that polisher to my wish list. I miss the days when you could buy typewriter erasers cheaply. They had an extra hard eraser on one end and a little brush on the other end. I always thought those did a better job of getting the crud off of terminals. However once people came up with white-out and correction tape, you couldn't find those erasers anymore. Now they go for crazy prices on ebay. Or 5 bucks a piece. www.amazon.com/dp/B000OZF13W/ Do you remember those?
I spent 32 years as an essential employee at the MTA, Every holiday, weekend, nights... We NEVER closed except if we were on strike and that was illegal for us to do... It's good and bad, good because we are always working and bad because we are always working! =D
