Adjustable Wrench Thumbwheel Axel Removal 

Oh man. First of all, thank you so much for making a video to address my problem in the middle of the night. That is super considerate of you. I know you're so good at solving these kinds of issues. I will get some stronger reading glasses and attempt to fix. Might need to buy a screw extractor set, as well. Thanks again. You're the best.

The dreaded extractor bits.....it's fun when one of those snaps off in the broken bolt you're trying to extract.....cheers mate.

Hi Scout - just a note of thanks for trying to help out Ben. Have a happy day!

Thanks for the lesson this morning. This is why the community platform is so beneficial.

There is no teacher like experience :D Nice video and thanx for spending the time to show us your experience.

Your tool restoration videos are like watching a Buddhist monk practicing zen meditation. Lots of concentration and zen like focus. I have learned a lot from you. Many many thanks.

The pliers turned out beautifully! They look like they just came out of the box. And your right, the new nut you made for it looks so much better then the rivet. I had never seen a spoke tightener until now. Thanks for sharing these cool tools.

Thanks for the lesson. Bought a Channelock 810 this weekend at a garage sale for 50 cents. I cleaned it to the best of my ability and the jaws started working. I called the company and they told me it should unscrew to take the thumb-wheel out. I then saw your video on the axle removal. Thanks again.

Thank you so much. I have been trying for about 3 weeks to get a pin out. I seen Ben’s post yesterday and realized I wasn’t the only one. Nice detail video and great tips. I want to thank you and thank Ben for posting his problem.

I am learning something new with each video. Thank you!

LMFAO I know I've said it before, but that miniature hand pointer is so damn funny.

Thank you for posting this video. Now I know why my crescent wrench will not screw or move at all.

I am sure this will be one of your most useful videos. Addressing a problem that many of us must face. I am almost ready to open my tool channel yet, after 7 years, I find I am having to refurbish and/or locate many of the tools I will need to start. Seems that they have been scattered all around the five buildings or just piled in a corner. And all your videos give me more and more incentives to get with it. I will be back in Texas in a week or so from cold and raining Georgia. Thanks for this video...captjack

This is a valuable part of your channel topics. Problem solving. Any problems that might challenge restoration are important. For me anyway.

Thank you so much for doing this video. I know it meant the world to Ben. And it was a great refresher for me as well. I have kept up with Ben since you mentioned him a while back and like his style. Hope he continues on and if so he will get better and better. Thanks for all you do to help us tool nuts.

Excellent information. I learn so much about tool restoration from you.

Ugh, easy outs or screw extractors... I broke one off in the engine block of an 87 Ford Taurus wagon I owned when I was in my early 20's. Needless to say that was the last time I used one. If I knew then what I know now and learned from people like you, that car wouldn't have become razor blades so soon lol. Awesome video as per usual.

I have a old J.H. Williams AP-10 adjustable wrench that had belonged to my dad who has passed away. Our barn took 21 inches of water in the flood of 2016. This wrench was rusted shut. I used electrolysis to remove most of rust, got it loosened up. I have never taken one apart, but I knew about the screw. I was able to back the screw out a good bit, but it hung up. I then searched RU-vid, and and found your video. I ran the screw back in, aligned the slot with the peens, and at vise, I was able to use small punch to push peens back as you suggested. I have plenty of adjustable wrenches, but my curiosity led me disassemble the wrench. Thanks for your video. Joe Estes, Bossier City, La

wow i bought a small vice at an auction ,,cause i liked it ?? when i seen you turn yours on it's side i was amazed ,,, i didn't know what i had .. Thanks for the video Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

If it was easy everyone would do it. It's the challenge that makes it fun for me. Great video

Ah! Mr Finger helps us understand the instruction we are seeing. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video. Great job of explaining the process. I like Ben's channel also and I could tell he was getting a little frustrated. I would hate to see him give up on those wrenches.

"These jaws are too mangled." Hahaha! What great support and encouragement, ScoutCrafter. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

Great video. The info on Removing the pin is what I need to finish up old Ford wrench.

I just bought an 18” vintage Jamestown, NY Crescent Adjustable wrench and was having this same issue. I dremeled out the peening and the screw backed right out. Thank you for your detailed videos!

Excellent tutorial! We've all experienced the frustration Ben shared in his video.

Awesome mock-up and instructional skills. A couple more ideas if I may; if you’re trying to isolate the heat to just the screw try applying the tip of a soldering iron to the screw head for a couple of minutes (this works great on old rusty screws in wood too). If you don’t have a soldering iron heat up a nail point to red hot while clamped in a vice then touch the wrench to the nail. If you have a pin instead of a screw that is frozen to the adjusting knob -like your auto wrench-slide a shim between the knob and housing then use a punch to drive the pin in slightly to break the bond. Awesome video-Time to regroup and re-attack Ben Mall! PS. Who the hell would give this a thumbs down?

Fantastic tips there giving me confidence to tackle those issues Keep it up Scoutcrafter

I've had my knuckle buster for years and never gave the adjuster a 2nd thought till the pin fell out and took the thumbwheel with it. I just picked everything back up and crammed it back together. All my stuff is pre-oiled anyway so no worries. Thanks, Crafty Scout and happy day 2 U!

As soon as we see the pointing hand come up,, we know this is an important tip to remember.

Ingenious, thank you sir for sharing your experience with us. A simple yet effective method . Thanks again been struggling with a wrench for a few days already this video is invaluable. As always your skillful craftsmanship is amazing.

That was a great tutorial ScoutCrafter!!! Love seeing all the detailed process!! Thanks!👍

Such a wealth of knowledge ScoutCrafter. Thank you for taking the time to help ben and us all with your solutions for this.

Great video. Your timing is perfect. I’m struggling with one right now. Thanks!

Thanks for that, i have never needed to do that, but i have some of the older style wrenches, now i know what to do if need be, thanks again, from Australia.

This video is unbelievably useful. Thank you so, so much. I have a combined adjustable spanner and alligator jaw spanner where this has shown me my next steps. A HUGE thumbs up.

Excellent tutorial Scout, thanks for sharing this. And as you said, this is the fun of restoring - figuring out how to solve the problem.

Great practical advice. Thanks for sharing this information. I had always wondered how to remove a thumb wheel pin or screw and after watching this I know how to.

I started my restoration... And pin removal the day before you posted this lol.great tips, would have saved me time

Another great video. Thank you for sharing your methods. I always learn something.

Thank you, thank you my friend! This classical fits under great mysteries which seem obvious upon revelation! You are so generous with your knowledge. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Glad to see Mr. Finger again...

Very nice instructional video. It’s like going to tool restoration class. I’m sure Ben got something out of this and he will not be so frustrated. Thanks for all the interesting videos!

Massively helpful. Big thanks for this one!!!

I learned a few new things!!! Thank you!!

Yes sir you're a good guy always with the helpful tips, awesome video! 👍 👍

Thanks so much for taking the time to do such a detailed run through! I don't restore wrenches but a few of the tips are sure to come in handy on other things.

Great video. Always a great teacher.

Ready for bed, but noticed the video had to watch.The pointer you use awesome

Truer words have never been spoken in regards to your comment on the screw extractor! Lol

You sir, are the man! Excellent solution. I watched Ben's video before yours and felt his pain. You make it look so easy. Thanks for what you do

Thanks for sharing that. I can definitely see that coming in handy.

Thanks so much for talking about this. Thanks to you, I'm trying my hand at tool restoration on a couple of wrenches. One has the threaded pin and I was able to get it out. The other (an auto wrench) has a pin. Thanks so much for the tips. Keep posting videos, I can't get enough.

Thanks for parting with your hard learned knowledge.

Good little tip! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Scoutcrafter! Really helpful video.

Really like that beginning with the speed nut wrench first time we have ever seen one at 55 wow never see it all. You sure have a GREAT accumulation of fine hand tools wondering back in time just how many of any type tool you select from your collection were made in America that would be an interesting story to share as would how many of the tools on a particular group of your collection are still in business. I think I love American history a lot sorry for that. MEMORY LANE HERE Being from aerospace job shop involving sub-assemblies for aircraft structures, we used a staking tool a circle of very hard tool steel of half moons protruding from the equally hardened steel cylinder you hit these with a hammer and it formed the material of the holes edge into the holes diameter equally in the circumference of the hole usually for bearings bushings even like in your great video share threaded headless screws. Nice video share thank you for the memories. Lance & Patrick.

I would say you are an expert.

I love your pointer.

Definately one for the "saved" file. Appreciate you!

Really love watching your vids....i had the same issue with the same type of adjustable wrench

Thanks, I’ve got a couple that have been through a fire and been a a lost what to do. Will definitely give this a shot.

Awesome tip for restorations as always...Thnx for your effort and vid...and I can buy this kind of chuck for my old dremel 3000.

No wonder the rest of us have trouble finding these old tools! You have them all! Good video, thanks for posting this for us amateurs.

Great video. Thanks for the information.

Great tips buddy!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great tutorial, thanks!

Some great tips in this video.

that is nice of you to help someone out

Great advise Scout.

I absolutely hate screw extractors. I found that HF has cheap sets of left hand drills. There are usual Chinesium but have always got the job done for me. Nice tips on removing the staking from those wrenches. I usually use the milling machine to remove the staking from the holes though. I have an old Palmgren vise like that and use it all the time. Thanks for a very informative video!

The more videos I watch of you the more I'm sure you were used for the inspiration of Hank Hill

Great timing and Great tips and explanations. I have some wrenches to do as well. one is a very rusty thing my kid found on a biking trip, and brought me as a gift...(you can see it on my Facebook) Hopefully I will have it easy on the cleaning and derusting... Thanks for sharing.

THANK YOU...for sharing.

5:30 Thats when hollow ground screwdrivers come in handy. You're right that a good gunsmithing set is always useful.

Thanks for sharing great tutorial video !!

That pointing finger cracked me up. Good instructional video but like you said, I hope I never have to do use those screw extractors.

Great tips. Screw extractors scare the hell out of me. You gotta have a soft touch with them. Break one off and your mentally scarred for life. Can't drill out the hardened steel.

Great teaching moment! Thx.

Great stuff mate ...... love ya little pointy finger thingy.

Very helpful, thank you so much :)

That is a great vise!

Thank you for the video. Mine is rusted and I need to fix it. Greetings from Germany

Thanks so much, I was wondering why it was not backing out.

thanks good job i got one to fix will help me lots !!!!!

EXELLENT VIDEO.THANKS.

Hello Scout Good lesson. I hope to see the restoration and other keys from this box, there were interesting self-locking keys

Cut the tip of a cheap drill bit so it's flat and carefully mill the punch bulge out from inside the hole.

Great video God bless you family and friends Scout.

Oct.,'42. Men were fighting and dieing in Guadalcanal, and Tunisia. Leningrad, Stalingrad, and Moscow were under attack. There was a big industrial ramp up going on.

Hammers are the secret. If you can't fix it with a hammer the problem is electrical.

an impact screwdriver is a good tool to have & it helps to heat wear the the tread of the pin is as you said it sometimes on the other side nice video.

Thank you.. God Bless..

,,,good tips for restos..

Great, an SC video with the tiny hands. Cool.

great work showing how to remove different pins waiting on next great video. Also mate you need to go to RetroHax published today what an amazing set of pliers never seen anything like them you will want a pair im sure

Lots of useful tips in this one, more than just for tool restorations. Next trick? Removing broken extractor tips anyone?

Thanks, I was in the same boat...

Great advice!! Scout to the rescue

Thanks great video and years ago you could buy rebuild kits from crescent