I'm just struck by the fact that when I see these tools I know my dad, uncle, or grandfather had these exact tools and used them all the time. It's just so great to see not only are they still around but they still can be made to function. I just enjoy watching you bring these things back to life.
Hello Derek! You are so right, some of these tools were really made with pride and true craftsmanship. In today's world of CNC and Machines popping out casting like popcorn, it's nice to look back and see these items that had a lot of hand finishing and pride... I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much!!!
Scout thank you for your videos! It’s almost 11pm and I should be sleeping but I can’t get enough of your videos! Educational, fun to watch, and just phenomenal execution. Bravo and greetings from the west coast!
I love learning the little tid bits of info you give. I have been using C clamps for years and never thought to drop a lil grease into the cup end. Ill never not wanna do it to every C clamp i see now. Lol.
The Cincinnati Tool Company was founded in 1877. In 1925, it changed its name to the Hargrave Company, which continued until 1955. A "circled H" on tools made by Cincinnati Tool Company signifies that it was designed by John M. Hargrave (1889-1975).
Man you would love the things I found in my grandfathers old toolboxes. My mom was about to throw the stuff out because you know it it’s just old rusty mix match stuff. So I dug through it and I’m not done but so far I found a old Super Ratchet,old mini hand drill, a really cool indexable adjustable wrench,a old c clamp with the batwing turn handle but needs a pad,a breaker bar that will accept a extension into the end of the handle to make it longer,a old snap-on extension and plenty of other odds and ends.
Would love to see a video about cin'ti tool co. I have a bar clamp and a spokeshave from them. Both are very high quality tools, so i wonder why they are not still around
I got a C clamp for cheap and used vinegar to get rid of the rust. I taped it up and used Rustoleum hammered gold paint. Looks good and works great. Thanks for all the helpful tips!
It only took me 57 years! :) I'm 60 now and the shop is so comfortable that my wife knows she can't send me to "the dog house" because I'd be like "cool" see you in a week. (ha ha)
Hello Dreadmire ironbound! Ohio, like NY, and Ct, used to have so many great tool factories! What a shame! I hope they come back! I'll pay more for a better quality USA tool!!! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
The only problem, and I blame you entirely, is that I am now addicted to watching all of your videos! The end, where you show before and after, is incredible.
I always like your videos but I sometimes forget to hit the like button!... So now, whenever I open one of your vids, I hit that button right away! No risk! I'm sure I'll like!! Thanks for sharing!!
can never have enough of those older solid tools, ive just scored a 1950's eclipse hacksaw wooden handle, it came up so nice! im gonna try a new years resolution, dont buy cheap imports, buy a used quality one!
Love these Cincinnati clamps and grab them when ever I can, nice aspect to the wing Nut ends is it's very difficult to Over Tighten or abuse, IMO I think that's why a lot are still around in decent shape, nice and straight. Personally like a well oiled rust patina but a few show queens look nice in the shop.
Hello Alger! You are exactly right! I wanted to point that out in the video but forgot, that wingnut was a built in torque limiter! Even the later clamps with the sliding bars were only about 3 inches to limit torque but as you know people find a way to really crank on them! 😃. Thanks much! 😃👍
I have one. I cleaned it up and can see it’s a circle h Cincinnati tool 4” and has a loopy kind of design like these in the video. It has a makers mark or 3 dots. Any one have a idea of the production dates? I can’t find and info. Can you get swivel pads?
ScoutCrafter Anytime Bro! That brings my total count to about 75 clamps, but you can never have too many. LOL. (Especially the old ones, nothing like em ! )
David marzolino 75!!! Wow!!! I think you have me beat!!!! I just bought another today at the flea market! David get this- Aluminum!!! I never saw one before... I will do a video on it very soon! 😃👍
I'd be interested in seeing a video on how to make up replacement "swivel plates" on a lathe and just how you fit them back onto the swivel ball. I find many C Clamps that are missing the swivel plate so I don't buy them, which is a shame as some are otherwise in fantastic condition and of a high quality brand.
I know you can buy pads but idk if you can get the exact style. I just know that because I ran across another guys video that replaced one but his replacement was a different style. I’m sure someone put there sells them.
Great restoration! You mentioned that you wiped it with mineral spirits after doing the etching. What does wiping with mineral spirits do? Do you use the etcher chemical on all old steel tool restorations as you did here? I just picked up an old rusty clamp at an estate sale yesterday and will restore it. I absolutely love old, quality built tools.
I like to try different things on different tools to see how it works. On these clamps I was using oil base enamel paint, I have found that if you wipe down the part with mineral sprits it tends to let the paint flow a little better and give a really nice appearance to the paint. Thanks!
Real nice job there with the clamps. I got a bunch of clamps from a school for free as they were all missing the tips. I wonder where I could get new ones? I don't have a lathe, so that's not an option for me.
Hello Kopsu- I have never seen replacement or aftermarket swivel pads available! That would be a perfect shop job for a CNC lathe! They could easily run off a bunch and put them on eBay! Kopsu this might be a great excuse to buy a lathe!!! 😃👍
Hi Jay! Great Question! Unfortunately anything with iron will eventually rust if not protected. After you remove all the rust you could keep them coated heavily with oil but if the location is damp they will eventually rust. Another coating you could apply is shellac or clear-coat! That way they look unpainted but are still protected. Sometimes I find these clamps that are so coated in grease and oil that they look like they are bare steel but it’s just years of “patina”. Thanks much! 😃👍
I am new to your channel and have watched all of your videos. I recently picked up a couple of C clamps. As you love to use red paint, I am using blue. I have one problem and maybe you can help. One of the clamps, the swirl plate is loose and falls off. Do you have a way to fix this without damaging it. Thank you.
My clamp has no button. You mentioned in one of your video that you made one ... what did you use? Assuming you started with something similar and turned it on your mini lathe like you did that pin for your friend.
Mr Scout Crafter , another good vid. ! I recently purchased 3 C clamps almost exactly the same as you've restored here . One of them, the screw appears straight , but the c is out half an inch on aligning with the screw head . You mentioned in this vid. its not fun or easy to re-align . I'd like to try ,what would you suggest . Thanks , for all the good info on your vids. Cyril from Ontario
Hi Scoutcrafter. I'm getting to starting paint on the royersford very soon. It's got this very hard, black primer from the factory that really doesn't want to come off and I don't really want to remove it anyway. I don't intend to prime it, I'm wondering if I should put some of this on to etch that layer a bit? I'm planning to brush paint with enamel.
Hello Metal Butcher! This chemical is made mostly for bare metals and it doesn't say anything about painted surfaces on the jug. If the primer is in good shape I would just lightly sand (320grit) any shiny or questionable areas, then wipe down the entire surface with denatured alcohol or acetone to make sure it is super clean... Brushed on enamel sticks to just about anything and lasts a long time! One of my viewers told me about this product called Penetrol (Flood) he said it works great! I want to try it! Look it up on google and read the label! Helps with adhesion and brush marks!!! It looks great because the reviews on Amazon were amazing!
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like just brushing it on is the way to go then. :) For some reason youtube doesn't alert me when you reply, even though I could have sworn I fixed my settings. I'll have a look at penatrol, thanks.
I've got an old wing nut type Cincinnati that missing the swivel pads (jaws) and is bent with likely the thread end messed up from an UK source hitting it with a hammer to straighten it out instead of using your pipe bending idea. You owe me a video on making a swivel pad -- how do I go about sending you the C Clamp? By the way -- you inspired me to visit one of those tool meetings -- the Ohio Valley Tool Collectors are having a meeting on Feb 24, 2019 in Grove City, OH ...
Hello Scott! Lol that furnace is about 80 years old, replaced the coal unit that was there... Those gauges are plentiful at tractor shows! I go to as many as I can, you can find just about anything! Thanks!
Very nice I lost my favorite large c lamp I littoral lyrics used it for everything. Please send to me the red one I will be forever great full and careful FYI I think my ex took it while I was moving out cuz she was jealous of it so I didn't lose it as a result of my careless Ness. I was bamboozled because the clamp WA not mentioned in the divorce paper assets declaration
