Just laughing to myself, because I love those punch also. It's crazy, right? You know, today is a real significant day for those of us that moved here to the states from Puerto Rico, because today marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria. I left my home that was devastated by the hurricane and settle in Florida, like many of us that left the Island. But one thing I must tell you Scout, I brought my tools with me. ;) Lived in PR for 29 years, but born in raised in Jersey. Always a pleasure communicating with you, Semper Fi and God bless.
A lot of the tools you use to restore I have in my garage. And that's what's cool. I never thought about my punches. Will have to try and clean them up. Thanks!!
I, too, love nail and center punches! In the past few weeks I've picked up a number of old Stanleys and Starretts, a C.E. Jennings, a Shapleigh, S & I Co., a Mayhew 4-32, and a Millers Falls 801. Also have an unmarked one with a flattened and knurled middle that I'd love idenify (it looks much like the one in your case, upper right corner). Thanks for all your videos!
Hello Tom! Yes! I know the one! They were strange looking punches but didn't roll off the bench! LOL I still can't pass a old punch by when it's cheap! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello norherman! I agree! The old Millers Falls stuff was so nice. Many times when an operation like Millers Falls would go out of business another tool company like Stanley would buy them out and then all of a sudden Stanley would have great punches! 😃. Thanks! 😃👍
This video made me laugh. I guess it came up on my RU-vid screen because I JUST received 2 new Starrett 1/16" punches from Zoro tools yesterday! The Complete Starrett punch set was my Grandfathers and is in excellent condition considering I use it all the time, but the one size I just always seem to bend or break is the 1/16" size. Once bent - there really is no straightening it out.
I've always used 50 cal armor piercing bullet cores for my punch or nail sets. I've got a couple in every tool box. I only use a real punch to drift out pins. Like always, love the restorations.
Hello Absaalookemench! Where do you find .50 Cal bullet cores? Do you have to strip off the copper jacket? I've never seen one! They must be cool as hell! Thanks!
Range, but that was decades ago. www.cdvs.us/product/50-cal-grade-1-ap-cores-sold-as-center-punches-or-as-shotgun-ap-rounds-100-projectile-pack-100-projectile-pack/
I never thought much of my nail punches and sets before. Probably all of them are old ones I got at a garage sale. Now I must wire brush them and see what I have. I have a new appreciation for the aesthetics of them now.
Hello Smellyellow! I really enjoy hearing people like yourself gaining new appreciation for these forgotten gems! Years ago you could find these all over dirt cheap but now they have become more collectable and appreciated. I bet you are going to be very surprised and pleased with your collection when finished! Thanks very much!
It's fun to see the verity all together like that. I couldn't help but see some of the other tools you've restored. Maybe a shot of some of them all together in the future? That would be a cool visual.
On my top pet peeve list is having others borrow my punches for whatever (and without asking), and when I need one they have mashed the crap out of them - especially the tips. For that reason I've been keeping my eyes open for short, hardened lengths of cylinder steel the same lengths as punches but in various thickness - because most people who borrow these are really looking for something hard to whomp on another object. Maybe I'll start making these and call them "Judy's"! That aside, I love the variation in the knurling - from an era when there was more to a tool than how many factional sections on the CNC Lathe will a patter take, with no human finishing, to keep the clost down. What point is life, if there is no art, creativity, joy or innovation in the work?
Very nice set and variety. Funny I just picked up a few yesterday along with a Chase Parker 955 vise. I should start a channel,lol, I do alot of the same things you do. I enjoy watching and learning from you.
Hello E-Man! Good job on picking up the punches and the 955 vise!!!! That is a sweet vise! To be honest I never use the swivel base on a vise and the 955 makes for a very solid vise! Thanks!!!!!!
Nice set. Sounds like your belt sander needs some bearings, struggles getting up to speed and stops fast. I assume you have some in your collection, but roll pin punches with the tiny little nub in the center are very handy.
Hell Metal Butcher! Wow you've got great ears!! You're right! The bearings on those sanders would very often get gummed up and clogged with sanding dust! Every so often I hit the bearings with a shot of penetrating fluid and oil and I'm good for another 6 months! Lol. Roll pin punch with the nub has me wondering? I don't know if I've seen that one? 😃👍
Sounds like a decent fix to me. Roll pin punches look like this: www.picclickimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/z/I9MAAMXQVT9Sqmx1/$/Grace-Usa-Tools-Short-Roll-Pin-Punch-Set-_1.jpg
My auto teacher once told me a story about the mushroomed end of a punch shooting off into a mans neck and he had blood spraying in his throat, made me think twice whenever I do anything now haha
Hello David! Over a span of 40 years you tend to pick up a few here and there and before you know it BOOM! Lol! I didn't know how many I had because they were scattered all over the shop, then about ten years ago I put them in the plastic container and bought a Brass hammer just for them! Great idea! Now I don't mushroom the heads! Thanks very much!!!!!!
Hello David! The brass hammer is the best addition ever! I bought a Tekton 16 ounce from Amazon but I don't know if they list it anylonger... The 16oz is a great size and gives great control! Thanks again!!!
Hello Felix! Isn't that funny how such a small forgotten tool can spark interest in us! I once got a whole coffee can of punches really cheap, they were all mushroomed and rusty but all came out really nice! They used good steel back then for punches! Thanks!!!!
Wonderful, I learn so much. I should really start too find some tools to work on. Traveling too the USA next week. (Mai 2018) and will look for a flee market. Greetings from Norway Koos
Bosten,Portland i Main, Vermont ,Niagrafalls, Washington DC, National Harber and East Strousburg . A other trip I June. Would like to swing by if possible.
You have a full itinerary for sure! All good places to visit! If you can look up "Tractor Show" in any of the areas you are staying, they are always fun and really good people who have a deep appreciation for everything mechanical! You will enjoy! Also in Washington DC the Lincoln Memorial and Smithsonian Air and Space museum! Great Stuff!
Hi ScoutCrafter, I got a question. On your restored tools do you put on any oil finish on the raw surfaces after restoration? To help keep the rust from reforming. I have not heard or seen any comments on that in the videos or in the comments section. An inquiring mind want to know.
Hello PF! It all depends, some tools The polish is enough and others I shellac. Raw steel in a humid or cold environment will rust unless kept clean and sealed. Oil usually isn't enough. I make a mix of 50/50 Vaseline and Mineral oil and coat tools with that and it's great! Thanks!!!!!!!
i think you must be the guy who goes 15 minutes ahead of me at flea markets and buys all the stuff i was looking to get! cant go wrong , always need these, and if the nail punches cup has been worn to nothing, you turn them into centre punches (but i do re harden them if i do)
Hello Jusb! Lol! Did you ever get to a table and spot a real sweet buy and some guy is looking at it? You have to seem uninterested and hope he puts it down always watching from the corner of your eye... Then when he puts it down you snatch it up and buy it! Nothing worse then missing that great deal by two seconds! Luckily a lot of tools I look for are rusty and I don't have much competition! Thanks!!!!
Two weeks ago missed an almost pristine 151 Stanley Spokeshave at £2 by those 2 seconds. Almost ruined the day, but it taught me that the early bird really does get the worm!.
Hello Tony! That hurts! I know the feeling! Here in the US we have a Winter Tractor show/Flea market held in January and I always get the best deals at that show! One year is was snowing and freezing but all the dealers were eager to sell- no reasonable offer was refused that day!!! 😃👍
