1913 Little Giant 4-Way Pipe Wrench Restoration
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Today we have one of the most aesthetic wrenches I have ever worked on... This 1913 Little Giant 4-way Pipe Wrench was invented by Addison A Carll and manufactured by the Greenfield Tool and die company. Hope you enjoy the restoration!
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Beautiful restoration but when you demonstrated it you adjusted it wrong. The pipe should make contact with both jaws and the back of the wrench. Otherwise you can put the pipe out of round.
Hello Thomas! That's a great tip! I can see how snugging the wrench closer to the pipe would give additional surface pressure and reduce crushing the pipe! I'm going to PIN this comment so that we can all learn this awesome lesson! Thanks again for pointing this out!!!!!
Scout, What grit of sandpaper do you use to remove the pitting on the belt sander? Thanks
Thanks for your videos, they are easy to watch and very positive and relaxing.
I know people say " why do you waste your time"? Blah blah blah....fixing up old junk.....
The thrill of the find, the nostalgia, the meditative state of forgetting the world while buffing , the act of appreciating something unique or useful that has been long forgotten, the bit of pride in using your skill and turning some junk back into a useful and attractive item ....so many things.
I've learned some great tricks from your videos. Thank you.
I'm from Greenfield, it's neat to think we actually produced something of quality still renown today! Far cry from that these days. Great video, really awesome job on the restoration!
I'm happy to see someone else getting so excited over tools. I mean, this is almost second to, well, you know, the other thing!
This is still one of my favorite restorations that you did. Those little giants are awesome. I can definitely understand your excitement. Nice job Scout
Everytime I watch one of your videos i say to myself the same thing- "be on the look out for xyz wrench, and dont forget the pipe wrench". I use your vides as a legit way of resource. Thanks for all the info.
That is a unique wrench design. It looks fantastic since you cleaned polished and painted it. Thanks for sharing this.
Hello John! This is a sweet looking wrench! What a nice design!!! Thanks so much!!!!
I'm so glad I'm not the only person that gets excited about tools! Thanks ScoutCrafter for showing off another beauty!
Hello Angel! There is no better hobby! Lol. I'm so glad you enjoy the content! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
Your videos help me through the depression
Hello Derek! Two tips I learned twenty years ago... 1- Don't watch or read or listen to the news! 2- Surround yourself with things that make you happy!!! The news will give you an ulcer at best! lol I'm so glad you enjoy these humble videos! Thanks very much!!!!
Tool collecting and watching others enjoy the hobby certainly help
Ill be very honest, out of all of your restorations, this is my favorite... now, i know i praise this channel often, but it really is my favorite.. you have inspired a new hobby apon my self, and as a young individual of 20 years old, im out repurposing old tools for the HVAC trade im pursueing. Thank you again for all the knowledge, and experience you share with us viewers. I genuinely take your instruction and apply them to many of projects and work that i do. Thanks Scout
Kevin,
Hello Kevin! The HVAC trade is a great trade to know! Unfortunately too many young people like yourself are trying to take the easy way out and go for desk jobs and work in the computer industry... Then when applying for a job they are faced with tremendous competition and wind up as Barista's at Starbucks! =) If you are 20 years old and enjoy tools and mechanical work the world is your oyster! The HVAC trade needs qualified people and there is a ton of work out there! Once you've acquired the skills to service and repair HVAC you can crossover to many other fields if you want to. The important thing is to work smart not hard and do everything you can to retire by the age of 55, that means making sure you plan accordingly... I went the asme route as you (working with my hands) and just retired last year at 55... I have a lot of friends that chose the easy path and will be working until they are 70! I'm very impressed with your direction in life... Thanks very much!!!!!!
I watch a lot of woodwork/metalwork channels etc. I see that today, 'joining in' means having tools like Kreg pockethole jigs, fancy planers/jointers etc and I imagine back in the day such tools as those you restore had the same kind of 'must have' to be competitive in their trade. Thankyou for bringing first aid to history - your work is so valuable [as well as compulsive viewing]
Hello Keith! My Uncle always used to say "Times change, People don't" and we never really understood what he meant but as time passed I understand more and more what he was getting at... Take us for example, we enjoy working with our hands and building things... I'm sure thousands of years ago there was some guy sitting in a cave somewhere figuring out how to put a round rock on his cart so it would roll... I'm sure he got the same satisfaction as we do after the job was complete! Can you imagine how wonderful it was between 1850 and 1920 when there was an explosion of inventions and technology!? Thanks very much for adding to this great hobby with your comments! =)
Yet another pre-WW1 ingenious design and quality steel! Well done for giving it another 100 year service life!
Hello Francis!!! You are so right!! Between 1850 and 1930 there was an explosion of amazing inventions and designs in all areas of manufacturing from individuals all over the world... It was an amazing time for intellectual development!!! Even with today's computer design and the internet, many "new" ideas are just recycled old ones! Thanks very much!!
I discovered your channel accidentally while looking for reference material for a wrench i wanted to 3d model more specifically rigid e 110 and now i cant wait to model this one too haha. This one looks amazing i do love the lines too. Great channel hope you stay this passionate with what you do. Cheers!
Thanks so much! Some people don't "Get it" but I am so glad you do! =D
Four-way teeth... Wow!
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wrench like me."
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One of your best restos, ScoutCrafter! "Jewel" is the proper description.
Hi Dave! I love that wrench! The orange and polished steel go so mice together! Thanks so much!!
I've never seen off set "pipe wrenches" like the last 2 you've shown, in my 64 years. Thanks for the vids.
Hello Old Pup! Me neither! These are not so common as the normal ones we are used to. They are interesting and attractive to look at though! =) Thanks very much!!!
What a great Little Giant wrench, with two-sided jaws to boot! ScoutCrafter, you are a one-man-band significantly boosting interest in great, high quality tools that, lamentably, are no longer made. Your restoration methods are amazingly effective, and you make it look easy! Keep up the great work, and keep the videos coming!
Hello Anonymous! You are so right! This Little wrench is just so sweet!!! I bet in another 100 years it will still be as cool looking as it is now! Timeless design! Hats off to A.A. CARLL! I'm really glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks very much!!!
Such a nice wrench. It looks great after the restore. I had a bit of a rough day and was having trouble relaxing for bedtime. Seeing a new video of yours really gave me some ease. Thank you sir!
Hello Raven! I'm so very happy that my small contribution to CZcams gives you some enjoyment! It makes my day to hear that! I really think seeing something come back to life hits a chord within us all! I hope tomorrow is a much better day! Thanks very much!!!!
Took a lot of work but there's nothing like it today, they sure got the design right as it grips instantly
Hello Jusb! This wrench is such a great performer! You would think it would be a very common item! I'm always amazed at what does and doesn't "make it"... Thanks very much!!!!
Such an awesome design for something from 1913...another great job! Came out great...i wish i had that for some of the gas pipe jobs I've done
They are so pretty when polished up! Thanks so much!!!
I really enjoy how straight forward your restorations are. I also like the way you do your paint jobs. Great work!
Hello Weekend Builds! I really appreciate that! I really enjoy doing these! Even the obscure ones nobody knows about! lol Thanks very much!!!!
Better than the day it left the factory! Superb restoration! Thanks!
Hello MatchstalkMan- I really love this design! Mr. Carll really was ahead of his time 100 years ago! I'm so glad you enjoyed this project! Thanks very much! 😃👍
Another great job! I like that you show us how they work. Some of these tools are unique.
Hello Lisa! I am so glad you enjoyed the video!!! I really get a kick out of people who normally don't use these tools and enjoy seeing them restored, I am the same way! I enjoyed watching a printing press being restored and I never even used one! lol Thanks very much!!!!!
Very nice refurbish effort. It looks better then new. Thumbs Up!
Thank you for the videos. You really do make these things look incredible. I love to see people take old American tools and bring them back to life. Keep up the good work. I will continue looking for your videos as I have subscribed to them!
Awesome Fabian!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Awesome stuff. I love that you narrate these videos. I’m learning a lot from you. I want to start restoring some things around the garage so this is great!!
Hello Austin! We have a really great bunch of tool enthusiasts on this channel! Lots of us have started restoring and cleaning up old rusty tools to better then new! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos! I try to keep them short and add one "restoration tip" per video so after seeing a few videos you can see the entire process! There are no secrets here so if ever you have a particular question just ask! Thanks very much for joining the group!!! 😃👍
Love your enthusiasm with wrenches, it's contagious asI want to restore one now. Great job btw
Hello DCPorter! Lol, I was psyched for this restoration! I had that wrench for a couple months just waiting to start it! You can't lose restoring a wrench like this! It works great and has awesome lines! I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks very much!!
OMG! Great craftsmanship Sir.
Fabian!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job John
Every time I watch your videos when I see the restored tool I just go 'wow'. Great work. just subbed.
Hello Michael! Sometimes even I am surprised by the outcome! This one is just such a pretty design and such great steel I was so excited to get her back to looking new! I wish they still made tools like this! (That I could afford). Lol. Thanks so much!!!! And welcome!!! 😃👍
I came across your channel only about 10 days ago and I see tools that I have never seen before including this one. Your presentation style is really pleasant to watch, and you surpass my expectation with every restore. Respect and greetings from down-under. Best wishes.
Absolutely amazing transformation sir. They don’t make tools like they used to.
You are so right!!!!
I thought it was cool before! What an awesome job redoing it!
Thanks so much!
At first I was horrified you were taking the wrench to some serious and intense belt sanding. I just figured the dents, pits and such just gave that old fashioned look. But, WOW, the end result is just outstanding! Your restoration really brings that wrench to how it was when brand new, fantastic.
Hello Ryvr, I never mess with mint or rare tools but anything that is beat up or worn is fair game! lol I like to make the tools look like salesman samples! =) Thanks very much!!!!!
Thing of beauty! Who thought a wrench would look so good?
Pro plumber: This wrench would be used mostly in hard to reach areas if it was in my tool box. Especially down in the ground attaching fittings onto water meters.
Hello Patrick! That makes a lot of sense! Kobe honest my back and knees hurt a little just reading how you would use the wrench! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!!!! =)
@@ScoutCrafter you did beautiful work. I'd be proud to own that wrench.
@@ScoutCrafter there's one more advantage to this design but you really have to have two of them and you really have to have your head on straight to understand the setup. In a typical situation you use two pipe wrenches in opposing positions to tighten or loosen the joint. If you flip the paw up on one and down on the other and put them on the same side of the pipe you can accomplish the same necessary mechanics without having to place the handles opposite each other. This is EXTREMELY useful when taking joints apart against a wall where the pipe is actually secured to or tightly up against the wall and you can't get a wrench behind it. I've made due for a long time without a wrench like that but if a had one it would get used I'm sure.
@@austinpatrick2682 I’m a plumber and I actually have one of these I found at a garage sale it looks worse than the before of this one though I want to restore it though to make it look nicer, it works the same way if you can put a standard offset wrench on one side and then use this one to put on the “wrong side” to get the same effect
@@Jeezy11 well yeah you're exactly right! 😂 It's been so long I entirely forgot about this comment anyway. And the funny thing is in the years since I haven't even encountered that situation.
You find the coolest stuff!!! Love your enthusiasm. Well worth the time and effort, it turned out GREAT!!!
Hello Bernie!! I was holding this one for a while, I just love the lines and just thought it would come out nice! So glad you enjoyed the outcome! Thanks very much!!!
I bet your restored wrench looks better today than it did when it was new. Great job.
Hello Mike! It's a shame manufacturers have to pump these out in order to make any profit, with all their awesome machines they could really do a great job detailing these but then it would be cost prohibitive. It's ok, we can do it! Thanks very much!!!!
Beautiful orange color .
Thanks so much!!!!! That's Chevy Engine Orange! I love that color too!!!! =D
Brilliant restoration, I always leave the pit marks as a reminder of the tools history (as long as they are not too deep)!
Hello Mike! These pits were just a mess and took away from the beauty of the original design... There aren't too many of these left around that aren't beat to hell! Everyone here who saw this wrench just wanted to pick it up and hold it, before the restoration I couldn't get anyone to touch it! Lol. Thanks!!!
You did an amazing job on this one! Wow! Thank you for sharing
Hello Tim! I was like a kid in a candy store with this one! Lol. You just can't mess such a pretty wrench up! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
I just bought a 24" for $10 off fb marketplace. I had no idea it was a 4 way pipe wrench. I used it today and was like wowwww this things a 4 way!
24" is a big one!! Nice!!!!!!
I do a bunch of gas station work. We pull tanks and this will work out nice for disconnecting lines at the tank and dispensers
very elegant power tool! never seen such wrench in Russia and Ukraine
Thankyou so much!!!!!! =D
You made a lovely Finnish on that, and so eye catching in your tool bag, you'd definitely get questions asked !
Hello Tony! I was thinking, imagine walking into a hardware store years ago and seeing this gem hanging up on the rack? Even as a kid I would be hard pressed not to want to play with it! Mr. Carll really hit this one out of the park 100 years ago! Thanks very much!!!!
ScoutCrafter yep, that's so true...
Holy cow ScoutCrafter!!!! This one is a real beauty. You have truly out done yourself. This video is the best birthday present I could have gotten today. Thank you. It really made my day.
Hello Doug! Happy Birthday Buddy!!! What a great day too! I hope you are enjoying your Birthday today... It's funny but when I started this wrench you can hear the excitement in my voice because I was too having a great day, I had a awesome breakfast of French Toast, watched a great Audie Murphy movie and then came down the shop to tinker on this wrench! I hope you have a wonderful birthday today, and many more!!!! Thanks Doug!!!!!
Thank you ScoutCrafter. I am enjoying my birthday. I started it with a brisk walk. After that I started in on making my favorite dish for dinner. Beans and cornbread along with a sliced red onion. Now I am waiting to have some cake and ice cream to round out the day. Was it Destiny Rides Again? I love old westerns. He appeared in a few good ones. I would have been excited to work on that wrench too. Sounds like you had a great day like I did. You are more than welcome. I can not wait to start on my first tool project and I look forward to sharing it with you. Thanks again and have a great evening sir.
Love that wrench!
nice job,i pickup the 14",just bought a color ad on ebay,,,going to get the 10" & 8"...doing a framed wall display of the three
Turned out great!
Thanks so much Ed!!!!!!!
Beautiful better than new
I have this 14" wrench. ConEd left it in my parent's house after changing the gas meter over 50 years ago. Mine was painted orange which is a color that I think ConEd used in that time period. Nice to know how old it is.
SUPER NICE JOB !!!
Hello Woody! This wrench has really nice lines! It still holds up after all this time! Thanks very much!!!!
Nice restoration
Hello Outdoor enthusiast! Thanks very much!! That design is so classic it will look good in another 100 years! lol Thanks very much!!
I have never seen a wrench like this but you have done a fantastic restoration. It looks better now than when it left the factory all those years ago. These quirky tools are brilliant and like you I often wonder if anyone actually used them. A HUGE thumbs up.
Hello Tony!!! I was hoping that one of our plumber friends would have had experience with this wrench but no such luck... Maybe I'm picking tools that are too old! lol Thanks very much as always...
I have a crescent USA wrench that needs a Polish and that confort grips . Founded it on the streets. I taken all the rust out with a winagar wash
Hello Eliseo!! Crescent make very good tools! You were lucky to find it!!!! Very nice!!!! Vinegar works great!!!!!
Beautiful !!!!! LOVE IT!
Thanks so much John!!!!!!!!!!!
New to the channel and binge watched a bunch of your videos over the weekend. My next day off I'm going to have to pull out all my old and rusty tools
Hello Gavin! No matter how far you take the restoration I promise you will enjoy giving them a new life! It is very rewarding and lots of fun!! Really appreciate you enjoying the videos! Thanks so much!!!!
Really nice,beautiful wrench👍👍👍love your videos men👍👍👍
Thanks so very much Yohan Fu! I really appreciate that!
Ever thought about buying brand new tools and improving them to collection quality with all the polishing and a crisp paint job?
Very nice! Came out beautifully.
Hello David! What an awesome design! Kudos to A.A. Carll! =) Thanks very much!!!
really cool! i've never seen that wrench, before. i may wind up with one, though.
Hello Sean! It really is a great looking and sweet working wrench! Keep your eyes open for one! They were really well made! Thanks very much!!!!
That’s a beauty!
Fantastic tool, a real jewel in any tool box
Hello James! Imagine being a plumber and pulling out this wrench! The customer would definitely be impressed!!!!! My last plumber had his tools in a grocery bag! What a chooch!!!! lol Thanks very much!!!
All I can say is, I WANT IT!!!!!
What a cool wrench. It's funny you mention how many sanding belts you went through. I just ordered several different types of belts and sanding discs. Hopefully later this week I will have time to make a video about the various types I ordered and why I think I need them. Anyway, keep up the good work. Cheers.
Hello Joe!!!!! You are on the right track with Roloc's the only problem is you need a good compressor! I know you scored that sweet compressor from that Craigslist deal of the century! =) The more coarse the grit the more fragile the belt... I broke at least four 60 grit belts yet my 220 and up holds up great! I saw a video on Norton Orange abrasives, they look awesome! but you get what you pay for! The metal isn't easy on sanding belts, pads or discs...However it beats filing! lol Looking forward to your next video!!!!!! Loved the vise!!!!
Another winner ! I am hooked on your restorations. Great job !
Hello Progressive Prepper! I know from your video you are very handy with tools so I am sure you appreciate a nicely designed tool like this one! Thanks very much!!
Gorgeous! Interesting that there is neither the external spring seen in the older"Stillson" pattern nor the internal spring of the "Ridgid". I feel like I'm forgetting who came out with the modern pattern. Gotta go to my shop( at work) and look at a bunch of them and report back ;-). I'll also count how many of these guys I have ;-) Keep up the great work Scoutcrafter!
Hello Tim! Do you have a Little Giant? These were common but I have yet to hear anyone say they have one! Ridgid is KING, there wrenches are just so well designed and constructed.. However years ago there were some interesting designs! Thanks very much!!!!!!
ScoutCrafter I shall dig into the bins tomorrow!
When you painted this orange, did you paint all of it then remove the paint from the areas that weren't originally painted?
Love the dedication you have. I have just got myself a Gordon Sheffield England 10" wrench to try and restore like you do!
I have 2-24's, a 14 and a 8. I use the 24's daily! Im going yo get rid of all my ridgid pipe wrenches.
Beautiful restoration as always!
That's a good looking wrench, nice job!
That is just awesome
cool to see some tools from outside my own country,im norwegian by the way
I'd love to see you restore a ridgid spud wrench
Taylor- Here is a older video when I just started! czcams.com/video/IWH1wrmLfdc/video.html
I've never seen a wrench like that before, that's cool.
Hello Mr. Headbanger! Me neither until I looked for information on it... Strange but it should be more popular! Thanks very much!!!
Very innovative design, and a nice re-finish.
Hello Nitro Max! That design must have been really amazing back in 1913! It still works as well today! Thanks very much!!!
Wow beautiful wrench and beautiful restoration!
Hello Dominic!!! I really enjoyed the way this one came out! Glad you did too! Thanks very much!!!!
What a beauty scout great looking pipe wrench
Hello Dallas, I have a 1968 Schwinn Orange Krate that this looks exactly like! Lol. Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
What a neat wrench. Looks like the one side doesn't really add anything, but I guess you get a second set of jaws if you wear one side out.
Hello Metal Butcher! I was hoping one of the pro plumbers that we have here might chime in on if they worked or were more of a gimmick... The 10" Little Giant wrench I have has no rear teeth... so maybe it was a size thing... I don't do much plumbing as my back threatens to go on strike when I even think of getting under a sink! lol It is a awesome looking wrench if nothing else! =) Thanks!!!!
Well the rear teeth might be useful as you mentioned, but even counting that. The whole opposite side of the wrench mirrors the first. So even if you swap the jaw over, you don't get any additional features.
Thanks, great job.
Hello Tony! Thanks very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!!!
Love your work, very professional job
Hello Paddy! I really appreciate that! This wrench is the kind of tool you want to wipe down after every use! lol You know the type! Thanks very much!!!!!!
coolest wrench i've seen in a while. love your stuff,keep em coming.
Hello Tattmanndann! Thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoy the content!!!
Beatiful!!!!! And is red!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ I love red!!!! Congratulations!!!
Hello Vivian! This was the Original Color but I have a lot of Red tools coming! Red is the best! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Nice result, Scout!!
Hello Joe! Thanks very much! This wrench is just so nicely made! Glad you enjoyed the project!!!!
U do wat u do best my friend very nice hats off 2 u
Hello John! Thanks very much!!! I'm glad you enjoy the content!!!
Good stuff ScoutCrafter I have some old diamond adjustable wrenches and a couple more other types I have in my collection of new shiney tools and usually the tools I go to use are the old trusty ones not the sweet fancy shiney tools ive bought since april this year and I started from a pittsburgh pass thru socket set and pitts metric ratchet wrenches to do all my auto repairs.
Hello Doug! I am the same way! I usually have triplicates of each tool, one for use, one as a spare and one in mint condition! Lol. Although some tools I restore I use on purpose, like the fencing tools and such! Just for fun! Lol. Nathan's very much!!!
Another triumph - love it
Hello James! Thanks very much!!! I really like this one! lol Thanks again!!!!
Créant Job 👍
First thing when i get home from work watch your videos haha
Hello Tray! I really appreciate that!!! I am really happy with this one and hope you were too! I try to put videos out Mon, Wed and Fri! Thanks so much!!!!
Thank you for another informative video.
Hello Mats, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks very much!!!
The 4-2ay should have only been a 2-way... along one side. Flip it 180° if you needed the other side. Wow.
It looks like it is brand new
Great tool and great job sir
Hello David! I'm so glad you enjoyed the project! I really like this wrench!!! Thanks very much!!!!
how could you make the tool shining like that?
That is cast steel not rust pitting. The look is the same as new. Turned out looking great by the way. Nice job
Hello Macgyver! You know I didn't even consider that it was part of the casting! Thank you very much for pointing that out!!! I was wondering how it got so pitted without signs of excessive rust! It make total sense! Thanks again for letting me know!!!!
Yep, most of the 'pitting' is from the sand casting- these tools would never have been highly finished. The knurled adjustment wheel will be turned and a higher carbon steel so will rust less than the body; an especially good quality version might have the jaws case hardened too.
Awesome Very unique! Please take the gloves off around the wire wheels before you get sucked into it.
Hello Deezildennis! When working on a wire wheel or buffing wheel Gloves are a must! Working on a lathe Gloves is a No-No. Unless of coarse you are trying to remove your finger-prints.. lol Thanks!!!!
Completely disagree and so does the Industry. This is how folks get cool nicknames like *Lefty* *Knuckles* Or *Stumpy McGee*
WOW! That is one sexy looking wrench, the orange looks great!
Hello Whatcha Cookin! I am so happy with the way this wrench came out and so happy you are too! Thanks very much!!!!
Hi scoutcrafter how do you leave the rewriting unpainted do you paint them then rub them off I have a few old pipe wrench Im would like to restore since they are very old
What was the purpose of the hole on the bottom of the jaw ?
You should find a way to paint the letters with contrast colors.
Nice job.
GANi MURAT - thanks! I did the letters in Black but they are thin letters and are hard to see! 😃👍
Just noticed that. Really hard to see, maybe white color would work better. Looking forward for your new projects, best regards.
GANi MURAT ! Thanks again!! I like the way you think!!! 😃👍
Amazing, never seen anything like it
Hello Wanton10! Neither did I until I started looking for them! I really think the lines are timeless! It works great too! Thanks very much!!!!!
Always very good, congratulations
Hello Soul Man! Thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the protect!!! 😃👍