Huge Rusty Vise - Restoration + Improvements

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I bought these two huge rusted dirty old vises about a year ago, and now I finally got around to restoring the first of the two. I was originally going to put of these into one video, but due to getting a Sandblasting Cabinet and involving Machining among other things, the restoration turned out to be so much work that the video would have gotten too long. So I'm splitting this up and only doing the first vise for this video which is now my main workshop vise. Next time you'll see the second one being restored, which is even bigger and heavier!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
2:10 Disassembly
4:44 Restoring Vise Handle
9:13 Restoring Main Spindle
10:50 Restoring Small parts
12:37 Restoring/Fixing Jaws + Screws
15:11 Fixing the Mounting/Locking Screw
17:23 Restoring/Machining Base Plate
20:00 Restoring Main Castings
21:23 Sandblasting
23:43 Machining Anvil Flat
25:08 Cold Bluing / Surface Conditioning
27:15 Finished Parts / Final Assembly
30:20 Finished Product

Пікірлер: 245

@PhilVandelay 3 жыл бұрын

By the way, if anyone knows these vise models, any Info on the manufacturer/history would be welcome! I can't see any make or model designations on them that I recognize, so I have no idea where these came from originally

@ironclay3939 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@MorphVR6 2 жыл бұрын

Send some pics to Abom79 he’ll have the answers you seek.

@juleslobo5644 2 жыл бұрын

Der größere der beiden dürfte ein 6er Meier & Weichelt aus Leipzig sein. Und auf jeden Fall älter als 1953, danach war das der VEB LES. Mit die besten Schraubstöcke, die es je gab. Unkaputtbar.

@PhilVandelay 2 жыл бұрын

@@juleslobo5644 Danke! Das kommt genau hin nach dem was ich auf Google dazu finde. Cool die Historie zu kennen, mal sehen ob jemand auch den anderen identifizieren kann

@fredio54 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilVandelay Translating Jules' comment for others: The larger of the two should be a 6er Meier & Weichelt from Leipzig. And definitely older than 1953, after that it was VEB LES. One of the best vises ever. Unbreakable. Gotta love good German Schraubstöckes :-) searching ebay de for them is a lot of fun even if the shipping is sky high and/or impossible.

@dogbreath6974 10 ай бұрын

When tools were built to last. Great video.

@hypnolobster 3 жыл бұрын

Love the cold blue, and I really love that vise design. The giant casting support below the moving jaw in particular.

@PhilVandelay 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the more I worked on this the more I could appreciate how well it's made and how good the design is. I think you can't go wrong with an old vise this size, they didn't make those for hobbyists so they're built to last. The quality of the castings compared to the el cheapo vise says everything

@asw19B100 2 жыл бұрын

I have two vises that had failed because of insufficient casting support of the movable jaw, one an LS Starrett, so I too appreciate the solid design of this vise.

@AlbiesProductsOnline 3 жыл бұрын

If you put 2 O-rings one at each end of the handle it will stop the loud bag each time you let the handle go and it also stops the deformation caused by the knobs hitting the screw head

@PhilVandelay 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, I'll try that

@jarredsegal6842 Жыл бұрын

That’s actually the only half good reason to make the handle removable as near as I. Can tell because your obviously not going for a good as originally new restoration And instead are going for a new to me ready for a new work life restoration (The type most of us on here enjoy doing ourselves

@arielon13 2 жыл бұрын

Best vise restoration I have seen... Thank for letting the casting texture being seen. Best regards!

@skFelix 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up with the vídeos Phil! These outstanding video, shop and tool quality are not easily seen elsewhere.

@zachwolfrom4522 2 жыл бұрын

Don't we all just love My Mechanics!!

@iteerrex8166 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The cold bluing is just right. Looks like an anvil, ready to take a beating, and not even show it. I would also make soft jaws for it, to complete it.

@tru1988 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your calm and cool attitude and narration. Excellent video.

@scotchanddry8121 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome overhaul job Phil! I do have to say that the cold blue looks great too! Good job!

@johncole5175 2 жыл бұрын

New sub, love the "Don't have the patience for that"!!

@yvesdesrosiers2396 3 жыл бұрын

A suggestion for an improvement on the vice handle. Install a rubber washer at each end to stop the clang of the handle when you release it. thanks for sharing. Cheers

@nordishkiel5985 3 жыл бұрын

A big o-ring works as well if you have one around

@mikehutchison9589 2 жыл бұрын

You have done a very respectful job. You have preserved the magic, old equipment possesses.

@brad855 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, it’s good to see a restoration video where they don’t remove the 30 years of work out of the tool but still have the old saw marks and dints left on and in it

@eatenkate 3 жыл бұрын

I was literally just randomly reminiscing about your belt grinder build this morning, and hoping for some awesome new project (:

@tooltimechris7217 3 жыл бұрын

Please correct me if I’m wrong but I was always taught that you should hold your sandblasting gun at an angle. About 45 degrees. That way the glass or sand bounces of the object taking the paint with it and that will increase the lifetime of the grit. Instead of turning it into powder.

@shaneharrison4775 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the blued look better than paint looking forward for the next

@victoriamichellefrances1345 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I really love how this vice turned out. Lovely.

@dalee.mccombs8571 Ай бұрын

Looks good. Wouldn't know it was the same vise! 👏

@garyostrander2507 Жыл бұрын

This vise was never this good until U made it the finest vise in ur city = job well done

@francescoparretti7793 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to say, nothing to add. Perfect job. Bravo.

@pol.charatsidis2245 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! Congratulations

@thabaldwookiee1692 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq suggested your Channel and I am glad it did. Love your work and I agree completely with all your decisions loved removing the rust leaving the pits and the blue looks great in the Vice.

@bkdiyprojects6641 3 жыл бұрын

That was mind blowing 👍👍 I was just waiting for your mill to come into action 😊 and it has come

@Darkrif1957 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@PMFY1 Жыл бұрын

Nicely restored vice. Well done and good job Phil

@jerrellkull5347 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Can't wait for the second vise restoration....

@bobcontreras5638 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ! That was an awesome restoration. Beautiful work done, one of the best I've seen. 👌 Keep bringing those videos for us to watch.

@harlest71 2 жыл бұрын

Great work!!! Love the cold blue.

@bjarneiversen3665 2 жыл бұрын

great video, love that you restore the vise and not pimp it up to unuseble.

@garydonnison3836 3 жыл бұрын

You do a nice job Phil and i found this video very soothing and easy to watch well done

@lumotroph Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@uncleblack7322 2 жыл бұрын

you do great work...

@adnacraigo6590 Жыл бұрын

That is maybe the nicest vise I have seen. You made it better than new.

@warpspeed9877 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The shots, the lighting, the new life in the machinery...and the music at the end! I was hooked!

@mikehayes5919 11 ай бұрын

I really like the way the vise came out. Good choice on the finish. Thanks for showing this.

@Jaime1698 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent result, it couldn't get better, congratulations on your excellent work, greetings from Portugal.

@jiggidyjam 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! I totally agree with you on the painting the vise

@georgemckenzie6552 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for restoring the vise and not rebuilding or redesigning it as so many others on KZfaqrs do.

@jimmyfleebot 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the blued finish. Looks great with the wear, and very practical for a working shop.

@JustinTopp 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! Your work and videos are always such high quality!

@linmal2242 3 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant!

@lightning4871 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@trentfrancis4646 Жыл бұрын

Great job and thanks for sharing Phil. That's a unique vise with an anvil horn on it and by the way my crystal ball show's me that your purchase and restoration of this vise was well worth it as you will purchase a welding table and mount the said vise to the welding table

@toft2k 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always!!!

@nikxohs3925 2 жыл бұрын

very nice work. you fix a tool, not a shinny thing for looking only

@umahunter 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job I really love the design of that swivel looks really cool 👍👍👍

@gyrenrockz 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again sir

@michael7324 2 жыл бұрын

Phil, I could not think of a better reason to buy a blasting cabinet. Also, the cold blue finish looks great.

@christopherprince3250 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job.

@anilmahabirsingh422 2 жыл бұрын

Well done especially the finish

@peterwooldridge7285 3 жыл бұрын

Smashing resto.....the finish is terrific

@hesser6448 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is wow! Nicely done

@TheMrer 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@restorationconstantines7731 3 жыл бұрын

Great result👍

@garymyers4496 Жыл бұрын

That is some of the best work l have seen on refab on those vise.

@TomChame 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job, thanks.

@espositomariano 2 жыл бұрын

awesome work! NICE finish...

@churlepatakha 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@braspatta 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool t-shirts! Just grabbed a couple..

@DPTech_workroom 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! 👍

@westweld 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the design of that vise.....I have old Wilton but yours looks way more solid ( wilton over-rated in my opinion) I laughed a little when you said you weren't doing a full restore , I told myself ya we'll see haha. Never seen bluing on casting it looks great.

@clsadil 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Exact same thought.

@peebee143 Жыл бұрын

That's one hell of a piece of equipment! Finish really suits it.

@Sparkman61 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Who doesn't like seeing an old vice getting a second chance? I hope you checked for lead based paint and took proper precautions.

@GT_Racer347 2 жыл бұрын

Frikkin awesome!

@RestorationAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice restoration, well done.

@jalechavez6042 Жыл бұрын

Genial...!!..Excelente Restauración...Saludosss

@frankagresti6852 2 жыл бұрын

I think you did a fantastic job. It came out great as a usable tool.

@carlhitchon1009 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice vice. Well worth your effort. Nice job too.

@lancemillward1912 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job

@dtpprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Great restoration mate!

@atariks1475 Ай бұрын

Very nice vise and I hope you will have a good time with it. Years ago I got a big vise as a gift from a friend. Old beaten up and rust everywhere. At that point I saw a vise restauration video on YT and decided to restore it. So I disassembled it completley and soaked it in vinegar. First I planned 1 to 2 weeks but somehow I forgot it and it stayed for more than 6 months in the vinegar. And yeah now I have a vise with little to zero rust but with a lot of pocks. I started to file and sand it down but as you mentioned there are parts that cant be reached. The jaw inserts there completly eaten up by the vinegar and the hole distance is super odd. Haven't found suitable jaws anywhere yet. At the moment I plan to use filler on the whole thing and sand it smooth. After that paint. Just metal would be pretty ugly with all the pock marks.

@guataco 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely work and what a well designed vice. Like the result. You got my subscription. Almost a 70 year tool and look like new. 👍🏻

@PhilVandelay 2 жыл бұрын

Yep I really like this vise. There's another addition for it coming soon!

@CrustyRestorations 9 ай бұрын

Thats a monster, great resto job 👍

@doylerabjohn3435 2 жыл бұрын

Great work

@NoQuarter01 2 жыл бұрын

Great work very satisfying to watch and learn. Like the shirt designs too

@DanKoning777 3 жыл бұрын

1] I completely agree re: bluing vs paint and the perfect finish that results in having a vise you're afraid to use. 2] You're not unaware of the fact that your idea of the "preserved *rugged look"* [8.00], is really the *"perfect look"* for most ;) It's why your belt sander [shown in this video], turned out as it did; perfect in my opinion. It's why I subscribed. Btw, *great job on this vise.* I'm looking forward to the next restoration as well.

@jzrgrmm Жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest, that was one of the best vice casting I've ever seen, so the "rough" look was a very good choice. I would like the bluing to be darker, but it is already very nice. Good job.

@ggggy5503 2 жыл бұрын

Super video

@Kenprints 2 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome

@bigmotter001 Жыл бұрын

Love the Bluing! Why paint and then beat up in a shop! Some restorers paint and polish them so they look like a Xmas tree ornament! Thanks for posting such great work and take care!

@donaldmatthies6026 2 жыл бұрын

Well like you said it's a working vise so no need to paint it. The cold blueing on the casting came out great, nice job. Thank you for taking time to film and post this video, liked and subscribed.

@meysam.63 Жыл бұрын

so goooood👍👍👏

@TheDishDoc Жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration. Glad you saved that old vise. I think the cold blue gave it a nice industrial look. I've got a couple of vises I'm gonna restore. May just cold blue one!

@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration buddy 👍 i like it 👍

@lovejcdc 2 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely awesome to see such a great vise get restored and the way you did it was perfect. I completely agree that it is better to leave the imperfections etc. as it's not a museum display lol you are actually using it. I think you did an amazing job. I would give almost anything to own that vise lol but oh well. I hope you get many years of use out of it.

@swampy1584 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job I really like the finish

@wilbard6708 7 ай бұрын

Working on one myself, thanks for the video, it has helped a lot. Like the black painted parts, the red is nice too just not sure how it will hold up, great job.

@myrestorations 3 жыл бұрын

Good work friend!!!🙌🙌🙌🤝🤝🤝

@willaiml Жыл бұрын

Love it

@jamesread11 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great nice video

@luischmu3290 2 жыл бұрын

Wunderbar gemacht und zum Glück nicht kaputt restauriert.

@genryuusai 2 жыл бұрын

Doing a restoration myself for a Record No. 6. I was going to hammerite it, but the cold blue looks magnificent :o

@michaelrosenlof1084 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding as always, while enjoying the video, I thought-brother…you seriously need a blast cabinet, next scene…poof, there it is-guess you were listening 🤣 thanks for another great video ✅👍