Vise Restoration | 1910 Chas Parker 205-P
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- In this video I bring a Chas Parker 205-P vise ,patented in November 1910 back to life.
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Pro-painter tip: especially when working from rattle-cans, the next coat should always be applied BEFORE the last coat has completely dried for the best bonding between coats...this effectively makes one stronger, thicker coat instead of layers of paint. Paint should appear dry to the eye before the next coat. It is still wet and accepting of the bond of the newly-sprayed layer. Cheers.
If they miss the window you are talking about the paint could alligator. Shooting a coat too late will cause problems. I was shooting an old tool box. Primer went on no problem. Shot a coat of paint and let it dry over night thinking that was the thing to do. Shot another coat and instantly alligatored. Chalked it up to contamination on the surface. Prepped it again afte repeating this with same issues I decided to read the can. If you do not apply another coat within 2 hours then you have to wait 48 hours. So not only does it increase the bond but also avoids other issues. Your point is crucial with rattle cans. When gassing off it forces its way through .
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Great job! I’m from Meriden, CT. Every guy in the area who likes to work with his hands wants a Charles Parker vice on his work bench. They’re hard to find these days.
Nice work! Love the VO narration instead of trying to hear narration during the actual recording.
Great restoration, beautifully done. It's clear from the outset that you know what you're doing. It's good to see you setting a good example to other restorers by wear safety glasses and gloves. Great work!
Just found a Chas Parker vise and intend to rewatch this many times as I restore it. Beautiful job; your new brass jaws are phenomenal!
Really appreciate having your soundtrack comments on here, they add so much, many similar videos just have a few subtitles. Excellent.
That is a great color. I just used it on a Wilton after watching. It’s a deep oily gunmetal/black/grey. Glad I used it.
Interesting comments regarding your commentary. I generally prefer no commentary and was a bit disappointed at the beginning but soon changed my mind totally. I was very pleased to hear you explain what you were doing and why you were doing it. And without extraneous waffle, too. I'm not likely to restore anything like that but I'm glad I know something of what to do. Just in case. And the vice (as we spell it over here) turned out beautifully. You have every reason to be proud of what you've done and pleased with the result. Now I'm off to check out your other vids. Cheers!
Young man, I have to say thank you. You have inspired me to get into metal working. And since I’m now retired, I watch all your videos. Please keep them coming. And again, thanks.
Wow. Hell of a restoration. I actually like that you cut and ground the brass to match the vice rather than taking a bunch of material off of the vice. Very well done. 👍
Beautiful refurbishment! With the wood jaws, you could have sand cast brass jaws from old plumbing fittings or cartridge cases rather than machine away your expensive brass barstock. I'm set up for casting, not machining, so my mind went that way as soon as I saw your wooden forms. And, an adjustable box wrench will grab that bottom bolt very efficiently. I'm restoring a Parker #435, and the adjustable box wrench has been super handy.
Excellent Vice rescue, you now have a tool that will last you a lifetime
I just restored this same vise. Mine had a couple of broken parts that I repaired with silicon bronze brazing rod and a tig torch. I used a thrust bearing behind the screw handle which helps it operate a little smoother. It's a great old vise, well worth the effort. Great job on your vise.
Very awesome to find a renovation video serving as tutorial with commentaries. Thank you! Very helpful! 👍👏
Beautiful, can’t believe I’m only just seeing this now.
Finally. A restoration video worthy of that very specific word. RESTORATION
Ooo that brass. Money well spent. Thats a hell of a vice.
Getting “ Porcupined” is the term I use to describe getting the “Quills“ from the wire wheel!
Not as much fun as the “Fire dance” when you get hot welding spatter down into your Boot, Shirt or Hair!
Sir, the skill you posses with your hands is amazing! Great Job on the vise.2 THUMBS UP!
Recovered a 8” Colombian vice that had been in the Pacific Ocean for several years after the El Niño storms of 82/83 destroyed the Santa Monica pier. The rust wasn’t too bad but the vice was frozen up and full of marine tube worms, a calcium deposit. Went straight to the rosebud tip on my acetylene torch and it didn’t take as long as you depict in the video. It cleaned up nicely and I use it all the time. The jaw faces were not damaged for some reason. Perhaps because it was partially buried in the sand.
thats the best looking vise i have ever seen a true crafts man doing what he loves
Wow. That turned out beautifully.
WOW WOW AND WOW. you and scout crafter the only two who know how to tape off parts well done thank you so much for the incentive for me to do my vise
Beautiful job! Great, informative video. I have the same vise, found it at a flea market years ago. Fortunately mine wasn’t as badly abused-just took it apart, degreased it, wirewheeled all the old paint off, masked and painted it with Rustoleum, then greased and reassembled it. I didn’t have to mess with the soft jaws. It’s given me great service ever since. It’s a beast!
I hate taping too, use newspaper and cardboard when you can..beautiful job love the 6 coats of paint & the hand molding of the brass..wonderful job
Black and gold. Awesome look.
Great job - these are readily available at Car Boot Sales and auctions, for not much money - but a couple days work and they look 100%!
The hole in your shop door that works as a pass through for an extension cord is brilliant!
Beautiful, saved from the scrap heap, you can be proud . Many more years of life in it ,now. Thanks for sharing
Really nice restoration. You were right...the gold lettering was a good move. Really makes the whole thing pop.
Love those old vises. Nothing better than fixing them up.
Nice work, the vice looks awesome. Veteran metal workers only use a cut off grinder without a guard until they get bit by one. If you're lucky enough to not be missing any body parts... the guard goes on for cutting wheels after that. At the very least, if you must, don't do it bare handed. Full leather welding gloves at a minimum are mandatory. Take it from me... took me right to the bone fast enough to splatter blood on my face. only 10 stitches, but I was lucky. Not a mistake I intend to repeat.
Great restoration, I do a lot of vise resto's. I had a Chase Parker like that missing the Jaws, luckily not welded up like yours. I took mine put the whole vise on the mill and milled the angle off. As it's wasn't going to be a restoration it was going to be a usable Vise and made steel and copper Jaws for it. Then we use tapered pins to put them on.
When my wife went to work for MSC 10+ years ago, I spent a lot of time in their 'Big Book' catalog, learning about tools, etc. What I discovered was the more expensive vises use a Torrington bearing instead of a brass washer, (or nothing), between the front half of the vise and the collar on the handle.
I went out to the shop, tore apart all the vises I have, from a cheap Japanese, (when Japanese stuff was like Chinese is, now), to the best vise I own. None of them had bearings, some had washers, others, nothing.
I measured them all, and ordered Torringtons for all. It cost be less than $10 for the bearings, a cheap experiment.
I got good return on THAT $10. Now, when I tighten the vise, it's tight, and stays tight. Never have to hit the handle to tighten it, or loosen it.
It makes a world of difference. Give it a try. It even turned that POS old Japanese vise into something usable, and it is now mounted on a bench, instead of taking up storage space.
I would be very interested in seeing how you did that. Maybe a good video to post????
Very nicely done and you should be proud of those nice brass jaws. I enjoyed the running commentary.
a vise is like a table, in the content that a table is essential to a home, a shop/work place is home when your vise is in place awaiting the next project...
Really beautiful. As you say, a race car vise. Great work mate, congrats!
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WOW! just an unbelievable restoration. The finish product took my breath away!
Excellent work. You have a gift, my friend!
That was an awesome rebuild. I liked the way you explained your mistake. Nobody is perfect. And I like when a person is honest about their work. Thanks!
Nice job. I’ve got over 100 vises and Parker’s are one of my favorites. From a salesman sample (with a wrench) to the double swivel, they’re quality vises. The vises made today don’t compare
Hallo Dave
I am impressed that you own a 100 vises! Speaking about quality.... I have got two Leinen vises, I think they are top. Mine are about 90 years old, the biggest is 6 inches and weighs 64 kilogram, it is a beast!
Hey Dave,
Is there a way to touch base with you? I have a sample Parker as well and I’m really curious how yours looks. Mines is aluminum.
Chas. Parker, Meriden, CT also made the famous Parker Bros. Shotguns. These are world class shotguns that are highly collectible today.
Amazing restoration, thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family
I recently restored an old vise and used the same hammered paint. Great job on the restore. I additionally applied a coat of clear gloss over every painted surface to give my lettering additional durability as well as make cleanup a little easier.
These restoration videos are a whole lot bettr wit no talking!!
What I love about ur work is perfection taking pride in ur work. God bless THANKS so much to watch a professional at work.
Very nice man, my boss bought a larin vice with a built in anvil spot about 15 years ago, I broke it out the box yesterday, had some rust on it but was never used, I fixed the rust put some grease on it its awesome.
Thank you for making restoration videos with commentary! You are a very rare breed on TH-cam. 99% of restoration channels are silent and I hate it. Thanks !
Great commentry. I hate demonstrate videos with no commentary. Great video.
Awesome resto. May be a show pony, but what a show pony to use in the shop!!
Very nicely done! I have restored two vises now and it is fun. I think I will paint the lettering on one like you did. Looks easy enough.
Thank you for your in-depth explanation of the processes you take. Very well done!!!
Amazing. I love to see old tools revived to usefulness. Thanks for sharing. I have my Dad's old vise . Date it was made is unknown. He bought it when he was a young man at the local hardware store. I am sure it is nearing 75 to 100 years old. Erie Tool Works Erie Pa Superior No 44 with 4" jaws I beat the hell out of it and still do. I put one small chip in the steel jaw. Still it works great. I don't know how anyone with a home shop could get along without a good vise?
ANOTHER OUTSTANDING JOB WELL DONE .
Nice job on the brass Jaws they look real good.
Looks FANTASTIC!
I’ve got a 1950’s WILTON (very large) that was my grandfathers and I’m gonna restore it this winter as a little weekend project, this was very informative and urges me to start it soon!
I really like the artIstic approach in your metal work and fab. Doing things by eye and not exact science on expensive machinery. Very cool. Great results.
I"ve had/used one those 205s for 50 years, it's a hell of a vise! Nice restoration!
Well done sir.
Thanks for inviting us along with the restoration.
do you want another vice resto project? I just bought two vintage vices in good working condition but would definitely for my adult kids as a vice is a mandatory tool in any garage! Nice job on the restoration!
Very impressive work ! Should last for hundreds of years. Great video.
Gorgeous resto
I would proudly display this as a show pony anytime! Very professional job.
Great job, awesome looking Vice
Despite owning a Wilton 1755 I do like the rectangular slide design of the Parker.
I sure would like to see vices like these being made.
Beautiful vice and great work and explanation to go with it, tnx for sharing!
Great vision on what your Parker needed to finish out like! Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you for giving me some insight on what the chase parkers look like on the inside, I have a 250'300 pound duder on my one of my benches right now thats getting a little wobbly so this day is coming up shortly, ty for the good content
That by far is the best vice restoration I've seen, you really did a nice job. True craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice job. I like the brass jaws you made as well. Thumbs Up!
Very beautiful restoration!
Love it Chris. Great tip with the brass coloured marker
Very satisfying to watch.
Thanks! The oil based paint marker is a great tip.
Pro painter tip: when using rattle cans apply your second coat of paint BEFORE your first coat
Helps with de gassing
Excellent Craftsmanship
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That vice belongs in a display case. Nice work restoring it!
Nice Job ! Keeping good old Americana alive ! simple.well built and strong! God Bless.
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What a great restoration. I love old tools, machinery, vices etc. This one is a real beauty.
You did a awesome job. Thanks for sharing mate.
I think you did a great job, it looks outstanding. I'd be proud to have it in my shop.
Brass with the black pops! Hell of a job
Nice job on the vise, I bought a Chase Parker 974 vise at a garage sale for 25.00 i soaked mine in the heated parts washer at work, took it down to bare metal, i media blasted everything, taking care to cover the machined surfaces with foil tape. My jaws are more complex than yours there are 4 different angles on each one. they are the most complex jaws i have ever seen.
BEAUTIFUL !!! ................... Thank you for sharing......
That is a show piece. excellent work
You really dodged a bullet on swapping the A and B soft jaws. Sometimes the restoration spirits smile on us (and sometimes not). I would love to have that vise in my shop. It's a beautifully built Classic! Well done Craftsman!
Glad you went with the brass jaws. They make the vise pop. I originally thought aluminium would be better but man the brass ones look too good.
Why are restoration videos so mesmerizing. Great video
Badass heritage vise man!
Good job man. Nice to take the time to restore something that will last ! Unlike the crap that’s made these days.
Totally awesome dude. AND, so happy you didn’t ruin the vid with some awful music. Thanks!
Looks amazing! Love the paint and brass contrast!
Very nice restoration! You can be proud showing it and just looking at it. Cheers.
yer gotta say was well worth your efforts, the brass I thought was odd to begin with but after seeing it finished, A+
These old tools always come up awesome, built to last and be fixed.
Pretty cool. Nice work and painting.
Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing all of the details.
Whole lot of work...end results...amazing product..
You did very good job Mr .