Third time I've watched this. I'm restoring two smaller vintage vices for the work bench I'm building. I'm done buying that stuff that breakes everytime you hit/torque or look at it. The old ones are a work of art. You did a brilliant job. I'm redoing a Littletown No. 25 swivil anvil 3 3/4 inche jaw and a Milwaukee No. 55 swivil anvil vice 3 1/2 inch Jaw Thanks for the vid. I loved it
Great work restoring this old brute. Excellent job polishing the slide and swivel mating surfaces. This old vise served someone for a long time and is now read to serve for another lifetime. Great when tools can be useful for generations. Excellent work!
When watching these vise restoration videos I always find it interesting where exactly the restorer will call it good enough. In this one you said "This part has been used as an anvil. It's pretty beat up. I'll try to make it look like new." I was thinking "Good Luck." Two minutes later, it looked like new. Nice Work, Sir.
Good work! I recently picked up a even rustier Athol 624 1/2 and cannot get the swivel base bolt out for nothing. Soaked for days in penetrating oil. I'm gonna get a drag link socket to hopefully break it free.
Great job. I like these old US vises with the rounded screw handle knob. Thank you for giving this old workshop veteran a new lease on life. Very good job on the beam. Best regards from the Intermountain West.
Top restoration mate you would never believe it’s the same vice makes a change to see someone restore something rather than throw it away like society does today thanks for showing this all the best god bless
Nice job! Can I suggest that using a bullet point marker, instead of a chisel point, to pick out the lettering is much easier and gives a much better result.
"It will be used in my garage with pride." Deservedly so. This is a great restoration. Now this vise has many years of life left, thanks to you. BTW, there is also a town named Athol in Idaho. Thanks for the great restoration.
If you soak in a strong TSP solutiog for 24 hours and rinse no paint no rust. I totally rebuilt a 1972 southbend lathe. try it, you will save tons of time in the future. Also did the same on a vise.
Priceless Restoration! Incredible,awesome job. I have to restore a similar vise left neglected 😩! I hope I can bring it back to life. Thanks 😊 for the inspiration,will try my best! Gabe from Brooklyn,NYC.
That "Beats the crap out of me" when people use the vise neck as an anvil. Ugh! You had to work so hard to get rid of the ignorance that "went" into that "anvil". Bless you, good man. I do realize how arduous that work is. I should have gone to college and learned how to swap out circuit boards. Much easier. HEY! It keeps us in shape! :-)
I just got those hammers from harbor freight. One of the heads was inside down lmfao. But for 5 bucks 5 hammers... Awesome find. Doing the same thing with a Columbia/Cleveland D45. The metal is in great shape. I see yours was also. I love old shit and making it look new again. It's true what they say, "they just don't make em like they used to".
It looks like a rusting piece of junk, but it was built to last. All it needed was a little love and care and it will continue to provide its service for years to come.
Heat always tends to eventually make some rusty things come undone. Propane torches do work for a lot of stuck bolts. Especially when you heat it cool it heat it cool it a couple of times usually does the trick. Maybe more?
Well that’s me subscribed! It’s fantastic to see someone willing to put in some real work to get themselves a top vice. Too few people are willing to do the preparation in you did, and it’s that that separates the top restorers from the also rans. A great restoration and video, thank you.
I just would like to mention to anyone who is not aware. As you see THR using WD-40, note that it is used as a lubricant/solvent to free rusted fasteners and to lube a ball hone (see the 1929 compressor video). Do NOT rely on WD-40 as a long term lubricant. Use oil for long term. (Oil for fast moving mechanisms, grease for slow moving). WD-40 is great for "now" applications, but it will dry up and gum up if you let it age. Just to let you know. You can also use it to remove stickers. Like bumper stickers and the goo left behind. Test the surface it is on. Glass, no worry. I have no recollection of WD-40 "melting" plastics but, just to be safe, test the material where the sticker is adhered to, to make sure it will not damage it.
@@TwoHandsRestorations I love the video. Question. Do you still have this vise? Also, did it have the star of David on it with the letter "N" in the middle?
I couldn't figure out how they came off. There are no screws like normal vises have. I thought maybe they were pressed on from the side but I didn't want to beat it up trying to remove them.
You use to be able to pick up old vises and various kinds of tools that were all rusted up for a song just about, now they was crazy money and you still have to do all the restoration on them. Had a guy had three old vices one of which was beyond anything I wanted to do to it and the other two needed serious restoration, not just a clean up and repaint, serious restoration. He want four hundred bucks for them and I told him even restored they weren't worth that, so he asked me what I'd give him for them I told him I'd give him twenty-five a piece for the two and the third one he could keep. He got all bent out of shape and I walked away. Then late in the day he was gonna have to load them up and haul them back and he started reconsidering my offer. Hell, I can build one for twenty to fifty bucks. I just like doing the restorations.
Everyone thinks there stuff is made of gold. I have 2 more vises. One isn't restorable and the other, a Rock Island, is in the wings waiting to be restored.
Hl, you doing a very good job. It would be nice if you describe your funds used. For example, the powder with which you degrease its. Thank you for your help. Keep it up! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Michael
It is an older vice with a lot of wear and tear. I removed a slight amount of material from the top and very little from the sides so I didn't feel I compromised it too much. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Dear Mr two hands vise restoration. I as one was really disappointed in your restoration of the old vise, and of the old compressor electric motor, I'm not complaining of your work, per se. I think you are doing great work! BUT, I am sure that I saw wires in that motor where the insulation was gone, the enamel insulation, you did such good work on the compressor and motor housing, I was impressed, then I saw you naglect the very bad wiring, you flat scared me! It hardly cost very much at all to get those small motors rewound. And I'm pretty sure I saw you install a ground wire in the motor, good! As to the vise on the other hand forgot about the vise jaws, they needed to be taken off and cleaned in back of them, an please do not use any kind of grinder on the jaws, anywhere on the jaws, just a wire brush in your hand. Great videos by the way. I had to laugh though, when you speeded up the video it looked like you had the worst kind of shakes. Lol. Michael said that bye for now my friend.
The were attached in a way I couldn't figure out. They may have been pressed on. There were no screws or bolts holding them on. I have limited abilities in my garage and I worry about going too far. If I removed them could I re-attach them?
Yes. This is my only good vise. I'll get it bolted down and I'll put it to good use. I picked up another for restoration, a "Rock Island" vise that is in almost as bad of shape. I actually have another, a real small one, but it doesn't do the job.
Дружище! В чем он молодец? Все тяп-ляп, сил много, толку мало! Зачем брался - непонятно. Этими тисками и-нет завален. Посмотри как люди другие делают, любо-дорого посмотреть. А тут.... халтура
Is "vise" the genuine American spelling? I did not know this: if it is, then it would probably be the older spelling- it does happen that American English sometimes preserves the older form and even usage of a word. I am always drawn to these trivia for some nerdy reason, gawd help me!
I'm back. "Hey! Quiet back there! The "Movie" is about to start!" This is going to be good. (These tools are one of my "vises"). Wha, Wha, Wha, Whaaaa!! (Muted trumpet).
That crappy, flaking paint job at the beginning of the video is exactly why you don't put rattlecan paint on vises. If you insist on painting your vise, use implement enamel with a hardener. I rarely paint my vises, even my expensive
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Why not sand blast everything first?
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Great job taking that old piece of when America was great and making it beautiful again. Well done
Third time I've watched this. I'm restoring two smaller vintage vices for the work bench I'm building. I'm done buying that stuff that breakes everytime you hit/torque or look at it. The old ones are a work of art. You did a brilliant job.
I'm redoing a Littletown No. 25 swivil anvil 3 3/4 inche jaw and a Milwaukee No. 55 swivil anvil vice 3 1/2 inch Jaw
Thanks for the vid. I loved it
Great work restoring this old brute. Excellent job polishing the slide and swivel mating surfaces. This old vise served someone for a long time and is now read to serve for another lifetime. Great when tools can be useful for generations. Excellent work!
When watching these vise restoration videos I always find it interesting where exactly the restorer will call it good enough. In this one you said "This part has been used as an anvil. It's pretty beat up. I'll try to make it look like new." I was thinking "Good Luck." Two minutes later, it looked like new. Nice Work, Sir.
Time well spent. GREAT WORK OF ART !!!
I've got that same Husky die grinder. Great tool. Doin some WORK over here. Great resto the vice looks terrific
It's not a Paramo or a Record....so the correct spelling is vise.
Good work! I recently picked up a even rustier Athol 624 1/2 and cannot get the swivel base bolt out for nothing. Soaked for days in penetrating oil. I'm gonna get a drag link socket to hopefully break it free.
Great job. I like these old US vises with the rounded screw handle knob. Thank you for giving this old workshop veteran a new lease on life. Very good job on the beam. Best regards from the Intermountain West.
Great work and very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for producing and posting it.
Great job, brought the old vise back to life
Frankly I do give a vise!! Should be in a glass box in a museum that says look do not touch!
Athol made excellent vises, and they are definitely worth restoring and putting back into use. Great job!
Thank You. This one is being used for sure. I just need a good work bench to bolt it to.
Good Restoration Done 👌
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I've never seen the idea of using a washer with a screw driver..
Very creative...
Top restoration mate you would never believe it’s the same vice makes a change to see someone restore something rather than throw it away like society does today thanks for showing this all the best god bless
Thank You.
Nice job!
Can I suggest that using a bullet point marker, instead of a chisel point, to pick out the lettering is much easier and gives a much better result.
that was great. can`t believe it`s the same vice. what a state it was in.
Thank You.
"It will be used in my garage with pride." Deservedly so. This is a great restoration. Now this vise has many years of life left, thanks to you. BTW, there is also a town named Athol in Idaho. Thanks for the great restoration.
This was amazing to watch. And I love love love the color choice
Great job. I have a 623 1/2 to do this weekend.
Thank you
If you soak in a strong TSP solutiog for 24 hours and rinse no paint no rust. I totally rebuilt a 1972 southbend lathe. try it, you will save tons of time in the future. Also did the same on a vise.
Excelente trabajo felicidades
Priceless Restoration! Incredible,awesome job. I have to restore a similar vise left neglected 😩! I hope I can bring it back to life. Thanks 😊 for the inspiration,will try my best! Gabe from Brooklyn,NYC.
Awesome job. 👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼. It’s inspiring me to restore my Athol 623.
That "Beats the crap out of me" when people use the vise neck as an anvil. Ugh! You had to work so hard to get rid of the ignorance that "went" into that "anvil". Bless you, good man. I do realize how arduous that work is. I should have gone to college and learned how to swap out circuit boards. Much easier. HEY! It keeps us in shape! :-)
Doesn't even make a good anvil to begin with.
I just got those hammers from harbor freight. One of the heads was inside down lmfao. But for 5 bucks 5 hammers... Awesome find. Doing the same thing with a Columbia/Cleveland D45. The metal is in great shape. I see yours was also. I love old shit and making it look new again. It's true what they say, "they just don't make em like they used to".
I bought those hammers a while back and haven't regretted it. They've been a great addition to the arsenal.
very good job !!
Well there you go. Good for another 50 years.
very good job...thanks for sharing
It looks like a rusting piece of junk, but it was built to last. All it needed was a little love and care and it will continue to provide its service for years to come.
Incredible work, I love it !
Nicely done.
I always leave the battle scars, it's the tools history which is why I restore these tools. They're our history, they built the world we live in.
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Yes.
Yep
Now THAT'S a vice! Well done, Two Hands.
Thank You.
looks awesome! I like the dark green and white, striking
Awesome restore, great color choice!
Top job👍👌friend uk
Heat always tends to eventually make some rusty things come undone. Propane torches do work for a lot of stuck bolts. Especially when you heat it cool it heat it cool it a couple of times usually does the trick. Maybe more?
Wow its a great idea with the washer!
un trabajo muy bien hecho
Well that’s me subscribed! It’s fantastic to see someone willing to put in some real work to get themselves a top vice. Too few people are willing to do the preparation in you did, and it’s that that separates the top restorers from the also rans. A great restoration and video, thank you.
Thanks for the good words. It's not easy and I am doing the best I can with my level of skill and knowledge. Thanks for watching.
That was a great restoration! Thanks for sharing!
That's a very nice vise restoration.. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you
I just would like to mention to anyone who is not aware. As you see THR using WD-40, note that it is used as a lubricant/solvent to free rusted fasteners and to lube a ball hone (see the 1929 compressor video). Do NOT rely on WD-40 as a long term lubricant. Use oil for long term. (Oil for fast moving mechanisms, grease for slow moving). WD-40 is great for "now" applications, but it will dry up and gum up if you let it age. Just to let you know. You can also use it to remove stickers. Like bumper stickers and the goo left behind. Test the surface it is on. Glass, no worry. I have no recollection of WD-40 "melting" plastics but, just to be safe, test the material where the sticker is adhered to, to make sure it will not damage it.
jlucasound It’s also NOT a penetrating oil, it doesn’t creep like a penetrating oil needs to.
I knew just hitting stuff angrily with a hammer really worked! You showed that bottom screw who was boss! 🤣
Finally! Someone who appreciates my technique. :)
Excellent work! I love the color. Awesome job!
Thank You.
Looks great. I don't live that far from Athol Massachusetts
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Это очень круто! 😎👍
Good job...brother.
Thank You.
Very nice job! You did a great job on the beam, I sure didn't think you'd get it that smooth.
Thank You. It took a while to do.
@@TwoHandsRestorations I dozed off, then woke thinking, "what did I miss?! Oh...he's still filing the beam." Hard work pays off. Nice job.
Very nice!!!
Thank You
Super job!
Thank You.
Muito bacana
Beautiful work ⚙️
Nice work
Great restoration man! Love the colour!
Thank You.
@@TwoHandsRestorations I love the video. Question. Do you still have this vise? Also, did it have the star of David on it with the letter "N" in the middle?
What I like best (besides the beautiful restoration work) is that it was made in the U.S.A.
Lindo trabalho. Parabéns 👏🇧🇷
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What a transformation.
I'm glad you didn't overdo the restoration. Taking away its scars is like deleting some of its history.
You did good.
Thank You
Finally u got some dirt on your hands 😁
Great restoration. Is there a reason why you didn't remove and clean the vise jaw faces?
I couldn't figure out how they came off. There are no screws like normal vises have. I thought maybe they were pressed on from the side but I didn't want to beat it up trying to remove them.
You use to be able to pick up old vises and various kinds of tools that were all rusted up for a song just about, now they was crazy money and you still have to do all the restoration on them. Had a guy had three old vices one of which was beyond anything I wanted to do to it and the other two needed serious restoration, not just a clean up and repaint, serious restoration. He want four hundred bucks for them and I told him even restored they weren't worth that, so he asked me what I'd give him for them I told him I'd give him twenty-five a piece for the two and the third one he could keep. He got all bent out of shape and I walked away.
Then late in the day he was gonna have to load them up and haul them back and he started reconsidering my offer. Hell, I can build one for twenty to fifty bucks. I just like doing the restorations.
Everyone thinks there stuff is made of gold. I have 2 more vises. One isn't restorable and the other, a Rock Island, is in the wings waiting to be restored.
How do you decide what to grind only and what to sandblast and grind?
Hi bro 👋👋👋very good restoration vise 👍👍👍and video cool 🤝🤝🤝
Thank You
I have a swivel base a little bigger than this one I'd like to do this with. I'm still using it though. Lol.
Hl,
you doing a very good job.
It would be nice if you describe your funds used.
For example, the powder with which you degrease its.
Thank you for your help. Keep it up! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Michael
How did you know to paint it green? Is that original factory color?
I have in my home, but not yet on restoration..
At 9:36 into it, he rubbed in a beautiful Doberman Pinscher. ;-)
You painted that lettering like a real Athol.
What kind of angle grinder disk is that?
Phenomenal 👍🏼
I want a sand blasting cab but only have 6.9 scfm from my Makita compressor. Was thinking of trying a set up from HF. Advice from anyone?
The unit I use is a Harbor Freight blaster.
What size compressor to run it?
@@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne I have an 80 gallon.
Jesus Christmas
Taking that much material off the slide is how you get a loose dynamic jaw thats out of square. Bad practice for nothing but aesthetics.
It is an older vice with a lot of wear and tear. I removed a slight amount of material from the top and very little from the sides so I didn't feel I compromised it too much. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Would like to be able to clean Rusty old metal and do etching on plexiglass
nice
mr. hands that was awesome. Can we get more electrolysis and acid baths in future videos?
How wide are the jaws?
Dear Mr two hands vise restoration. I as one was really disappointed in your restoration of the old vise, and of the old compressor electric motor, I'm not complaining of your work, per se. I think you are doing great work! BUT, I am sure that I saw wires in that motor where the insulation was gone, the enamel insulation, you did such good work on the compressor and motor housing, I was impressed, then I saw you naglect the very bad wiring, you flat scared me! It hardly cost very much at all to get those small motors rewound. And I'm pretty sure I saw you install a ground wire in the motor, good! As to the vise on the other hand forgot about the vise jaws, they needed to be taken off and cleaned in back of them, an please do not use any kind of grinder on the jaws, anywhere on the jaws, just a wire brush in your hand. Great videos by the way. I had to laugh though, when you speeded up the video it looked like you had the worst kind of shakes. Lol. Michael said that bye for now my friend.
your background wall of bricks is moving with the wind....LOL
I have same vice😁😁
Boa 👏👏👏👍👍🇧🇷
Did you test the paint for lead?
Just tested the lead for paint.
Why didn't you redo the jaws?
The were attached in a way I couldn't figure out. They may have been pressed on. There were no screws or bolts holding them on. I have limited abilities in my garage and I worry about going too far. If I removed them could I re-attach them?
Are you keeping that one for your projects?
Yes. This is my only good vise. I'll get it bolted down and I'll put it to good use. I picked up another for restoration, a "Rock Island" vise that is in almost as bad of shape. I actually have another, a real small one, but it doesn't do the job.
I'm guessing that every foundry in the country must have made vices and claw hammers, just to have catalog items, I suppose.
Hey, My Mechanic...😊
Молодец :)
Дружище! В чем он молодец? Все тяп-ляп, сил много, толку мало! Зачем брался - непонятно. Этими тисками и-нет завален.
Посмотри как люди другие делают, любо-дорого посмотреть. А тут.... халтура
Thank You
1:20 Dude....enough with the washer and punch, go down to Harbor Freight and get yourself a set of large, cheap screwdrivers ffs!
Buy an impact screwdriver. They are cheap and work great for stuff like this
....he was using a screw driver. The washer was actually a really clever way of getting enough torque to move that rusted screw. Smh.
Is "vise" the genuine American spelling? I did not know this: if it is, then it would probably be the older spelling- it does happen that American English sometimes preserves the older form and even usage of a word. I am always drawn to these trivia for some nerdy reason, gawd help me!
I'm back. "Hey! Quiet back there! The "Movie" is about to start!" This is going to be good. (These tools are one of my "vises"). Wha, Wha, Wha, Whaaaa!! (Muted trumpet).
That crappy, flaking paint job at the beginning of the video is exactly why you don't put rattlecan paint on vises. If you insist on painting your vise, use implement enamel with a hardener. I rarely paint my vises, even my expensive
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