Wilton 12" C-Clamp Restoration, Refurbished & Improved!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- I got this 12" Wilton C-clamp at an estate auction along with a few other clamps or just a few dollars. This clamp has a clamping force of 8000 lbs and opens to 12". I decided to refurbish it and modify it a bit too. After grinding the forge seam and polishing it up some I blued it with cold gun bluing then sprayed it with some durable clear coat to protect it from rust. I also made a new swivel button and "T" handle with a tension nut to keep the handle from moving or vibrating when in use. This comes in especially useful when using the clamp on a mill because its important to keep the handle out of the way and to reduce noisy vibration. I enjoyed this project, watch out for this clamp in future projects, I'm sure it'll show up soon enough!
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Nicely done! I've found several in various dumpsters, in various states of disrepair, and fixed a few, but this takes it to a whole new level of expertise!
I just watched it to see how you fixed the swivel shoe. Nice work!
More involved, entertaining and, educating than expected. Very nice workmanship.
You are the first person I've seen that hammered the end of the shaft back flat rather than grinding it out. Nice job! Also that spring clamp on the threaded shaft is kind of genius. I've seen it before but never on a vise handle.
Came here to see how you replaced the foot. Stayed for the spring-tensioned handle - what a great idea! Picked up an old Cincinnati 12” clamp at an auction this week and will be shamelessly copying both repairs/improvements!
The reason I did that was because I kept having trouble with the handles on my clamps vibrating down and getting in the way on my mill. It's been handy in a couple other places too. Copy all you want, I'll take it as a compliment!
nice! I needed to know the end part, peening the swivel, awesome seeing the whole process!!
Glad to see you straightened that shaft. Nice job!
Great video. I have many C clamps that have lost their foot on the end of the thread. I now know how to replace them. Thank you
An artist at work...
That’s not a restoration that’s a work of art!
very Elegant! I got one almost the same but one size smaller! I plan on doing this! Thanks!
Beautiful restoration and excellent modifications... it's a work of art! Very well done Sir! Greetings from Southport UK.
You did a really great job on that clamp 👍 👍
that was a great job! not to mention that spring loaded end cap....sweet!
Thanks 👍
Looks brand new!
Well thank you very much Lexy!
Looks BETTER than brand new!
Very nice👌
Great job 👍
looking forward to seeing your next modifications with anticipation 😀
Thanks!
nice workmanship going to do this modification on 13 in clamp hopefully it comes out like yours
Good restoration very interesting and nice even though we are far apart but we can still greet each other thank you my brother👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you very much!
I like the custom touches. Nice work
Very good job sir
your work is fantastic. I think your videos can greatly benefit from some written comments here and there, so it's a bit clearer for us the less knowledgeable of why you're doing something. I only understood the function of that spring all the way in the end.
Thanks, I really appreciate your input. I wish all of my viewers would make suggestions.
FANTASTIC!
Very nice, thanks!
Job is perfect! Bravo
Awesome job, I am impressed.
Thank you very much!
Restomod a c clamp. Now I need to do my 10 clamp with a bent shaft like yours!
Very nice job
Subb'd! Nice attention to details and genius with the spring on the handle. I see this channel as the next big thing! Please keep up with the amazing vids!
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Bravo! Nice job!
good job
Wow great job you are amazing man
I wasn't expecting this. First rate but I am going to send you an old fashioned oil can....lol
Hi bro 👋👋👋 very good restoration clamp 🗜 👍👍👍🔥💣👌🏽
Thanks!
Great channel. Real world fabrication and machining. Easy decision to hit the subscribe button.
Thanks a bunch!
Very nice
Great job! Did the vise I saw you clamping the screw thread in have aluminum jaws? Also, I'm wondering why you didn't clean up the inward curve of the pivoting end-platen with a rat-tail file (or emery clothe on a dowel) while it was still on the lathe. BTW, I really liked the way you peened over and cleaned up the upper cuff of the end platen
good job!
Muito bom
Awesome work, Subed
Thanks!
After all that work, you may as well get a display case for it. Just kidding but it turned out great!
Thanks 😊
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I was surprised that you didn’t blue the screw and handle assembly. After all the work that you put in, what is your reason for not blueing? Might be a good spot for browning, mix it up, and you would have the only one around!
Well I kinda sold out on that. I wanted to blue it too but I needed the contrast for the photo. There's a good chance it will be blued if you see it again in one of my videos.
I want to ask an expert: how would I get out the snapped off sphere inside the swivel, I'm trying drilling pilot hole, now it's spinning, then i was going to reshape the end of the screw a ball shape probably with side grinder and dremel, then peen swivel back on, but right now I'm trying to get that broken ball out of my swivel. any suggestions?
I wonder if you used a grinder to grind the ball if it would spin as you grind it. If so, you might be able to get it small enough to fall out. Otherwise you'll probably have to drill a hole in the pad and knock it out with a punch and weld the hole after. Or weld the ball to a piece of scrap and pull it out.
@@GreenridgeMetalWorks I like your wondering, thank you, i never even thought of a hole in the other side! fantastic, i don't have a welder but i could leave the hole or epoxy it. awesome, also, how do you add the emoji's to these comments
@@mrkeopele TH-cam gives me a button for replies.
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After this great modification it needs to be a show piece mounted on a plaque never to be used again
Thanks a lot! I have hung a few of my restorations on the wall but this one has already seen duty.
What grit is that flapper wheel?
I think it's 120. I bought them out of the package and there is no writing on them so I'm not sure. Thanks for watching!
@@GreenridgeMetalWorks ok thank you,
top job💚💚💚💚 greatings from jenni.swiss
You could ship it to me and I could show how to have it stollen along with a crap load of other things I've had for decades.