Hi, coming to this late! 😂 Great video. I’ve restored quite a few of these vices. The QR problem I’ve seen before, and is usually fixed by the cleaning you did at the end of the video (and tightening the spring): clean off all the dirt and old oil, sand the rails smooth, lubricate. If needed, new springs can be bought on eBay. I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more videos. Cheers, Darren.
@@darrenwheatley4677 Thanks for looking in Darren, I really appreciate it. I use that vice almost daily and it's still going strong. I think I had a quick look for a replacement torsion spring at the time (without success of course) but honestly I don't really miss the lack of the quick release. The idea was a zero-cost repair anyway! Cheers mate, thanks again and I hope you'll have a look at some of my other vids, I think they'll give a giggle or two. Oh and thanks for the sub - I'm taking a wee break at the moment but I'll be back sometime soon.
You're right mate, I'm very grateful for my work space and the facilities I have. When I was a young man I had to do building work and car maintenance outdoors which is not much fun in Northern Ireland! Thanks for looking in again, I really appreciate it. God bless you and keep you mate.
Cracking job Mark, its always satisfying to repair and clean up an old tool plus having to deal with the odd obligatory stubborn screw.Hope all is well and love to you both, Bram &Les
So good to hear from you mate. Kath and I were just talking about you and Les this morning. We're grand, no complaints, especially as we're starting to get a little bit of Spring-type weather! Thanks for looking in mate, love to Les of course. I'll drop you a line email very soon. Cheers mate.
Thanks so much Sandy. I'm such a disaster in the workshop and make so much trouble for myself that I'm never surprised at things going awry. Cheers mate and thanks again.
Smashing Mark I really enjoyed that. I’ve witnessed many record vices do this and always wondered what the issue could be. Thanks for having the courage to attack that beast! 😄👏👏
(3rd attempt at comment)Sorry I am late to the 'party' Mark. I was fascinated to watch this video as I have one (a 53E) on my bench which has a history. My late uncle had mine on his bench in a company called Lainchburys of Kingham, when they closed down in 1987 he took 'his' vice and fitted it to his own bench, I always admired these vices and he promised to leave it to me. A matter of weeks before he died he brought the vice to me saying "if anything happens to me you might not get it so you can have it now" He sadly died at age 90 after falling and hitting his head. The vice is fitted on my bench and every time it's used it reminds me of my uncle who I had huge respect for. They are superb vices, fortunately mine works perfectly, inc the quick release but your video will be most helpful if mine fails although I think I might make the plate out of a bit of scrap metal rather than wood. Regarding your comment about not using the QR, you don't miss it if you have never had it but once you get used to it you soon find it so useful and would miss it. Thanks for the video and sorry about my rambling long comment.
That's a terrific story John, and don't worry about rambling - I love rambling! I wish I could hear a lot more of your stories. The plywood was originally intended as a template for a metal version but for two reasons; firstly I'm too lazy to start ferreting around for a suitable bit of steel, let alone cutting, drilling and filing, and secondly, the plywood has been soldiering along without any trouble for more than a year now (I'd been sitting on that footage for quite a while.) There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution, if it works. Thanks for perserving and leaving the comment. I'm so glad I heard the tale of your uncle's vice - it's amazing how lots of our older tools have stories connected to them. Cheers John and thanks again.
You just reminded me that I have an old "North American old, like 20-30 year old )" Recrod vise that I bought for $5 but never figured out where to mount it. Hope all is well Mark! 👋
Adam! Thanks so much for looking in. TH-cam has been playing it's favourite notification trick by not notifying me of your most recent vids - I'm off to watch them now. Vices are something we take completely for granted so some folks dump them without a thought - amazing! Oh well, at least we love our vices! Cheers Adam and thanks again.
@@MarkMcCluney lol, I noticed I'm missing a lot of peoples video notifications. He said "make me an offer" I had $5 in my pocket. It was a good deal for sure!
@@MarkMcCluney I might video my summer motorbike rides out and about Yorkshire and add some music. I find it relaxing watching you mend or make anything. You have a lovely calm manner about you 😊
@@nicolasutcliffe1406 You're very kind! The motorbike rides sound like a good idea. My late father was a vintage biker - riding his old BSA over the hills of Co. Down was an inspiration to him. I wish we'd made some videos of that. I'll look out for yours. Thanks again for looking in.
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Hi Mark, Currently, subtitles (translations) are not active on your video. Then I'm going to watch the whole thing calmly again. My vise jaw was broken. I have to do that too. I will definitely watch this video calmly later. Because I wondered.
Hello Mehmet my friend! I talk a bit through the video but the pictures are much more important than anything I say. I hope very much that you enjoy watching.
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@@MarkMcCluney I am sure I will definitely enjoy it.
Right... I was watching this thinking I had a similar vice so I went out and checked and, sure enough it's a Record 52 + 1/2 and, when I was given it I wondered why the quick-release had been removed. Now I know why. It seems coincidences are following us about! (Five years later I still have to mount it... laziness is my strength) Great video, very educational and interesting. Regards to K and you, B&R.
Having seen several videos about this vice it definitely seems like a recurring problem - the spring just gets tired with the years. And I know how it feels. And five years is nothing! You're a laziness amateur - I'll show you how it's done mate! Thanks for looking in mate; I'll drop you a line very soon. Love to your garden Rose.
Who needs quick release, that's just for impatient wussies (ha ha). Great job bringing back into use a useful bit of kit. No excuse now not to tinker on that bench. All the best mate.
Exactly what I thought Stephen, not only have I got a useful vice but I'm learning the useful virtue of patience - a sort of yin yang thing going on. Thanks for looking in mate. Any bagpipes on the horizon?
Agreed Leo. The drill I have in my drill press is an old banger from the seventies rescued from a rubbish tip. A new switch and new home-made brushes and it's been chuntering along since I was in my twenties. Try that with something brand new! You can't even open them up now. Cheers Leo, thanks for looking in mate and love to the Boss Lady.
You hit that bench so hard the entire world moved...I felt it over here! I like your idea to use the wrench on the screw driver and it seemed to pay off. What kind of wood do you think that is? It reminds me a bit of cherry. Beautiful rebuild Mark, I had fun in your shop once again. Next stop...resurfacing the bench top? 😅
Hi Rob! I'm ahead of you there mate; not only has the bench already been resurfaced but it's already splashed with paint and suchlike. I've been sitting on this video for the best part of a year. It's probably not obvious but this is the bench that I did all the work in restoring the little classical guitar which was my last vid but one (two if you count the little audio clip one). As for identifying wood, I've got no clue mate - I can just about tell the difference between timber and MDF, telling species apart is completely beyond me. And the spanner on the screwdriver thing is a good old trick especially helpful for the machine screws that hold on brake drums. That big screwdriver has a most useful square section shaft but lots of woody screwdrivers have a hex shank at the handle joint. It's not a universal design but it's not unusual, on this side of the Pond anyway. Glad you had fun watching this one mate, even though it was rather a long haul. Love to all the family and thanks for your constant support, I honestly appreciate it.
@@MarkMcCluney Thanks Mark! As long as you've got the material, I look forward to seeing it! Those brake drums...I'm just gritting my teeth thinking about those buggers! I've got little Toyota corollas that have tiny little brake drums. I gave up on replacing them myself... Expect an email at some point, I haven't talked to you in a few!
I've also never been too fussed about quick release but then I've never had a quick release vice so ... Maybe it's a bit of "never had it, don't miss it". Must've been very nice to clean that up and I hope it's still working as expected.
My mechanic's vice has a quick release and I think I said in the video that I didn't use it much. Now that I'm conscious of it I realise that I use it all the time! But it's no big deal not having one on the other vice, winding it by hand doesn't take much effort or time. And thinking of the money I've saved helps a lot! Thanks for looking in Clint.
Good repair by the looks of it considering the age of the vise. Not sure a metal plate with a bolt on back and front would do a better job on forcing the screw section down. A bit of silicone lube on the shaft may do something to easy the turning. But you got it going better than what you started with and that is a huge accomplishment Take care Mark Cheers Harold
I think you're right Harold; originally I intended that the plywood would be a template for a 3mm steel plate as soon as I found a suitable scrap but the plywood has been performing well without any trouble for about a year now (I've been sitting on this vid for a while!) A second 'pressure' bolt at the back sounds very sensible - I can't think why it didn't occur to me at the time. Oh well, no harm done as the vice is functioning well. Thanks for looking in again Harold and always commenting, it's wonderfully encouraging and I'm genuinely grateful. Cheers mate.
As I was saying to Huw at Wooden It Be Nice, the plywood was originally intended as a template for a steel version but the plywood is holding up well. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution! Cheers Tom.
They don’t make them like that no more Mark, it’s probably worth a lot more than when it was new. Great video it was fun to watch for us, not sure it was fun for you though…😮
Harki! I almost forgot you were hanging on the line, as it were. Actually this was an enjoyable project but it took me many years to actually get round to it. It also took a few months to complete as I had more immediate things to attend to. I vacillated a lot with this one - I was sure it could be fixed or it least bodged back together and then within an hour certain that it was dead in the water. Well, I got there in the end and that's what matters. Thanks for always looking in mate, I genuinely appreciate it.
Hey Mark, great work with the vice, who needs quick release anyway 😂 No popcorn or ice cream for me, chicken and pasta, cup of tea, possible chocolate biccy, not looked in the cupboard yet. A very enjoyable watch mate, I'm guessing you started filming a bit back, pretty sure your new roof is on now and if i'm not mistaken, I saw sunshine out the window! It hasn't been sunny for months haha. Thanks for sharing, always nice to see what you're up to in the workshop. Cheers!
You're exactly right Tim, I took a long time over this, kept leaving it and returning after other bits and pieces. Then there was the ton of footage I accumulated and the prospect of editing it put me off for quite a while. And after sitting on it for a few months it eventually got on the air. Thanks for looking in mate, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support. Cheers Tim.
Ah well, it is better than no vice at all. Unless you are doing a lot of work, you can manage without the quick release. The tapered threads mean that there is extra pulling in, at the expense of letting out. I think the problem may be your first idea, that the spring holding the bar. Hope you are all good over there.
Of course, that makes perfect sense Pascal, thanks for clearing that up. Yes, it's an excellent vice and I've since discovered that this is a common problem - my pal Baconsoda has one with a missing quick release and it seems clear that it has the same problem. Things are good here now that the land is waking up and we have daylight to nine o'clock! Just been taking a look at your new bike! Cheers Pascal.
Awesome video Mark! I may have to sample some of the spring sounds for later video sound F/X! I love working on old mechanical parts. Really makes you appreciate the work engineers did. Great music in the background, great "temporary" solution to make it work!
I think it was Red Green who said " this is just a temporary solution - unless it works". I've taken that philosophy to heart in my workshop. Cheers mate and bless the Lord. Oh and feel free to sample my boings. (That's something you don't get to say every day...)
For the “Record” 🤓 I really enjoyed seeing the inner workings of the 52 1/2 … super cool fix you came up with! I was not familiar with his quick release? You make an excellent Spring “Boing” sound .. 😝I found myself doing it a couple times! ….didn’t sound as good 😝 I like the new pads you installed. It appears you added a middle screw on the back pad.? .. I like that! I also like how much daylight you get off your workbench window! Thanks for a great video….Kev
Again Kev, I owe the 'boing' to my Dad. His clock repair story was one of my wife's favourites and it took three or four times longer to tell that the duration of the event! I miss the stories round the kitchen table. My other vice has the quick release gadget and, I must admit, I do use it a lot more than I'd realised, but I've been using the 52&1/2 for nearly a year now (I've been saving this vid for a while) and I don't really miss the quick release. I just wish I'd gotten around to this job years ago! Thanks so much for looking in Kev, I'm so glad you're enjoying my silly little videos. Cheers mate.
@@MarkMcCluney That’s funny! Boooooiiiinnnng !…..Mark,Your probably figuring out, I’m easily amused ?👍👀👍when you first did the first boing! I didn’t think there would be a second one. Lol but there was !!! Not as prominent, but another Boooooiiiinnnng none the less😝👍😝👍 excellent!
Hi Mark, Brilliant video my friend. It fought you most of the way but you won in the end. Are they the jaws that you sent to me and Bram? Full watch from me and enjoyed it all. Take care Mark. Cheers, Huw
That's right! I couldn't identify the wood but I thought it might be nice stuff. Thanks again for looking in Huw - all my regulars really encourage me to keep on trying to make videos. One of these days I'll get it right...
As a good Christian I didn't have you down as a man with nasty vices.... Have you tried just releasing the tension on the clamping and just isung the quick release feature to move the jaws out? (Or indeed in) I would have also stripped it out to clean all the rust off and oil it. When I have somewhere to put mine, I will refurbish it and publish a video.
It was because of my many vices that I came to know that I needed the Lord! I tried all sorts with the Record but when the simplest solution got it motoring I reckoned I was money ahead and left it at that. I've been using the vice for the best part of a year now (I've been sitting on this vid for a while) and don't miss the quick release at all. I also half intended the plywood plate to be a template for a steel version once I found a suitable scrap - the plywood is still going strong so I think I'll leave well enough alone until my repair needs repaired. Thanks for looking in again Ben, I really appreciate your support.
Hi, coming to this late! 😂 Great video. I’ve restored quite a few of these vices. The QR problem I’ve seen before, and is usually fixed by the cleaning you did at the end of the video (and tightening the spring): clean off all the dirt and old oil, sand the rails smooth, lubricate. If needed, new springs can be bought on eBay. I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more videos. Cheers, Darren.
@@darrenwheatley4677 Thanks for looking in Darren, I really appreciate it. I use that vice almost daily and it's still going strong. I think I had a quick look for a replacement torsion spring at the time (without success of course) but honestly I don't really miss the lack of the quick release. The idea was a zero-cost repair anyway! Cheers mate, thanks again and I hope you'll have a look at some of my other vids, I think they'll give a giggle or two. Oh and thanks for the sub - I'm taking a wee break at the moment but I'll be back sometime soon.
You are fortunate, I dont have a workshop. My barndominium is too small.
You're right mate, I'm very grateful for my work space and the facilities I have. When I was a young man I had to do building work and car maintenance outdoors which is not much fun in Northern Ireland! Thanks for looking in again, I really appreciate it. God bless you and keep you mate.
@@MarkMcCluney You are very welcome.
Cracking job Mark, its always satisfying to repair and clean up an old tool plus having to deal with the odd obligatory stubborn screw.Hope all is well and love to you both, Bram &Les
So good to hear from you mate. Kath and I were just talking about you and Les this morning. We're grand, no complaints, especially as we're starting to get a little bit of Spring-type weather! Thanks for looking in mate, love to Les of course. I'll drop you a line email very soon. Cheers mate.
Nice one, Mark. I love the persistence with barely an 'Oh, boy' when things go a bit awry. Finished with an excellent vice. Congratulations.
Thanks so much Sandy. I'm such a disaster in the workshop and make so much trouble for myself that I'm never surprised at things going awry. Cheers mate and thanks again.
Great restoration 👍👍
Thank you; coming from someone of your ability, that's quite a compliment. Thanks for looking in, I really appreciate it.
Smashing Mark I really enjoyed that.
I’ve witnessed many record vices do this and always wondered what the issue could be.
Thanks for having the courage to attack that beast! 😄👏👏
Cheers Rob, thanks for looking in. I haven't forgotten you mate, we've just been very lazy lately! I'll get in touch soon. Thanks again.
(3rd attempt at comment)Sorry I am late to the 'party' Mark. I was fascinated to watch this video as I have one (a 53E) on my bench which has a history.
My late uncle had mine on his bench in a company called Lainchburys of Kingham, when they closed down in 1987 he took 'his' vice and fitted it to his own bench, I always admired these vices and he promised to leave it to me. A matter of weeks before he died he brought the vice to me saying "if anything happens to me you might not get it so you can have it now" He sadly died at age 90 after falling and hitting his head.
The vice is fitted on my bench and every time it's used it reminds me of my uncle who I had huge respect for. They are superb vices, fortunately mine works perfectly, inc the quick release but your video will be most helpful if mine fails although I think I might make the plate out of a bit of scrap metal rather than wood.
Regarding your comment about not using the QR, you don't miss it if you have never had it but once you get used to it you soon find it so useful and would miss it.
Thanks for the video and sorry about my rambling long comment.
That's a terrific story John, and don't worry about rambling - I love rambling! I wish I could hear a lot more of your stories.
The plywood was originally intended as a template for a metal version but for two reasons; firstly I'm too lazy to start ferreting around for a suitable bit of steel, let alone cutting, drilling and filing, and secondly, the plywood has been soldiering along without any trouble for more than a year now (I'd been sitting on that footage for quite a while.) There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution, if it works. Thanks for perserving and leaving the comment. I'm so glad I heard the tale of your uncle's vice - it's amazing how lots of our older tools have stories connected to them. Cheers John and thanks again.
You just reminded me that I have an old "North American old, like 20-30 year old )" Recrod vise that I bought for $5 but never figured out where to mount it.
Hope all is well Mark! 👋
Adam! Thanks so much for looking in. TH-cam has been playing it's favourite notification trick by not notifying me of your most recent vids - I'm off to watch them now. Vices are something we take completely for granted so some folks dump them without a thought - amazing! Oh well, at least we love our vices! Cheers Adam and thanks again.
@@MarkMcCluney lol, I noticed I'm missing a lot of peoples video notifications.
He said "make me an offer" I had $5 in my pocket. It was a good deal for sure!
Great to watch you spring clean and fix this vice 😊👍
Thank you so much Nic, I really appreciate you looking in. Have you any videos coming up? Cheers and thanks again.
@@MarkMcCluney I might video my summer motorbike rides out and about Yorkshire and add some music. I find it relaxing watching you mend or make anything. You have a lovely calm manner about you 😊
@@nicolasutcliffe1406 You're very kind! The motorbike rides sound like a good idea. My late father was a vintage biker - riding his old BSA over the hills of Co. Down was an inspiration to him. I wish we'd made some videos of that. I'll look out for yours. Thanks again for looking in.
Hi Mark,
Currently, subtitles (translations) are not active on your video. Then I'm going to watch the whole thing calmly again. My vise jaw was broken. I have to do that too. I will definitely watch this video calmly later. Because I wondered.
Hello Mehmet my friend! I talk a bit through the video but the pictures are much more important than anything I say. I hope very much that you enjoy watching.
@@MarkMcCluney I am sure I will definitely enjoy it.
Right... I was watching this thinking I had a similar vice so I went out and checked and, sure enough it's a Record 52 + 1/2 and, when I was given it I wondered why the quick-release had been removed. Now I know why. It seems coincidences are following us about! (Five years later I still have to mount it... laziness is my strength)
Great video, very educational and interesting.
Regards to K and you,
B&R.
Having seen several videos about this vice it definitely seems like a recurring problem - the spring just gets tired with the years. And I know how it feels. And five years is nothing! You're a laziness amateur - I'll show you how it's done mate! Thanks for looking in mate; I'll drop you a line very soon. Love to your garden Rose.
Who needs quick release, that's just for impatient wussies (ha ha). Great job bringing back into use a useful bit of kit. No excuse now not to tinker on that bench. All the best mate.
Exactly what I thought Stephen, not only have I got a useful vice but I'm learning the useful virtue of patience - a sort of yin yang thing going on. Thanks for looking in mate. Any bagpipes on the horizon?
The good thing about old tools is that often they can be fixed. Better than the modern throw-away thrash.
Good work Mark! 😎
Agreed Leo. The drill I have in my drill press is an old banger from the seventies rescued from a rubbish tip. A new switch and new home-made brushes and it's been chuntering along since I was in my twenties. Try that with something brand new! You can't even open them up now. Cheers Leo, thanks for looking in mate and love to the Boss Lady.
@@MarkMcCluney The best thing to do would be to put a fair amount of grease on the half nut. Lasts longer than oil. 😎
@@emgiwoodworks Good point mate, I'll attend to that. Thanks again.
You hit that bench so hard the entire world moved...I felt it over here!
I like your idea to use the wrench on the screw driver and it seemed to pay off.
What kind of wood do you think that is? It reminds me a bit of cherry.
Beautiful rebuild Mark, I had fun in your shop once again. Next stop...resurfacing the bench top? 😅
Hi Rob! I'm ahead of you there mate; not only has the bench already been resurfaced but it's already splashed with paint and suchlike. I've been sitting on this video for the best part of a year. It's probably not obvious but this is the bench that I did all the work in restoring the little classical guitar which was my last vid but one (two if you count the little audio clip one). As for identifying wood, I've got no clue mate - I can just about tell the difference between timber and MDF, telling species apart is completely beyond me. And the spanner on the screwdriver thing is a good old trick especially helpful for the machine screws that hold on brake drums. That big screwdriver has a most useful square section shaft but lots of woody screwdrivers have a hex shank at the handle joint. It's not a universal design but it's not unusual, on this side of the Pond anyway. Glad you had fun watching this one mate, even though it was rather a long haul. Love to all the family and thanks for your constant support, I honestly appreciate it.
@@MarkMcCluney Thanks Mark! As long as you've got the material, I look forward to seeing it! Those brake drums...I'm just gritting my teeth thinking about those buggers! I've got little Toyota corollas that have tiny little brake drums. I gave up on replacing them myself...
Expect an email at some point, I haven't talked to you in a few!
Nicely done Mark.
Thank you so much my friend. I hope you enjoyed watching.
I've also never been too fussed about quick release but then I've never had a quick release vice so ... Maybe it's a bit of "never had it, don't miss it". Must've been very nice to clean that up and I hope it's still working as expected.
My mechanic's vice has a quick release and I think I said in the video that I didn't use it much. Now that I'm conscious of it I realise that I use it all the time! But it's no big deal not having one on the other vice, winding it by hand doesn't take much effort or time. And thinking of the money I've saved helps a lot! Thanks for looking in Clint.
Good repair by the looks of it considering the age of the vise. Not sure a metal plate with a bolt on back and front would do a better job on forcing the screw section down. A bit of silicone lube on the shaft may do something to easy the turning. But you got it going better than what you started with and that is a huge accomplishment
Take care Mark
Cheers
Harold
I think you're right Harold; originally I intended that the plywood would be a template for a 3mm steel plate as soon as I found a suitable scrap but the plywood has been performing well without any trouble for about a year now (I've been sitting on this vid for a while!) A second 'pressure' bolt at the back sounds very sensible - I can't think why it didn't occur to me at the time. Oh well, no harm done as the vice is functioning well. Thanks for looking in again Harold and always commenting, it's wonderfully encouraging and I'm genuinely grateful. Cheers mate.
Very satisfying restoration Mark. Glad that you were able to figure it out. Great work!
As I was saying to Huw at Wooden It Be Nice, the plywood was originally intended as a template for a steel version but the plywood is holding up well. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution! Cheers Tom.
They don’t make them like that no more Mark, it’s probably worth a lot more than when it was new. Great video it was fun to watch for us, not sure it was fun for you though…😮
Harki! I almost forgot you were hanging on the line, as it were. Actually this was an enjoyable project but it took me many years to actually get round to it. It also took a few months to complete as I had more immediate things to attend to. I vacillated a lot with this one - I was sure it could be fixed or it least bodged back together and then within an hour certain that it was dead in the water. Well, I got there in the end and that's what matters. Thanks for always looking in mate, I genuinely appreciate it.
Hey Mark, great work with the vice, who needs quick release anyway 😂 No popcorn or ice cream for me, chicken and pasta, cup of tea, possible chocolate biccy, not looked in the cupboard yet. A very enjoyable watch mate, I'm guessing you started filming a bit back, pretty sure your new roof is on now and if i'm not mistaken, I saw sunshine out the window! It hasn't been sunny for months haha.
Thanks for sharing, always nice to see what you're up to in the workshop. Cheers!
You're exactly right Tim, I took a long time over this, kept leaving it and returning after other bits and pieces. Then there was the ton of footage I accumulated and the prospect of editing it put me off for quite a while. And after sitting on it for a few months it eventually got on the air. Thanks for looking in mate, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support. Cheers Tim.
Ah well, it is better than no vice at all. Unless you are doing a lot of work, you can manage without the quick release. The tapered threads mean that there is extra pulling in, at the expense of letting out. I think the problem may be your first idea, that the spring holding the bar. Hope you are all good over there.
Of course, that makes perfect sense Pascal, thanks for clearing that up. Yes, it's an excellent vice and I've since discovered that this is a common problem - my pal Baconsoda has one with a missing quick release and it seems clear that it has the same problem. Things are good here now that the land is waking up and we have daylight to nine o'clock! Just been taking a look at your new bike! Cheers Pascal.
Awesome video Mark! I may have to sample some of the spring sounds for later video sound F/X! I love working on old mechanical parts. Really makes you appreciate the work engineers did. Great music in the background, great "temporary" solution to make it work!
I think it was Red Green who said " this is just a temporary solution - unless it works". I've taken that philosophy to heart in my workshop. Cheers mate and bless the Lord. Oh and feel free to sample my boings. (That's something you don't get to say every day...)
For the “Record” 🤓 I really enjoyed seeing the inner workings of the 52 1/2 … super cool fix you came up with! I was not familiar with his quick release? You make an excellent Spring “Boing” sound .. 😝I found myself doing it a couple times! ….didn’t sound as good 😝 I like the new pads you installed. It appears you added a middle screw on the back pad.? .. I like that! I also like how much daylight you get off your workbench window! Thanks for a great video….Kev
Again Kev, I owe the 'boing' to my Dad. His clock repair story was one of my wife's favourites and it took three or four times longer to tell that the duration of the event! I miss the stories round the kitchen table.
My other vice has the quick release gadget and, I must admit, I do use it a lot more than I'd realised, but I've been using the 52&1/2 for nearly a year now (I've been saving this vid for a while) and I don't really miss the quick release. I just wish I'd gotten around to this job years ago!
Thanks so much for looking in Kev, I'm so glad you're enjoying my silly little videos. Cheers mate.
@@MarkMcCluney That’s funny! Boooooiiiinnnng !…..Mark,Your probably figuring out, I’m easily amused ?👍👀👍when you first did the first boing! I didn’t think there would be a second one. Lol but there was !!! Not as prominent, but another Boooooiiiinnnng none the less😝👍😝👍 excellent!
Hi Mark, Brilliant video my friend.
It fought you most of the way but you won in the end.
Are they the jaws that you sent to me and Bram?
Full watch from me and enjoyed it all.
Take care Mark.
Cheers, Huw
That's right! I couldn't identify the wood but I thought it might be nice stuff. Thanks again for looking in Huw - all my regulars really encourage me to keep on trying to make videos. One of these days I'll get it right...
As a good Christian I didn't have you down as a man with nasty vices.... Have you tried just releasing the tension on the clamping and just isung the quick release feature to move the jaws out? (Or indeed in) I would have also stripped it out to clean all the rust off and oil it. When I have somewhere to put mine, I will refurbish it and publish a video.
It was because of my many vices that I came to know that I needed the Lord! I tried all sorts with the Record but when the simplest solution got it motoring I reckoned I was money ahead and left it at that. I've been using the vice for the best part of a year now (I've been sitting on this vid for a while) and don't miss the quick release at all. I also half intended the plywood plate to be a template for a steel version once I found a suitable scrap - the plywood is still going strong so I think I'll leave well enough alone until my repair needs repaired. Thanks for looking in again Ben, I really appreciate your support.
@@MarkMcCluney No worries.
Dear Sir
Actually you repaired and restored the vice.
Thank you for looking in dear friend. I thought you might appreciate this one! It was a long walk but I got to my destination! Thanks again.
Helow😊❤
Hi adm, thanks for looking in. Maybe you'd like to take a look at some of my other vids, I think they'll make you smile! Thanks again.