Can This Vise Hold Anything?

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  • In this video I restore a 100 year old Prentiss 4" swivel jaw vise. These vises are really useful and can help get work done on odd shaped parts.
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ความคิดเห็น • 72

  • @smplyizzy
    @smplyizzy ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really like your appreciation for old tools and the willingness to repair them.

  • @BearMeat4Dinner
    @BearMeat4Dinner ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude awesome video! Thanks for talking in the start! Nice to see someone here from da same side of the continent as me!

  • @mikebroom1866
    @mikebroom1866 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just picked up a swivel jaw last week. Turns out it had a failed repair on the swivel jaw. Looks like it's a project now!

  • @shopdoc
    @shopdoc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really enjoyed the fact that you fabricated the pin and the broken foot! Awesome!

    • @MakeEverything
      @MakeEverything  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I love a good challenge!

  • @mattyal9347
    @mattyal9347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have an old Prentiss vise from a garage sale a few years back. On this one the pin is froze up in the movable jaw but until now I thought the pin was stationary and pull spring release. Long story short, it needs restoring and its just getting dusty in my garage.

  • @breezybmetal8646
    @breezybmetal8646 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had the same problem with the last swivel jaw I bought
    It would only travel so far and then bind up. I had to take a file and just clean up and edge of that radius works perfect now.
    I prefer to use paste wax to seal them up -great vise and great job!!!
    And also just remember these old quality vises are not cast iron they are cast steel

  • @SouthSideChiTown
    @SouthSideChiTown ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice work! Channels like yours are ones I watch to learn thank you for sharing!

  • @mdesousa6691
    @mdesousa6691 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a joy seeing these old tools saved from being melted down. A good beginner fabrication project is creating a pivoting adapter to rest on an ordinary vise's static jaw: Cut in half along its axis a slug off solid round bar and weld it centered inside an angle iron cut the length of the vise jaw.

  • @scaphite
    @scaphite ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've got the 125lb version that needs welding on the working jaw... nice vid

  • @scroungasworkshop4663
    @scroungasworkshop4663 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great work and I like the narration to explain what’s going on and why. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

  • @adamdawkins4833
    @adamdawkins4833 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool vice I have never seen a swivel vice before now I need one lol

  • @fredfrontino3706
    @fredfrontino3706 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the work you do on old tools. I live bringing them back to life and using them as well.

  • @billessick2498
    @billessick2498 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty cool Ihave never seen one. I will keep my eyes open for one.

  • @davepelfrey3958
    @davepelfrey3958 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great job on this vise.

  • @alekos437
    @alekos437 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    beautiful

  • @RollerPigg
    @RollerPigg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome restoration! I really enjoyed that... You are so fortunate to have such a nice shop. (I haven't seen a needle-gun since I was in the service, hammering rust and old paint off the hull of the ship!)

    • @MakeEverything
      @MakeEverything  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! Ive spent years building this place up and I love it here!

  • @GTL77
    @GTL77 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That turned out awesome Chris! I’ve told a few people over the years how to repair cast iron just like that nice job 👊🏽

  • @DoctorPing
    @DoctorPing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a nice Prentiss vise, I restored a smaller version myself. Some of the older ones had no markings other then the date stamped on the under side of the removable jaw. Nice work

  • @doylerabjohn3435
    @doylerabjohn3435 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice project....Never seen this style vice.

  • @NOTSOSLIMJIM
    @NOTSOSLIMJIM ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had good results using 308L stainless rod on Chinese cast iron. As always, they key is prep and cooling. I'll hear the part to 350-400f, weld in small sections, and post heat in my oven. Only issue I have, is you will get undercut when tying the weld in, and you need to grind all the way into the crack, because penetration is an issue.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice restoration Chris. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

  • @jeffreykipperman6894
    @jeffreykipperman6894 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the video, terrific job restoring the vise. I actually have a very old Reed carriage makers swivel jaw vise that also has a seized swivel jaw. I'll definitely be using your video as a reference when I try and restore mine!

  • @gtfp4004
    @gtfp4004 ปีที่แล้ว

    These things are amazing and wish they were still made today. I have one but would like to have one that size.

  • @ganprottas6259
    @ganprottas6259 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a gem! Great project, Chris!
    Take care.

  • @multicammando
    @multicammando ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a handy addition to the arsenal. Nice work. 👍

  • @protect.your.digits.creations
    @protect.your.digits.creations ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work there George !

  • @dwwoodbuilds
    @dwwoodbuilds ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome vise and great job on the restoration! Found the welding to be very interesting! Overall, great video!👍

  • @peebee143
    @peebee143 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool resto job!

  • @markcrook5935
    @markcrook5935 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice work!!!

  • @robertbragg9364
    @robertbragg9364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great, and I could definitely use one in my garage.

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia ปีที่แล้ว

    Very useful design.👍

  • @TheVwgolfmk1
    @TheVwgolfmk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video, I really enjoyed the commentary and detailed information. Good job 👍

  • @tomim7187
    @tomim7187 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got all the cool tools! 👍👍

  • @DragonHeart5150
    @DragonHeart5150 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and you featured a great vise I want to get now. Thanks

  • @ronitsingh85
    @ronitsingh85 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    today at an estate sale I asked permission to go look around the backyard cause I wanted to know if the birdbath they had was cast iron or concrete, turned out to be concrete but I saw a run down shack that had something very similar to your vise here, Its had either a 4" or 5" jaw and nothing on it was abused, jaws had crisp knurling. It did have surface rust on it, all over but that can be removed. They said it was not for sale as the owner was taking it. Then later as I was there, the person in charge said it is on sale as the owner thought no one could remove it from the table, she took my number. the guy helping the main person gave a price of $300 for it and since it was half off it would be $150. I said I would not pay so much. She will get back to me if no one takes it. So will see. I enjoy a vise with round parts to it like the lead screw end. On the one I saw, the release knobs were all around. Its a beautiful vise to have as something you use and display. If it was a wilton, I would have paid the $300 or $150 🙂

  • @michaelplays2449
    @michaelplays2449 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video !! turn out Great

  • @GoldmansGarage
    @GoldmansGarage ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic I think I have the literal exact same vise (4.5” unmarked prentiss swivel jaw and base) that’s all seized up so I will be using this video as a great reference. Love the advise about the file in the swivel jaw

    • @DylansDIYWorkshop
      @DylansDIYWorkshop ปีที่แล้ว

      were there any markings at all?

    • @GoldmansGarage
      @GoldmansGarage ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DylansDIYWorkshop only some parts numbers. This is not uncommon for unmarked Prentiss vises

    • @mikehone5149
      @mikehone5149 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have the same one. Mine is marked prentiss 21

    • @GoldmansGarage
      @GoldmansGarage 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mikehone5149 great vise that’s the 5” or 5.25” model

  • @nefariousyawn
    @nefariousyawn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate that you left a lot of the patina - no sense in turning a useful tool into a garage queen with a mirror polish. Are there cases where you prefer a parallel fixed jaw bench vise?

    • @MakeEverything
      @MakeEverything  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree! These vises are great with the swivel jaw but I would saw a large parallel fixed jaw is a little more heavy duty and would handle more abuse. I’ve seen these swivel jaw vises broken from too much clamping force before

  • @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL
    @RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL ปีที่แล้ว

    great job 👍

  • @billbly1691
    @billbly1691 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad i found your channel great learning video

  • @frick566
    @frick566 ปีที่แล้ว

    No shame in trial and error..as long as you learn!...great resto!

  • @spevakdesigns
    @spevakdesigns ปีที่แล้ว

    You can also buy nickel 99 tig filler rod to skip the de-fluxing step. Have done a fair bit of cast repairs for clients and on my own used equipment.

  • @Fearsome4some74
    @Fearsome4some74 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So awesome 😎😎😎

  • @bigvicsworkshop
    @bigvicsworkshop ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice! I just unstuck the Swivel jaws yesterday on a wilton 450sj I found recently...wish mine had the cool pin like the one you made and the Swivel plate doodads (not sure what they are called) very nice features!! awesome job! Good stuff!!

  • @jonahdz6835
    @jonahdz6835 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saludos amigo desde Mexicali bc México buen video👍🏽👌🏽✌🏽

  • @JohnWheels
    @JohnWheels ปีที่แล้ว

    For cast to steel I've had good luck with 55% nickel stick electrodes. The flux seems to pull out the cast iron impurities better than just TIG welding.

  • @slav3010
    @slav3010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Шедевр 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @chetleonard169
    @chetleonard169 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @pawoodsman1737
    @pawoodsman1737 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I found a reed 304 1/2. It has a floating jaw. However it has a pin holding it in. Any recommendations on how I remove the pin. Preferably not destroying the pin. Thanks in advance

  • @brentelsing4447
    @brentelsing4447 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a swivel jaw and ive been working on actually getting it to swivel now for a year 😢

  • @Batti2323
    @Batti2323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work! How would you compare the WD40 rust remover to Evaporust?

    • @MakeEverything
      @MakeEverything  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! It seems to work (and smell) the same.

  • @ianstar7
    @ianstar7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You spent quite a while beating it around the fulcrum point before finding success comes by way of the lever... physics eh.. lol

  • @nefariousyawn
    @nefariousyawn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done! Is your downdraft table a custom job, or a commercial product?

    • @MakeEverything
      @MakeEverything  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! It’s a grizzly downdraft table intended for wood. I put some metal mesh pre filters in it to catch sparks and so far it’s worked out great!

  • @kellynash1981
    @kellynash1981 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have any large devices like that you’d be interested in selling?

  • @AliAli-zv5ot
    @AliAli-zv5ot 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍👍👍💪

  • @FreddyFunderbunz
    @FreddyFunderbunz ปีที่แล้ว

    🚨👼🚨

  • @GoldmansGarage
    @GoldmansGarage ปีที่แล้ว

    100% prentiss

  • @michaelplays2449
    @michaelplays2449 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video !! turn out Great