Broken Deadlocked Vise - Perfect Restoration (I did it again)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- I bought this vise pretty much 1.5 years ago together with the other Gressel bench vise I already restored and made a video. I also payed $20 for this one. Since then it was laying aroung in my basement. I always knew that I'll restore this one as well, just because it's a Gressel and it will totally worth to safe it from the trash.
This one wasn't that rusty like the other one, but it was also completely deadlocked. The handle was beaten up and bent. The jaws, some screws and two pieces to hold the spindle were missing. The pin that secures the spindle from turning was broken. Because of all that the spindle fell out. This vise has two threads and two concentric bushings to keep the jaws in place. Talking to Gressel I found out that this method was only produced until 1960, so it's at least 60 years old now. It could be from 1943, as both parts had a „43“ stamped on them. As these original jaws are getting no longer produced, I decided to drill an extra hole between the threads to be able to use new jaws. Gressel was so nice to send me new flat jaws. All the bare surfaces were in really bad condition due to heavy use, that's why I decided to weld up material and clean all these surfaces on the milling machine. I replaced the handle with a new one, but I used the old rounded ends again which turned out great. I later secured the ends with Loctite when reassembling. I also made the two missing screws and the broken pin out of the old handle. I choose to paint the whole vise the same color as the movable jaws from the new Gressel vises are, cobalt blue (RAL5013). I think it turned out very well, the white lettering, the shiny bare spots and the black parts match very well.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
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웅록 윤
Timestamps:
00:00 preview
00:44 disassembling
02:45 showing all the parts
02:53 cleaning the parts with the parts washer
03:11 removing the old bushings
04:24 sandblasting
05:17 restoring the fix jaw
07:57 restoring the movable jaw
09:45 restoring the ends of the handle
10:37 making a new handle on the lathe
11:48 restoring the spindle nut
13:15 restoring the spindle nut holder plate
14:05 making two new screws for the plate on the lathe and milling machine
15:27 restoring the spindle
16:21 making a new pin for the spindle on the lathe
17:04 making the missing parts for the spindle on the lathe and milling machine
18:12 applying filler
18:52 painting
19:41 showing the new jaws
19:54 showing the new hardened pins
19:57 showing all parts before reassembling
20:09 reassembling
22:26 showing the finished restoration
23:22 final test
23:49 Patreon supporters
Time and costs of this restoration:
I was working on this project for 2 weeks
$20 vise
$20 2k primer
$30 2k coat cobalt blue (RAL5013)
$30 steel for new parts
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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Thank you for watching :-)
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One of the reasons his channel is so satisfying is rarely mentioned: excellent video technique. Other TH-camrs should take notes. What he does well: High quality camera, steady slow movements, good length of shots, appropriate cuts, good lighting, good angles and closeup use, keeping his body and arms out of the way, sparing and informative use of titles, high quality sound and levels. He also has a clean space and even his fingernails are clean. Kudos.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
Plus no crappy background music, just the calming workshop sound.
Me parece que el 50% del éxito o del fracaso de un video de restauraciones está precisamente en la PRODUCCIÓN del mismo. Lo que mencionas @jsmariani4180 es el detalle del proceso. Lo mejor de todo - a mi gusto - el NO agregar música de fondo, salvo los sonidos propios del proceso de restauración. Felicitaciones por tu comentario.
Excellent observation
@@shamanjitsingh7267 Totally agree!!!
Using damaged parts to re-make missing ones is a nice touch.
I especially liked those parts the most
Honestly, I thought he was going to unbend and straighten that part out, not use it to make other parts.
It's like the circle of life
and it look better than something out of a factory
@@eliascarlsson6813 Have you seen the new ratcheting screwdriver video? Utterly amazing how much of the original he was able to salvage of an over 100 year old tool.
If I hadn't watched you restore it, I would have thought it was brand new from the factory. Excellent work!
Thank you very much :-)
The folks at the factory could only dream of having the time, tooling, patience, and meticulous attention to every detail to make something as fine as the "restored" vice. It's far finer than new.
It's better than from the factory.
Dude I really hope you make a whole bunch of money at what you do. Your knowledge and precision at what you do is a true work of art.
Nice to hear that, thanks :-)
That´s how Germans work.
Soon as I heard of all the parts that were stated to be missing, I immediately thought, “oh boy he’s gonna make _lots_ of new ones. 🤩”
Got my wife to sit and watch this video together with me. She just sat there, quiet. After 10 minutes "This is like therapy!"
So, another member of the family is hooked. One to go. 😄
🤣😭🤣😭😉😭😉
😂😂😂😂😂
3:22 Let's appreciate the fact that the sacrificial part meant to remove stuck bushings is beautifully machined and all edges are deburred.
Absolutely wonderful.
Thank you so much
My friend, you really are a master of restoration. A clean, well-finished job. Congratulations!!
Thank you very much :-)
My grandpa used to say, you can tell the character of a man by the quality of his work. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽❤️❤️❤️🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
MyMechanics: I need new jaws for my vice.
Gressel: WE MAKE NEW ONES.
Hahaha,I was looking for this comment 😂
what i don't understand on the jaws, why the hell are they making a throughhole for the bolt instead of a bottoming one?
In this case you have more surface where you could put pressure on.
There should be a hole only 3-5mm deep, it's just for alignment...
Yep... They got him :D
Gressel was afraid that he would make better ones, so they denied the chance.
@@CrazyThunderbird you're only partially right. it does reduce the surface area, but in doing so you get more pressure. the main advantage is one of detaching the jaws if they get deadlocked. you can drill out the pin accurately instead of having to grind the whole jaw down. jaws get locked frequently because of the constant pressure, the exposed metal, and the common lack of grease or sealer between the jaws and the body
I always enjoy reading the video description with all the extra information, thank you for including it
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
I found a lot of masters on TH-cam repairing old pieces with high quality. But you are the best ever. Please provide more. Some parts deserve to be maintained only by you
I like how he lets his machinery do the talking and no backround music.👍
that's what makes special
That is certainly one thing this channel does that I agree with. So much pointless dootzdootzdootz added to other videos, actively drives me away.
That's how you know he means business! I have seen a few other people do restorations here and they are nowhere near as talented or knowledgeable as this guy!
A pleasure to watch!
@@graymouser1 I hear ya, especially when the background music is too loud.
24 minutes and 13 seconds of bliss, quarantine finally felt ok for a while.
Thank you
It's amazing to know that there are people still left in this world that have a passion to take something old and beat up and make it like new and work better than new like in this video. You're incredible at what you do my friend keep up the great work.
I find your restoration videos to be a comforting thing in the world today. They present the idea that no matter how bad things seem at the time, everything can be fixed if we have the will and desire to do so. Please continue the excellent work! Thank you.
I think most people use the term “good as new” when completing a restoration project, but you cannot say this. You must say “better than new”.
So calming seeing you restore items so masterfully
Guy did the Gressel run in under 12 parsecs
Totally, no one compares to my mechanics from engineering point of view you see every you want from a restorer.
That's my only problem with this channel. The finished result is too good. As soon as you use it and put that first scratch or ding on the flawless work, that would hurt.
Thanks to this channel I can't watch other restauration channels anymore without thinking: 'my mechanics would do this way better'
Some get close and do well, but I agree he's the best
Yap... Always!
It seems his restorations always come out better than when the objects were brand new. It's inspirational, in a way.
@TheJR1948 I doubt he "has no idea" as you seem to believe. A man who works with that many tools on a regular basis and displays such a high level of machining would know what the tools were made for. However, the tools he restores are gradually added to the collection in his workshop or maybe given to friends who need them if he already has one (though that's just a possibility I thought of for cases like this where he already owns the kind of tool he's restoring). So, it seems to me that he's just making them more custom to personal use while also paying homage to the original workmanship by not changing too many elements.
@TheJR1948 you can actually see some of the items he restored in his videos, he uses them.
Clever way to remove the bushings. Love that damaged parts are reused too
BEAUTIFUL JOB AGAIN my mechanics love your work 👏
Thanks for watching, much appreciated
I never tire of watching this artist recreate a tool to the dream of the original engineer who thought it up!
He's making "New ones" out of old ones, he truly has transcended
Really feel so good when see you use old parts to make the screws, so "original".
Never thought I’d think a vise was beautiful yet here I am.
Many thanks for watching :-)
What makes your restorations so good is your attention to detail. You go the extra mile and make sure it's done right! !! !!!
I was out in my garage prepping it to be able to do exactly this stuff (been working on it for a week now), saw this notification on my phone and dropped everything to go inside and watch it.
As much as I love when you Make A New One from scratch, I have to say I really really loved that you made new screws from the old handle. It's making a new one with recycling. It's also nice cause it's kinda like.. you're returning some of the part to itself. It's nice
That's my personal highlight of this video as well. Thank you
@@mymechanics That's exactly what I thought too and in fact, that's what I was looking forward to in the last past few days. This video is a real Christmas gift. Thanks !
I was thinking the same thing 😁 I was like, “Hooray, the old broken part isn’t useless!” 😊😊😊
I'm mindblown of the quality of your work! And extremely inspired. I might have seen all of your restorations, I love it!
Never before have I seen such an awesome vise! That is one amazing restoration!
I don’t know how I got here but I have a feeling I’m gonna watch this guy restore tools for the next few hours or so.
And watch him use those tools to restore other tools.
when i first discovered this channel i did the same thing
Welcome to the club😆
That’s how it started for me. Next thing I know, I had watched his entire play list!
Railstormers Rail & Aviation, I’ve watched this vise video probably 8
times. Not to mention every other video he makes. They’re addicting and really fun to watch.
What I like about mm:
🔧His editing.
🔨no background music.
🔩His restoration is more better than the original.
🔧He make a new one.
This is my sleeping.
So far so good
He re-creates the original prototype.
And do not forget He do not try to be funny too.
“Jessa G”-Your comments are ‘mo betta’ than some other comments here!
Shows how much effort there is in restoring a simple thing like this.
Wonderful result!
Not just a fantastic restoration job, but also a very worthy subject to restore. I don't recall ever seeing a vise of that design and I really like it. Thank you for both entertaining and educating me!
Universe: *Finally ends*
My Mechanics: "I make a new one.""
Commander Shepard: saves the Galaxy
My Mechanics: restores the Universe
I thought that was Oddtinkering’s thing. Lol
sc0608023 Finally
Finally, the answer to The Last Question!
Nothing more reassuring could be said
That old handle went a loooong way!! This is probably the best vice restoration I've seen yet.
❤ It's so satisfying that you used the old handle for material 😀
Really enjoyed watching this one, it turned out incredible! Inventive way of removing the bushes from the jaws 👍🏻
"the movable jaw is stuck"
You had ONE JOB!
You know it's a labor of love when the guy makes his own screws
That, and it might be that with pieces that old, they might have used screw formats/windings that aren't sold anymore. Plus labor of love of course.
I wanted to stand up and applauded when you set out the newly finished product!
Well done!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Very nice job as always. One tip; put o-rings on each end of handle so the ball ends don't smack into main screw when it slides from side to side.
true, but I kinda like that sound :P
I've wondered why you call these restorations when often the end product is clearly better than it was when it was built. Amazing workmanship.
@TheJR1948 Yeah i get it. It was meant as a compliment! Thanks for picking apart my compliment though. Cheers.
@@jello1977 haha
@@mymechanics love your work mate. very satisfying
When I see a notification from TH-cam and it's mymechanics, instantly drops everything gets comfortable and enjoy watching the video. Keep up the great work man !
Ahhh, I always have that same feeling!
Fantastic. I love the way you used as much of the original material as possible, even though some of it was worked into new forms. New parts made from the original material, something I have not seen in most restorations. I'll remember this when I make new furniture out of wood from old broken furniture!
your hands look like that of a doctor and not of a restorer who is dealing with dirty tools. you are a true professional✌
haha I try my best ;-)
This man takes the phrase "respect the tools of your trade" to a far-distant level that only he can attain.
This vintage bench vise is no longer a common shop tool, it is now an expensive specialists instrument.
Surpised he didnt mil spec everything probably already down to .001
Wow I caught this one early!
Alright, having watched the video, I really liked two things: the colour used, but also the recycling of the old handle to make various new parts.
Your renovation work is super. I am very happy to see your renovation work.
Aaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Unbelievable.
Binge watching all of remakes 🎥🍿❤️
Thank you 😊
😭 That lovely yellow light when making missing screws.... Ahhhh
I was under the assumption that black holes were created when a Gressel is used on another Gressel
My Mechanics is not afraid of black holes. He simply countersinks them.
Legend Says My Mechanics just made New ones.
F DL I literally laughed out loud at this
"I'm not going for a super glossy finish"
Who are you and what did you do with the owner of this channel?
😂👍🍻
"what did you do with the owner of this channel?"
He made a new one.
@@numberyellow ...but, he used the original parts.
The blackened finish looks sexy as hell though
@@saberx08 Exactly.
That was beautiful to watch. Such precise yet creative work. A+!
As a carpenter who does a bit of (hobby level) tool restoration I am so utterly impressed with the skills and end products you achieve. I have always wished I had been able to learn more metal working skills, but I am still picking them up as I can. In the meantime I have your amazing restorations to watch and thank you for sharing them with us all. Headed to Patreon now...
Everything this guy touches ends up being a stunning piece of art!
His skills, attention to detail and accuracy are second to none and the amount of planning and research that goes into these restorations must be immense.
Keep it up my mechanics, I love your channel!
The fact he will use this vice again truly makes it more special
Bruce chappell I don’t understand how he remembers how to reassemble all of the tough stuff with 100 + parts
@@andrewjacobs7860 must be so meticulous with his planning when dismantling this stuff.
@@andrewjacobs7860 i recorded everything on camera ;-)
Basically because these items were already a piece of art when they were made, and No you can't buy a gressel vice for $19.99 at your home depot store. But every "real" engineer/ car enthusiast should have one
The sheer ability to be able to accurately and precisely take something old and often broken and bring it to a state that would be considered top quality by today’s standards is astounding.
Exactly! It is that "Giving something beaten and broken" a complete new chance. Bringing a really quality-item back from scrap and neglect, and restoring it to its former glory. I find that strangely satisfying to watch.
Brilliant job!
You can look high and low all you wish... but no one will ever compare to the true Master on this channel. His attention to detail and true perfection, is unmatched
I love how you not only restore an item, you also improve on its original manufacture.
its
@@jamesmcinnis208 Thanks - have corrected my error.
@@jeffwalker7185 👍
I agree - I suspect that the finish is better than the original manufacture was.
A lot of my friends have pianos in their house, but don't know how to play them. In the same manner, a few of my friends have a lathe in their workshop. A couple can actually use it without hurting themselves. But you sir are a maestro. A master composer, if you'll allow the comparison. "I make a new one" = I get to watch the birth of another symphony. I consider you a therapist. Sincere greetings from the USA. Keep the restorations coming!
James Brooks I believe he’s a professional machinist whereas most other TH-cam restorers are just hobbyists. At least, if he isn’t a professional he has seriously missed his calling
Magnificent. I wish my father had lived long enough to be able to watch this and similar videos. He was a perfectionist; an instrument engineer in charge of all machinery and electronics for Tate & Lyle in London for thirty years and for the Royal Navy in WWII. He was always building and restoring, working to thousands of an inch. He'd have loved this.
What a lovely comment. I too, wish my father was alive to watch these videos. He would have loved them and given his own insights/praise. Hopefully our dads are watching from heaven 💐💐
Sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds like a great guy.
Respect for you and your father. Have always loved machines and people who use them to perfection!
@@fechinice687 Thank you so much! 🌻
I found this video while on TH-cam for another purpose. It blows me away. It is actually a thrill, to see someone at work whose intent to restore demonstrates not only technical skill, but the same kind of respect I feel for a well made tool or device that deserves the attention you give it. This is exactly the video I would get my grandsons to watch as a valuable lesson, before they inherit my tools later on. I inherited tools from my grandfather, and am able to use them and pass them on because they are properly cared for. Thank you, and very best wishes!
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
I’m in the process of restoring a classic car at the moment, and I wish I had the tools and knowledge you have at your disposal. These restorations are amazing!
Everything: Is Broken
my mechanics: I'll make a new one.
I tried..... I tried not to watch so I could enjoy it later. But lock down made me watch it!!! Now I'm sad because I have to wait for the next video.
Does anyone else have the sudden desire to own everything he restores just after you watch it happen? I'll never use them ever.... i just want them...
I would take this over a new one anytime.
The thing that always gets me is his supreme attention to detail that even has him removing sharp edges from pieces that aren't exposed. It's just lovely work and makes you realize that even something that's very well made can be beautified.
Gorgeous vice! Again, great work and attention to detail! This vice looks better than new.
Beautiful restoration. What an ingenious way to get the old bushings out! And reusing all the old parts was a nice touch. Thanks for sharing your talent with us
Glad you liked it!
That old handle was the real MVP of this restoration.
This should be an ad for the durability of their products! Looks like jewelry!
im pretty sure it was...
Your precision simply astounds me sir! That doesnt adequately describe it, but just know that your work is breathtaking to me
It's so satisfying to watch you skillfully and lovingly restore old tools to their former glory. These items would make great decor around the house.
Thank you :-)
Perfect ASMR, no whispering no talking no music just ambient sounds.
Real OGs being here few minutes after upload cause the bell is ringingggg.
One of my most favourite channels EVER.
BEST restoration channel.
Cool dude.
I think the term "Original Gangsta" only applies to creators. Same as "Old School Player", same as "Real McCoy"
Great job! Thankyou for reusing pieces where you could and making new parts with the bent handle
I love when he is making the screws and filing the heads.. 2 swipes of the file and a seamless edit to show the rounded screw head.. it’s the little things, the little details that make this an awesome channel..
The original vice restoration was what got me hooked on this changed to begin with, so seeing another one restored was kinda like a thank you to the fans! I loved it!
Ditto.
I think I figured out what makes “my mechanics” the superior restorer on TH-cam. Watched all of his videos and have dabbled in other restorer channels but I always come back to “my mechanics” because of this difference: Patience. He takes his time to not only include as much detail as he can but to make that detail integral to the restoration. Fantastic content! Can’t wait to watch more!
This was a work of art! And you're an amazing artist! Very well done!
Seeing the parts get clean in the sandblaster is so satisfying, it must be a joy to use.
When the small drill said : nyeeeaw nyeeeaw nyeeaw
Everyone liked that
In Ukrainian language cats do not "meow". They "nyeaw" 😄
In philippines is nyeam nyeam nyeam
i would love to own a drill as a pet
Shrek Wazouski ditto man, ditto. What breed? I’d like to get one of those Milwaukee’s. Seem family friendly.
It's actually the edge and it says: "No, no, no. I wanna stay sharp."
I especially love the sandblasting stage, it is like they are "painting" it with clean.
Yes!
Perfect clean......
Linux
Same
That's how I started getting into these restoration videos. I used to just watch for the sandblasting.
I don't know how I got on this channel but I just spent a significant amount of time watching this. I grew up in the country as the youngest child to older parents. All those tools and equipment my dad was always fixing and grumbling about when someone didn't put something back or misused or whatever makes so much more sense now, 50 years later. Wow. Things I took for granted were probably highly crafted. Thanks.
Really gorgeous result! I love that you used the original shaft to make so many replacement parts. Well done, sir!
Glad you like it
Seriously, who can POSSIBLY hit the dislike button on this???
This is a glorious work of art!
No kidding. I don't get that at all.
Muita alteraçao do projeto original !
It is 3 kinds of people who hit the dislike button on these videos:
1) Those who are jealous of this guy for having such a huge following;
2) Those who are jealous of those with skills when they have none, and
3) Those who hate "how-to" videos with no narration.
But the funny thing is, no matter if you click to like or dislike a video, it's still good for it's algorithms.
They didn't mean to, they just have really lousy aim.
An electronician, probably.
The screws he made are simply beautiful. This entire restoration, in my humble opinion, is worthy of museum display.
Wow, that was so therapeutic to watch 😊 That lathe and milling machine are fine machines. Must of cost a small fortune. This vice has transcended it's function of just being a tool. It's now a work of art, it belongs in a glass cabinet imho. I couldn't bear to even scratch it if it was mine 🙂
Entspannung pur, dein Video! Es ist als heilen nach und nach die Wunden dieses schönen Schraubstocks!
I love how you're forcing open the stuck Gressel vice ... while being held in a Gressel vice.
He's asserting dominance
“I used the Gressel to restore the Gressel”
Gresselseption
Yo Dawg, we heard you like vices so we put a vice in your vice!
@@sergiesnipe616 "GRASS RECEPTION"
*sigh* google why
**Gressel calling**
"Hello My Mechanics! We would like to send you some brand-new flat jaws for your vice!"
My Mechanics: "No, thank you. I make a new one". **Hang up**
Dang, I have just made a comment like this... :)
Precision and biggest care of the smallest details makes these vidoes so nice to watch.
You have done a magnificent job. I envy your equipment. You have all the tools to do perfect restoration. That does not take anything away from what you have done with a very neglected and damaged vise.
I never watched any restoration videos, until one of your videos came as suggested. Now I love your videos, you are a perfectionist. I like your focus on minute details, your mechanical craftsmanship, video editing skills, and end result always inspires and makes you go in awe of your efforts. Keep inspiring and keep up the good work.
And Go Make a New One💙
Same here! And I don’t even know why it popped up but I’m glad it did!
Same
As an old machinist I love to see all the edges and drilled holes chamfered and the casting marks filed down smooth. Great work!
Outstanding! Your work is extremely inspiring! Thank you
wow. best ever workmanship and finished product. probably better than new
Internet: "that vice restoration video is awesome!"
my mechanics: "I make a new one!"
𝓘 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓪 𝓷𝓮𝔀 𝓸𝓷𝓮
Internet: Restoration- noun
1. the action of returning something to a former condition.
my mechanics: "I machined the vice to accept modern jaws."
me: ??
@@thegibbonisreal There's always one. Today, it's you.
TheRealColBosch it’s a valid point
11:22 is so satisfying to watch the thing snapped seamlessly
These are restorations on a hole other level! Really enjoy this new to me channel. Cheers.
beautifully done. perfection is the best way to describe it. hugs from CANADA
Something so satisfying watching a Gressel vice hold a Gressel vice being worked on
Прям получил удовольствие от просмотра. Отличное восстановление!!! Полная разборка и дотошность к мелочам. Насечек только нет на губках.... Молодец!!!!
Шпатлёвка на тесках.. ..😲
Под разные задачи - разные губки. Где-то нужны и без насечек.
он специально заказал губки без насечек.
that's a really nice vice! such a shame that it was left to rust, but you brought it back to life!
Az milo spojrzec, ze sa jeszcze na swiecie ludzie, ktorzy cos potrafia. Ktorzy maja wspaniale maszyny i potrafia z nich korzystac. Fantastyczna praca. Tyle dokladnosci, trudu, zapalu, zeby na koniec cieszyc sie dobrze wykonana robota.