Oh no, not the WD-40.. save that for squeaky door hinges... Mix yourself up a 50-50 batch of Acetone and Automatic Transmission fluid.. it's dirt cheap to make and it makes WD-40 look like water.. Spray it on heavily and let it sit about 4 hours before disassembling.. Put it to the test.. BTW ..Nice video...
Yes you're right it's actually really hard to know the exact year it was cast. Maybe it was cast in the early 1900 but we can still say that it's a pretty old vise!
Una herramienta de 130 años y funciona. La restauración (a mi gusto) quedó "a medio camino". Solo fue limpieza... Faltó ese toque especial para terminarlo y que luzca como nuevo. Hay materia para ello.
The vise bed seems too light to me. Great vise. But it's good that you didn't grind the old cast iron too much. You have restored carefully, keeping the marks of history. I liked your work.
My grandfather would spray the nuts, bolts and screw heads w machinist oil and let it sit for twenty four hours. Then before muscling bolt or screw, he would take the largest screwdriver into the slot and tap the screwdriver handle with a ballpeen. Then setting the screwdriver in the screws slot firmly and TIGHTEN the screw, then loosen it. It worked ever time. He loved bring old tools back to life.
Must have been a cheap vise back in the day. Pipe jaws should be way too hard to file. I'm not very impressed with the design either. But you did a nice job!
We're pleased that you loved the restauration! Apparently, this type of vise used to be the best vise you could buy back in 1891. For sure the manifacturing technology and the precision was not the same but it's still a usefull tool !
Jealous you don't have one? It really is SHAME that all vise manufacturers can't impress you. You knucklehead you couldn't do better. Shows what you know this vise is referred to as the Rolls Royce of vises. It is a steamfitters vise each part having a specific purpose. I sure hope someone made a vise that looks cool in your opinion. How it looks matters!
@@TheMetalButcher oh thanks captain obvious. I was under the impression that everything old was good. Literally everything. You could never give me knowledge about anything tool related. I restore antique tools. Vises especially. I'm 40. Been doing it a long time. Save your wisdom for someone that could use it.
@@KOPOprojects For future reference they are available online. And here is a video showing how to make some that do not appear to be stamped out of sheet metal, like a lot of those online appear to be. I do like your videos. Keep up the good work. 😁 th-cam.com/video/NbJXDhFBG2o/w-d-xo.html
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Really sick find.& Well done Restoration.
Thank you Alan! 👌
Nice use of Flood!
Mice restoration, also like the stand you made for it.
Well that was enjoyable!
Awesome Restoration.👍
Awesome vice. Love it
Oh no, not the WD-40.. save that for squeaky door hinges... Mix yourself up a 50-50 batch of Acetone and Automatic Transmission fluid.. it's dirt cheap to make and it makes WD-40 look like water.. Spray it on heavily and let it sit about 4 hours before disassembling.. Put it to the test.. BTW ..Nice video...
We are pleased that you enjoyed it and thanks for the advice ! I will surely try it !
That is a huge vise, do u have any idea how much it weighs?
It was patented in 1891, but that doesn't mean the vice was cast that year, though.
Yes you're right it's actually really hard to know the exact year it was cast. Maybe it was cast in the early 1900 but we can still say that it's a pretty old vise!
Kia Ora & Good Afternoon from Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ... Another Great Video Bro.
Niceee 👌
Una herramienta de 130 años y funciona. La restauración (a mi gusto) quedó "a medio camino". Solo fue limpieza... Faltó ese toque especial para terminarlo y que luzca como nuevo. Hay materia para ello.
Thank you for fixing a tool meant for work and not turning it into a mirror-shined showpiece.
So glad u didn’t paint it. Well done 👍
Old looking steel is beautiful! ❤
apky work ko many psand kya
The vise bed seems too light to me. Great vise. But it's good that you didn't grind the old cast iron too much. You have restored carefully, keeping the marks of history.
I liked your work.
Of course, we've tried our best to keep it as true as possible. Glad you liked it!
nice!!! thanks for sharing !!!! :
The 'Patent-Date' does not necessarily indicate the date of manufacture...usually not.
Yes thank you! But it's the only information I was able to get but I'm aware it's probably not the real manufacturing date.
Is that sound you breathing
Very nice restoration thanks
When I saw how big it was compared to you in the video I actually said oh shut out loud lol
Hahahaha yeah it's a monster 🤣 !!
It was service no restoration
My grandfather would spray the nuts, bolts and screw heads w machinist oil and let it sit for twenty four hours. Then before muscling bolt or screw, he would take the largest screwdriver into the slot and tap the screwdriver handle with a ballpeen. Then setting the screwdriver in the screws slot firmly and TIGHTEN the screw, then loosen it. It worked ever time. He loved bring old tools back to life.
Must have been a cheap vise back in the day. Pipe jaws should be way too hard to file. I'm not very impressed with the design either. But you did a nice job!
We're pleased that you loved the restauration! Apparently, this type of vise used to be the best vise you could buy back in 1891. For sure the manifacturing technology and the precision was not the same but it's still a usefull tool !
Jealous you don't have one? It really is SHAME that all vise manufacturers can't impress you. You knucklehead you couldn't do better. Shows what you know this vise is referred to as the Rolls Royce of vises. It is a steamfitters vise each part having a specific purpose. I sure hope someone made a vise that looks cool in your opinion. How it looks matters!
Thanks, it's really appreciated to see someone who enjoy vise as much as I do !
@@ultimatewarrior4852 Just because something is old, doesn't make it good. KOPO did a good job. But I don't have to love the tool.
@@TheMetalButcher oh thanks captain obvious. I was under the impression that everything old was good. Literally everything. You could never give me knowledge about anything tool related. I restore antique tools. Vises especially. I'm 40. Been doing it a long time. Save your wisdom for someone that could use it.
Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻
What a brute!
Beautiful job sir!
Thank you !
Trabalho excelente. Parabéns 👏🇧🇷 saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷
Muito obrigado! 👍
What are those two humps on the back of the vise for????
I am not a 100% sure but I believe they were made to hold or to bend a pipe that would fit in the ''humps'' !
@@KOPOprojects That is one monster vise ,thanks for the info.
Too bad you couldn't find the more authentic and appropriate looking square nuts.
Yeah square nuts are hard to find but at least I made my best to make the hex nut look a bit old !
@@KOPOprojects
For future reference they are available online.
And here is a video showing how to make some that do not appear to be stamped out of sheet metal, like a lot of those online appear to be.
I do like your videos.
Keep up the good work. 😁
th-cam.com/video/NbJXDhFBG2o/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! I'll try it for sure !
Nice job 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you !!
可以更加好的。🤨🤨
nice work turned out very well. i just got done restoring my bigger bench vice. very nice find. hopefully you get great use out of it.
Thank you Jared! And don't be worried, I'll make sure the vise gets plenty of use!
Reminds me of a leg post vice same style bet its bloody strong id Like to know what kind of lubricant was on the threads in the little oil bottle?
Yes for sure it's super strong! I used iso 68 oil for the threads.
It looks great in the end :)
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The date says it is 130 years old today, and still going strong.
Yes ! Old tools are impressively strong !
That thing looks like a meteorite.
Hahaha yes, the vise is not young anymore !
Muito bom.
Sir I did not catch your line of work.....what is your name.... Vise.....James vise 007....
I wanted to subscribe but i can't deal with the poor lighting in your shop. Sorry.