Good how to and cool channel. I’ve been experimenting with waxes on various steel lately. Bees wax works well on something that sits for a long time. But obviously collects dust.
Great video and a nice collection of vices. Where I live, the southern part of Australia, we also have temperature fluctuations, resulting in flash rusting. I don’t think it’s as bad as where you live, but it’s a problem. Personally I prefer painted vices so I don’t have an issue. Take care buddy.
Thanks Brother! Yep painted vises are way easier to maintain that's for sure. It's crazy here we are sandwiched between the ocean and a forest. plus i'm sure the shop drops a few degrees every time I open the beer fridge.😅. Take care as well and all our best to you and your family.
Sorry- I didn't watch it all. I was just proud to see that somebody spelled "VISE" correctly in the correct context. That's kind of a vice of mine. I own and use a couple of Wilton vises, but they're strictly utilitarian tools to me. Thanks for the video ❤
Wow I didn't realize you had so many VICES. I have a dehumidifier in my shop area and I am constantly emptying it. Not a solution but I think it helps. I also have a leak when it rains so I get that moisture,.Humidity sucks in Ga. Almost a losing battle. However it's under control. Good information George and nice collection.
My basement shop is a losing battle. I have a large dehumidifier running nonstop, it gets so super Funky. The sludge in there is quite disgusting, never seen anything like it till the last 10 years. Take it apart and bleach. Kansas has remarkable weather, too hot or too cold. My small college town was the hottest in the nation, maybe the world last summer. ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL
Thanks for the useful info! I also struggle with the fluctuations of climate changes in my garage,especially here in Iowa. On my tools cold bluing has helped but still have to touch-up with steel wool. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
Great how to video George. I get a tremendous amount of moisture in my shop here in swampy Virginia. Even inside my tool boxes I have to constantly spray silicone to keep tools from corroding. That 3 in 1 is perfect for those vises. Keep fighting the fight brother.
Mike,Mike,Mike! Ya Bro in the summer it's super humid here. Silicone spray I'll have to try that. I know it works good on my battery terminals and I use it on the fuse box in my vehicles. Right now I feel like a one legged man in an ass kicking contest! 😅
Well that was nice . Myself I use a tiny oil radiator to keep moisture down , or alternatively depending on seafood n run a $40 Amazon mini dehumidifier that I empty every couple days to keep my shop relatively rust free . That way I oil my bare vices just the once ,! Lovely screwdriver back drop there George . Your oiled bare vices are the best man 👍
The vise man himself Jimothy! Yep I think I might have to get a little dehumidifier for the summer at least. I think winter the wood burner will keep it pretty dry....oh you like those SK?
Very relevant video. The vast majority of people who have garage shops like me don't have climate control. I live in a dry area and never considered rust an issue until I saw how deep the rust was on a drill press chuck. That wised me up so that now I'm better on my maintenance. Your vise collection is wonderful.
Thank You Pat. Rust is a never ending battle for guys like us. I wish my climate was a little dryer so i didn't have to battle it as much. But yes you are right maintenance is key! Thank you for always having something nice to say and bringing something to the conversation.
That is a big vise! I'm a big fan of steel wool and oil too. Living in Engaland regular oiling is a must as its always raining, apart from the 2 weeks of excessive heat we get in the summer😂
Nice collection mate. You catching up on Jim 😂. Thanks for showing us your little tricks. Humidity is such a problem for me too, everything just rusts pretty much straight away 😢
Great information George I have a 4" Wilton made in the 40's it has the fish hooks, I'm going to strip all the old paint off and then make the determination as to paint it with the period correct color, I think gray or leave it and oil it like you do. Great show as always. Have a great day George
Good video. Lovely collection of vices you have there. Gosh you are so strong lifting that big one up onto the bench. All the best from , A Land Downunder, Australia. Ian.
cool tips, so maybe an overheard crane for the big vise??? lol I tried lacquer on a pipe wrench but it seemed to separate so I cleaned it off and used clear shellac and it has been happy for about 18 months now.
That's a good idea Patrick Lol. It's weird how different tools react to clear coats and paints. It's basically try it and see what happens. Which is part of the fun most times...
Great video brother! Love them all, especially the Reeds, those are my favs. My daily user is a 104R The 106 is a beast and you threw it up there like it was a 12-pack! The raw look is cool and you have inspired me for a future video to do one naked. #nakedvises
Why thank you Fred G! Reeds are fantastic vises. Well you know I've had a lot of training in lifting 12 packs.😅. I can't wait to see your naked vise....
Good tips, nice collection. I like the unpainted look too. I mix boiled linseed oil and lacquer thinner on mine. The lacquer thins the oil down so it flows into all the crevices, then after at drys, the linseed oil forms a hard clear shell. Pretty maintenance free after doing that. I’ve got a few leg vises up on the wall. I don’t want to move them around more than I have to. Thanks.
One question...what do you do with all the other tools in your shop for rust protection...wipe everything down four times a year too ?? I'm in south jersey so it's a problem here with RUST also...🖖
I'm in south Jersey Too. The one's on the walls I use bees wax. I apply a good coat and buff in with my buffer. Also cold and hot blue . sometimes just plain old buffing compound. Haven't had much of an issue with them.
Thank you. When you say clear coat, is that lacquer from a spray paint can? You say heat with a torch. I would be interested in seeing that. Great video today.
Yes I used spray lacquer but you can use brush on or spray acrylic. I'll do the heat method again soon or you can see it on my yost vise restoration video th-cam.com/video/qL5AIKguE_4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Y---fns4qkVZqtzP
Phenomenal video George!! Exactly what i was looking for. Did you heat all of these (except your lacquer one) when doing the initial oiling? Or was it just the one and the others were applied cold? I'm in Upstate NY and also get crazy swings in temperature and humidity in my shop so understand your challenges.
Thanks Man! The Yost 103 I did a proper hot blu, The Smaller Reed I did heat, The Erie and My daily user Hollands I applied cold.. The Erie is small enough to take down and reapply more often if needed and I see my Hollands everyday so it's easy to see when it needs a little attention. Ya you being in New York and me being in New Jersey we both got the same weather it sucks don't it. You know your shop and your needs so I think you'll figure out what's good for you. Paint is always an option for low maintenance.
@Uwannawatch after cleaning it up. I think my plan is to try heating the vise up on my grill to bring it up to temperature most of the way. Then with my propane torch if it needs a little extra help. If I find it's too much of a pain to upkeep I can paint it later. But I really like the oil finish and want to try that first.
@@Nsvens89 I think that's a great way to do it. I've never done it that way. I'd really like to see it. Maybe throw a steak on too...while you're there. LOL. Seriously curious about it.
There is certainly nothing wrong with oiling bare steel to preserve it! It may attract dust and debris but is easy to clean and reapply. I live in a humid place. When I bought my workshed I insulated it and it is climate controlled all year long. I get much more use out of it in the summer and winter months like that. I just bought another that will get the same for woodworking and those type of tools storage.
@@Uwannawatch Naw, just a 8000btu window unit and an electric oil radiator. Supplemental electric radiant heater when necessary. Shed is 12×24. The window unit does fine in the summer. I have a video showing it. Not a good video and the shed had too many projects going on at once that day. Looks like a mess. It really wasn't, just needed minor straightening!
Im about to restore my grandfathers Prentiss No. 92 vise. I wanted to paint a majority of the vise besides the obvious parts like the handle, jaws, where the swivel base meets the the body of the vise etc. what do you think suggest protecting those areas with to achieve a painted and raw steel finish? I’m a woodworker and have little experience with metal other than my cast iron and carbon steel pan collection lol
First are you going to be using it? Or will it be a display piece? If it's display only you can clean the parts you want raw steel , use 3 in 1 oil or lighly grease the acme screw and swivel then clear coat the whole vise...if you are using it you can use a buffer for those parts ..get a good coat of wax on them or you can just keep them oiled with 3 in 1 periodically as needed. I hope that answered your question.
@@Uwannawatch Yeah that’s kind of the idea I had but you have a lot more experience in this realm so I like to ask people who know more than me lol Planning to get occasional use out of it. I primarily work with wood but think any shop could benefit from having a vise like this so it will be used occasionally. I’m excited for this restoration because Prentiss manufacturing moved up to Watertown NY and that’s where I grew up. In the late 40s it was sold to Parker vise Co and my last name is also Parker. The whole thing became much cooler after researching my grandfathers old vise, and potentially my great grandfathers. I took a bunch of very old tools from his shop and plan to restore some for display and some for light use. So maybe I will get some use out of that vise lol
@@asoggyburger479 Cool! It's like anything else the more you do it the more comfortable you are with it. I'm still learning new things all the time. I think you'll get a lot more use out of that vise than you think. Let me know how it goes for you. I would love to see it. You can always email me. my email address is in my about section i think.
Good how to and cool channel. I’ve been experimenting with waxes on various steel lately. Bees wax works well on something that sits for a long time. But obviously collects dust.
Thanks Doug, Yes I've used bees wax on a few of my hand tools that are on the walls. I like to apply it on wrenches and then use the buffer.
Nice collection Super George. I oil my vises regularly too, even the ones I paint.
Thanks Captain Ivan! You gotta keep them lubed up for sure!
Hey !George vraiment une belle collection d'etaux.En étant nature et juste huiles, ces étaux sont superbes. Et pas besoin de les mettre en peinture. ❤
Thank you Patrick! If I'm going to keep it I usually won't paint it.
Great video and a nice collection of vices. Where I live, the southern part of Australia, we also have temperature fluctuations, resulting in flash rusting. I don’t think it’s as bad as where you live, but it’s a problem.
Personally I prefer painted vices so I don’t have an issue.
Take care buddy.
Thanks Brother! Yep painted vises are way easier to maintain that's for sure. It's crazy here we are sandwiched between the ocean and a forest. plus i'm sure the shop drops a few degrees every time I open the beer fridge.😅. Take care as well and all our best to you and your family.
Sorry- I didn't watch it all.
I was just proud to see that
somebody spelled "VISE"
correctly in the correct context.
That's kind of a vice of mine.
I own and use a couple of
Wilton vises, but they're strictly
utilitarian tools to me.
Thanks for the video ❤
Wow I didn't realize you had so many VICES. I have a dehumidifier in my shop area and I am constantly emptying it. Not a solution but I think it helps. I also have a leak when it rains so I get that moisture,.Humidity sucks in Ga. Almost a losing battle. However it's under control. Good information George and nice collection.
Thank You Mr. Dale. oh I got more vises..😅.What size dehumidifier do you have? I might have to try that out this summer.
My basement shop is a losing battle. I have a large dehumidifier running nonstop, it gets so super Funky. The sludge in there is quite disgusting, never seen anything like it till the last 10 years. Take it apart and bleach. Kansas has remarkable weather, too hot or too cold. My small college town was the hottest in the nation, maybe the world last summer. ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL
@@gypsydildopunks7083 That's bad Man. Glad we don't have it quite that extreme here.
Thanks for the useful info! I also struggle with the fluctuations of climate changes in my garage,especially here in Iowa. On my tools cold bluing has helped but still have to touch-up with steel wool. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
Mike the struggle is real! I did a Columbian vise in cold blue . I don't know how it helped on it. I sold it.
Nice collection George. Im jealous but happy for you.
Thanks Randy! I appreciate it Brother!
Great video George 👕👕🍺🍺👍👍
Thanks Brian! 🍺🍺🍻
Great how to video George. I get a tremendous amount of moisture in my shop here in swampy Virginia. Even inside my tool boxes I have to constantly spray silicone to keep tools from corroding. That 3 in 1 is perfect for those vises. Keep fighting the fight brother.
Mike,Mike,Mike! Ya Bro in the summer it's super humid here. Silicone spray I'll have to try that. I know it works good on my battery terminals and I use it on the fuse box in my vehicles. Right now I feel like a one legged man in an ass kicking contest! 😅
Great vice collect and great tips, thanks.
Thank you and you are welcome thanks for watching!
Well that was nice . Myself I use a tiny oil radiator to keep moisture down , or alternatively depending on seafood n run a $40 Amazon mini dehumidifier that I empty every couple days to keep my shop relatively rust free . That way I oil my bare vices just the once ,! Lovely screwdriver back drop there George . Your oiled bare vices are the best man 👍
The vise man himself Jimothy! Yep I think I might have to get a little dehumidifier for the summer at least. I think winter the wood burner will keep it pretty dry....oh you like those SK?
Good tips George - thanks for posting. That Reed 106 is a big honkin' vise! It looks great!
Thank You Mr. Bill! It's just what I do and the Reed 106 is a big boy that's for sure.
Wish you would have given some dates on these wonderful vices
The vises...visi ....look great. I never would of guessed your shop has high humidity. Great job, great video!
Thanks Man! Ya my shop gets a little moist.
I will oil my vises and tools to i find that clear coat starts to flake some times
Yes I've had that issue to with the clear coat. Oil is my go to but I've also used bees wax .
That REED 203 1/2 is a complete beauty
Thank you brother! It's one of my favorites.
Excellent advice
Thanks Man, This is just what works for me in my shop I got a lot of humidity.
Very relevant video. The vast majority of people who have garage shops like me don't have climate control. I live in a dry area and never considered rust an issue until I saw how deep the rust was on a drill press chuck. That wised me up so that now I'm better on my maintenance. Your vise collection is wonderful.
Thank You Pat. Rust is a never ending battle for guys like us. I wish my climate was a little dryer so i didn't have to battle it as much. But yes you are right maintenance is key! Thank you for always having something nice to say and bringing something to the conversation.
Good maintenance advice and nice collection!
Thank You Ken, It's just how I do it. And thanks for watching
That is a big vise! I'm a big fan of steel wool and oil too. Living in Engaland regular oiling is a must as its always raining, apart from the 2 weeks of excessive heat we get in the summer😂
🤣🤣🤣 Ya I don't know how you guys can do it..that's a lot of rain. But your garden must look fantastic.
@@Uwannawatch the the garden is mostly moss, in fact, even the cars end up with moss on them! If moss were worth anything, I'd have retired long ago 😂
@@Bloodshed.restorations 😂😂😂
Nice collection mate. You catching up on Jim 😂. Thanks for showing us your little tricks. Humidity is such a problem for me too, everything just rusts pretty much straight away 😢
I'm not even close to Jim the Vise king! How do you combat rust?
The whole collection together looks good bare metal.. Nice Maintenance routine Mr. George!
Thank You Big brother! Like a little herd. 😁.
Great video. I'm definitely going to have to try this method!
Thanks Man. It works good especially if you wanna keep that raw steel look.
Never noticed how massive your largest vise is. WOW, that's a big BOY
Ya Man it's a beast! That's why it got the clear coat, too much steel to be moving around very often.
Great information George I have a 4" Wilton made in the 40's it has the fish hooks, I'm going to strip all the old paint off and then make the determination as to paint it with the period correct color, I think gray or leave it and oil it like you do. Great show as always. Have a great day George
Thanks Michael! Make sure you send me some pictures of that Wilton! I'm curious to see what you do with it. Take care my friend.
Good video.
Lovely collection of vices you have there.
Gosh you are so strong lifting that big one up onto the bench.
All the best from , A Land Downunder, Australia. Ian.
Thank You Ian. It's not something I want to move around everyday.
Great collection and I definitely will start oiling my vices. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks Stephen! Let me know how it works for you.
cool tips, so maybe an overheard crane for the big vise??? lol I tried lacquer on a pipe wrench but it seemed to separate so I cleaned it off and used clear shellac and it has been happy for about 18 months now.
That's a good idea Patrick Lol. It's weird how different tools react to clear coats and paints. It's basically try it and see what happens. Which is part of the fun most times...
Thanks again, George!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it Brother!
Great video brother! Love them all, especially the Reeds, those are my favs. My daily user is a 104R The 106 is a beast and you threw it up there like it was a 12-pack! The raw look is cool and you have inspired me for a future video to do one naked. #nakedvises
Why thank you Fred G! Reeds are fantastic vises. Well you know I've had a lot of training in lifting 12 packs.😅. I can't wait to see your naked vise....
Good tips, nice collection. I like the unpainted look too. I mix boiled linseed oil and lacquer thinner on mine. The lacquer thins the oil down so it flows into all the crevices, then after at drys, the linseed oil forms a hard clear shell. Pretty maintenance free after doing that. I’ve got a few leg vises up on the wall. I don’t want to move them around more than I have to. Thanks.
Ya Man I've done that to. But for some reason now I can't stand the smell of linseed oil.What do you mean Joe? You don't want to move them 😅😅
I’m not 25 anymore.
I wonder if a lanolin based oil would be better since it is used in the best car undercoating
One question...what do you do with all the other tools in your shop for rust protection...wipe everything down four times a year too ?? I'm in south jersey so it's a problem here with RUST also...🖖
I'm in south Jersey Too. The one's on the walls I use bees wax. I apply a good coat and buff in with my buffer. Also cold and hot blue . sometimes just plain old buffing compound. Haven't had much of an issue with them.
The 106 is a beast
Yes, Yes it is.
Thank you. When you say clear coat, is that lacquer from a spray paint can? You say heat with a torch. I would be interested in seeing that. Great video today.
Yes I used spray lacquer but you can use brush on or spray acrylic. I'll do the heat method again soon or you can see it on my yost vise restoration video
th-cam.com/video/qL5AIKguE_4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Y---fns4qkVZqtzP
@@Uwannawatch Thank you.
Nice
Thank You!
Phenomenal video George!! Exactly what i was looking for. Did you heat all of these (except your lacquer one) when doing the initial oiling? Or was it just the one and the others were applied cold? I'm in Upstate NY and also get crazy swings in temperature and humidity in my shop so understand your challenges.
Thanks Man! The Yost 103 I did a proper hot blu, The Smaller Reed I did heat, The Erie and My daily user Hollands I applied cold.. The Erie is small enough to take down and reapply more often if needed and I see my Hollands everyday so it's easy to see when it needs a little attention. Ya you being in New York and me being in New Jersey we both got the same weather it sucks don't it. You know your shop and your needs so I think you'll figure out what's good for you. Paint is always an option for low maintenance.
@Uwannawatch after cleaning it up. I think my plan is to try heating the vise up on my grill to bring it up to temperature most of the way. Then with my propane torch if it needs a little extra help. If I find it's too much of a pain to upkeep I can paint it later. But I really like the oil finish and want to try that first.
@@Nsvens89 I think that's a great way to do it. I've never done it that way. I'd really like to see it. Maybe throw a steak on too...while you're there. LOL. Seriously curious about it.
Couldn't look any better
Thank you!
How about a rag soaked in ballistol stored in an airtight container to be used to wipe down periodically?
I've never tried it. Excellent suggestion I'll have to try it. Thank You!
@@Uwannawatch th-cam.com/video/cTd1Brfc9m0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=edumjpmS8DB3VEZ2
Ive have a couple of things that need de-rusting and considered doing the electrolysis method. Have you done that before and how good was it?
Yes I've done electrolysis. The results depend on the metal and how bad the rusting is. but ya it works good.
@@Uwannawatch Thanks for the quick reply!
There is certainly nothing wrong with oiling bare steel to preserve it! It may attract dust and debris but is easy to clean and reapply. I live in a humid place. When I bought my workshed I insulated it and it is climate controlled all year long. I get much more use out of it in the summer and winter months like that. I just bought another that will get the same for woodworking and those type of tools storage.
Sweet! What kind of system do you have for it? Did you install a mini split?
@@Uwannawatch
Naw, just a 8000btu window unit and an electric oil radiator. Supplemental electric radiant heater when necessary. Shed is 12×24. The window unit does fine in the summer. I have a video showing it. Not a good video and the shed had too many projects going on at once that day. Looks like a mess. It really wasn't, just needed minor straightening!
@@upsidedowndog1256 Gotcha!
Im about to restore my grandfathers Prentiss No. 92 vise. I wanted to paint a majority of the vise besides the obvious parts like the handle, jaws, where the swivel base meets the the body of the vise etc. what do you think suggest protecting those areas with to achieve a painted and raw steel finish? I’m a woodworker and have little experience with metal other than my cast iron and carbon steel pan collection lol
First are you going to be using it? Or will it be a display piece? If it's display only you can clean the parts you want raw steel , use 3 in 1 oil or lighly grease the acme screw and swivel then clear coat the whole vise...if you are using it you can use a buffer for those parts ..get a good coat of wax on them or you can just keep them oiled with 3 in 1 periodically as needed. I hope that answered your question.
I dont pain a lot of vises but maybe this will help
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@@Uwannawatch Yeah that’s kind of the idea I had but you have a lot more experience in this realm so I like to ask people who know more than me lol Planning to get occasional use out of it. I primarily work with wood but think any shop could benefit from having a vise like this so it will be used occasionally. I’m excited for this restoration because Prentiss manufacturing moved up to Watertown NY and that’s where I grew up. In the late 40s it was sold to Parker vise Co and my last name is also Parker. The whole thing became much cooler after researching my grandfathers old vise, and potentially my great grandfathers. I took a bunch of very old tools from his shop and plan to restore some for display and some for light use. So maybe I will get some use out of that vise lol
@@asoggyburger479 Cool! It's like anything else the more you do it the more comfortable you are with it. I'm still learning new things all the time. I think you'll get a lot more use out of that vise than you think. Let me know how it goes for you. I would love to see it. You can always email me. my email address is in my about section i think.
@@Uwannawatch sounds good, I’ll be sure to send some photos in the near(ish) future!
not sure if you have tried shellac
Yes I have it works fine.
LPs no. 3
Maybe gun oil would keep the rust off without making them sticky.
Well Sam I keep using that oil I buy off you.😂😂