What a beautiful restoration!

k0ua · Nov 13, 2018

I thought this was noteworthy. A beautiful vise restoration.

Ford850 · Nov 13, 2018

I've never seen the tool he used to break free the bolts at 2:15.

KennyG · Nov 13, 2018

Ford850 said:
I've never seen the tool he used to break free the bolts at 2:15.

The impact screwdriver. I've had one in my toolbox for almost 50 years. The only reliable way to break free screws on motorcycle cases without stripping the heads.

MossRoad · Nov 13, 2018

Very nice!

I would have tried electrolysis, myself, before trying to take it apart. Beautiful job. I'd consider that art! :thumbsup:

MossRoad · Nov 13, 2018

I have one too (impact driver). I think it's Harbor Freight from 1979!

k0ua · Nov 13, 2018

MossRoad said:
I have one too (impact driver). I think it's Harbor Freight from 1979!

It is where I got mine too!

Ford850 · Nov 13, 2018

MossRoad said:
I have one too (impact driver). I think it's Harbor Freight from 1979!

I had to search for that, and yep HF has it. Such a simple tool I can't believe I'm not familiar with it.

MossRoad · Nov 13, 2018

Use it on rusted bolts with a hand sledge in winter at about -5F some day.... YIKES! :laughing:

KubotainNH · Nov 13, 2018

KennyG said:
The impact screwdriver. I've had one in my toolbox for almost 50 years. The only reliable way to break free screws on motorcycle cases without stripping the heads.

Yep and other things too like the rotor screws on a Honda. I don't use it often but glad it's there when I need it. I think mine is a Craftsman.

k0ua · Nov 13, 2018

Ford850 said:
I had to search for that, and yep HF has it. Such a simple tool I can't believe I'm not familiar with it.

Kind of like adjusting the grease gun tip. We all just assume everyone knows about it. And then when you bring it up, you find out that not everyone does. I don't use my hand impact tool near as much anymore. I have pneumatic, and electric, including battery powered ones, so I don't reach for it much anymore, but sometimes it is the answer.

Jstpssng · Nov 13, 2018

k0ua said:
It is where I got mine too!

I picked mine up off the side of the road. It needed a lot of penetrating oil to get it working.

Spiros · Nov 13, 2018

That guy is very talented and has the patience of Job! Way to go.

arrow · Nov 13, 2018

I marvel some peoples' patience. This guy is obviously adept but I'm wondering why he is using WD-40 as a break free instead of the more viable products such as Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster.
There is a rubber roller used to paint raised lettering. One pass and he would have been done with all the lettering. He seems to have everything else though.

Thanks James. Thoroughly enjoyable.

fried1765 · Nov 13, 2018

arrow said:
I marvel some peoples' patience. This guy is obviously adept but I'm wondering why he is using WD-40 as a break free instead of the more viable products such as Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster.
There is a rubber roller used to paint raised lettering. One pass and he would have been done with all the lettering. He seems to have everything else though.

Thanks James. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Use "Kroil".... For freeing up rusted parts, it is far superior to either Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster.

Jchonline · Nov 13, 2018

Wow just awesome. Thanks for sharing!

dstig1 · Nov 13, 2018

KubotainNH said:
Yep and other things too like the rotor screws on a Honda. I don't use it often but glad it's there when I need it. I think mine is a Craftsman.

I use a cordless impact driver with a #3 phillips bit. It HAS to be #3, as if you try the much more common #2, you will strip the head instantly. Apply some good force pushing into the screw until it breaks loose or you can still strip it.

Beautiful work, but to me that is just nutz to go that far for a vise that you will ding up in the first use... To each his own...

oosik · Nov 14, 2018

I should hope we would consider that restored vice as art. Can you just imagine the value of that vice based solely upon the amount of time this fellow spent in the restoration.

He HAS talent and a whole lot of patience. He and what he is doing goes directly counter to todays technology. Today it's - chuck it and buy a new one.

k0ua · Nov 14, 2018

oosik said:
I should hope we would consider that restored vice as art. Can you just imagine the value of that vice based solely upon the amount of time this fellow spent in the restoration.

He HAS talent and a whole lot of patience. He and what he is doing goes directly counter to todays technology. Today it's - chuck it and buy a new one.

It was nice to watch. I was amazed to see the transformation from junk to object of beauty. And fully functional. Hey some people have talent for fixing things and even making them better than new. Some people have talent for tearing things up. Even durable things like anvils and vises.