While not fishing related it contains tips on removing rust and using oils and lubricants. Dominick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2jNeObHnZY
wow. dude must have really loved that vise. that's well above my paygrade; I'd go to harbor freight for a new vise. I wish i had skilllzzzz like that but i don't even have time to nail to 2x4's squarely these days
Great video Dominick with some good restoration tips - I particularly enjoy watching someone else filing. :)
Mike
I commented on that video a while back. He put his heart and soul into it for sure.
The Man
That's a big thing, collecting vices and restoring them. He did a good job of bringing that vice to better then new.
Joe
Beautiful restoration. I'll remember the rapeseed oil trick.
-steve
Quote from: oc1 on December 24, 2018, 06:39:12 AM
Beautiful restoration. I'll remember the rapeseed oil trick.
-steve
Where was that Steve - did I blink and miss it?
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on December 24, 2018, 11:07:06 AM
Quote from: oc1 on December 24, 2018, 06:39:12 AM
Beautiful restoration. I'll remember the rapeseed oil trick.
-steve
Where was that Steve - did I blink and miss it?
Hi Chris - at around 12:45' when he blackened a few parts, he heats the steel to ~300 C then quenches in rapeseed oil.
Mike
Thanks for the post Dommie, the fellow has a real love for that old piece of iron fir sure! Very good video presentation I thought butt what else could we expect from you? And you were again right on, the jury deliberated and said, This doesen,t have anything to do with fishing!
We can all learn from each other, thanks for the link, U tube has a heck of a lot of good useful information for us common folk.
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Merry Christmas to all, gst.
Quote from: mhc on December 24, 2018, 11:29:42 AM
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on December 24, 2018, 11:07:06 AM
Quote from: oc1 on December 24, 2018, 06:39:12 AM
Beautiful restoration. I'll remember the rapeseed oil trick.
-steve
Where was that Steve - did I blink and miss it?
Hi Chris - at around 12:45' when he blackened a few parts, he heats the steel to ~300 C then quenches in rapeseed oil.
Mike
Thanks Mike - I remember the oil bath but didn't catch the rapeseed oil ::)
I learned a lot from watching this video.
Thanks, Dominick!
I have a couple of old vintage vises that could use this restoration. Both are likely to be 60 to 70 years old.
One for woodworking — one for metal.
Also, these same techniques could be used for other old quality tools such as planes, squares, wrenches, etc...
Best,
Fred
Indeed, thanks for that Dominick. Not sure exactly why, but I favor the u-tube's with no talking like that'un.
"My only vice": I got this desk-topper awhile back from the "bay" and it reminded me of why I don't like ordering stuff based on pictures, it busted after a week of use. Put a couple of screws in, but it'll never be the same... Anyone got any recommendations for a better one?
I have one just like that Greg. Good for holding stuff at weird angles, maybe some grinding or sawing, but you can't beat on them.
For me, the problem is not finding a vice that is strong enough, but finding something that is strong enough to attach it to so you can really give it a good whack or pry on something with a pipe extension. We used to use an old tree stump but it eventually rotted away.
-steve
Quote from: oc1 on December 24, 2018, 07:26:48 PM
I have one just like that Greg. Good for holding stuff at weird angles, maybe some grinding or sawing, but you can't beat on them.
For me, the problem is not finding a vice that is strong enough, but finding something that is strong enough to attach it to so you can really give it a good whack or pry on something with a pipe extension. We used to use an old tree stump but it eventually rotted away.
-steve
Steve, this is what I use. It is an old piece of narrow gauge rail I found years ago somewhere. It takes a beating. Dominick
I just watched the video and he sure did a great job. I have a big vise that was made in England that someone surely can educate me on. When I bought my first house on Soundview Trail the previous owner left it. It wasn't secured to anything.
Here is a picture so please educate me on this vise.
Keith'
i rescued this from dad's trash heap years ago.
Rescue? wow ? why did I not think of this word before when I came back from the dump every once in a while? ???
What is one mans vices, could be another mans pleasures? Of coarse meaning the new 14 yr. old rules?
Happy Christmas.
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I am completely dazzled by this dream restoration. Thanks for posting.
I restored this old gal many years ago - not to the cosmetic detail of this one but fully functional.
It is a big Dawn model built to last forever - I am sure it will outlast me ;)
To buy quality like this new you would have to pay around A$200 but it was another great garage sale score.
Wow, after watching that video, I felt a little guilt and had to grab some grease and give my vice a little love. Didn't realize the value of some of them.
That was so very entertaining to watch. Makes me wish I'd chosen machinist as a career. And the end result is just too beautiful to ever use! Wow.
Since we are showing photos of our vices, here are a couple of mine. Unfortunately, there are others.
(http://www.raingarden.us/snap/vice1.jpg)
(http://www.raingarden.us/snap/vice2.jpg)
-steve
;D ;D ;D ;D