Great job! I’m from Meriden, CT. Every guy in the area who likes to work with his hands wants a Charles Parker vice on his work bench. They’re hard to find these days.
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ruclips.net/user/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
Beautiful job! Great, informative video. I have the same vise, found it at a flea market years ago. Fortunately mine wasn’t as badly abused-just took it apart, degreased it, wirewheeled all the old paint off, masked and painted it with Rustoleum, then greased and reassembled it. I didn’t have to mess with the soft jaws. It’s given me great service ever since. It’s a beast!
Recovered a 8” Colombian vice that had been in the Pacific Ocean for several years after the El Niño storms of 82/83 destroyed the Santa Monica pier. The rust wasn’t too bad but the vice was frozen up and full of marine tube worms, a calcium deposit. Went straight to the rosebud tip on my acetylene torch and it didn’t take as long as you depict in the video. It cleaned up nicely and I use it all the time. The jaw faces were not damaged for some reason. Perhaps because it was partially buried in the sand.
Nice job. I’ve got over 100 vises and Parker’s are one of my favorites. From a salesman sample (with a wrench) to the double swivel, they’re quality vises. The vises made today don’t compare
Hallo Dave I am impressed that you own a 100 vises! Speaking about quality.... I have got two Leinen vises, I think they are top. Mine are about 90 years old, the biggest is 6 inches and weighs 64 kilogram, it is a beast!
I’ve got a 1950’s WILTON (very large) that was my grandfathers and I’m gonna restore it this winter as a little weekend project, this was very informative and urges me to start it soon!
Thank you for giving me some insight on what the chase parkers look like on the inside, I have a 250'300 pound duder on my one of my benches right now thats getting a little wobbly so this day is coming up shortly, ty for the good content
a vise is like a table, in the content that a table is essential to a home, a shop/work place is home when your vise is in place awaiting the next project...
yer gotta say was well worth your efforts, the brass I thought was odd to begin with but after seeing it finished, A+ These old tools always come up awesome, built to last and be fixed.
Man, you did a bunch of work on that, nicely done. Considering that you started with a vice with one jaw welded rebar (OMG!) you did fine. Those angled jaws definitely made life difficult.
i've been binge watching vise restoration videos, i'm an expert on various types of vises and now know the best methods for restoring a wilton 1765 6 1/2" jaw vise
A tip for your custom fit on the jaws... use a black Sharpie like you would blue Dykem. The Sharpie ink is not as tough as Dykem. Put it on the unflat surface, then rub your new, flat jaw on the rough surface. It will rub the ink away, showing the high spots. Getting it flat will still come down to skill with the grinder, but the testing will be easier, and faster. When you get old like me, (+ a brain injury), the Sharpie trick doesn't depend on your memory for where to grind... yes, I can test fit, then forget where I need to grind.
If you like the finish of the brass from the wire wheel, pick up some Skotch Brite wheels, and use them with WD-40. It's a great look for brass, copper or alum... Oh, shoot some clear lacquer over the hand painting on the raise lettering, it dries fast enough it won't mess your paint up, and makes it much harder to rub off. Until you learn which paints the lacquer will screw up, test it, first. That's how I discovered an easy way to make crackle paint, as well.
Great job, as I enjoyed watching your restoration! Not being a Machinist, I found your narration helpful in understanding your thought process when refurbishing that vise. It's nice to see someone's approach when taking on a project that has some challenges. Not being as skilled, I'll just have to stick with knocking off some rust with a wire brush and touching up my old Craftsman vise with red paint! :-)
Now that was impressive. Even your drilling "mistake" was awesome.. Love seeing old artifacts going back into production. Thumbs up and subscription sir!
When my wife went to work for MSC 10+ years ago, I spent a lot of time in their 'Big Book' catalog, learning about tools, etc. What I discovered was the more expensive vises use a Torrington bearing instead of a brass washer, (or nothing), between the front half of the vise and the collar on the handle. I went out to the shop, tore apart all the vises I have, from a cheap Japanese, (when Japanese stuff was like Chinese is, now), to the best vise I own. None of them had bearings, some had washers, others, nothing. I measured them all, and ordered Torringtons for all. It cost be less than $10 for the bearings, a cheap experiment. I got good return on THAT $10. Now, when I tighten the vise, it's tight, and stays tight. Never have to hit the handle to tighten it, or loosen it. It makes a world of difference. Give it a try. It even turned that POS old Japanese vise into something usable, and it is now mounted on a bench, instead of taking up storage space.
Came out looking nice. Last one of these I did, I used standard taper pins-- drill for rough alignment, ream in place, drive pin and flush. Also, once the jaws are pretty well fit, you can get a much firmer fit by using a bedding material to take up gaps. Even JB weld works. Wax the inside of the jaw so it will release. ALso, the area at the rear is not an anvil. It you use it as one, you will eventually damage the vise. Really. This vise isn't meant for heavy impact, but you can grab a heavy block in the jaws for light work.
Well done. 'Never thought I'd spend 25 minutes looking at cleaning up an old vice. You did an amazing job & I can see why you put all the effort in. A real classic.
That the jaw face of one is 6mm or more shorter than the other, would make me mental every time I looked at it. Other than that cosmetic offense to symmetry, the restoration part is perfect! Killer functionality and great look! Excellent work!
Arggghhh. Yep..Nice work..but totally driving me CRAZY that one jaw face is deeper than the other. Where do you live? I'm flying over just to point at it and scream.....Arggghhh.
Magnifico, making what maker is all about. Superb craftsmanship! Bravo Watch the whole thing all the way through will give you thumbs up and a subscription
Nice work! The only thing I wouldn´t agree is removing rust with rotating brush discs. You don´t actually remove the rust, you just polish it and make it more dense. It´s still rust. If you want to do it properly use a csd disc. It does remove rust.
If you were concerned about the $100 of brass why not mount thinner sheets of it to a steel backing? It'll give the same effect as long as the brass sheet covers the entire clamping surface. Maybe take those off and redo the project, could get a decent amount of money back?
Two Observations: Why not use the MILL to true up the vice tops before and after making the jaws? you wouldnt have had so much trouble with that dovetail cutter had you not tried to cut BOTH sides, simultaneously, at full depth!!!! Lucky you didnt burn up that cutter.......
It never ceases to amaze me at how many experts we have. Give the man credit where credit is due. Nice job on the vice there brother. God Bless and keep up the good work.
@@warrioroftheking3503 agrred, its easy to pick at the obvious to the machine minded of us. but hey, his video his content. i say good on ya for trying and for getting the job done, whatever way u took
Nice work. Is there a reason you didn't mill down the mating surfaces for the vise jaws on the vise? I was thinking it would be much easier to get the jaws to mate to known surfaces.
I know you said your happy with the Rustoleum....but do yourself a favor and next time use brush on " Hammerite" paint...holds up so much better and gives a noticeably better look / finish ( check out some of the other " restore " video's on you tube....several guys are using it now in the hammer finish variety...it's awesome )....ps wish you had chosen a different color than black....but nice job !
A worthy restoration,it had been abused by idiots who are probably not very adept at basic engineering problems,and there are still quite a few around who will give you more opertunitys to do even more restoration projects,you did a first rate job rescuing that vice,and your video definitely gets 5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Can you use the milling machine to recut the vise to accept square jaws?? Love all the tools but i don't know what tgey all can do..how about trying a feeler gauge?
Great job! I’m from Meriden, CT. Every guy in the area who likes to work with his hands wants a Charles Parker vice on his work bench. They’re hard to find these days.
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ruclips.net/user/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
That is a great color. I just used it on a Wilton after watching. It’s a deep oily gunmetal/black/grey. Glad I used it.
Beautiful job! Great, informative video. I have the same vise, found it at a flea market years ago. Fortunately mine wasn’t as badly abused-just took it apart, degreased it, wirewheeled all the old paint off, masked and painted it with Rustoleum, then greased and reassembled it. I didn’t have to mess with the soft jaws. It’s given me great service ever since. It’s a beast!
Recovered a 8” Colombian vice that had been in the Pacific Ocean for several years after the El Niño storms of 82/83 destroyed the Santa Monica pier. The rust wasn’t too bad but the vice was frozen up and full of marine tube worms, a calcium deposit. Went straight to the rosebud tip on my acetylene torch and it didn’t take as long as you depict in the video. It cleaned up nicely and I use it all the time. The jaw faces were not damaged for some reason. Perhaps because it was partially buried in the sand.
These restoration videos are a whole lot bettr wit no talking!!
Nice job. I’ve got over 100 vises and Parker’s are one of my favorites. From a salesman sample (with a wrench) to the double swivel, they’re quality vises. The vises made today don’t compare
Hallo Dave
I am impressed that you own a 100 vises! Speaking about quality.... I have got two Leinen vises, I think they are top. Mine are about 90 years old, the biggest is 6 inches and weighs 64 kilogram, it is a beast!
Hey Dave,
Is there a way to touch base with you? I have a sample Parker as well and I’m really curious how yours looks. Mines is aluminum.
I’ve got a 1950’s WILTON (very large) that was my grandfathers and I’m gonna restore it this winter as a little weekend project, this was very informative and urges me to start it soon!
Nice job on the brass Jaws they look real good.
Very nicely done and you should be proud of those nice brass jaws. I enjoyed the running commentary.
I think you did a great job, it looks outstanding. I'd be proud to have it in my shop.
Thank you for giving me some insight on what the chase parkers look like on the inside, I have a 250'300 pound duder on my one of my benches right now thats getting a little wobbly so this day is coming up shortly, ty for the good content
What I love about ur work is perfection taking pride in ur work. God bless THANKS so much to watch a professional at work.
a vise is like a table, in the content that a table is essential to a home, a shop/work place is home when your vise is in place awaiting the next project...
yer gotta say was well worth your efforts, the brass I thought was odd to begin with but after seeing it finished, A+
These old tools always come up awesome, built to last and be fixed.
Gorgeous resto
Why are restoration videos so mesmerizing. Great video
Man, you did a bunch of work on that, nicely done. Considering that you started with a vice with one jaw welded rebar (OMG!) you did fine. Those angled jaws definitely made life difficult.
Great vision on what your Parker needed to finish out like! Thank you for the inspiration.
i've been binge watching vise restoration videos, i'm an expert on various types of vises and now know the best methods for restoring a wilton 1765 6 1/2" jaw vise
Excellent work. You have a gift, my friend!
That vice belongs in a display case. Nice work restoring it!
Amazing restoration, thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family
Very nicely done! I have restored two vises now and it is fun. I think I will paint the lettering on one like you did. Looks easy enough.
Very beautiful restoration!
A tip for your custom fit on the jaws... use a black Sharpie like you would blue Dykem. The Sharpie ink is not as tough as Dykem. Put it on the unflat surface, then rub your new, flat jaw on the rough surface. It will rub the ink away, showing the high spots.
Getting it flat will still come down to skill with the grinder, but the testing will be easier, and faster. When you get old like me, (+ a brain injury), the Sharpie trick doesn't depend on your memory for where to grind... yes, I can test fit, then forget where I need to grind.
If you like the finish of the brass from the wire wheel, pick up some Skotch Brite wheels, and use them with WD-40. It's a great look for brass, copper or alum...
Oh, shoot some clear lacquer over the hand painting on the raise lettering, it dries fast enough it won't mess your paint up, and makes it much harder to rub off.
Until you learn which paints the lacquer will screw up, test it, first. That's how I discovered an easy way to make crackle paint, as well.
Awesome resto. May be a show pony, but what a show pony to use in the shop!!
Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing all of the details.
Great job, as I enjoyed watching your restoration! Not being a Machinist, I found your narration helpful in understanding your thought process when refurbishing that vise. It's nice to see someone's approach when taking on a project that has some challenges. Not being as skilled, I'll just have to stick with knocking off some rust with a wire brush and touching up my old Craftsman vise with red paint! :-)
Now that was impressive. Even your drilling "mistake" was awesome.. Love seeing old artifacts going back into production. Thumbs up and subscription sir!
When my wife went to work for MSC 10+ years ago, I spent a lot of time in their 'Big Book' catalog, learning about tools, etc. What I discovered was the more expensive vises use a Torrington bearing instead of a brass washer, (or nothing), between the front half of the vise and the collar on the handle.
I went out to the shop, tore apart all the vises I have, from a cheap Japanese, (when Japanese stuff was like Chinese is, now), to the best vise I own. None of them had bearings, some had washers, others, nothing.
I measured them all, and ordered Torringtons for all. It cost be less than $10 for the bearings, a cheap experiment.
I got good return on THAT $10. Now, when I tighten the vise, it's tight, and stays tight. Never have to hit the handle to tighten it, or loosen it.
It makes a world of difference. Give it a try. It even turned that POS old Japanese vise into something usable, and it is now mounted on a bench, instead of taking up storage space.
I would be very interested in seeing how you did that. Maybe a good video to post????
Very satisfying to watch.
that was insane. literally insane.
Pro painter tip: when using rattle cans apply your second coat of paint BEFORE your first coat
Helps with de gassing
Really cool. Now I want to clean mine up!!!
Beautiful! Much better than I expected
Excellent...Excellent...Excellent...So Nice...Scared to use...
*Drum brakes. Otherwise great video. Vice looks perfect. Glad your going to use it.
arbez auto ah I was on the right track at least haha! I knew I’d make a mistake with the voiceover somewhere
Came out looking nice. Last one of these I did, I used standard taper pins-- drill for rough alignment, ream in place, drive pin and flush. Also, once the jaws are pretty well fit, you can get a much firmer fit by using a bedding material to take up gaps. Even JB weld works. Wax the inside of the jaw so it will release. ALso, the area at the rear is not an anvil. It you use it as one, you will eventually damage the vise. Really. This vise isn't meant for heavy impact, but you can grab a heavy block in the jaws for light work.
Yeah - not a hardened surface.
Awesome restoration!
Well done. 'Never thought I'd spend 25 minutes looking at cleaning up an old vice. You did an amazing job & I can see why you put all the effort in. A real classic.
You would benefit from having a large vice for OUTSIDE the shop for projects such as this.
That the jaw face of one is 6mm or more shorter than the other, would make me mental every time I looked at it. Other than that cosmetic offense to symmetry, the restoration part is perfect! Killer functionality and great look! Excellent work!
Yeah I would go bonkers.
Arggghhh. Yep..Nice work..but totally driving me CRAZY that one jaw face is deeper than the other. Where do you live? I'm flying over just to point at it and scream.....Arggghhh.
Beautiful vice and great work and explanation to go with it, tnx for sharing!
You did a terrific job on that!
WOW, great work and a beautiful vice.
That's a really nice vice.
Magnifico, making what maker is all about. Superb craftsmanship! Bravo Watch the whole thing all the way through will give you thumbs up and a subscription
Fantastic work.
Nice work! The only thing I wouldn´t agree is removing rust with rotating brush discs. You don´t actually remove the rust, you just polish it and make it more dense. It´s still rust. If you want to do it properly use a csd disc. It does remove rust.
Super job - really a beautiful piece.
I live 20 minutes from meriden ct lots of cool old stuff was made in CT
Very nice piece
Wow, that looked fun. Great job.
Fantastic job, that’s truly brilliant!
Totally awesome dude. AND, so happy you didn’t ruin the vid with some awful music. Thanks!
Very nice finish! & video!
Very nice Machinists vice Make! And a very good job resurrecting it. Cheers! Zip~
Turned out beautiful awesome job..
Very nice work
Excellent Job! Thanks for not using Sissy Rubber Gloves!
If you were concerned about the $100 of brass why not mount thinner sheets of it to a steel backing? It'll give the same effect as long as the brass sheet covers the entire clamping surface. Maybe take those off and redo the project, could get a decent amount of money back?
excellent job !
Nice job
realy wonderful
Kick ass job !
Two Observations: Why not use the MILL to true up the vice tops before and after making the jaws?
you wouldnt have had so much trouble with that dovetail cutter had you not tried to cut BOTH sides, simultaneously, at full depth!!!! Lucky you didnt burn up that cutter.......
I was thinking along those lines too. But having said that, the vice looked great after the restoration!
I was thinking and wondering exactly the same thing when I saw the mill... He likes it the hard way I suppose.
It never ceases to amaze me at how many experts we have. Give the man credit where credit is due. Nice job on the vice there brother. God Bless and keep up the good work.
@YeastyGeorge lol
@@warrioroftheking3503 agrred, its easy to pick at the obvious to the machine minded of us. but hey, his video his content. i say good on ya for trying and for getting the job done, whatever way u took
Nice commentary 👍
Nice Job
you have more patience than me i would have used my bridgeport to just mill the vice jaw mounting surfaces square and then make the jaws
Just a thought. You said the guy didn’t know what he was doing with the weld. It held...
Muy buen trabajo. ¡¡FELICIDADES!! Desde España.
A Good tool video. And a great job restoring that vise. Thumbs up & I subbed.
Greetings from the UK! Excellent video. I like to do similar in my videos although yours look better than mine!
great job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful job.... very interesting video... thks
Nice job brother. God Bless and keep up the good work.
Amazing!
Nice refurbishing job no that sturdy vice. The lettering set it off...
Nice work. Is there a reason you didn't mill down the mating surfaces for the vise jaws on the vise? I was thinking it would be much easier to get the jaws to mate to known surfaces.
Well done.Subscribed.
Brilliant thanks
I know you said your happy with the Rustoleum....but do yourself a favor and next time use brush on " Hammerite" paint...holds up so much better and gives a noticeably better look / finish ( check out some of the other " restore " video's on you tube....several guys are using it now in the hammer finish variety...it's awesome )....ps wish you had chosen a different color than black....but nice job !
i thought brass was a softer material... only me i guess haha, i kinda hoped you painted the vise white though :P
!AY CARAMBA! And I thought I was crazy.........
Wow amazing job👍👌uk
Better get a cover on that 1900 junction box
Illup Gravengaard I was waiting for someone to notice 😬
A worthy restoration,it had been abused by idiots who are probably not very adept at basic engineering problems,and there are still quite a few around who will give you more opertunitys to do even more restoration projects,you did a first rate job rescuing that vice,and your video definitely gets 5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This guy at the end doesn't even know how to hold something in a vise without marking the part. Omg, facepalm
HighStreet Killers = troll + asshole
you are way fucking obnoxious killer clown STFU
I would of used the mill to do mill the jaw holders more accurate than the grinder, but nice work overall.
if the drilling side of the vise make A: jaw that fits both sides ,, then you make the second B:jaw from that side also
Can you use the milling machine to recut the vise to accept square jaws?? Love all the tools but i don't know what tgey all can do..how about trying a feeler gauge?
Excelente trabalho 👍 parabéns
for paint. cerakote would be awesome.
Hmm won’t it be hard to grip anything in the vise with smooth polished faces? Why no “knurling”?
If you successfully breed that vise. I want one of its babies in my garage. :)
Anyone who has not seen a Chas. Parker vise of any model, just do some study and research one. Then you really won’t want to use it
Super jealous of you mate! You done good savin that vice! She deff needed some TLC =P, Things a fuckin beaut!
Robo Bagons thank you!!
Isn't brass meant to be used for low friction applications?
Nice vise, but, once again, why not use taper pins to secure the jaws?
Great job👍👍 quick question does the brass jaws hold items tight?