Nice job. I did a Prentiss Bulldog 516 last week. I culled an unbranded 5 1/4" jaw vise in the process, making the Prentiss currently my largest in-use bench vise. The culled vise was repaired before I purchased it 35 years ago. It had been grossly broken and welded, fixing the rear pivoting jaw. It came to me with no handle, and the swivel plate was fixed with an OEM pin instead of a clamp. The jaws of both vises are cast in place design. The bigger vise had OEM smooth jaws. I machined a suitable handle for it and machined the jaws parallel and square. Though substantially bigger than the new to me Prentiss, the jaws were only 1/4" wider, and the Prentiss jaws are serrated. I decided that the larger, vise deserved a new home, and I gave it to a friend, since I purchased the Prentiss while he was waffling on making the same purchase. The Prentiss fits a nice niche in my shop. The seller claimed that he knew which factory machine shop the Prentiss served its industrial life. Fortunately, the Prentiss had suffered no structural abuse. Like your Morgan, my Prentiss was never abused. In general, I still favor Wilton vises, but the square slide is still a viable proven design. I am not a vise collector like you, but I have over 25 vises. All, but 2 are in use, though some have limited demand. I have a son that knows and collects vises. I value quality and functionality over collecting. My larger shop now sports 7 workbenches and tables, justifying multiple bench vise setups. My Wilton Tradesman lived on my work tool chest for 3 decades. It is still my most favorite utility vise design. Traditional machinist vises have less utility than the Tradesman, but can be superior in other ways. With 5 permanent bench vises in the larger shop, I have them set up with permanent smooth, serrated, and soft jaw functionality. I have machines shop capacity that you don't enjoy, so I have done some customization and tuning that would be difficult for you. I enjoy your commitment to salvaging old vises. I have resurrected around 25. I have gifted a good portion of those to my boys and grandsons. I think that every shop needs a quality vise. I painfully recall my early Craftsmans. I am too conservative to pony up for the Hardtail. I think that I have gifted 20 vises over the yearss. I designed a simple woodworking 6x6 vise and have had 17 boys complete my introduction to machining class where each student completed their own vise project. I value vises, and I have restored many. My restorations are intended for shop use. My paint jobs are intended to enhance functionality, but I paint with moderate attention to detail. I typically paint historically unpainted vintage vises. Paint helps to keep them clean. Some of my restorations have wound up on service truck bumpers where paint combats the elements. I would enjoy hearing you pontificate on vise brands and their history. My son told me that the Morgan was a second tier model from one of the large recognized names. Morgan brand is new to me. I remain skeptical of offshore models even when carrying respected names like Wilton and Yost. I did opt for a 4" Wilton import drill press vise last year for a grandson, that seemed pretty high quality.
Thanks Mr. Dale! I was really happy with how this one came out. I've been wanting to do this one for a while. Take care and I'll catch up with ya later.
That is a great vice and you gave it the perfect finish. It seems to have more pieces than usual so it was a bunch of work. I used that paint to refinish all the kitched cabinet hardware. It passed the wife test and it's also very durable. Great restoration and video.
What a great vice George, I have never seen a vice with pipe jaws built in before. plus a swivel base which is handy. Great job it came up looking a million bucks 👍
Thanks Robert Usually the ones I see here are in pretty rough shape these jaws however were pristine. They are very handy vises. This one was sold and is back in service already. Take care and I'll chat with you soon.
Ooooooh working that new shiny shiny😊 that oiler still amazing with the lettering. And of course the vise looks great.. I don't see many in my neck of the woods and when I do they act like it's made of platinum... I have 2 from my grandfather but would never complain of adding more to the shop... That's vise needs a good cigar and glass of bourbon looking that cool..
Great job on that vice. I'm glad it was in basically good condition in the first place, and not rusted wreckage before restoration. It looks like a top quality vice that mainly needed a cleanup/tuneup and needs to continue with a useful life. It's a really nice tool, and serious vise. Glad it fell into your hands.
Thanks Pat! It was in really good condition just a little neglected. It was sold a few days after it was done and It's back into service now. I'm glad it's back out there now.
Thanks Kurt! I was super happy with how this one came out. It helps when they are in good shape to start with. Take it easy and I'll catch up with ya later.
Thanks Captain Ivan! I really like this paint and I've been wanting to use it on a vise after I saw our buddy Mr. John Fix use it. Take care Brother, I'll catch up with ya later.
Hey !George vraiment une très belle restauration de cet étau. Le noir mat lui va si bien, et les lettres en argent le rehausse. Très beau travail. Et un de plus dans la collection. ❤
Amazing job George love it if I ain't mistaken the washer was on outside cause u slide it off the acme thread after u took it out but either way great job pal
Great work brother. That thing is a beast! Wouldn’t like to post it anywhere as it would cost a fortune. It would certainly break something if you dropped it on your foot. Take care bro. Love to your family mate.
Thank you my Brother! This thing is built like a Wombat! I actually sold it locally within a couple days of posting it. Take care and love to you and the family.
Thanks Kid! I really like this paint and I'll be using it on some more projects. I've been waiting to use it on a vise ever since I saw our friend Mr. John Fix use it. Yes I did about a month ago was a Reed 204R. It's on the restore list which keeps getting longer..LOL. Take care my friend.
In this case, “better than new” is literally true. Remarkable restoration, sir! And such a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Thank you Guy! That's a very appreciated compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. This vise was a joy to restore.
Nice job. I did a Prentiss Bulldog 516 last week. I culled an unbranded 5 1/4" jaw vise in the process, making the Prentiss currently my largest in-use bench vise. The culled vise was repaired before I purchased it 35 years ago. It had been grossly broken and welded, fixing the rear pivoting jaw. It came to me with no handle, and the swivel plate was fixed with an OEM pin instead of a clamp. The jaws of both vises are cast in place design. The bigger vise had OEM smooth jaws. I machined a suitable handle for it and machined the jaws parallel and square. Though substantially bigger than the new to me Prentiss, the jaws were only 1/4" wider, and the Prentiss jaws are serrated. I decided that the larger, vise deserved a new home, and I gave it to a friend, since I purchased the Prentiss while he was waffling on making the same purchase.
The Prentiss fits a nice niche in my shop. The seller claimed that he knew which factory machine shop the Prentiss served its industrial life. Fortunately, the Prentiss had suffered no structural abuse. Like your Morgan, my Prentiss was never abused. In general, I still favor Wilton vises, but the square slide is still a viable proven design. I am not a vise collector like you, but I have over 25 vises. All, but 2 are in use, though some have limited demand. I have a son that knows and collects vises. I value quality and functionality over collecting. My larger shop now sports 7 workbenches and tables, justifying multiple bench vise setups. My Wilton Tradesman lived on my work tool chest for 3 decades. It is still my most favorite utility vise design. Traditional machinist vises have less utility than the Tradesman, but can be superior in other ways. With 5 permanent bench vises in the larger shop, I have them set up with permanent smooth, serrated, and soft jaw functionality. I have machines shop capacity that you don't enjoy, so I have done some customization and tuning that would be difficult for you.
I enjoy your commitment to salvaging old vises. I have resurrected around 25. I have gifted a good portion of those to my boys and grandsons. I think that every shop needs a quality vise. I painfully recall my early Craftsmans. I am too conservative to pony up for the Hardtail. I think that I have gifted 20 vises over the yearss. I designed a simple woodworking 6x6 vise and have had 17 boys complete my introduction to machining class where each student completed their own vise project. I value vises, and I have restored many. My restorations are intended for shop use. My paint jobs are intended to enhance functionality, but I paint with moderate attention to detail. I typically paint historically unpainted vintage vises. Paint helps to keep them clean. Some of my restorations have wound up on service truck bumpers where paint combats the elements.
I would enjoy hearing you pontificate on vise brands and their history. My son told me that the Morgan was a second tier model from one of the large recognized names. Morgan brand is new to me. I remain skeptical of offshore models even when carrying respected names like Wilton and Yost. I did opt for a 4" Wilton import drill press vise last year for a grandson, that seemed pretty high quality.
That vise is a beautiful one. Love the textured black matte, excellent job
Thanks! I really like that matte black and will definitely be using it on another project in the future.
Magnetic parts tray! Thanks! I'll sleep better now!
Just for you Man! 😁 I thought that would make you happy. Thanks for tuning in Buddy!
Great job, like the colors and the raised white letter logo...
Thank You. I thought it would be a nice color scheme for this one.
Beautiful restoration George thanks for sharing your expertise
Thanks Michael and thank you for all the support it means a lot Brother. Take care and hope you are doing well.
George that Vice came out absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❤🎉❤🎉
Thanks Stephen! I am very happy with how this one came out and I will be using this paint again on more projects in the future. Take care Brother!
One of your top jobs, Looks fantastic and the finish is spot on. Great job;
Thanks Mr. Dale! I was really happy with how this one came out. I've been wanting to do this one for a while. Take care and I'll catch up with ya later.
That is a great vice and you gave it the perfect finish. It seems to have more pieces than usual so it was a bunch of work. I used that paint to refinish all the kitched cabinet hardware. It passed the wife test and it's also very durable. Great restoration and video.
Thank you Mr. John. I've been wanting to use that paint on a vise ever since I saw you using it. Thanks for turning me on to it.
What a great vice George, I have never seen a vice with pipe jaws built in before. plus a swivel base which is handy. Great job it came up looking a million bucks 👍
Thanks Robert Usually the ones I see here are in pretty rough shape these jaws however were pristine. They are very handy vises. This one was sold and is back in service already. Take care and I'll chat with you soon.
Great job brother! I really like this vice with the Pac-Man jaws! Paint looks fantastic, you did this one up right!
Ooooooh working that new shiny shiny😊 that oiler still amazing with the lettering. And of course the vise looks great.. I don't see many in my neck of the woods and when I do they act like it's made of platinum... I have 2 from my grandfather but would never complain of adding more to the shop... That's vise needs a good cigar and glass of bourbon looking that cool..
It looks great, great job on it.
Thank You Clifford!
Great job on that vice. I'm glad it was in basically good condition in the first place, and not rusted wreckage before restoration. It looks like a top quality vice that mainly needed a cleanup/tuneup and needs to continue with a useful life. It's a really nice tool, and serious vise. Glad it fell into your hands.
Thanks Pat! It was in really good condition just a little neglected. It was sold a few days after it was done and It's back into service now. I'm glad it's back out there now.
Great job George! Looks great!
Thank you Scott! I appreciate it Buddy!
Looks amazing
Thank You!
Nice vise you do good work on vises as with all the restorations you do stay safe friend
Thank you Jefferey, I truly appreciate your very nice compliment. Take care my friend.
Looks brand new buddy did a great job Like always keep the faith And rock on rock on
Man that vise cleaned up nice! Well done George!
Thanks Kurt! I was super happy with how this one came out. It helps when they are in good shape to start with. Take it easy and I'll catch up with ya later.
George I sure enjoy visiting your shop and seeing what you are up to. Nice vice I have one like it to clean up myself.
Thanks David. I appreciate you checking in on me. and I'm glad you enjoy it. This one was a joy to do. Let us know how yours comes out. Take care.
That looks awesome with that paint. Nicely done Super George
Thanks Captain Ivan! I really like this paint and I've been wanting to use it on a vise after I saw our buddy Mr. John Fix use it. Take care Brother, I'll catch up with ya later.
Hey !George vraiment une très belle restauration de cet étau. Le noir mat lui va si bien, et les lettres en argent le rehausse. Très beau travail. Et un de plus dans la collection. ❤
Thank you Patrick. I really like how the black and silver go together. This one was sold to another vise collector.
Beautiful!
Thank You! I really appreciate that, and thanks for taking the time to leave me a nice comment.
Your the stud! Great job!!
Good morning George, excellent work my friend
Thanks Holmes! Hope to see ya around the market. I'll probably be there Sunday.
Amazing job George love it if I ain't mistaken the washer was on outside cause u slide it off the acme thread after u took it out but either way great job pal
Thanks and you are correct it was on the outside. I was just checking to see if you were paying attention. 😁.
Nice 👍🏼 I been looking for a vise like that, great resto 👌🏻
Thanks Buddy! They are out there but honestly I haven't seen one in such good condition for a really long time. Take it easy.
That dose look sweet George 💪🍁🇨🇦👍🔨
Thanks Dan O! Hope all is well up there.
@Uwannawatch yes I am got some interesting things coming up
Great work brother. That thing is a beast! Wouldn’t like to post it anywhere as it would cost a fortune. It would certainly break something if you dropped it on your foot.
Take care bro. Love to your family mate.
Thank you my Brother! This thing is built like a Wombat! I actually sold it locally within a couple days of posting it. Take care and love to you and the family.
I have a few Morgans, very stout well cast vices
Ya they are I've bought and sold a few and they are solid and have more weight than you would expect.
Vice looks great i would like to see you heat and oil one again rather than paint
Very nice. But during break-down, I thought for sure the front of the vise was going to fall on your foot!
Thank You! That would have made a very exciting video and may or may not would have been a first for me. 😅. Thanks for checking in I apprecite that!
Greatrestoration there, George. How old is that vice? 😀👍🏻🇺🇲
Looks really good. I like the paint job. I'll have to add that paint to my list of things to get. Didn't you pick up a REED vise not too long ago?
Thanks Kid! I really like this paint and I'll be using it on some more projects. I've been waiting to use it on a vise ever since I saw our friend Mr. John Fix use it. Yes I did about a month ago was a Reed 204R. It's on the restore list which keeps getting longer..LOL. Take care my friend.
@@Uwannawatch 👍
I agree that paint looks great. The clogged nozzle on the other hand is never fun
Thanks Daniel! Nope it's never fun! But I still really like this paint.
@@Uwannawatch Home Depot sells it right? Might give it a try
Nice job - but the washer on the screw handle goes on the Outside
Thanks, Keith, I figured it out.
That’s better than new ❤
Thanks Scott! This one was in fantastic condition under the rust.