A Decent Vise For My Rosa Drill Press | Restoration

This vise came for free with the Rosa drill press I restored a couple weeks back. This kind of vises are most commonly used on mills but I decided to clean this up and get it back to use anyway because it's very solid, with very little play and overall well made. URSUS is a quality italian brand, same brand as the other italian vise I restored a while back (FZA).
The vise was already in pretty good shape, with just one broken bolt in the fixed jaw. Unfortunately it's made of cast iron, so there's not much I can do to fix the various drill holes on the bottom. The only fix I can think of would be some kind of epoxy resin as you can't weld holes in cast iron, not with stick welding at least! Of coure it can be brazed but I don't have the skill and equipment to do so at the moment.
Index of operation and materials:
0:11 Penetrating oil
1:20 I thought this was a dovetail... Time to engage brain!
2:20 Degreaser
2:47 Remove the thin film of rust on the exposed cast iron with wire wheel (cast iron does not rust deeply)
3:16 Small wire bit on the die grinder helps with hard to reach areas
3:31 Nitro solvant to degreas and clean before paint
3:35 Hammered finish black paint, same as the drill press
Clean small parts easily with ultrasonic cleaner
4:18 15min in nitro solvant to degreat and clean
4:40 15min in rust removal fluid to remove any rust
I use plastinc cups so I don't have to fill the entire ultrasonic cleaner with chemicals
5:15 Blackening the parts with cold blue
5:34 Final coat of oil
5:47 Cleaning threads with appropriate size tap
6:18 More degreaser
7:18 Thin anti-seize oil applied to all exposed steel surfaces
Making fixture for the drill press T slot
9:40 5mm thick mild steel bar stock
9:50 Cut two pieces with metal cutting band saw
10:05 Drill necessary holes
10:33 Tap for M8 bolt
10:46 Cut cornes and smooth those out with the 2x72 belt grinder
11:15 Removing mill scales and zinc coating from hardware with muriatic acid.
If you are looking to do this use care, do it outside in ventilated area and with all ppe, it's very bad stuff.
11:34 Neutralize acid with sodium bicarbonate
11:46 More cold blue
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[@BlackBeardProjects]

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[@daniele3275]

Amazing

[@KR-ef2er]

Nice !

[@bogdan1114big]

Whh didnt you weld cover those horrible drill holes in the base ?

[@SERAPH13100]

black beard : i watch these videos in mind being that i was a guy who tore down engines air tools and hydraulic equipment and did some machine work it looks great i love this kind of stuff but on this video (again i know everyone is a critic) and i dont mean to be but i would of filled in the holes that have been drilled in the vice (welded and remachined) and used a caustic vat and then bead blasted everything and then oiled the parts and painted it on this project it seems like it could have saved you a lot of steps

[@cavemanjoe7972]

You actually can stick weld cast iron. You need a preheat and post heat cycle, and use Nickel 99 rods.

[@homeyshlitz]

Looks like the previous owner didn't know when to stop drilling.

[@xl000]

clearly he had the piece flush with the vise and wanted a through hole. That's pretty basic. He should probably have used a sacrificial piece of something underneath (sacrificial = that will be damaged / destroyed during the process, per design)

[@JonBecker81]

I was hoping he was going to fill in those drill spots.

[@BedsitBob]

@@xl000 "He should probably have used a sacrificial piece of something underneath" Or some parallels.

[@Boreasrex11]

The guy who did that wasn't the owner. You see this in shops and factories all the time. Employees treat the boss's equipment like left over dog turds because they resent the fact that they're not the boss.

[@tylergarza8695]

@@BedsitBob Parallels on a drill press? Dude. you must be the type of guy to use the most excessive ways to solve your problems.

[@Justlookingaround24]

Multiple times watching this. Still a perfect restoration Alex

[@SJ-Equipment]

I like that you use the thing you're restoring to make parts for itself

[@drstrangefart]

I'm very happy to see a drill press vise. It's such a sadly overlooked but important piece of safety equipment in the shop.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I love the simple black!! Great work my friend!

[@tomskaggs7918]

I want to know how everyone of these guys restoring equipment can hammer at the same speed

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It's just a skill we just sort of pick up... cus we're always hammerin hammerin!!

[@capman911]

It's called the spinning thumb hold. Makes for faster repetitive hits. lol----JK. 👍

[@fargogemini694]

Tom Skaggs hammerite invented it

[@capman911]

@@fargogemini694 Great invention. How many times did you hit your thumb before you perfected the working model? lol

[@yoruhana190]

I would rather know how is hammering on something considered a restoration? Almost everyone on youtube is doing a cleanjob and painting.

[@jayfromtexas6718]

Who thought he would weld up those divots and resurface it on the milling machine? You do great work brother!

[@thomasthompson6799]

Excellent practical maintenance for a nice little vise

[@Axbear]

I am impressed that you manage to keep your work top clean.

[@timberdish]

Nicely done! A very positive addition to that cool drill press. The hold down clamps were an unexpected but very sweet addition as well!

[@j4nssent477]

He doesnt have a moving bed tho, so I think mounting it solid will be an inconveniance in the long run...

[@michaelpugh4894]

Nice tear down and clean up. Beautiful restoration.

[@BIGJATPSU]

No blow torching! No big chemical tubs playing Tetris with!! No remaking tons of little bits!!! You must have been bored as hell the other morning LOL! Great stuff!

[@fredbloggs4829]

I have two bits of advice. The first is to use JB Weld to fill all those drill holes. The second is to buy or make a set of parallels to help with your drilling. Great video and the blueing came out really well.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Beautiful tool 😍 nicely restored. You are very talented Mr. Black beard 👊👌👍

[@restoredoctor5791]

Subscribed I would be glad if you subscribe me too 😉😉 Great videos btw 👍🏼

[@madssegerlund9589]

I love the way u take a part the drill press and assemble it again

[@sudo_nym]

This guy must live on Endor because you can hear the speeder bikes roaring past!

[@Anmobgoccult20]

Bravo, bravo, bravo, awesome..., Well done, you are an artist, unique and perfectly work, master done, It's a pleasure to watch this work! respect from the old BG. sori for my english.

[@russellstevens8461]

Iit was a great video but I was surprized that you fill the holes that had been drilled in the base. Rregards Russell

[@yeagerxp]

Very good restoration 👍👍👍

[@mokgongmama1125]

wow!! 드릴 프레스가 새것처럼 다시 태어났네요!!

[@ihrescue]

Thanks for the details in the description. Like the blueing process. Nice work.

[@banmadabon]

Ursus and Rosa: A perfect marriage!

[@timmym9149]

Beautiful work!-both press and vise! Enjoyed watching!

[@jimsjacob]

Well done. It appears you even restored that drill press. Once restored, I think the old equip. is superior to the new stuff.

[@nobodynobody3392]

Excellent work.

[@thespectator2976]

What a nice piece it became :)

[@markschwegler1100]

Perfect for one you plan to use!!! Really nice job!

[@MonkeyTron69]

Beautiful restoration, Excellent job 👏👍

[@360porelmundo]

Sos EL MEJOR Saludos desde Puerto Madryn - Chubut - Argentina

[@danielabbey7726]

Well done, Sir! Looks perfect on the Rosa drill press.

[@joshuawillis5679]

Love the work you do at fixing and make great job

[@brightoncommunityworkshopp271]

Vise - the most fabulous of tools.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Nicely done! Most important, one more vise is saved 👍😄

[@garydelder]

Very nice job and great vice

[@patjohnson3100]

Another good restoration. I enjoy your tool restoration videos. It's great when you bring a neglected high quality tool back to a useful life. This vise will be a useful complement to the Rosa drill, whose restorationI also enjoyed. This vise looks like it is a good precision tool. The jaws fit well. Keep up the tool restoration videos. They are fun and informative Best regards from the USA.

[@jmunozar]

pretty rad restoration; still i would have welded the old holes :). Thanks for sharing! :)

[@CADJewellerySkills]

Juan Sebastian Muñoz Arango I think I know why he didn’t- the surface on which the top piece slides must be dead flat, or else it won’t close and hold properly. Getting that repair to be both clean and straight with most hand tools simply isn’t going to happen. Besides, he might drill into it again by accident.

[@lucysmith4157]

Fantastic videos from an avid watcher from the UK

[@aviohebshalom3392]

Usually I'd agree with you but not so much this time 🤫🤫🤫.

[@peem1244]

Hi BB. Another super job and a new awesome vice to go with your awesome awesome drill press Rosa. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍

[@larrysnyder3475]

Sweet little vise and good job rebuilding it.Thanks for sharing.

[@FJD333]

That was excellent, and very nice work. You have a good pair of hands.

[@bobferranti5222]

I would love to find a vice like that, you're lucky!

[@werlylouro8978]

great job was good congratulations good professional you are👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@azonicds]

Looks like a nice quality vice, well done!

[@kelvinsparks4651]

Great job and your drill looks awesome. For a quick fix on my vintage meddings i repaired the over shot craters on the table with chemical metal , it was only going to be a temporary job but 5 years on and it still looks the part so ive left it .

[@lez7875]

saudações do Brasil a todos. bom trabalho. retornou a vida. incrível como essa máquinas simples são tão eficientes. sucesso.

[@arungaddam1227]

Nice job.Excellent

[@kjellski]

Again a wonderful restoration man! :) The vice looks so pretty!

[@David9523]

Great idea on the dogs you made to hold the vise... now I have to do the same. Love the channel..!

[@lightning4871]

That will be a helpful tool for sure.

[@1962vid]

Great job!

[@Rivas-pb2vo]

Muy buena reparación,. A mi gusto me hubiera gustado desaparecer las huellas de las brocas que dejaron en el asiento de la herramienta. La reparación estuvo excelente ☺😊

[@Mularsky]

Ursus from Poland.........good joob

[@TomTom-up1kz]

Very good job 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-ei2zj2zg3d]

Интересное крепление губок - через все теле тисков. И видно что качественная вещь. Молодец что восстановил.

[@hamidr11]

Fantastically done

[@Traderjoe]

What a nice vice design! Great restoration!

[@stevenhoman2253]

Magnificent as ever.

[@orbitrol11]

Perfect work

[@gorek7987]

Ursus is frome Poland:-D. Gj man in restoring

[@gayle525]

That’s a a sweet looking vise. I envy you..

[@piotrpietrzyk4790]

No piękny zestaw kolego!!! Łapa leci w górę!!😁😁😁

[@maciejborys8868]

I Love the video but i think there`s a mistake in description , Ursus is very old Polish company aging back to 1893 and they are famous for their tractors . Greeting from Poland! : )

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

I love it my Brother you are the Master of Restoration for sure,I will see your awesome videos again later much love Family and take care :)

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Another awesome vise restoration Sir!!!!!!!!!!

[@jakeds84]

Wow that turned out so nice

[@gunmingse]

Nice work... amazing as usual

[@garcia678]

Gracias por el aporte y vídeo, Excelente restauración ......

[@albertopompei8175]

Nonostante ti sia costato un duro lavoro, beh per contro mi sono rilassato moltissimo. L’audio del video è ipnotizzante!!! Un abbraccio ragazzo d’oro!!!

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Nice vice 👍

[@GeoffreyCroker]

I enjoyed this. Looks like a very high quality vice!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thank you my friend!

[@KatouMegumiosu]

I dunno why, but it's always funny to me when someone uses vise to restore a vise.

[@xl000]

why ?

[@BobSkiz1]

I used the vise to destroy the vise

[@BrassLock]

Yes, I'm with you mate; he should have used *_his teeth_* in order to be a true believer. It's ridiculous that restorers use actual tools made out of (heaven forbid) *_metal_* UGH!

[@hawaii3100]

When you make home brew? don't you have one while doing so ?

[@josejamilsouza1872]

Excelente trabalho parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@actuallowroller]

Awesome video!

[@restorationandmetal5917]

Good job

[@llltyteibeiker4160]

👍💪 Дело конечно часное..., но я бы, ещё добавил ещё дополнительно по гайке с низу, под прижимные пластины, для большей жёсткости конструкции.

[@frick566]

Excellent restore!

[@mr.timberworks9412]

Crazy ! Keep the good work !

[@user-bn3we4ip6p]

Вот что значить,не лениться,респект тебе Дружище!

[@paulorth2251]

Nice work and very useful.

[@user-ds2ku5ee8m]

Разобрал, почистил, собрал... гениально!

[@EHOTbl4]

А что ещё надо? Вальс танцевать?

[@user-yn3hu9to1r]

Любят интуристы исправные вещи "реставрировать", а тиски качественные.

[@alexaandrei7884]

Excelent, marca URSUS !!!

[@sethbracken]

I like the time lapses of the acid bath and the ultrasonic cleaner. Also, your trick of putting the cup of cleaner into the water bath of the ultrasonic is very clever. Thanks for sharing.

[@jrrestorations8278]

Nice vise and a nice restoration!

[@animademachina2747]

Cool use of the sonic cleaner I’m gonna do the same

[@PrepperSurvival]

Good contribution and good video tutorial restoration the truth has been very well and functional companion greetings

[@Radovan68]

Great job!!!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that

[@sonyhk3824]

Great. So nice restoration

[@user-il5bv5ls4w]

Молодец, красивая работа. 👍

[@jimmyeatshoe]

Yes!!!!!! Another awesome video!!!!

[@ironsights4me]

Shoulda used wingnuts, I love em on mine. They tighten down plenty.

[@SuperMortiki]

What are your thoughts on this being powered coated with a filling primer, because the paint used didn't eliminate any imperfections (although you may have wanted it that way.

[@AA-du1jq]

Nice job

[@gabrielrodrigues4505]

I like watch your videos in 2x velocity, makes more satisfying

[@JlerchTampa]

I wish the cross slide on my tiny lathe was as rugged as that vise!

[@gaming.iguess]

I like the smaller bolt idea, and I woulda tried to make a whole like little jig

[@LambeauLeeeper]

I like what you did, but i wouldn't say its a restoration as much as a good cleaning. Thumbs up either way.

[@michelangelolavagno1963]

Great work.. Ciao