A Leg Vise and Jeep Bumpers

I finally get around to mounting my leg vise and use it to bend the bumper for the Jeep mostly back into shape.
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[@Rustinox]

Working on a project without spending time making and fixing tools isn't gonna happen any time soon. Ask me how I know :)

[@sonorioftrill]

Always a good day we we see the elven jeep videos.

[@davidsnyder2000]

Been wrenching for over half a century….I’ve never been taught about alligator wrenches. What a simple but clever tool. You’ve got a little bit of everything Jeremy with your tool collection 👍

[@monochromworkshop]

Alligator wrenches work best for shop made seven sided bolts.

[@TalRohan]

Finally a video on KZbin that looks familiar and very much like me trying to do something in y workshop ...your trials and tribulations here are so so familiar lol I like the bolt unbolt ways of fixing old vehicles ...and the fact that you can take them apart without running into bits of computer thankyou for sharing

[@brencancer]

i'm so invested in this restoration hehehe

[@calvinboykin4777]

I love your Jeep build! I can’t wait to see the electric motor conversion, linking it to the differential etc. I was going back and watching some of your older videos and I saw one thing that might help your casting process. You need to pack the investment medium tighter, I mean really pound it down hard all around and it’s a tad too dry. But with your lathe skills, a casting that is a little rough isn’t much of a problem since you could cut a fine tooth sprocket out of a blob of metal! I admire your pragmatic approach to your work and your can-do attitude about whatever challenge arises. I enjoy watching you work. Thanks for sharing!

[@hellonwheelz3317]

I can see that you're a guy that appreciates tools. May I suggest two more tools to put on your wish list. An SDS hammerdrill, and a 20 ton hydraulic press. Both would have helped you on your endeavors in this video.

[@adamsfly6212]

"Give me a firm place to stand and a lever and I can move the Earth.” Archimedes. Love your giant pipe wrench.

[@drom7319]

Septagonal bolt. Cool

[@Andrew_Fernie]

It's a shame you didn't throw away that hammer drill before you ordered the chuck than you could have replaced it with an SDS which is 10x better than a regular hammer drill. Oh well, at least you get the chance to suffer it until the motor gives up next time you need it.

[@leafs4626]

Hey Jeremy, nice work ! For drilling into concrete and stone rotary hammer drill are way more efficient and doesn't break easily

[@jdmccorful]

Look in yard sales or junk shops, never know what you'll find. 😁

[@cooperised]

Yep, an SDS drill is a game changer. I bought a cheap one 20 years ago and still have it. After an hour of trying to drill a 15mm hole through brick, the SDS just went BRRRR and was through. Couldn't believe it.

[@handbannana3610]

I have straightened out a few CJ bumpers and inevitably you end up on the floor with a mini sledge wailing on it LMAO. We had one that looked like this but we just cut it down to make a stubby bumper. We had another that just needed to be bent back out so we hooked a winch to it, gave it one bump too many, and folded it the other way.

[@warrenjones744]

Jeremy, looks like some progress is being made. A word on welding. looks like you heat is close to right. Try slowing down your travel speed some letting the edges blend in.

[@neillawson4493]

You've probably already had people post on this but after I was loaned an SDS drill to make holes in concrete I won't use any other drill. Basically, the small ridges in the "hammer" mechanism is all that a "hammer" drill has to force the drill bit to cut. An SDS drill and SDS bits work on a different principle that is hard to describe but cuts through mature concrete like a veritable hot knife through butter. My cheap SDS drill cost about $USD 50 and has lasted 10 years of handyman usage (so far).

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I’m really enjoying your channel Jeremy. I’m glad I’m not the only one that sometimes has to grind back a weld and do it again, but at least we know it wasn’t good enough unlike some others that just go with filler & paint make me the welder I ain’t. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Jeremy Makes Things and Rustinox new videos released the same day? It just doesn't get much better!

[@billygoat810]

Probably the most fun you ever had with that treadmill. Really good videos. I enjoy them. Keep up the great content.

[@mikebroom1866]

Hey, my super cheapo vevor mag drill should be here today!

[@kenburner]

Great project. Thanks for the videos. Don’t know about this particular Jeep, but I would have expected the rear bumper to stick out further from the body to protect against mild rear-enders.

[@handbannana3610]

The "bumper" that was on them originally was actually a rear crossmember that the tub mounted too just like Jeremy did it. They did have "bumperettes" which were like metal hoops bolted to the crossmember but not sure the era or jeeps those came on.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I think the bumperettes were mostly on the military Jeeps, butI’m not 100% sure on that.

[@philmenzies2477]

Good job. That wedge on your vice doesn't seem correct? On mine its 2 pieces. One is a notched key that fits in and around the leg, and the 2nd piece is a narrower tapered wedge that you drive in.

[@keithviolette5870]

Treadmills are a good source of metal for much more fun projects. My son used one to make a drift trike frame.

[@KF-qj2rn]

I've similar aluminum tube but want to cut at angles, reverse 180 degrees, weld, for a wrap around the aerodynamic shape (both front and rear), then fill with spray foam...it might look mad-max -ish though, but would be a nice intimidation device in combat city traffic...

[@624Dudley]

Good entertainment 👍

[@barthanes1]

That's exactly what I was thinking, that jeep does not have enough treadmill installed.

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

I have that same Hammer drill, it's ok, for Tapcons and light duty stuff, but big drills like 5/8 or 3/4 or deep holes it tends to get hot and you really need a proper SDS type Bosch drill.....

[@jdmccorful]

Always enjoy your work! Thanks.

[@mounty8807]

Hey Jer, good to see youve overcome your thumb woes!!! Nice work. Keep them delicious vids coming, ja?

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Give us an update on the spot welder when you get a chance or think about it.

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Beef4Dinner22]

The wedge on leg vises is usually 2 pieces, it looks like you are missing one. You may just need to remake the second piece rather than remake the whole wedge.

[@kennethelwell8574]

I have a couple that have a key with a notch that keeps the legs of the U strap tight to the mounting plate, then one wedge. Also, a wood block tightened against the strap and spring, using the vise itself, is a big help getting it wedged tight!

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I found some pictures they showed what you meant, I made the missing piece (and remade the wedge I had because I milled it down too much in the process of trying to get it all to fit, and now the vise it rock solid. Thanks for the help!

[@ironhead65]

I’ve been asking everyone, what taps and dies do you use? I’m finally ready to join the big boys and pickup an actual good set.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I guess I’m not at the point of joining the big boys, my collection is a mixed bag of everything from Chinese ones from Amazon to vintage to hardware store variety and a few new GTD taps from McMaster. Those seem pretty good, but if I have a vintage one in good shape in the proper size, that’s usually what I grab.

[@richardcline1337]

One question I do have is with all of the heating doesn't that weaken the overall strength of the metal?

[@deeiks12]

How do these anchors work? are they ok with removing and reinstalling the bolts quite a lot? I've been thinking of adding winch anchor points to the floor of my garage so i can get my WJ in when it's broke again.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I think that’s the idea, but I’ve never actually used them before. There’s a little wedge piece in the bottom that gets smashed out with the installation tool, putting the bolt in and out doesn’t have any effect on it, so I don’t see how it would be much different than a normal nut in terms of taking it a part and putting it together frequently.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

I thought you were going to get someone else to tighten up that 7 sider😉🤐 P.S. Maybe you could cobble up a 7 sided spanner, *that looks factory made*, for when you do get someone else to attack it, but let them try it with regular spanners first...😈

[@Andrew_Fernie]

Some 7-sided wheel nut would be great fun at the tyre shop

[@JeremyMakesThings]

In researching the seven sided bolt, i discovered septagonal wheel nuts exist as an anti-theft device.

[@jimurrata6785]

​@@JeremyMakesThingsJust like fire hydrants have a pentagonal wrench for the valve at the top.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

@@JeremyMakesThings Interesting, I've never seen them before now.👍

[@makingcookingfixing]

I don't have a treadmill laying around and I don't have white pants to do dirty work, so how am I going to do this?? 🙂

[@stevewilliams2498]

Man .. Do you need to try an SDS drill. If you thought you had improved that green toy, you will never look back after SDS.

[@Vibraza]

Wtf, it is 7-edges bolt?

[@benjaminnixon2662]

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