Bench Vise Restoration Erie 102 1/2

[@johnfix1]

That is a sweet little vise that sure put you to work but should be very rewarding. Your finish looks great and it works super. Great video George.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Mr. John. I kinda was inspired by your technique and let the tool just speak to me.

[@retrogameattic]

I can’t believe how good that one came out! Definitely one of your best transformations. That 3 in 1 oil keeps it looking like new. I like it a lot too 😎

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Brotha! It was very satisfying to get all that paint off! Love 3 in 1 oil it smells like victory! Take it easy.

[@wendingourway]

Amazing to see how well it looks with the paint all removed! Excellent!!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Brother!

[@rollerbald]

Neat little vise George. The battle scars give it some 'character' - I think it looks great! Good job!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank you Mr. Bill I appreciate it.

[@91Z50]

Very nice clean up , good call on keeping it natural

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Man. I do love the natural look.

[@toolscrounge]

I will confess that sometimes I get so excited about stuff I find that I forget to give it a once over. Every time it happens I swear I’m never going to do it again, but it never seems to work out that way. It’s a nice little sized vise and should be a great user or display as long as you don’t abuse it of course! Excellent job as always! 🔥

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man! There was Soooo much paint. I saw it had a bit of damage but it didn't look that bad. But what really got me was painting over the rust. They even took it apart to do it! Asshats! Take it easy.

[@GrumpaLoz]

ooooh shiny shiny...... lovely job George!👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Grumpa!!!!! Hey Buddy long time no see! Hope you are doing well!

[@GrumpaLoz]

@@Uwannawatch hiya George, ..still watching every upload and ticking that like! ok in myself, but lacking impetus on the channel at the moment..☹ hopefully the mood will lift with the better weather buddy!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful restoration George great for your collection. I see how that paint can really hide some deep scars. Thanks George

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Michael, I saw some dings when I picked it up but I didn't know they were that deep. I like the little fellow so it'll be around the shop a long time now.

[@patrickomalley7460]

You did a fantastic job came up beautiful keep up the good work you have a great channel

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Patrick! I'm glad you like my channel I'm doing what I can to improve it and glad you like how the little Erie came up.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Awesome episode,sometimes we don't know what they have done to something until we start to put some love into it. You did an awesome job with what you had to work with. I think it definitely has character. See you Sunday and have a great week,even though looks like bad weather your way.stay sage!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Mike! I always say don't buy a painted vise and this is why. But it is one I don't see very often So I am still happy I got it.. and well maybe one day I'll address the gouges. Yep last day of the nasty weather I think. Take it easy Brother catch up with ya later,

[@stephenkent8903]

Geoge that Erie vice is glad you bought it and brought back to a working vice.❤ Some times painting a vice is good to bring it back to what it should look like. However I completely agree with you about keeping it plain metal and keeping it oiled and keeping the vices battle scars! Great job my friend🎉🎉🎉!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank You Stephen. I truly appreciate that. I think I might look into getting a small welder to repair scars but I do love the clean metal look.

[@LittleRestorers]

Great example, why not to buy a painted vice. Paint over rust now that does it for me. Love the bare metal look 👍🙌👏

[@Uwannawatch]

Ya painting over rust pissed me off. It's so wrong! Thanks for watching brother.

[@shedmanx3640]

A fantastic result mate. I was never a fan of bare metal vices until I saw your work. They are now my favourite and this one is no exception. Those gouges are nothing. Just battle scars, showing the tool’s history. Glad you freed that vice from its horrible paint overcoat and that you are happy with it. Great job buddy. Take care and say hi to Chrissy and the family for us.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank you my brother! How could you not like the bare metal look? It all twisted steel and sex appeal just like us...💪 Hello to you both! . Take care and hope you are having a good day.

[@Austeration]

Another great job. Gotta love a vice

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks buddy. it's a shop's best friend.

[@beerdrinker6452]

Very nice video. Thank you.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man!

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !George vraiment une très belle restauration. L'étau au naturel est très bien. Hé oui sous la peinture, la misère, ne dit ont pas de la peinture, cache misère. Du reste il est très beau cet étau. Félicitations mon ami. ❤

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Patrick. I was very happy with the out come but still mad someone painted it like that!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

It's a good user vice better than started despite battle scars

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Larry. It's way better off now without the rust and that horrible paint job.

[@patjohnson3100]

Very nice rescue of a cool vise. Looks like it lead a tough life until you got it. This vise probably was neglected for a long time. Although the old paint helped keep further rusting away, I like the natural metal look.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Pat. Ya the paint probably did help protect it some. Natural metal is my favorite finish for sure.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Looks good! Handy little tool.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thank you Mr. Walllace!

[@westhighlandsshop]

It looked like to me, someone grabbed a vise from underneath their grandfathers work bench and dunked it in a bucket of paint. That poor little vise had a rough life, glad you adopted it and gave it a new life, it looks great and silky smooth!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Fred G! Ya I don't know what goes through some peoples minds. I mean to paint over the rust is Just wrong and cruel! I'm glad I picked it up and got it all cleaned up.

[@Resto-Scraps]

Awesome dude.. I feel ur frustration.. People like us see it a bit different lol . Love the deep gouges..

[@Uwannawatch]

CC!! I was a bit pissed to see they painted over the rust! just plain ignorant. I knew it had some damage but you really couldn't see how deep they were. Don't buy a painted vise...I'm sure one day I'll learn my lesson.😅

[@Dalesworkshop]

George I saw you swet a little on that one, but what a difference it looks really good. Do you think you could build up the gouges with a weld and reshape it. I'm sure you already thought of that. John Fix likes the JB Weld. Great Video enjoyed it.

[@Uwannawatch]

Hey Mr. Dale, Ya I thought about the weld. I'm thinking about getting a little welder but I just bought a couple of things for the shop. I know steel stick works pretty good but if I use that I would have to paint it.

[@AndyM.]

TOMMY BOY IN DA HOUSE!!! HA!!! Love that movie! "WHAT!?!?!?!?! Did you call a walkie takie????"

[@Uwannawatch]

Andy!! 🤣🤣🤣. But Black Sheep is also great!

[@garageshopminnesota]

Very very nice!! I really like the bare metal look and need to do that on my next vise.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man! Ya that bare metal look is my favorite hands down! be careful if you do it once you'll want to keep finishing out everything that way!😁 It's just a classic clean look.

[@johnr1878]

Great job and nice vice. Those gouges wouldn't bother me in the least. The fact that the vice moves as smoothly as it does makes up for anything the gouges take away.

[@Uwannawatch]

I would have to agree John. I was a little pissed when I got the paint off and saw it.. But it is smooth and I really like the little guy.

[@danohstoolbox]

looks great George 👍 you could use some metalized body filler for the gouges just to finish it out

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Dan O! I might do something with it one day but I kinda like it as is. A little reminder that tools are to be used {not abused} and stop buying painted vises.

[@ivanstiles7030]

That one scared me with all the paint on it but atleast it wasn't broken under the paint. I have a Vevor MMA200 3 in 1 stick welder from Amazon that cost $79 that makes short work of divots and gouges like those. You really should invest in one. Nicely done Super George!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Captain Ivan! Yes you are right could have been broken and I would have brought out more colorful phrases🤣. send me a link for that..but I did just get a couple of new things for the shop. I'll show ya' later. Take it easy brother.

[@ivanstiles7030]

@@Uwannawatch i emailed you the Amazon link. I got one for Christmas and it works great for chipped hammer faces, gouges and small cracks in tools plus it welds plastic. It's an awesome little machine for the money.

[@GoldmansGarage]

Love that little vise. Have you considered heating with a torch and wiping on boiled linseed oil? Like seasoning a cast iron pan. Do 3 coats and you maintain that natural finish but also protect from rust. Give it a wipe down every 6 months to a year after

[@Uwannawatch]

Hey Daniel, Yes I've done that a few times and i've got it in a couple of videos. My little Yost and one of the Reeds.

[@Fearsome4some74]

It looks great man ! Perfection is overrated at least I keep telling myself that lol.. I'm trying to be less picky about things 🤔

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks! Who's to say what perfection is? I think it depends on your perspective. Do what makes you happy and let the project speak to you. trust me I'm no expert. Some things scream high polish and i do that but then put cold blue on it because it's too shiny.

[@toolrestoration]

Nice george , I personally believe oil on the screw is the better option , as we see here it moves nice , I think grease ( as well as being mucky) slows it down , this one was good to leave all those scars in , thou makes you wonder how it got those lower ones !

[@Uwannawatch]

This poor little thing had a hard life! It doesn't want to talk about it yet....

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

So as the oil evaporates it leaves a film of some sort? I shall try and observe. tHanks for the video!

[@Uwannawatch]

Ya man I think I'll do a quick little video explaining it. i'll show ya my process. Thanks for checking in Brother.

[@rolandlewis2356]

Hi George, Is it possible when restoring a vice that has deep gauges , to fill those up with JB Weld ? If you want a nice finish and a useful vice, will JB weld hold up. I have my dad's vice and he probably paid very little for it. The original owner broke it and had it welded. Then my dad bought over 60 years ago and I still use it. Take care. Roland

[@Uwannawatch]

Hello Roland, Yes you can use JB weld or steel stick as long as it's not structural. It's fine if it's just for cosmetics. let me know how it turns out.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

I loved the outcome!! I have seen some "weld repairs" on cast iron that make it look horrible, I have also seen some that were brazed with brass that look truly awesome while others look like a kid snotted all over the thing. If it was a daily user and had damage that would interfere with solid use I would consider brazing, but for a display the "naked" look is better. I am curious why you used oil on the Acme screw ? I have been using graphite grease on my user vises and it seems to work well without hardening. Also How many "adult beverages did this one take? Cant wait for the next video!!!!

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Patrick! I think you're right I think the braze look is classy but it's funny how people throw snot welds 🤣. I use grease most of the time but since this one will be on a shelf until I need it. I went with oil. My shop get's extremely dusty. It seems like if I use grease on the Acme screw dust will stick to it but the oil not so much. Maybe a couple of adult beverages were consumed. I only get one full day in the shop and it's Saturday other than that I work too much at my job.

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

I've never really been a fan of filler on old tools, we all collect a few battle scars along the way, tools just wear them better though. 👍🏻

[@Uwannawatch]

Alex, you are totally right! I couldn't agree more.

[@greghomestead8366]

Hi George. I've never done a vise restoration and I understand the reason to oil every few weeks. My question is.... about how long until it has enough oil to stop oiling it every few weeks? Months?, years?, forever? Thanks in advance. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@Uwannawatch]

Greg, I think I'll do a short video about it. But I have a Yost 103 that I have oiled 4 times in 2 years with no rust. But the Reed 203 1/2 i did I have had to do it twice and My Hollands I've done 4 times since I refinished it. The best way to tell is you'll see surface rust form. Rub it down with 0000 steel wool, apply more oil leave the bulk of the oil on and let it dry eventually it will build up a layer and won't rust anymore. I hope this helps but eventually I'll do a little video going over it. ps you should restore a vise they are wonderful tools to do. Take care my friend.

[@Roadkillstew]

those scratches mean nothing. its an awesome user.

[@Uwannawatch]

Thanks Man, It's gonna be a good little user it's just the right size for light duty jobs.