Big Drill Press Vise Restoration

Heavy duty drill press vise with 13cm (5inch) wide jaws restored to be used with an appropriate sized drill press. Since this restoration process is as simple as it can be, I decided to make my own hard jaws out of an old and worn down file to make more interesting.
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2:15 One of the old jaw bolt was stuck. Since I knew I was going to make new jaws and I only had one of the original anyway I decided to cut it off.
3:24 Existing mounting holes preserved as I have been able (after much sturggle) to get stuck bolt out
3:47 Scrape off loose dust and grease
4:07 WD40 as tap lubrificant
4:15 Go over existing thread with tap to clean the threads and holes
4:40 For small parts the bench grinder / buffer with a steel wire wheel is the best
5:50 Spray degreaser
6:06 Grind off some big weld spots
6:30 Electrolysis: water and sodium carbonate solution, parts connected to negative side and steel sacrificial anodes to positive sice of a DC power supply (car battery charger). 2-3 hrs at 5amp.
7:00 Remove patina with steel wire brush in water
7:24 I could have left the vise in the electrolysis bath longer and skip this step, but I was in late!
7:41 a die grinder with a small steel wire bit is super handy for small places like this
8:20 Clean holes well with nitro solvent and alcohol
8:46 Two part filler (I notices chips tend to fall in holes like this if left open)
9:27 Grind flush with palm sander and low grit sandpaper
9:53 Old, thick, and worn out file
10:10 Cut required lenght with angle grinder and cut off disk
10:34 The file is hard, it snaps!
10:56 Annheal the file, hearing to 860 and letting to cool slowly
11:20 Difference between hard and annhealed file, hear the sound
11:50 Now the steel can be cut with the metal cutting bandsaw
12:24 Grind square with 2x72 belt grinder
11:52 Center puch
13:04 And drill holes
13:33 Now I can harden the steel by heating to critical and quenching in warm oil
14:05 And then temper for 2hr (jaws harness ended up between 50 and 55 Rockwell)
14:30 Making fasteners for the jaws out of hardware I have available, heads needed to be ground smaller on the 2x72 belt grinder
15:00 And also cut to lenght on the metal cutting bandsaw
15:47 Lead scwer was almost broken at the end, it has been repaired poorly so I went over with more welds
16:20 and ground new slot for the grub screw with die grinder and stone bit
17:58 Add a thin piece of copper sheat as spacer.
18:35 Grub screw replaced with new one
All parts are and will be keept well lubed up, I like this one raw steel!
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[@snoppydz4922]

You are thé best i love you r vidéos

[@Jabuscus7]

I've just got a question, where do you get these old tools? Flee market or some garage sales?

[@xavtek]

Did you consider painting the casted parts so that you don’t have to do this all over again in a few years when it rusts back ?

[@daniele3275]

Great job buddy

[@neilscole]

How long did it take to get that bolt out?

[@mymechanics]

Making new jaws from an old file was very creative and a very good idea.

[@sajinkahnalt]

my mechanics he make new ones

[@kazj1728]

Can you make new one (video)?

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thanks mate!

[@ayupakhomov]

I don't think so. Jaws should be made out of any kind of soft steel so they won't make to much damage to the object they hold.

[@Negrataish]

@@ayupakhomov You can make copper cover for that

[@OddTinkering]

Pretty sweet vise. I hope to see it in future videos

[@jimronchetto8592]

Am I the only one who was waiting for a nice coat of shiny paint to complete the restoration?

[@sypernova6969]

I`m impressed with how you ground the sides of the bolt to be able to use a wrench. good thinking.

[@KP-ev8by]

Yeah! I tucked that idea away for later use on my rusty old car!

[@triplelp5462]

Me at 2:30 coming with the acetylene torch: It cannot be stuck if it's a liquid.

[@jamesinc87]

Watching you going through everything getting that stuck jaw screw was some seriously relatable content.

[@ESharp79]

Who else gets ultra relaxed watching restoration videos and channels on YT? Calms me right down!

[@MikkoKalavainen]

THANK YOU for not painting that in some horrible color. Old tools are old, so they can look old too, they just need to work like new ones. :)

[@IR-nq4qv]

Good job of cleaning it up and making it functional. I'm wondering why you didn't weld over the drilled divots and then grind them smooth, instead you used a bondo/ polyester body filler , that part doesn't make sense when you have a welder at your disposal?when metal is missing ..you should always use metal to fix it, especially a drill vise / machining tool. It is not a show stopper but it isn't typical or indicative of the usual quality of work that you normally do. Nevertheless, you still do good work and your videos are always great

[@filadelfozuniga3411]

I thought the same, my guess would be that you probably wouldn't want to weld bedways since the could bend a little and that would be an issue.

[@filadelfozuniga3411]

I find more questionably using a file for the jaws

[@khatfull]

Thought exactly the same thing...I was shocked when the welder didn't come out.

[@khatfull]

@@filadelfozuniga3411 Why? It's steel that got hardened. Old file or bar stock, what's the difference? Maybe he wanted the light texture on the inner jaw...the file is perfect for that. An old worn out file got new life....and that leftover piece can become a knife.

[@filadelfozuniga3411]

@@khatfull with jaws you want to hold, not to bite off material, thats why they are usually soft steel and not too agressive textured just enough to grasp softer materials. Also if you got something hard it wont be hold as tigth since none, either jaws nor part would bulge

[@pawkie2]

Flattening an edge on the bolt... clever, In years I never thought of that.

[@alexanderb.3798]

I like these "functional restorations"

[@peChoOO]

Well done colleague.

[@budilov]

Good job, sir!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Good job putting it back in service again

[@KP-ev8by]

With stuck bolts, maybe you already know this, but maybe you don't, if you spray it with pb blaster and work it back and forth (even just a little tiny bit, this works it down into the threads) let it sit for a bit, then repeat until it comes loose. I have to do this on my car pretty often, unfortunately.

[@custos3249]

FYI for next time and I'm sure 10,000 others will say the same, it's usually best to heat the material around the fastener while minimizing heat on the fastener. Heating the screw itself makes it expand, further traping it in place

[@jeremygyles3492]

Not really you heat it to expand and then cool it to break the rust seal. Works great on exhaust components.

[@custos3249]

@@jeremygyles3492 Until it binds again because you lost the extra room created by heat expansion and you snap the stud

[@AndrushaNester]

fasten the nut to the broken bolt with a welding machine. the bolt heats up and is easier to unscrew. P.s. sorry for my English)

[@georgesmillion3131]

C'est la meilleure solution !!! It's the best solution !!! Это лучшее решение !!!

[@itsallfake100]

Your English is perfect comrade

[@AndrushaNester]

@@itsallfake100 no,))))) my English is google translate)))

[@jonmoreno9703]

Tenacious little screw.....as always I did enjoy the view and brought back memories of my auto mechanic days.....damn them screws.

[@davedunn4285]

Nice restoration

[@johnwilson230]

Nice job Iove restoreing old tools myself

[@derofromdown-under2832]

An excellent job in restoration. Love the de-hardening, then re-hardening of the jaw pieces... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

[@GrooveyGrubworm]

Finally someone who shows the annoyance of a stubborn screw/bolt etc.

[@braun3659]

I’m ready to see the drill press restoration!

[@jimb874]

Good job restoring this drill vise anyone would be proud to have it in thier shop.

[@channelsixtysix066]

I'll tell ya, I was gritting my teeth, when you were trying to get that seized thread out. Particularly when you had the spanner on it. I was waiting for it to just yield, twist and break off at the surface of the hole. Always a pain the arse when getting these out. I would put a thin film of grease or Never Seize on the screws so that doesn't happen again. Glad you didn't paint it, since it was going to be returned to use as it was. Well done.

[@MaksBrest]

Хорошо перед сном смотреть )

[@LCort101]

Frame that bolt. I was mad at it and I wasn't doing any of the work. Beautiful work, as usual. No green paint?

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

Everything is great as always. The only thing is, filling putty holes is not very perfect. Cast iron is certainly a problem material for welding, but there is no load, you could just fill the hole with metal. In fact, it does not matter, it's nitpicking. PS.: I weld a lever to such bolts.

[@vickipease6653]

Boy that stuck screw seemed like it was a pain in the ass to remove! Nicely done! Always love watching your videos!

[@vincedibona4687]

That bolt was the definition of "seized".

[@trumanhw]

SO MANY smart tricks to get that damned SCREW out!!

[@elfowl6873]

Nice job!!

[@albertopompei8175]

Che bravo, ho una invidia..... I tuoi video sono ipnotici, vale poco..., ma tu per me sei un grande artista. Oltre al duro lavoro per restaurare un pezzo così, hai dovuto pure dedicare ore all'impeccabile montaggio video... Dai corda a tutti ! Un abbraccio.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Another awesome restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alecjamgotchian5802]

Good Stuff! I don't know if you know this now, but you can mix metal powder/filings in with the epoxy and it will look more like real metal after filling the holes.

[@mattleach5294]

He spent more time on one screw than I did in college

[@sajinkahnalt]

You’d think being an FBI agent would require some serious schooling

[@PeachIceCreamy]

Carbide Games nah man, you just walk past the armed guards at the pentagon and straight into the head’s office. You’ll be hired immediately for your bravery.

[@sajinkahnalt]

@@PeachIceCreamy oooo ill take note of that

[@jayantpatel6650]

Your hired

[@EpicBastler]

You inspire me, that's why I started a small channel

[@awworkshop3936]

Great work bro..love your projects...

[@eatenkate]

Looking forward to the restoration of that absolute beast of a drillpress!

[@nestorknoxs3795]

Heating up the bolt expands it making it tighter. Heat up around the bolt. Just my opinion! Great work👍🏻

[@garyleitz3865]

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen one of videos, but I can say you are the best. Keep up the good work!

[@newlife7181]

Отличные тиски, не идеальное восстановление, но смотреть очень интересно.

[@20euro76]

О русский

[@jamesfrankiewicz5768]

The bolt from hell! I've run into a few of those in my time. This is the first of you videos that actually made me laugh!

[@idespiseallconartists8943]

Hello Black Beard Projects. First, I must say...I really enjoy Relaxing, as I watch your Restoration videos! Having said this...I've often noticed whenever there's a bolt, screw, or small parts that are ceased, many restorers will heat the ceased part (ie: Screw/s/Bolts/Etc:) instead of the "Surrounding Area/s." Perhaps, (If you haven't already) you could give this method a go... Heat "around" ceased part/s/screw/s/etc," but "Not the part/s to be removed," then spray cool water onto the heated area/s only, and immediately afterwards, use an impact screw extractor, wrench, pry bar, etc; to *Slowly~Work the part back and forth, until it's loose. High temp heating of metal, causes it to expand, and when cool water is sprayed onto it_It causes a "Thermal Shock Contraction." This action will usually break, Ceased contact areas of bolts/etc; which are screwed through most metals"...Just Enough"...For that...First little bit of movement... PS. Temp required = Approx; 900 c. or 1,600 f. Also, Stop heating_Just prior to turning the metal Red. (Aluminium App's, are "Very Tricky," so experiment first!)

[@FordFracture]

Why didnt you weld the drill holes up on the rails ? that filler wont last long !

[@lechatvenere]

Indeed, he did the welding on the long no-end screw at the end, so I don't understand why he uses filler for this step...

[@Trevtardius]

@@lechatvenere Probably because its cast iron, and he does not have the equipment to weld it? Need to preheat it and use special electrodes. But i agree, i would have prefered welding over filler.

[@lechatvenere]

@@Trevtardius it's clear that for cast iron, you can't do some big welding, specially when parts suffer with pressure or torque, but what we have here, can be fix easily with normal weld as it is just esthetic and not functional 😊

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Copy-paste from another comment I just posted: The vise body is cast iron, I can't weld cast iron with my current equipment. I mean, I could try with stick welding pre-heating and all that jazz but it's too risky... Also, I filled those only to prevent chips from falling in and stucking the movable jaw. Not expecting to last forever but it's easy to remake!

[@zalley1]

That screw!!!!! Is when I would give up

[@leesass3602]

When I first saw you putting the new jaws on the vise I said to myself "I wonder if he put some grease before he screwed it tight". Ha Ha

[@steveledbetter5613]

Rust is a very powerful Loc-tite 😀

[@claudiomoreto4562]

EXCELENTE SERVIÇO DE RESTAURAÇÃO !!!👏👏👏

[@essexmirage]

Great restoration well done

[@chernoknizhnik]

Где вы находите подобные раритеты? Они просто как произведение искусства, непохожие друг на друга, и имеют свой неповторимый вид. Плюс ваша работа. Приятно смотреть. Всё очень круто 👍

[@jakubgodyn8703]

Czarna Broda Pozdrowienia z Polski😁😁

[@sonyhk3824]

You have a wonderful skills. Cheers man

[@천스테]

너무 잘하십니다 감사합니다

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

[@jasonford8226]

3:36 I actually raised my arms above my head and yelled "HA!" 😂 I can only assume that you did also but are too much of a professional to show it in the video.

[@marcospaulo4752]

this is not restoring, this is reconditioning

[@tylerporter8012]

Agreed. I would have liked to see some new paint at least

[@erwinb3412]

Nice job . Maybe some powder-coating next time .

[@keirfarnum6811]

Wow! I have never seen anyone work so fast! 😂

[@MrAnthony992]

If you have a welder why didn't you use it to cover the drill holes on the base of the vise? Its life time fix instead of that temporary bundle mix.

[@petergaiser8497]

Its disappointing how many people criticise a job very well done. My hat off for a good end result.

[@АлексейЫ-я3ц]

Отлично, Борода! Всё сделано красиво. Отличная работа, неплохие тиски.

[@Reimus1991]

1:26 I would ragequit at that point. I dont need much xD

[@Juuffepa]

I was swearing when i watch this to happen :D

[@buildthings6966]

Nice work! Good touch with the files.

[@JuciF]

You have to heat the bolt base or the nut, if you heat the bolt it will expand and get even tighter.

[@atyavilaag]

Very strong screw, but you are strongest! Good work!

[@adamhelberg9228]

If you heat it up the metal expands and makes it harder to remove

[@kevinCardenas]

Good video. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@robertoberserker3138]

delightfull, loved the rustic style

[@Жека-о1е2щ]

it is not necessary to heat the bolt, but the body where it is twisted! the bolt expands when heated)

[@iridescentgherkin]

You gotta heat the metal polymer composite to release the nut... EXCELSIOR!

[@JBTYpr]

A little disappointed you didn't weld to fill the holes but as always beautiful final product

[@douglasfathers4848]

Just as good as new great job mate ,I reckon you will get another 20 years use out of it. cheers

[@mp_knifeblade3738]

Amazing restoration 😉👍👍🍻🇮🇹

[@tims001]

Rockin' some Gary glitter...

[@rodolfogilvanfantim2822]

BOM DIA MEU AMIGO, GOSTEI, ( NO MEU VER , FALTOU DUAS DEMÃO DE TINTA . OUTRA COISA QUE OBSERVO NAS SUAS RESTAURAÇÕES VC USA MUITO ÁCIDOS PRA TIRAR A FERRUGEM. __ GOSTARIA DE LHE DAR UMA DICA , SE POSSIVEL , FOR, ( POR QUE VC NÃO USA UM JATO DE AREIA . __ O TRABALHO FICARIA MELHOR , MAIS RAPIDO , MAIS ACABAMENTO , ETCETERA ,,, SÓ UMA DICA , TA.

[@claudionorcepinho]

Very good

That was a hell of a screw :)))

[@bendreg5555]

انا من متابهيك عملك رائع ومتقن واصل بالتوفيق

[@alexanderskukin6264]

Следующим будет сверлильный станок! Как всегда круто! Лайк!

[@charlesjohnson6645]

I was waiting for the screw extractor set to come out….I’m still waiting.

[@ВикторМазанов-э6с]

Это не реставрация, а показ зрителю как делать не надо

[@imam9107]

Нужно больше шпаклевки

[@АнтонШаталов-э3г]

На хрена шпаклёвка?? Сварочника нет?

[@sergiost3379]

Как говорится, миксер мне в глаза! 🙈

[@polduseri909]

I need that vise, not a new one, just that vise

[@lukabinks1388]

Is your workshop right next to a race track? Cos if so that's pretty cool

[@АндрейШарапов-п2с]

Гаечку одел, приварил и открутил, вообще на легке. Сто раз так делал.

[@djnevous3us]

Goes to show u how well made stuff like that was back then.

[@Madlintelf]

I was waiting for the Benny Hill theme to start playing when you were fighting with the bolt, lot's of good alternative methods below in the comments that might save you a lot of time and frustration. I really like that you kept the character of the piece and didn't just make it look pretty. Oh yeah and I see a drill press restoration coming up in the not too distant future, great job!

[@victorramonvargasluna1099]

Wow...! GOOD JOB,MY FRIEND...👍

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

excellent as usual

[@InstrucTube]

I've got to commend that bolt, it was hell bent on doing it's job.

[@barcodeclown]

Next time, try to weld a nut to the bolt, it is very easy to take it off like so.

[@АлександрХанин-х4с]

Всего один вопрос: почему винт заварил и отшлифовал, а основание тисков замазкой помазал? Ведь мог...

[@benjaminkent4397]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@АнтонНазаров-ф2ч]

Потому что олень

[@benjaminkent4397]

@@АнтонНазаров-ф2ч that's interesting. Tell me more.

[@Рубин-ъ1и]

Чтобы выкрутить заржавевший винт его нужно прогреть полностью до красна и затем остудить водой чтобы откалилась ржавчина. А на горячую просто стяните резьбу

[@welovemarbles7191]

Youre fast!

[@chrispza]

Great job! It's a pity you muted the part where you removed the recalcitrant screw; I'd like to learn more Italian swearwords.

[@bobdriggers6111]

Pretty sure MF'R is universal.

[@banmadabon]

@@bobdriggers6111 No it's not. In Italian there's no equivalent . Puttana eva! is a good one

[@sallyhover8173]

Very cool! Good job 👍🏻

[@tongthongchannel8940]

Wow, Amazing

[@Gappasaurus]

19:26 I think that drill press needs to be your next restoration! 😄

[@АндрейКунай-т3ч]

я познал всю боль попытки выкрутить болт! даже думал. что не получится

[@СергейМудрец-х5й]

На отломанную резьбу ставлю и придерживаю гайку подходящего диаметра или чуть больше, свариваю через середину, откручивается всегда. Самые ржавые со второго или третьего раза.

[@РоманСтепанов-к5у]

Раньше и гайки и болты откручивали при помощи молотка и зубила/отвертки выбивая по кругу… да и вдшку не помешало бы… на крайний случай на ночь в саляре замочить можно было…

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Just when I thought thing r going smoothly, one screw cost so much effort