Broken Bench Vise ~ RESTORATION & REPAIR

Why would I WELD a vise back together? I found this Old Broken Bench Vise in a guys scrap pile. He said that’s IMPOSSIBLE to fix, I said “WATCH ME!” I just laughed as I put it in the bed of my truck and drove away, but I was really thinking "This one's gonna be good!"
I would truly appreciate it if you'd take the time and watch as I take this heap of scrap metal and return it to it's original glory as a BEAUtiful Fully Functional Bench Vise!!
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[@SalvageWorkshop]

What did you REALLY think when you FIRST saw this vise in the thumbnail?

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

I thought , this is gonna be good, I want to see just how he plans to get broken castiron welded to a point that it can withstand the pressures generated by a vise without it blowing back apart. Lol The type of rod you used , preheating it, then packing it in sand for a slow cool down was informative. Thanks.

[@mathuetax]

I thought, Oh cool, a 524 vice 👍 We had one decades ago when I was a child. I'm pretty sure my Dad still has it. I wonder if that breakage is a weak point in the design? img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/walnut_charlie/Practical%20Machinest/Vise-2.jpg

[@mm9773]

“Please don’t paint the maker’s mark white”

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Araldite!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@mm9773 I didn't, it's metallic silver!

[@gustavogaudio3370]

Very good restoration. A humble advice to your next restoration, you must keep the piece to be welded approximately within 400 ° centigrade at all times, the sand or lime that you use must also be hot so that the cooling is smooth and even, so that tensions or critical points are not formed . Excuse my English, because I'm using the google translator. Greetings from Argentina, and again congratulations for the restoration.-

[@slimanimohamed8240]

🙋👍🏽

[@michaelallen1432]

Good advice. I'm also a bit concerned about weld penetration.

[@kerryclark1926]

Man, it's hard watching you work without a secure vice.

[@HighPr00f]

2 million views at the time im watching this... incredible... Great content, amazing work, great editing.. no stupid music, and dog breaks.. this channel has it all.

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

Every time I watch a vice restoration video, I get all pumped up to finish my bench vice restoration. Then I remember I need to buy de-greaser and some wheels for my grinder.... and self etching primer... and paint... then, I forget to buy it when I'm at Canadian Tire. Then I watch a vice video again and remember I need too buy all that stuff. Then I forget again. It's an endless cycle.

[@American_Jeeper]

Awesome job of welding up the cast iron. My father-in-law, a retired master welder, welded up a transmission on a 1952 Ferguson TO30 tractor about 35 years ago.....in the dead of winter....outside. It's still holding strong to this day.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Frederic! Your story is another example that welding cast iron CAN be done! thanks for sharing!

[@American_Jeeper]

@@SalvageWorkshop not many people can do it properly, it's an incredible skill to have. Again, great job on the vice, it looks great.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@American_Jeeper Thank you my friend! I truly appreciate the compliment!

[@6zonecourt]

It’s clear that you do this because you enjoy it. You took the time to save this tool and video your journey. Nuff said! Too many shoulda, coulda, woulda, experts. Yes, I have restored many old vises and other tools. I have my way to do it but I’m not gonna give ya grief because you did or didn’t do something. You shared your method and your environment. Thanks for the ride!

[@RogersFixItBarn]

I have a Starrett vise that I broke with a cheater pipe. I repaired it exactly like you did. I have been using it now for 45 years and it is still going strong.

[@jamesryan5181]

Wonderful to see something rescued from the scrap heap. Excellent work!

[@genegoodman5233]

Probably 50 years ago I came across a big vice with 6" jaws, the front jaw was broken off about 3" down. I didn't have a big vice and really wanted to fix it. I knew I didn't have the ability to weld cast iron yet. I was talking to a friend at work and he had welded cast iron and was willing to help or do it for me. So we rig a way to clamp it so we could grind and weld. As you, we pre heated with a torch, welded it and used the torch t8 let it cool slowly, this took about about 3-3 1/2 hours to keep heat in the jaw. I didn't do as much as you, I just wanted to get the jaw back on. I've used a 4lb shop hammer when wanted to bend or beat on something. It's still serving my needs, I just don't beat as hard as I once did. You did a superb job, I would bet on your repair work against anyone I've ever seen. Especially in the looks department. Great job

[@paulholmes128]

U should beat as hard as u once did the more u put in the more u get out😜

[@gibmelson7628]

nice vise and nice dogs ! very good work.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@marko11kram]

This vid shows a few things: 1.) This vice when you picked it up was rated '5-B'---- 4 buzzards circling, and one swooping! You took on a super gutsy project here. 2.) After SHTF, and we collapse as a society, a talented welder will be more than a useful guy 3.) persistence pays off. And sometimes a rarely used tool is just what you need. Those jaws were crying for that hand impact, and you had one! Just because 'You'll not use it much' might be true, when you do need it It'll bring a smile to your face when it works. Also there are many ways to attack any problem Great job on this restore which will be working long after you have past on!

[@mrwest5552]

Well.. i have to say, a troop of helpers there & !! you get space to work outside. ✔️ i gave a like.

[@MrSteve2714740]

Now that people is how to renovate a vintage vice. Stunning job buddy. It looks amazing.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Steve!

[@lordstorm8555]

yeah but sanding off the grates on faces won't help when stuff flies out, them grates are a big deal when you got high pressure in between

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

WOW! The condition of that vise in the "before" shots looked like scrap. The finished product looked like brand new! Very impressive.

[@baysaintlouis1118]

JB Weld...”it’s a form of cold welding”...I love it

[@thanhv7410]

Using vintage tool to restore a vintage tool. Nice!!

[@ranchdog7920]

Nice repair, really enjoyed the presentation, especially the part where there was no shitty music and no narrative, just the sounds of tools and dogs. Right on!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I like to let the work speak for itself (well MOST of the time!) I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@georgehebdon2756]

Sir I whole heartedly concur with your assessment. 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏☺😊

[@gregsmith2262]

In this time of disposable throwaway items it is good to see something brought back to life!

[@tantemausi5411]

Good job, prima !! And very nice doggies...😊😊😊😊

[@KENNEY1023]

This is the second video I've watched today on restoring an old Prentiss vise the other was a big number 22.

[@raulrrodriguez7552]

Your attention to detail is immaculate, excellent work

[@sterlinsmith1651]

Broken vice - $3.21, Broken vice repair - $852.75, Buy a new replacement for broken vice - $49.99, Watch a true craftsman at the top of his game - PRICELESS! Great video sir!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!

[@gregcollins3404]

Might earn it back in KZbin monetization though!

[@charlesuplifted5216]

Where do you figure he spent $852 in repairs?

[@rfehr613]

$49.99? You buying a fisher price vise? You can't get a real bench vise for under a grand these days. Anything else is crap Chinese garbage that is (at best) only for light duty homeowner applications.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

He earned over $15,000 US in ad revenue from the video. Well worth it! That is what I earn on 2+ million views anyway.

[@weets69]

Not sure why I watch this types of vids, but I luv them. Great job!

[@rayscrafield2106]

It does my old heart good whenever I see something being "resurrected" from the scrap heap. Thanks.

[@user-sy5op2el9k]

Yes, you just have golden hands !! Great job!

[@borisbash]

There is no way this vise looked this good brand new. That's a great job.

[@JDnBeastlet]

Beautiful restoration... soothing and therapeutic. thanks for sharing!

[@josephalexander3884]

I have never see JB Weld used so masterfully artistically. This was very enjoyable for me. Thank you for sharing.

[@jay0kew]

The black Weimaraners at 7:50 are beautifull. They look like polished.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I have always loved the color as well! (fyi the color is blue, but they do look like a dark charcoal / black!)

[@WihGlah]

That's the first time I have seen a decent weld repair on a KZbin restoration.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thanks for watching CWI or is it JR or.... well whatever... every "certified welding instructor" I spoke with told me it wasn't worth even trying and blah blah blah blah... you missed the point of the video, I was attempting to save an old American tool, and inspire others to get out there and actually start learning a skill like welding without people thinking they have to go to school and learn from CWI's who have nothing better to do than tell everyone that they arent doing it right... case and point is that your comment did not include a single bit of constructive criticism or advise, just what I did "wrong" (plus I wasn't using the hammer to remove the slag, it was mostly being used to peen over each section of weld to relieve the potential for cracks since i'm welding cast iron here not steel.)

[@DrDamoStrikesBack]

Nicely done. I enjoy watching someone take the time to save something and give it a new life.

[@mikemoore9757]

Most people that gave this a thumbs down have never restored a vise before. The only thing they know about shop work is sitting in front of some one else's work bench, drinking a beer and watching the other guy work. It some how makes them an expert. Nice work buddy! You made a sows ear into a silk purse! I give you a FAT thumbs up.

[@akasnack]

In the right hands, nothing is ever truly broken. Excellent work sir.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Daniel, I couldn't have said it better myself! Thank you for the compliment, I truly appreciate it!

[@flhusa1]

@@SalvageWorkshop it ain't trash till you throw it in the trash can.

[@oldgrandfather2697]

It is a pleasure to watch how “killed” things gain a second life. This is really a restoration, and not like the others: they cleaned, painted and called it a restoration ...

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Well restoration can mean many things, and I enjoy watching all levels of them, but this one was definitely not just a clean & paint job! Thanks for the compliment Otto, I truly appreciate it!

[@pedroulloarodriguez4920]

this is to make restoration an art, good job 😉

[@leviathanfafner]

Get this man a working vice!

[@ratroddiesels1981]

this was an excellent restoration . the forces that broke that section of vise ,must of been in tons . love your dogs . thanks for sharing we enjoy this type of program.

[@richardbreisch8049]

Can we all say resurrection! You brought this vise back from the dead. Amazing!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Richard!

[@cplrey]

Amazing restoration! I think my favorite part was at the end when you put the dog collar on the vise. I didn't get it at first and then I saw the "Bulldog" stamped into the actual vise. That was a masterful touch on your part!!!

[@williamcarboni2614]

Excellent save, It will squeeze again. Love to see it, the red really pops. Thanks for sharing

[@ronknight1010]

If you arc weld often a needle scaler is a huge time-saver for removing slag

[@exarkunn69]

I have that same vice! Got it out of a barn and cleaned up nice.

[@bruced1429]

nice job there, I did the same repair on one of my vises using cast 90 rods and it has worked well. No cracks etc. only difference after pre heat and welding I put it on my wood stove and just let it cool down overnight as the stove fuel was burnt down and stove out.

[@FarmerTed]

On the farm we wait to weld cast when we have a brush pile to burn and when welding is done cover with the red hot hard wood ashes and let it cool over next few days, it works well.

[@lorensojuarez2902]

No.va.ha.kedar.bien.no.hizo.el.proseso.correspndiente.grs

[@RobbTZombie]

That poor Prentiss, glad you breathed some life back into it and hopefully put it back to use.

[@richardsurber8226]

Not Sure, I think I saw this once. Thanks for the courageous videography.

[@andrewgray9663]

I've seen a lot of vice restorations but that was the biggest challenge and with the best result. Nice dogs too.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Well Andrew I was told it couldn't be fixed, and that was enough for me to make it happen! I truly appreciate your compliment! Lots more to come!

[@law-ofohms7815]

Preheating, cast iron welding, cold blueing, linseed oil. you know your stuff!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I only know enough to be dangerous, but MAN I'm DANGEROUS!

[@law-ofohms7815]

@@SalvageWorkshop I revved up an old timer once by telling him I tig welded cast iron back together with stainless filler.... man that got him going..... lol

[@thomasthompson6799]

Great work! You saved its life and returned it to its rightful place in society.

[@codelicious6590]

Damn fine work! She's a thing of beauty and utility once more for a good long while now. Thanks for sharing!

[@anwarkhayal8312]

WHAT A SKILL HONESTLY HARD WORKING WE'LL DONE

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Anwar! I truly appreciate the compliment!

[@RonnyDeMan]

That's not welding ... that's laying bricks ... But on the other hand , it's not stopping you from doing what you want and it worked out well . Live the dream , man .

[@josepeixoto3384]

what you talking about; the epoxy did the trick.

[@RonnyDeMan]

That's right , Jose ... what a dream ... a beautiful dream .

[@cirosantos9411]

A piece of waste back into life again. You have admirable habilities. An outstanding metal worker! Congrats from Brazil!

[@compositesquare]

Great craftsmanship! And it does look beautiful again 😊👍

[@tamaralee4108]

That's the best cast iron vise weld repair I've seen. The careful preheat with temp pencils, the fixturing rod to hold alignment, the multiple welds with peening, and the post weld shaping detail. You are an artist sir. Greg

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It was a fair bit of work, but WELL worth it! Thank you for such a high compliment! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@chieft3357]

I always like it when someone restores an old Prentiss vise so it can be of use again. :-)

[@krepkygrimes5002]

I just love work....I can watch it forever.

[@bjcundiff8623]

Heck yea. You knocked that one out of the park. Nice job and you got a good looking vise oit of it too.

[@imbadwrench]

This is the ONLY Permanent repair JB-KWIK should ever be used for.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I wouldn't even say that the way I used it was even a repair, as much as a filler like bondo! Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@papajoej]

@@SalvageWorkshop I thought it was an excellent choice for a filler.

[@vickichisnall7537]

Joe Jeanes better than say erm filler ?

[@imbadwrench]

JB kwik bonds better than just about any self curing epoxy on the market. the only problem is expense. with very small amounts like was used here, its perfect. it however does not have a high tensile strength.

[@kjamison5951]

Nice vise. Beautiful dogs!

[@andjuju6476]

An incredible work of art, amazing.

[@MIKEH.777]

You did a great job with that Vice and I envy you with all those bolts and nuts and washers that's a great thing to have

[@leoyork2037]

The restorative work that you are so capable of is both amazing and admired.

[@lujavjuarbe]

Ive watched about 897 vise restoration vids and this is hands down number 1. Where are all my restoration brothers and sisters who agree??

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Luis! That's an amazing compliment, I truly appreciate it!

[@kriswest4808]

Great job! One on my favorite vise saves/restoration.

[@drew.silverotter]

My friend, a thing of great beauty! Love the colours.

[@adambaldwin258]

Terrific idea to burn shop rags, less that can go wrong in the shop!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Cheap insurance when it comes to using products that say "may cause spontaneous combustion" on the label!

[@martykirkpatrick6347]

Just checking in to say that I was tickled pink at you welding on this one! Great job, Man!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Marty!

[@danamiller9080]

Very nice 👍, I did a partial restoration on a smaller vice, I brazed the cast iron, let it cool slow in sand. You did an amazing job with your vise... TY

[@silene2ontour414]

Fantastic job, very inspiring and encouraging. Cheers mate!👍

[@ActiveAtom]

Interesting fix, what a true craftsman you truly are. Thank you for this share, it will brighten these two guys day. Lance & Patrick.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Gentlemen! I'm just a guy who loves tools of all kinds! Thanks for watching & commenting, it's truly appreciated!

[@mrhockett1]

I just watched a guy repair a vise. It turned out beautiful! I agree with the JB-Weld used as a filler here. Perfect solution. Nice job!

[@peterstevens6555]

Kia Ora & Good Afternoon from Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand …Great Video Bro …

[@jackmargraff5939]

Love watching you, always learning. Thank you for all the great video's!!

[@darinh1]

Very nice work. So nice to see old stuff getting repaired and saved from just becoming scrap metal. I love watching videos like this.

[@Ammo1313]

Beautiful work and beautiful dogs.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate the compliment on both accounts!

[@ghoststoriesandadventureti5701]

Your welding was on point ... Outstanding restoration.

[@wyattsdad8561]

I had to come back a rewatch this. Pretty amazing work man

[@jrand2631]

This came out absolutely beautiful, Great job mate! 👍👍👍 I've never seen a vice that's been abused so much that the sliding jaw was broken off - there must've been used a considerable amount of force to do that!! I've seen where the spindle and the nut had the thread stripped or damaged beyond repair, but never where the sliding jaw broke off - quite impressive actually. 🤔 - ha ha, that bull dog is a lazy old dog, it won't move..

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! When I found it, I thought the same thing! Most likely whoever broke it was hammering hardcore straight down onto whatever was clamped into it, destroying it! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@Darwinpasta]

@@SalvageWorkshop I broke an old Samson vise in the same place. I think it had been cracked for quite a while, with the crack growing a little at a time until it finally let go. When I cleaned it up I found that it had been repaired (both welded and brazed) at least twice previously in the same area. I tried welding it again, but my preheat wasn't as good as yours and I didn't use the right filler, so it only lasted about a year. Yours looks like a much better repair. The second time mine broke, I decided cast iron could take a flying leap and built a new slider/jaw from scrap steel. It's not nearly as pretty as yours but it's held up great so far.

[@matspierzyna4563]

I'd like to express my great respect and recgnition for you and your skills! You are the absolutely first one i have ever seen doing stuff Like this on KZbin who was welding cast Iron the right way... I'm pretty sure that this vice will last you forever and by the way it just turned out great. Kind regards from Germany.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Mats!! I truly appreciate your compliment!! I try my best to do everything the it should be done!! Thanks for watching & commenting! Lots more to come!

[@mauricelaferriere3138]

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[@EastTexasRanching]

Thank you for demonstrating how to weld cast iron.

[@131dyana]

Your skill and knowledge are really great. thanks for showing us how to do these things. Very helpful.

[@treasureisland3778]

*Pretty cool that you use old restored tools to fix up old tools, appliances etc. Who needs Black & Decker when you have old fixer uppers that can still do the job.* 🗜️🛠️

[@samuel5916]

In many cases they’re better quality than what you can buy new today. Or if you can it’ll cost a fortune. I gave myself a crash course education on Vise history recently when I was researching which one to buy for work. I quickly found out that antique vises are far stronger than most you can buy today. I think they’re are a few companies left that make extremely high quality cast Iron vises (Morgan?) but they mostly sell direct to professionals and other companies. I saw the price list for them and it was something like $2,000-10,000 depending on the vise. 😬 The irony is that these old Vises were so well made and lasted for such a long time that the companies who made them went out of business because they ran out of customers. Victims of their own success. 😂 You see this scenario with a lot of early American products and tools. Companies learned this lesson well which is why most goods these days are cheaply made. They don’t acknowledge publicly that it’s the reason but it’s pretty obvious since very few companies put any effort into making quality products that can last a lifetime anymore. Luxury cars are some of the worst offenders, my family’s mechanic once told me basically that looking at the engine of a BMW will bring you to one of two conclusions. 1. The engineers were completely fucking retarded. 2. They designed it to break on purpose. 🤷🏻‍♂️ That’s the world we live in now.

[@samuel5916]

P.S. Black and Decker is garbage now, they were turned into a budget brand of awful, cheap, made-in-China shit. It’s funny to me that people still drop the name in casual conversations about tools or quality but it just goes to prove my point I guess. Haha

[@mohammadhijaz8092]

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[@7050579]

Beautiful Wonderful Amazing and great work...

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend, I truly appreciate the compliment! Lot's more to come!

[@nicknam8478]

I didn't know you could weld cast iron. Great video.

[@tonywright8294]

Nick NAM you can’t it will eventually give way.

[@ro-jayno-yay3185]

My jaw is clicking watching the amount of Tetanus that must be flying around. Cool dogs! Hardcore resto. You go where no one goes and I respect that. No bullshit. Good for you and your dogs.

[@heylookitssmitty4463]

Quite an impressive restoration! Well done!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@daviddaddy]

I am so Shocked at how Well the repair and restoration went!!! You did an outstanding and Amazing Job at fixing and restoring this vise! WOW!!! This is the best vise restoration and fix video ive ever seen!!! And ive seen hundreds of vise restoration videos. Great Job Bro! I hope you're proud and feel a sense of Accomplishment after fixing and Restoring this vise. God bless Bro. Take care.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate such a high compliment David! I definitely enjoy taking such a beautiful old tool and bringing it back to life! Hopefully it will inspire someone to take the risk, and attempt to repair something that's junk to everyone else! That's part of the real meaning behind the channel name, Salvage Workshop! As always, your views & comments are truly appreciated!

[@daviddaddy]

@@SalvageWorkshop Thanks so much for always replying back. I apologize if i dont lol sometimes i dont get notifications that someone replied back. I may not always Comment but i try to watch all of your videos lol ive been with you since close to the beginning? Lol and am enjoying watching your Channel take off! And grow👍 and you sure deserve it for all you hard work! Take care Brotha! Love seeing them old "junk" tools brought back to life.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@daviddaddy You are most welcome my friend, I enjoy responding to comments, and as the channel grows I will do my best to keep it up as best as I can! Don't worry I never expect you to comment, but my responses are a way to appreciate it when you take the time! Thank you as always, you take care as well!

[@molivroman9806]

Great work mate! I be proud to have that in my shop.

[@skipstein744]

There is no substitute for quality work.

[@thedailyvariety4407]

It’s impossible to repair! “Hold my beer!” I’ve owned hundreds of vises in varying stages of disrepair. And I have restored several of them. It wouldn’t take me very long to decide that this is NOT a vise project that I would take on. Congratulations brother on such a great job...

[@glennworton2494]

For relatively small parts like this, a pre heat in an oven works best for me. In a pinch the kitchen oven will do. Let a part like this soak for at least two hours. After welding/brazing, put back in the pre-heated oven and turn it off. It will cool slowly over a period of several hours. Unless you pre heated the sand, that would be enough thermal shock to crack the casting. Nice fix, for all that -

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Glenn! Ya I considered using the stove, but using the torch was faster... Not sure if i agree on needing to preheat the sand. It acts like an insulator and once the part is surrounded in it, the sand will warm up , but it just keeps the heat from escaping the repaired part too quickly, because as you know, that's what causes the cracks in cast iron repairs!

[@jackdawg4579]

the sand absolutely has to be totally dry. I prefer vermiculite.

[@MrRod4000]

My Dad had an old stove in his shop and used the oven regularly to heat things he welded and brazed. It might be a bit slower than a torch but he was in no hurry, and he could do other things while getting up to temperature. He also cooled things down in the oven. And made coffee on the one top element that still worked.

[@hnobleh]

The sand appeared to be wet.

[@durakone]

Great tip, thanks!

[@michael7324]

If that vise could talk, it would say thank you. Well done.

[@sandrawest4118]

What a proud looking vise! You are a Master at what you do. Awesome! Peace

[@user-zp6nm1kf1u]

Мужик, за то , что работаешь без перчаток - отдельное уважение! Не боишься грязи и руки запачкать. Может в перчатках и правильно, но лично я не чувствую тогда изделие. Ну и работа само собой отличная!

[@johnw.peterson4311]

Absolutely first class work. Great work sir or mam.

[@certifiedyaminspector-dadd6224]

If you cant tell that this is a man, then I dont wanna know how you like your women lol

[@Aztecs911]

Nice job. I was very impressed with the weld, repair and remake of the cracked area. Very nice work.

[@derekhaydon4656]

You should have had a PROPER look. He PUSHED the rod along, like you would with m.i.g. welding. There was a fair amount of porosity in the welds. The weld prep should have been wider, not like a prep for welding steel. The cleaned and painted finish looked very good.

[@carlnelson3893]

Beautiful! You are a true artist and craftsman!

[@jimmyjackass1805]

Use to make parts for Prentiss vise in the 60s and 70s Tioga Casting Facilities in Upstate NY great resto job

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That's awesome!

[@hiscifi2986]

I live in an area that used to have a steelworks, they had a way of renewing old metal vices, it was called a Bessemer Convertor.

[@jhonditch4269]

due to EPA regulations that's still done ! ~ but in CHINA

[@markgardner8902]

Bessemer patented a process that converted pig iron into steel by injecting air into the molten iron thus oxidizing silicones and carbon. It was originally developed in Japan centuries ago but never used on a large scale. It was revolutionary in the industrial processing of steel, but it had little or nothing to do with refurbishing old tools and vises...

[@geraldposey1496]

@@markgardner8902 Wooosh! He means melt it down and cast a new vice.

[@tonywright8294]

The best comment on this item. Total waste of time trying to repair a vice, throw it in the pot 😃

[@erso3302]

The blued jaws and handle make this great.