Wilton 12" C-Clamp Restoration, Refurbished & Improved!

[@shedtime_au]

I just watched it to see how you fixed the swivel shoe. Nice work!

[@josephpetito1351]

Nicely done! I've found several in various dumpsters, in various states of disrepair, and fixed a few, but this takes it to a whole new level of expertise!

[@kelleysimonds5945]

More involved, entertaining and, educating than expected. Very nice workmanship.

[@johnsquared1978]

Came here to see how you replaced the foot. Stayed for the spring-tensioned handle - what a great idea! Picked up an old Cincinnati 12” clamp at an auction this week and will be shamelessly copying both repairs/improvements!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

The reason I did that was because I kept having trouble with the handles on my clamps vibrating down and getting in the way on my mill. It's been handy in a couple other places too. Copy all you want, I'll take it as a compliment!

[@InstrucTube]

You are the first person I've seen that hammered the end of the shaft back flat rather than grinding it out. Nice job! Also that spring clamp on the threaded shaft is kind of genius. I've seen it before but never on a vise handle.

[@jasonford8226]

Glad to see you straightened that shaft. Nice job!

[@kerrywil1]

Great video. I have many C clamps that have lost their foot on the end of the thread. I now know how to replace them. Thank you

[@FreedomYak]

That’s not a restoration that’s a work of art!

[@HRSerbaChannel]

Good restoration very interesting and nice even though we are far apart but we can still greet each other thank you my brother👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thank you very much!

[@mrkeopele]

nice! I needed to know the end part, peening the swivel, awesome seeing the whole process!!

[@Kevin-gx8lc]

Beautiful restoration and excellent modifications... it's a work of art! Very well done Sir! Greetings from Southport UK.

[@georgeclarke1183]

nice workmanship going to do this modification on 13 in clamp hopefully it comes out like yours

[@gsh319]

that was a great job! not to mention that spring loaded end cap....sweet!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks 👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

You did a really great job on that clamp 👍 👍

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

An artist at work...

[@yahalam0]

very Elegant! I got one almost the same but one size smaller! I plan on doing this! Thanks!

[@georgeclarke1183]

looking forward to seeing your next modifications with anticipation 😀

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks!

[@JourneymanRandy]

I like the custom touches. Nice work

[@lexyself243]

Looks brand new!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Well thank you very much Lexy!

[@rjwatkins63]

Looks BETTER than brand new!

[@GuidoPerdomo]

your work is fantastic. I think your videos can greatly benefit from some written comments here and there, so it's a bit clearer for us the less knowledgeable of why you're doing something. I only understood the function of that spring all the way in the end.

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks, I really appreciate your input. I wish all of my viewers would make suggestions.

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job 👍

[@johnblanton9969]

Awesome job, I am impressed.

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thank you very much!

[@jackfrost1031]

Restomod a c clamp. Now I need to do my 10 clamp with a bent shaft like yours!

[@gforcekaras]

Subb'd! Nice attention to details and genius with the spring on the handle. I see this channel as the next big thing! Please keep up with the amazing vids!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

[@Al-Muhtadi]

Very good job sir

[@pawkie2]

I wasn't expecting this. First rate but I am going to send you an old fashioned oil can....lol

[@osoilsunflower9031]

Job is perfect! Bravo

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Very nice👌

[@MartinMMeiss-mj6li]

Great job! Did the vise I saw you clamping the screw thread in have aluminum jaws? Also, I'm wondering why you didn't clean up the inward curve of the pivoting end-platen with a rat-tail file (or emery clothe on a dowel) while it was still on the lathe. BTW, I really liked the way you peened over and cleaned up the upper cuff of the end platen

[@HerbsActuallyWork]

Great job

[@davescreations7793]

Very nice job

[@a761506]

Very nice, thanks!

[@nickberdebes8874]

FANTASTIC!

[@Shaker73]

Wow great job you are amazing man

[@mikemarler8224]

Great channel. Real world fabrication and machining. Easy decision to hit the subscribe button.

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks a bunch!

[@wrstew1272]

I was surprised that you didn’t blue the screw and handle assembly. After all the work that you put in, what is your reason for not blueing? Might be a good spot for browning, mix it up, and you would have the only one around!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Well I kinda sold out on that. I wanted to blue it too but I needed the contrast for the photo. There's a good chance it will be blued if you see it again in one of my videos.

[@asimkarimov6470]

Bravo! Nice job!

[@mrkeopele]

I want to ask an expert: how would I get out the snapped off sphere inside the swivel, I'm trying drilling pilot hole, now it's spinning, then i was going to reshape the end of the screw a ball shape probably with side grinder and dremel, then peen swivel back on, but right now I'm trying to get that broken ball out of my swivel. any suggestions?

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

I wonder if you used a grinder to grind the ball if it would spin as you grind it. If so, you might be able to get it small enough to fall out. Otherwise you'll probably have to drill a hole in the pad and knock it out with a punch and weld the hole after. Or weld the ball to a piece of scrap and pull it out.

[@mrkeopele]

@@GreenridgeMetalWorks I like your wondering, thank you, i never even thought of a hole in the other side! fantastic, i don't have a welder but i could leave the hole or epoxy it. awesome, also, how do you add the emoji's to these comments

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

@@mrkeopele KZbin gives me a button for replies.

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 very good restoration clamp 🗜 👍👍👍🔥💣👌🏽

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks!

[@nickdibart]

After all that work, you may as well get a display case for it. Just kidding but it turned out great!

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks 😊

[@davidmayers3563]

good job

[@OldIronMachineWorks]

Very nice

[@JohnSmith-ds2wy]

What grit is that flapper wheel?

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

I think it's 120. I bought them out of the package and there is no writing on them so I'm not sure. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnSmith-ds2wy]

@@GreenridgeMetalWorks ok thank you,

[@KOKO-jo6ty]

good job!

[@jfred1924]

Awesome work, Subed

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks!

[@rodluk3869]

Muito bom

[@JENNISWISS]

top job💚💚💚💚 greatings from jenni.swiss

[@georgeclarke1183]

After this great modification it needs to be a show piece mounted on a plaque never to be used again

[@GreenridgeMetalWorks]

Thanks a lot! I have hung a few of my restorations on the wall but this one has already seen duty.

[@vladimirfedorov1822]

👍

[@Zekitaser]

😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@coburnlowman]

You could ship it to me and I could show how to have it stollen along with a crap load of other things I've had for decades.