Making locking C clamp VISE GRIP pliers Metalworking Woodworking Autobody

[@RyeOnHam]

7:14 Was here for the tools, but I always appreciate a dog who appreciates fine tools.

[@sixtyfiveford]

She didn't care for being a hand model and walked out on me.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Haste not waste, that's a great way to utilize the tools you hardly use. That plasma cutter is sweet!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million. It's nice to thin the heard of one type of tool I rarely use and make it more useful. I don't know why I have nearly a dozen sets of regular Vise Grips.

[@howder1951]

Great project, simple genius and now I have something to rejuvenate all those retired vice-grips . Cheers and thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million. It's nice to thin the heard of one type of tool I rarely use and make it more useful.

[@DoingItCheap]

Love the clamps and Ginger the Wonder Dog !!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million. I use that large one for everything; now I have more. Was that a green screen on your last video?

[@DoingItCheap]

@@sixtyfiveford yes, that was my first attempt to film with the green fabric. Future videos will have close up scenes added for detail work.

[@Fireship1]

Nice metalwork Moe. I got lucky a few years ago when a neighbor was selling out, packing up and moving south. I was able to buy about eight of the large vise grip brand clamps for a few bucks each and a little giant ladder with two work platforms and leg extension for a hundred bucks. Gotta love garage sales!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Great score. Little Giant ladders are the best. I got rid of every other ladder and just have my 2 Little Giants.

[@kanadianken5673]

I miss my Australian Cattle Dog - my “Bear” was a blue heeler. Ginger is so freaking smart !! Great vid!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

My first Heeler was blue and never thought I could get another dog after I lost her.

[@howardk1356]

You're the neighbor everyone wants to live next too. Something broken? I'd be a knocking. Love how organized your shop is!

[@AndrewMiguelez]

Ok, I know what I'm looking for at the next garage sale. Those turned out great.

[@sixtyfiveford]

They are my go to clamps for sure.

[@kennysmith5084]

You’re like the new Red Green!..... if the woman don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!🤣

[@marcellemay7721]

Ha...I'm both!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I didn't break out the duct tape to meet the standards.

[@loubzac3]

Nice

[@anthonyattaway3437]

I live by that saying

[@vinnyc7613]

best thing about the vids, the bonus dog tricks. luv that dog

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@rodneybrand8521]

I'll say it again..you always show us a better way to get things done..thanks again and that's a smart dog..Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Made in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@muddyfences5559]

I could definitely use a couple of those clamps. I am slowly accumulating the wide mouth vice grips and I love them, I just need that third hand to fiddle with the adjustment screw.

[@sixtyfiveford]

A third hand and we'd all be set.

[@artmatthew1]

Nice video. It got better the more I watched. Thanks for sharing the dog tricks too.

[@colinfblair]

Don’t know what I like the best the tool vids or the dog tricks

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

I was actually a good idea. 👍 I have a bunch of regular old vise grips and half the time I can't use them because the Jaws aren't wide enough. Now I have me a good winter project. 👍👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

I never find myself needing more than 1 or 2 pairs of regular Vise Grips. I don't know why I keep half a dozen in my tool box and should convert more.

[@carpediemarts705]

What to make the big jaws out of is what's slowing me down.

[@scott-kf1bi]

Now you gave me something else to build, I FN love it. New Britain (CT.) vice grips made in Connecticut years ago, right up the streets from my house. Thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've had a few New Britain tools over the years. I had no idea it was named after an American city.

[@scott-kf1bi]

@@sixtyfiveford www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/who-we-are/our-history/our-performance-over-time/frederick-t-stanley-and-hardware-city

[@danieldery7616]

Another great idea. Simple. Usefull. Thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you liked it!

[@carlmiller1034]

Awesome craftsmanship!! Very impressed. Great job!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@Mr2at]

Very satisfying to watch. Great build.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man!

[@oscara.8176]

Best youtube channel, always. Thanks for sharing.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Wow, thanks!

[@tkskagen]

Great Creation/Modification!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@joesjigs]

Always watch for the cool stuff but always stay for Ginger! Had a blue queensland years ago Smokey was his name!!Great dogs

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Really cool modification to the trusty old vise grips. I have a pair of the long ones like that.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's nice to not spend money on stuff I can build.

[@Asomesauc]

Great video your channel is very helpful 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@scottwebster7613]

Another nice thing to do with vice grips, is to weld a pick eye to the adjuster knob. Just cut off the threaded part first. Then you can adjust them after you squeeze down to apply less or more pressure. Learned this as a tin knocker. Also gives you a way to hang them up.

[@andymccurdy5260]

GREAT , LOVE IT! When u start ur videos I think "how is this guy gona pull this off"? And u never fail. Great job. Keep them comming.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Andy!

[@ManoyAndoi.JollyRogerHobbies]

So to make sure it opens and closes properly, did you weld them in the closed position? That way you would know they meet up?

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yes, exactly. I couldn't load the clamp though so everything was loose. So I kept the foots off and closed it to zero gap. So when I put the foots in there was an extra 1/2"(thickness of foots 1/4"x2) of closing force when all welded. This is so I know I have enough force to clamp down on thin sheet metal. Hope that makes sense.

[@wyattoneable]

Nicely done. I do enjoy modifying tools.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks 👍

[@DAS-Videos]

Those came out good. I have two of those auto pliers, one the same size as yours and one smaller one. I got them as a gift a long time ago. That is one smart dog!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@butler386]

Great piece of manufacturing of those tools. Also very cute dog as well. Thanks for the video.

[@sixtyfiveford]

You bet! Thanks a million.

[@1truefreedomfighter]

You are a freaking genius!!! Thanks for the vid

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Awesome job buddy love your channel !!!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@adnacraigo6590]

Good idea and a neat job.

[@doublewide6]

Nice build Moe. They look pretty handy. I don't have any those long reach vise grips. They are pretty pricey.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Bob. I bought the single one 3 Christmas' ago and didn't know how much I would use it. It is the first one I pull out of the drawer, every time.

[@PhillipJones5350]

Simplistic ingenuity that works I love it thanks for sharing

[@scatdawg1]

I'm a simple man I see the dog I press like All your videos are great mate this is exactly the content I come here for !!!

[@jrv858]

Great idea....i was in need of a deeper c clamp i could not find it no where now i know what to do next time tnks

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@aaronpowell4885]

Thanks for the great project idea Moe!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@macswanton9622]

As entertaining as it is inspiring, as always!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rickmakes]

The robogrip one is similar in function to Kreg’s Automaxx clamps. I only have one because they aren’t cheap but I love using it.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I looked it up. It is and is also very pricey.

[@davidhamm5626]

Finally a good use for a robo grip

[@sixtyfiveford]

It was good in theory but never seem to work quite right. It seems to be functioning far better in this large form. The biggest drawback is you don't have that finite control of tension because some stuff you want to grab way harder than others.

[@bamcustoms7327]

Great vid, I've done the same thing with cheap harbour freight units. If you take the reaching clamp styles, you can cut them in the middle of their span and weld in extensions. Mine reach 32" now. Not a great deal of actual clamping force, (and they do tend to twist) at that range but adequate for holding together sheet metal for tack welds. Well done!! New Subscriber...

[@sixtyfiveford]

32 in That's impressive. I need to make a pair of those.

[@moparnut6286]

I like it anytime you can repurpose a tool and save money is good time spend! Great job! Now off to the the yard sales!

[@wurzle48]

Great video Once again keep em coming bud 👍👍👍

[@MRrwmac]

Absoluly a great idea and upgrade!! Dog thinks: “What, no treats for me doing tricks for him”.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks. Sometimes we get a little too excited if treats are involved.

[@theopiner402]

Awesome idea, Moe! I really like the idea for the build and what you had to say about making things in America.

[@can5projects563]

Love your workshop man cave. new subscriber here.

[@unclebob4208]

Fantastic idea. Thank you for your channel.

[@marcind1323]

Very good team work 🙂

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thank you 😀

[@davidcornwell9045]

First job Moe. Cool project a lot of people may never think to do.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@demonrathunter]

I have the big one also and it twisted up like yours and I put some round stock in the channel after I straitened it out the best I could and tacked it in place and it made it a totally different tool !

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome.

[@dougkonopack4693]

I strengthened mine by welding a piece in the channel. And i also made some extra long ones by cutting them and welding some flat stock in that channel.

[@bonsaitree1350]

Nice they Can still be used as regular vise grips if you need them to grab a bolt head or other small part.

[@sixtyfiveford]

very true

[@helicopterjohns]

Thanks for sharing. GREAT IDEA! Love your dog. John

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@1970chevelle396]

My dad has a bunch of New Britain tools he bought in the 60's

[@sixtyfiveford]

I had a broken New Britain ratchet that I found in a tool box a couple years ago. It was the first New Britain tool I'd come across. I walked into Napa with it and they handed me a new $40 Napa one. I love when companies keep warranties going like that.

[@spslife4921]

You are just awesome. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@wowhappy002]

I think you have a well trained dog, wish mine were that smart.

[@sixtyfiveford]

She's an energetic dog that is always wanting to learn.

[@shorttermhobbyist]

cool project. and you still have the original jaws, give you more leverage if you need a t-handle scenario for a stubborn fastener

[@sixtyfiveford]

Great point!

[@BaconDanish]

The dog has trained you well my good Sir. Keep up the good work. And stay safe.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@yvairguy]

Hey when we're neighbors, if you need a couple more, I can lend you mine. I got stranded up here the last couple days and was thinking I bet you could point me in the right direction to get things repaired. Pirtek fixed me up, yay I can drive again.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Always fun dealing with Hydraulic Hose stuff.

[@yvairguy]

@@sixtyfiveford I was just driving and heard a mystery bang and then some weird brake noise(unrelated to the other issue) now I'm in a parking lot trying to see if the valley is going to let me leave. LOL

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Great video, idea, & build Moe, thank you! Nice looking "paw" model you have there, looks like she is in great form today too!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Trying out new hand models. I don't think she liked it and walked off the job.

[@not2fast4u2c]

I have also thought about making a pair like you had in the drawer to butt weld small pieces together ..maybe use angle irin

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's a good idea.

[@timthetoolman4575]

Another great build! I have the smaller ones as well but just have not brought myself to paying for the bigger ones... but I can build those using your idea. Thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

I didn't know how much I'd use the large one until I bought it 3 years ago. It's the one I always pull out first.

[@BullMtnBilly-vm1wf]

Great idea & nice job, gonna go thru my vice grips now. My German Shepherd does the "bang" trick also.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million. It's a fun trick.

[@BullMtnBilly-vm1wf]

@@sixtyfiveford If you'd like to see it go to BullMtn. Billy ENBEKAY - "Showdown" Only one will survive!

[@3740westmichigan]

One hell of a dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrischappell7117]

Great video, Thank you. One of these days I need to buy a welder and learn how to weld so I can make some of these cool things. Thank you.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's little projects like this that warrant the cost of a welder to me.

[@jmsdwh]

Really nice! Might have to make some of these

[@bctruck]

very cool build! My dogs can burow under the covers and sleep all day. Thats thier trick.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Sometime I wish mine would be a lap dog and just sleep.

[@vegasfordguy]

Turned out great! Robo grips, I remember Bob Villa selling those things like hotcakes!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Back when Craftsman was trying to innovate and sell new cool tools. I looked up the commercial just for fun from 1998 and it was exactly as I remembered it.

[@roderickmacgregor4867]

Great idea

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thank you!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Just like Brain Bloc with Baily, you got Ginger's paw of approval! Good job and I AM making a rattle can rattler! Thanks, Pal, happy clamping and GBWYall!

[@sixtyfiveford]

She wasn't too happy about being a hand model and walked off the job.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@sixtyfiveford But she came back because she was afraid she hurt your feelings!

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Primo toolmaking! Nice!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@gsftom]

Great video. Made in America 😀

[@simplescrapping]

Nice job my friend. Smart👍👍👍😎 greetings from Greece.. Merry Christmas to all😁

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@Mosin-lf7wl]

Good job!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks!

[@codelicious6590]

Those look great and the idea of making yourself, "made in USA" absolutely genius! I'm gonna give it a whirl.

[@gordtemple764]

Good boi Good idea 🍻🇨🇦👨‍🏭

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks!

[@davidlester6092]

Great ingenuity Moe!!!! "Thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@stevencox75]

hand model

[@sixtyfiveford]

She's trying.

[@pauldenver5410]

You make great thumbnails too 👍 I’m an instant clicker

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you like them!

[@ShedTV]

Nice job mate! And cool to see you make and peen those pins over instead of opting for rivets or bolts.

[@katman1957]

The only thing you forgot was to stamp your name in the side, good job.

[@itsallfabrication]

excellent, I like it !

[@ralphalvarez5465]

I loved the video and the C Clamp that you made... Can you tell me more about that paint mixer that you used on the paint can?

[@sixtyfiveford]

I have an entire video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIitZqSaeMprqbs

[@outdoorzone]

Nice!! You can never have to many clamps! Lol

[@sixtyfiveford]

For sure!

[@rinserepeat2877]

Good Job!! enjoying your whole playlist and channel!! Scribed!

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@rinserepeat2877 Hey thanks

[@gst69man]

good job

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a million.

[@johnbourgeois1414]

Where did you get the paint shaker

[@sixtyfiveford]

Made it for a video a few weeks ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIitZqSaeMprqbs

[@campbellpaul]

I would like to weld a Park Tool style vice for holding bicycle frames... Those vices are very expensive and have no competitors to bring down the price.

[@airecraft1]

That is too cool Next up a motorized tin snip

[@sixtyfiveford]

That would be fun.

[@g.fortin3228]

Sweeeeeet. I need to do this. Thank you !

[@dwaynelejeune3508]

That mod had crossed my mind a time or two. Not understanding why cost would hinder u with all tools u have (mag drill etc)!!!!!! Just picking. I have a few pair of old grips that I will repurpose and will come in handy for my C10 rebuild.

[@gregorypiercesr.2769]

great job!

[@lylegrenoble2055]

I believe the correct technical term would be "caddywampus"

[@sixtyfiveford]

You nailed it.

[@2jeffs1]

Very nice! You probably built them in less time it would take to go to the store and purchase several... A month ago I was wishing I had several of those. :>)

[@zx8401ztv]

Brilliant, i'm always impressed by your talent for fabrication :-D i bet there isn't much you can't make. I imagine some things like sockets would be hard to make as strong/neat as bought ones. But the old tube type nut remover sounds possible A selection of nuts with a taper on one side would allow a red hot tube to pressed on to the nut as a internal former. A bar through the width of the tube is the handle as is normal with that old design.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've had to make some large sockets over the years and they are always pretty crude but get the job done. Pressing a red hot tube over the nut is a good idea.

[@SNACKS1414]

Make Stuff In America!.... love it ....

[@jdog4534]

Great idea and execution. ..and nice touch going with the swivel pads rather than the nubs. I wouldn't be surprised if the factory pair came bent/twisted from the factory. I have a pair I bought as part of a 3 pair set, it closes all cross jawed every time. I also have another pair that blew a chunk off of one of the jaws when I clamped them together too tight. ..now I know what to do with them. Thanks for the idea. ..but I'll probably go with the nubbed tips cuz I'm cheap and lazy. ..btw, what did you use to pin the swivels? ..also, didn't you make a video where you turned a pair of pliers into one of those tools that uses wire for hose clamp situations?

[@sixtyfiveford]

I just used a piece of 1/4 round rod for the pins and peened the ends. The pads took longer to make than everything else. If I did it again I would just take a piece of 1/2" round rod about 1" long and weld them laying flat to the tips. This would give good even pressure. I did make some wire clamping pliers and still use them on a regular basis.

[@jdog4534]

@@sixtyfiveford lol.. The old carpenter in me visualized ¼ round (¼ of a circle) rod and was thinking it would be better to use ¼"ø rod, then I reread and realized that was what you did. .. lol. ... You're talking about welding to the round part of the rod, right? ..not on the flat. I'll check out that other video again. ..I made one based on a different design, I think there's an eastern European woodsman/lumberjack/off grid youtube creator who made one that he uses to make some kind of internal combusting rocket log fire deal. ...Anyway, it works well but it's a bit complicated.

[@SaltyVibrations]

Great idea, I made some duck bill style for stretching canvas with the regular style. Do you have 220volts in your garage?

[@sixtyfiveford]

I wired 220v in a number of years ago. I don't run a ton off of it but it does come in handy.

[@Barnie2275]

Great video. New to the channel. Someone gave me a bunch of cheep harbor freight grips like these. They are super flexie and loose. Been wanting to try and tighten them up. Not sure best way to do that. Might make a good video for you.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I hammer the rivets with a good size ball peen.

[@Barnie2275]

@@sixtyfiveford yeah. That’s what I was going to try. But it’s good to get a second opinion.