Make a Drill Press Vise From Castings Tips

[@ThisOldTony]

That's a mighty sharp vise you've built there, Mr. Pete. Great project / wonderful series. In fact I might just build one of my own!

[@mitchellstrobbe7779]

This Old Tony make sure to look at the drawings. Seems to have been a problem point in your last project

[@mrpete222]

Thanks Tony

[@anthonycalia1317]

Nah, you'd probably wind up welding it.... :)

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Purple Chemelon; it's okay, he has the serenity to accept the dimensions he cannot change. ;)

[@andrewracho8804]

Just make sure to take the lathe out of ‘time travel’ gear. We don’t want one of these ending up in Ancient Greece

[@robmckennie4203]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'd like to hear more about the business you had selling casting patterns to schools, that sounded really interesting

[@aserta]

Count me in! Sounds like quite the story.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

Yessss!

[@FKreider]

I would like to hear about this as well.

[@mrpete222]

Maybe

[@stxrynn]

Count me in too. You have a wealth of knowledge, and if your willing to instruct on that, I'd relish it. Good idea Mr. Mac.!

[@greasydot]

My wife doesn't watch the videos but listens while I watch and she roars all the time. She will be the best shop assistant I have ever had if she would just come in the shop.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, and I'm glad I give your wife a few chuckles

[@bayparktownhomes3268]

I’m a woman in Southern California watching your show nightly with my contractor husband and blacksmith son! We really enjoy your KZbin channel! Blacksmith son will be at Fab Tech 2018 - hoping you’ll be there too.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, it sounds like you have a fine family. It's surprising to me, how many Womenwatch my videos

[@Droosmom1970]

Yep I’m a woman and I watch with my husband. I’ve learned a lot from you and now I sorta know some of the things he’s talking about when he talks about what he does out in his shop.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, my own wife has never seen my videos

[@5b4aezmarinoscyprus71]

mrpete222 Join the club.... He he he

[@bramdegeling7939]

that is sad man :(

[@norbs]

Wow, you are a keeper

[@anthonypirrello2473]

Perhaps you should be glad she doesn't watch them considering how much you "borrow" from her kitchen equipment.

[@hamedalizadeh6584]

Hello mr.pete I'm from iran and after a very long working day, watching your videos and hearing your voice that even explains simplest things! In the shop is what u called pure entertainment. I learned a lot from u and still learning. You are the best.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it. Iran is a long way from here

[@michaelcerkez3895]

Croatian, yes I am; third generation. And as my Croatian uncle stated to me, "Any man with a vocation has an estate". Thanks for the series.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for washing, and your uncle was a wise man

[@norbs]

I'm watching for the entertaining and learning value, I bought a lathe because of you, I learned to operate it watching your videos you are my shop teacher.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you so much for watching. I am extremely pleased that you made me your shop teacher. Keep watching. I only have three years left to live and make videos.

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

mrpete222; bah, you'll have five more years for many more five year segments to come. And even after you're gone your videos will be teaching for centuries.

[@junglejammer1]

I very much, enjoyed this series, Mr. Pete. That's a nice looking vise you wound up with. I never blew the chips off the screen but, caught myself trying to brush sawdust from a picture in a magazine, once. LOL!

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@GadgetsCrafts]

I am from Morocco, a microbiologist, and I enjoy your videos very much, thanks

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@DreadDeimos]

I'm a software developer from Ukraine and I watch your videos regularly, both for entertainment and learning.

[@mrpete222]

That's awesome, good to know you

[@modtwentyeight]

I made one of these vises in 9th grade in 1959! Back when schools still had shop courses. Still got it. Not as nice as yours. It was made on a side mill and a surplus WW2 lathe. Ah, memories. Great work Mr. Pete!!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching. I suspect thousands of those were made over the years

[@MrGoosePit]

I loved this 3 part series Mr. Pete. I also appreciated hearing the history of Mr. Struck and some of your own history as well. Thanks!

[@mrpete222]

👌thank you, I'm glad you liked it

[@luisenriquealabattgarza253]

I really enjoy your videos MrPete, i really think that its necessary a channel with this information in spanish, because you bring to the people a bunch of knowledge, and i want to transmit to the spanish talking audience. Thank you very much

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I wish somebody could translate it into Spanish

[@luisenriquealabattgarza253]

mrpete222 If you wanted, i can help you with the translation to spanish, greetings Mr Pete

[@Rachel801]

I'm a woman and I really enjoy your videos.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching. It pleases me greatly that some women are in my audience. My own wife has never seen my videos

[@paulkoomen5262]

When I took shop in High School From 1964 To 1968, and went back in 1969, to take 4 years of aviation in 1 year as a special student . I was lucky to go to a school, that had all the shops, I mean all. From wood to cooking and sowing classes, body shop to Aircraft, From electrical, to machines shop, and castings, and type setting. And we never had the luxury of some of the great videos, that you have made over the years. I wonder how many teachers, are going to do something in their shops, and before the kids do their project say watch MR Pete. First. ( I see in your new videos your not as long winded, as you used to be, I am smiling when I say that. ) Even I, an old guy have learned a lot. Have a small lathe and small mill, and lots off fun. Ok teach have a great day.

[@mrpete222]

That was some high school, that had all of those different trades or shops. I think that's a thing of the past. You are right, many teachers have told me they use my videos in class. Some even use my lathe courses. Thank you for watching

[@paulkoomen5262]

Its Central Technical School. 725 Bathurst street. Google it and see. When I was their, they took part of the football field. And added a Welding shop. this school owns 2 city blocks. 3tories high. I can actually say, I miss walking those halls and look into all those classroom and seeing what the students were doing.

[@Hermanb1915]

Hi Pete, watching this from South Africa. I have 5 thumbs to each hand but is addicted to machine shop KZbin channels and watch them and is in awe of the machinist's skills. Love your work and comments during your clips. Must have been being one of your students! Regards

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, south Africa is a long way from here

[@TheUlrikkaul]

As always very informative, mrpete222. A nice way to end the weekend. Greetings from Denmark

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, and greetings from the USA

[@mmccorm11]

I enjoyed this project very much! Thank you for taking the time to film it!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@donaldmccombs5566]

I am a beginner machinist in Oklahoma and I love watching your videos, thank you.

[@FredMiller]

Donald, I started out in machining when I retired 13 years ago. Mr Pete was my KZbin mentor. If you like this kind of thing take a look at my channel to see more machining content.

[@donaldmccombs5566]

Fred Miller I will, I retired from the Army about 2 and a half years ago. So I went back to school to learn something new. Oklahoma has a lot of machine shops because of the oil industry and aviation industry that we have state run trade schools that teach manual and CNC. Our instructor uses his videos in class.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@mrpete222]

Sounds like they have a great education program in Oklahoma

[@mrc1539]

Mr Pete, my wife will walk by several times during a video, look over my shoulder and get the most bewildered look on her face then wonder off muttering to herself. ( I think she is a closet watcher ) 😉 ! Thanks for the video !

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@jukeman57]

Great project. That’s a handy little vice anyone would be proud to have. Great instruction and advice Mr. Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@mikenixon9164]

Great 3 part series. Very nice looking vise. Keep them videos coming !!!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@torstenb5248]

I‘m neither a woman nor am I from Croatia. Watching just for entertainment purpose. Greetings from Germany. And thank you.

[@mrpete222]

🤙

[@daveanderson2316]

As a machinist myself, it's fun just to be the guy watching instead of doing. Thank you Mr Peterson.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@thorsbyguy5121]

Croat from Western Canada reporting in. Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@CWO3-uscg]

Great series. My dad was an aviation machinist for nearly 40 years. I always enjoyed watching him at work. I became a Mechanic/engineer in the Coast Guard for 24 years. I learn a lot watching you. Thank you!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, and thanks for serving in the Coast Guard

[@FredMiller]

Blowing chips off the screen. Yup, I admit it. Than had a good laugh at myself. Great series, as always, Mr Pete. My next two projects are a DRO for the tailstock of my lathe and an internal keyway broached with an Atlas 7B. Both of these projects would have been used on your vice project. You continue to be an inspiration me..

[@MaturePatriot]

Fred Miller - I keep wanting to grab a chip brush. lol He is an inspiration.

[@MoondyneJoe]

Yup usually it get to the "take a deep breath" point then think what are air hoses for !

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@FredMiller]

I just posted my Poor mans tailstock DRO video on my channel. Notice I still have the original oil Dobber LOL!!

[@FredMiller]

LOL Yup, joe, done that one too...

[@herbhartman7528]

Really enjoyed, been a Machinist all my life, its nice to compare certain techniques ive picked up over the years to yours a seasoned and experienced shop teacher! Thank you!!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it. I'm sure you have some techniques that would work well in my shop

[@brucematthews6417]

A really nice journey back to your past. Hardly the world's best drill press vise. But with the personal connection one which I'm sure will have an honored place in your shop. Really enjoyed the three parts.

[@mrpete222]

👌

[@roadrunnerricka4441]

Thanks Mr. Pete. Another great video. I learn a lot watching all of your videos, wish I'd had you for my shop teacher. I'm not a machinist but really enjoy turning things on my old 9a lathe. Still hoping that someday I can find a mill that I can afford. They aren't as easy to come by here in North central Wa. Watching you work is kind of like therapy to me. My wife also enjoys your videos although she has no interest in machining or mechanics, she loves listening to you and quit often can here her laughing at your comments. Looking forward to your next one. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad your wife showed some interest. Keep your eyes open, showing her or later you will find that Mill

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

You do have him as your shop teacher, it's never too late!

[@roadrunnerricka4441]

ShysterLawyer True story. Although sometimes I think we would be better off without the internet, KZbin is a mighty handy tool to have.

[@markoradolovic]

Thanks from Croatia for an excellent vise project for the shop.

[@mrpete222]

🤙🤙👌

[@nogmeerjan]

I'm from Belgium. My girlfriend listens sometimes when I watch. We agree your video's have a nice touch of "grumpy old men" ;-) So yes we like the rambling :-)

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@RRINTHESHOP]

The vise came out very nice. enjoyed the series.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks Randy

[@kevCarrico]

it’s beautiful! great operations and explanations as always - thank you, mr. pete!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@anthonycalia1317]

Thank you for understanding that we can all learn and enjoy watching a project without regard to how practical its purpose. We enjoy the journey much more than the destination.

[@mrpete222]

More and more, I enjoy the journey

[@pauldevey8628]

That was a great video. Learned much. I wish these castings were still available.

[@mrpete222]

I just found out that they are available. From Okeefe foundry in Ohio

[@mdshunk]

Thank you for doing this project. This is one of your best!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@MoondyneJoe]

Great video Lyle and thankyou for all the work you put into creating / producing all of them what a legacy you are creating

[@MaturePatriot]

I agree. His legacy will keep inspiring long after we are gone! Wish I could afford to buy all his training videos to leave to my great grandsons!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@MoondyneJoe]

Credit where credit is due Lyle

[@Keenafy]

Moondyne .Joe I very much agree ^^^^ you don’t see too many older gentlemen taking advantage of these newer opportunities like he has been for the past 8+ years. I wish with all my heart that my grandad/dad would have made videos sharing all their knowledge with the world. But also as a way to remember them forever, their personality, sense of humor, everything. It really is a beautiful thing. Many many blessings

[@MoondyneJoe]

Keenafy Their are a few around the net, but they are few and far between I got my mum onto the net about 14 years ago she was looking after my step father who then, was suffering with Alzheimer's, for mum it was a way to get into the outside world to communicate with other people. As she doesn't drive and Gordon had to give up his Driving licence for obvious reasons mum was stuck looking after him She isn't able to do what Lyle does but at 92 in a few weeks she still sends emails . watches KZbins and generally surfs the net when she cant sleep or is just lonely I am immensely proud of her We do live in enlightened times IF we want to learn, I have been on the net since 1991 and things have changed so much since then, but one thing I have noticed very much the things I have and want to learn about have become easier to find and a lot of friendships have been made ( even a Canadian wife for a time, I live in Western Australia) Tony

[@michaelmurray3422]

That was very enjoyable to watch!!!! Sometimes just seeing the ways to hold things or clamp them down to work on them is quite informative. Very nice Job!!!!! Thank You!!!!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much for watching

[@DudleyToolwright]

Great video as always. I watched a ton of your videos before I took machining classes at my local adult school. I really learned a lot. You always explain your thought process which really gives insight. Thanks again.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching, and I'm glad I was able to help

[@sefarkas0]

Waiting for part 3, great that you are an early riser!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@Siskiyous6]

As a Teenager working on a rock Crusher we used 11/16ths wrenches all day long. And we changed bolts all day long. The rock takes its toll. Nice project.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@Georg_Hannes]

hello Mr. Pete, I´m from good old Germany and I´m not a woman. You made a good job and all is well done. So long for now, Georg

[@mrpete222]

Good to hear from you. I am half German. My mother could speak German, I wish you had thought the language to me.

[@veganadventure5282]

im a lady, i watch religiously. cant wait for the next one

[@mrpete222]

It's great to hear from ladies

[@ozar62]

Brought back a lot of good shop class memories, thank you. Unfortunately "shop class" has no place in today's curriculum and was replaced with C.A.D.,C.I.C., 3D print programing etc. which is progress but nothing matches up to hands on tooling and fabrication that not only taught what stock to use for a particular job but introduced problem solving and COMMON SENSE. The last time I mentioned a three jaw chuck to a young man at the educational facility I work for he looked at me like I had lobsters crawling out my ears and thought it was a guy named Charles with a severe birth defect. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to more instructional video's. Ozar62

[@mrpete222]

Everything you said is true

[@kevinhamling4675]

G'day Kevin from Australia. Another great series. A+

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@ronsites2694]

Great series Mr. Pete, lots of different operations. Thanks for the videos!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@The411]

Thanks for the video! I don't know if you did it on purpose but when you were talking balls it cracked me up!

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@ArcticWolfSilver]

Thank you, Tubalcain, for making these and all your other videos! I enjoy them immensely, though I don't have a machine shop. But I am a jeweler and metal hobbyist! Since your proclamations about cast iron, I have begun trying it out with some of my tools and am quite impressed! ~Richard

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching. Yes, I think you'll enjoy working with cast iron

[@excession777]

Australian, watchng for entertainment and machining without having to clean up the mess or own the machines! Long time viewer, keep on making videos, this channel is so much more interesting than anything on commercial television; you and the other KZbin channel creators are why I pay Google for KZbin Red, so you get something from us viewers.

[@mrpete222]

It seems there are quite a few from Australia watching my videos. Thank you. I use KZbin read also

[@Keenafy]

So much respect to you Sir, I’m very new to machining operations, I’m in trade school for it now, started at the beginning of the year. We’re learning the lathe now and I think it is SO COOL. And I must say your videos are not only extremely informative, but also very entertaining. Your sense of humor reminds me that of my grandad, who is passed. Blessings and positivity your way.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much for watching. Good luck with your studies at the trade school. It's a good thing that you are doing getting that training

[@CactusCove]

Posted my first eva video on you tube my 3 year old loves you tube and wanted to do a video of his favorite toy your sa oscillating i built a few years ago so his mum and him created love your channel and has had a very positive influence on my life and job thank you so much

[@mrpete222]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like my videos. My three-year-old grandson watches KZbin constantly. But mainly animal videos. Keep watching

[@CactusCove]

mrpete222 brillant youtube is a great place to lern

[@TimothyGack]

Thanks for another terrific video Mr. Pete. My wife and I both enjoy your videos, which are a lot more fun on the 55" TV than watching on a little computer screen by the way.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching, I watch almost all of my KZbin videos on a 55 inch screen

[@user-wo7rz3yn4o]

My wife in the back ground heard your comments and chuckled and roared, but I still couldn't get her to watch with me. She recognizes your voice though.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching. She doesn't need to watch, as long as she listens

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

My wife knows the voice well too, the most watched channel in this house by far is Mr. Pete!

[@TheArsonsmith4242]

I think this may be my weekend project. I've got a chunk of cold rolled I'll give a try and see how it goes.

[@NLDHGRockStaR]

exelent video's sir, much respect for people who are so dedicated to precision , its like watching a masterclass . regards from the Netherlands.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@pijnto]

One the best series I have watched re metal/machine work for along time, now I wan't one of those impossible to get cast kits

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching. Maybe one will show up on eBay

[@pijnto]

You never know, then all I have to do is get sent down under

[@willemkossen]

Thanks for the informative videos! Greetings from a man from the Netherlands.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching from the low countries

[@SuperKingslaw]

Another great video series! Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you

[@warri0r-p0et18]

Great video Mr. Pete! As always, I appreciate your humor!!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you

[@stephenwagar2663]

Nice Lookin Little Rig Mr. Pete !!! Great Project... Best Regards

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@markpack4494]

I am going to make one of the vices, thanks for the idea Mr. Pete

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@JamesDedmon]

Enjoyed the series, a neat project. I'm a big fan of 638 Loctite especially on things that I don't intend to remove su k as those ball ends. I used them on my mill z axis driver tool for the brass screws, also when I pressed the socket inserts in with the press fit. Good stuff

[@mrpete222]

Yes, it is good stuff thank you for watching

[@hitnmiss49]

A very nice project. I wish those castings were still available. Lonnie

[@mrpete222]

Yes, it's a big loss for America

[@MrPatdeeee]

Love it! Fine, fine, fine! Thanks to "our" Mr Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@MrBobbin01]

Just to let you know. My wife and I are going to do one of your vices. Won't be cast iron though, you're right can't find castings anywhere. Thanks for all you do.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, you can now buy those castings. That will be showing on tomorrow's video

[@SorenVemmelund]

Greetings from Denmark :-) I truly enjoy your videos AND your opinions about this and that.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you from America

[@pjhalchemy]

Great series Mr. Pete and always enjoy the humor. Came out real nice and the blued balls give it a nice touch. Didn't seem to have too much wobble. I know you have a Ton of vices around your shops, but are you going to make jaws for it? The setups for drilling the screw holes and milling the V's would be interesting. Thanks Again!

[@mrpete222]

That would be a good future project

[@karllaun2427]

Great information in this video. I had a little "incident" on my drill press while trying to drill a brass block. The 7/16" drill bit shattered and my Palmgren 000 vise flew across the room, breaking one of the feet and bending the screw extensively. I made a replacement screw for the vise per the instructions in this video. I'm going to modify my drill bit before attempting this operation again.

[@mrpete222]

Wow, that is scary. Drilling brass is dangerous. The drill bit can't really grab

[@prafullarwade]

Hi, I'm from India. Good work over there. I liked the videos and loved to see the machining skill sets also that you provided during the process. Keep it up.

[@bendavanza]

What’s 10 thousandths between friends? Another great series, thank you Mr. Pete! I hadn’t thought of annealing bearing balls, or that they could be easily held in the jaw grooves. I have a lot of bearings left over from engine rebuilds, I could cut them up and use the balls for projects such as this.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@peteengard9966]

Love to watch your videos. Big truck and large mining equipment mechanic here. I have some mechanical pullers and some pushing screws have a ball bearing on the end that ride in a simple cone shaped bottom of the pushing plate or tip. This increases the pressure or decrease the amount of force needed to tighten it. Why not do that to your new vise? Keep the videos coming.

[@mrpete222]

Good idea, I need to try that

[@SpotterSky]

Hi Pete Nice work. It's a pleasure to see you work with tools and come up with great ideas. I like your mini series about your projects :)

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much for watching

[@BUILDNIGHT]

Good smart setups on the mill. Very nice little vise you now have. One pet peeve of mine though is the use of Dead Centers in the Tailstock. Dead Centers were designed to be used in the Headstock because they turn with the work. Live Centers are to be used in the tailstock so they will also turn with the work. If a Dead Center is used in the Tailstock, it will wear out the center as the workpiece spins on the dead center point. The one exception to this rule is if you are turning Bronze, which acts like a bearing and won’t destroy your dead center. rant over. Nice job.

[@mrpete222]

That is a carbide tipped center

[@BUILDNIGHT]

mrpete222 yes...its carbide tipped but will wear just as carbide inserts or carbide endmills wear. best used for brass or bronze. Given the clearance design of it, i imagine that was the intent. the clearance wouldnt benefit anything if used in the headstock.

[@stevenacarter77]

Outstanding set of videos mrpete222 even on the 2nd time around.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@johntompkins147]

Enjoyed this series very much. Thanks

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@Tryin2FlyII]

Looks Great mrpete, I wish those castings were still available I need a vise for my drill press btw - I cracked up when you brought up the "Monkey" Thanks for another good one ! as always two thumbs up Sir!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@jcs6347]

Lyle, a couple of questions please: Why use grey cast instead of ductile, you said it was better for this project, can you explain a bit please? Also, You said one of the handles was cold headed, I am not sure what that proces is, can you explain it please?

[@mrpete222]

Are use cast-iron, simply because that's what I had. I don't know if any castings are available and ductile. Cold heading, is the process of porting or should I say forging aheadon a bolt. All fasteners have a heads that are headed. All nails are headed

[@markn1038]

Nice series again, thanks for that. The only thing I would do extra is mill a slot on both ends of the vice so i could bolt it down to a table.

[@mrpete222]

I may do that someday

[@calumbmx1]

really good series, enjoyed the build

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much, keep watching

[@jat4327]

This brings back memories. In high school I made one very similar, we cast the body and jaw in aluminum. I wish I still had it.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@jeffreylehn8803]

Nice Job , we had these castings in school but I never got to make one.

[@mrpete222]

Too bad you did not get to make one

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

Thank you sir, I would love to find a set of castings like those to make one. You did a wonderful job!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@nadam35]

"it's softer than spreadable margarine" love your videos mr. pete!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@jefferyjohnson5421]

Exceptional video. You made a Handsom looking vise.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@stime6472]

Thanks Mr Pete Great Series!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@zachaliles]

I love me some green retaining compound. Especially when I get the chance to watch someone try to take something apart that was put together with it.

[@mrpete222]

💪👌

[@Highstranger951]

Green weld

[@mathewmolk2089]

Warm it up.

[@stanervin7581]

zachariah liles That's when you break out the fire wrench

[@yambo59]

Really enjoyed watching this process mr. Pete, looks like a very satisfying project as its not just something to look at but rather a tool one could use for the rest of their life. I wonder how many teens made these and still have/use them and remember you & your shop class. Didnt I used to see ads for castings like these in old PM/MI magazines-? If you'll forvgive me, am I wrong or did the handle look a bit close to the bottom flange-? If so, can I possibly use that point to shamelessly goad you into making a nice set of jaws to move the handle back a bit and nicely finish off this last of its kind casting-? lol Easy for me to complain, im not even a machinist, but I really like fixing/modifying and fabricating things and maybe I dont know when to leave well enough alone. In any event I always look forward to your videos as I always learn something.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching, but the job is done

[@yambo59]

Understood - sorry if I rudely intruded.

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

I'm not sure interference with the flange will really be an issue when the vise is in use; with the jaws open some the handle will not be so close.

[@yambo59]

Agreed, an item of some thickness would obviously negate that to some degree depending on how thick it was. I hope Mr. P. doesnt take my kibitzing as criticism, im just the type whose always trying to optimize everything, whether its from the store or something I made myself-lol Mr. P. makes me wish I had taken metal shop in high school instead of woodshop, but its way too late for that now-lol

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

FWIW I took high school metal shop. I've learned far, far more here on Mr. Pete's channel then I ever learned in that class.

[@dermotkelly2971]

Great neat job Pete.

[@richkellow1535]

As per usual Mr Lyle, a very good quality and audible educational video and I thank you for that, just one question sir, why did you not drill two holes in the end tongues so that the vice could be bolted down to a bed?

[@mrpete222]

That can be done at any time. I like to haul a vise with my hand

[@SandBoxJohn]

My late mother made one back in the 1940s in my fathers basement machine shop. It was similar to the Cardinal Speed Vise.

[@mrpete222]

Awesome that your mother made a vise

[@Crewsy]

I wish we had kits like these available today. Unfortunately most schools don’t even have any shop classes now never mind having a machine shop. I was in Highschool in the early 80’s and my school had a machine shop but only provided classes for Grade 9 & 10. I think a vice would be a great project for someone so inclined to make from some solid bar stock instead of castings.

[@daveticehurst4191]

Lyle. Drilling and tapping the vice for the clamping screw, would have been an ideal test for your recently acquired right angle head.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you. Actually I did consider that. And I meant to show it as a possibility and forgot

[@rickolson9011]

Great series, thanks for all the tips!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@princebatswater]

Mr Pete. I use my 11/16" tools all the time on hydraulic pipe fittings. Very common.

[@mrpete222]

Great, I'm glad to know there are some use for that size

[@aserta]

You could make neat ball ends using ball end nuts. You chuck 'em on the lathe and cut the hexagon. Done it, looks neat and clean.

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Hey, you know what, I saw a video of a really smart guy how did just that. Lemme see..... oh, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emG7nWODrcaWbNU

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I will try that. We call them acorn nuts

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

;o)

[@kenzpenz]

OMG I went to the video you are showing and sure enough, I too watched that great video and commented. Hard to believe that much time has passed. Mr Pete does such great work and it sure makes my day when I see another of his great videos. Thanks for bring this to my attention, a trip back in time well worth it...Ken

[@macdroid53]

Actually there was a foundry in Nashua Nh that also made those castings. A few years before they went out of business I stopped in and the owner gave me a set. I still have them, 15 years later, raw, on my "todo" shelf. ;)

[@mrpete222]

Yes, go ahead and machine them. Make a video while you are at it

[@iangraham6730]

Nice job! Looks great!

[@garybeyer1743]

Many of the fasteners in my Ford 8N tractor are 11/16" hex. In fact, the clamping nuts for the toe adjustment are 1/4-20 threaded 11/16" nuts! I think old Henry wanted the included tool kit to have as few tools as possible!