Record Imp Vice - Restoration

In this video I’m restoring a very rusty and seized Record Imp table vice. I really like the look of the vice, its scale and mounting arrangement belie it’s usefulness. I can see it featuring in many more restoration videos in the future.
The rusty screws gave quite a fight and took some time finding replacements, in the end I’m really happy the way it turned out and I feel I’m continuing to learn the filming process.
If you like what I do please consider leaving a like & subscribing, it really helps promoting the channel.
Thanks for watching :)

[@dreadfultwerp]

I am a huge my mechanics fan and I think he would absolutely approve of you doing what you need to get the job done. I have watched him many times having to create his own gadgets and tools to accomplish something. Great job on the vice. Glad to have another restorer to add to my list to watch.

[@slackjaw703]

This channel is now one of three that gets an instant like outta the thousands of channels I’m subscribed to. The attention to detail is almost unsurpassed, fit & finish is near perfection, & really the only thing anyone could ask for is more videos, which I have no doubt will be coming soon. Just can’t say enough good things about this channel.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks for watching my videos John, your kind words mean a lot to me 😁👍

[@toolrestoration]

Amazing How long I've been on KZbin and not seen this !! Love it. Great resto !

[@Ural_stories]

Отличная работа, лайк! Однако, я расскажу свою историю. Однажды, вдохновившись подобными видео о восстановлении старых вещей, я восстановил свой старый, ржавый молоток. Я вернул ему правильную форму, покрасил, изготовил новую рукоять из редких пород древесины и собрал всё воедино. Получилось красиво. И теперь я им не пользуюсь из за опасения испортить его внешний вид 😀.

[@garyostrander2507]

That Vise looks GREAT = Love everything about it - color / how U blued it - all come 2gether Great👍👍

[@chubbyschoices9701]

Outstanding!!!!! Best vice restoration I've seen in a long time. Good stuff

[@andrewstanley5095]

"My Mechanics fans...look away now" haha! Hard to live up to that guy, but you did just fine. This turned out beautiful. Well done fella...

[@nicolasfiore]

I love how My Mechanics became the golden standard for restorations 😄

[@michael7324]

Little hint. When you need to remove a screw that is stuck with heat, do NOT heat the screw. Heat the material around the screw. The metal will expand making the extraction of the screw much easier.

[@user-zv4pi8bc4v]

Маленькая хитрость:1если винт нагреть и быстро охладить, 2нагреть и дать ему просто остыть он отвинтится зубочистками.... Физику нужно изучать в школе, а не курить каноплю!!!

[@michael7324]

@@user-zv4pi8bc4v True, but that's not what happen. In most cases you cannot heat a screw than rapidly cool it as it sits an a larger object like seen here. Yes physics should be taught in school.

[@nitro74cs]

Fantastic job, absolutely perfect. WD-40 is a great product but when it comes to really rusted and stubborn bolts or screws I use Plus Gas and I think it's the most effective, it is not easily found as other penetrating fluids but available in most car parts stores.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

I will keep an eye out for it, I just used what I had to hand at the time. 👍

[@BackDoorBBQing]

Vastly undersubscribed channel, great content. 👍🏼

[@johndavies241]

Fabulous workmanship. Whoever would have thought that 'Before' could have become 'After'.

[@carlmcgee1623]

Above better than brand new it now is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fayz44awad]

fantastic work of Resurrection of the dead. thanks.👌

[@delishuspear]

MAN that stuff looks nice

[@stepheno1870]

Best Imp 80 restoration I have seen to date, and I have seen many….👍Amaazinggg job

[@snelgrave101]

Superb job mate 👍 I have my Grampa's wee Record Imp vice that I'm gauna restore soon, Its in good order I do use it and as you will know that although it's a small vice it can take a right good beating, My grampa used his all his days from when he was an apprentice until he died then my uncle used it for years and he gave it to me for my shed when I built it and I have used it for many years, I'm just gauna "freshen" it up as I want to keep the character there I.e. hacksaw marks, chisel and hammer strikes etc, will probably just clean and paint and restore the face plates on the jaws, great vice (note to viewers if you see one of these on Ebay or at the bootsale or wherever then snap one up they are little workhorses and you won't be disappointed).

[@whittysworkshop982]

I'm mainly a woodworker, but I have worked on different kinds of vise before....... I find a manual impacting screwdriver to be worth their weight in gold for ignorant screws, like in your vise jaws. They come with parallel ground tips that get a much better purchase in a slot head to reduce marring, and they remove even the most stubborn of fixings. As a fan of old Record tools I'm happy to see this back up and running; even better than it was when first made....... VERY well done Sir 😁

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you for your kind words! I do have a manual impact screwdriver however non of the heads would fit in the tiny slot on the screw. I should have let it soak in WD40 for longer but I was impatient! 😄

[@whittysworkshop982]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration We are all impatient creatures sometimes, myself included 🤷‍♂️😂

[@jilneys.esperidiao6918]

Fantástico, espetacular, melhor que uma nova.

[@pablovillarreal9141]

“My Mechanics fans, look away now” 😂😂😂😂. I can’t stop laughing.

[@petercolquhoun2086]

And the correct grammar is "I make a new one".

[@davidcoats1037]

That turned out great!

[@lkj974]

Such a jolly little imp. Useful, too.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Indeed!

[@starflash08]

awesome well done, your paint finish is superb

[@gregwright392]

Great job

[@peterbeley3067]

wonderful work good for you friend

[@taytase]

Beautiful work! I’m so glad I came across your channel today.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you so much!

[@terrystover7365]

What an excellent bit of work you did here. I subbed you.

[@babc97]

Very detailed work， perfect！

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Glad you think so!

[@bigpete4227]

Mate! I understand your pain. Every time I’m right in the middle of a glue up, the mrs FaceTimes me about something that could wait.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Tell me about it

[@ryancorwell7959]

Lovely! I'm seeking a no 75 just for the bar bending feature alone!

[@k.hussain360]

Great restoration, having restored a couple of Record Vices myself, it was interesting watching your method because it is quite different to the approach I take. I quite liked how you used a filling primer before paint because the final result really showed the benefit. Also had no idea that the anvil could be unscrewed from those Vices. Of course now the best part is that you can use it, abuse it and destroy your work ready for the next person with an appreciation for vintage vices and desire to restore something.

[@rcwprojects6484]

Great work👍

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gaynorjackson8857]

Stunning restoration I'd wouldn't use it I'd put it on display with before and after photos Stunning

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

I'm glad you liked it, I'm going to put it to work though, get it good an beaten up so someone else down the line can enjoy restoring it. It features in my next video which should be out on Friday.

[@abdelhamedmowafy4447]

Nice action 👍😊

[@Austeration]

Very nice job 👍 a lot of care taken to make this look magnificent.

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

Friend, I enjoyed watching you do this one. Looks like you put your heart and soul into it. Going to watch you do the #4 hand plane next. 🤓👍🤓

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😀👍 hope the #4 is to your liking!

[@shaneharrison4775]

Very nice lil record Imp I see it's got a right hand curling shapeing dolly and anvil on the lower portion a beautiful little vice

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks! yes it is a very useful little vice 👍

[@jorgeln3637]

Wonderful.

[@michaelking3629]

Just watched this and the plane restoration. You now have a very hooked new subscriber, can’t wait for more.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

That's really nice to hear! I'm currently working on the next restoration! I'm aiming 1 project every 2 weeks or so but I won't rush, each project takes as long as it takes. The upcoming one has quite a bit of epoxy curing time (spoilers!) so may be a week late. 🤞🤞🤞

[@briansworkshop01]

That's a fantastic job the colour is spot on and have just subscriber great video and vice thanks for sharing your time and skill and remember stay safe and make more great videos thanks again 🍺🍺👍👍

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks for the sub!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Very nice job. It will take me a while to recover from the Superblue, but it does look great.

[@fabianfrutos9043]

Impresionante, espectacular... Da lástima usarla. Yo la tendría en exhibición

[@lavluvlov]

A beauty !

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@robvermeulen4043]

Great result on this Vice, I'm subscriped now and looking forward to more restorations.

[@neilmorten6416]

Great job with the restoration. I'm subscribed now, and looking forward to more of your rusty junk recovery!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Awesome, thank you!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Beautiful restoration buddy 👍 I like it 👍

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration You are welcome!

[@manuelsoul4699]

Ottimo lavoro, preciso e molto ben rifinito, sei bravo fratello 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Grazie! 😃

[@thomasthompson6799]

Very nice restoration to probably better condition than new. May be too pretty to use but it's good that you are taking care of it. I like the cold blue on bare metal parts. Excellent work!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@goldeneye1267]

Nice work ben

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thank you Jerry 😁

[@carlosescobar6973]

PERFECT!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

You're very kind 👍

[@carlosescobar6973]

Thank you very much 👍😃

[@horticultureing]

inspiration thanks for shareing

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Master. Saudações do Brasil.

[@user-zg6bv9zf6d]

Это прекрасно!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

😄👍

[@dimitrischwarz9246]

Сделано на самом высоком уровне 👍👍👍

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

вы очень добры 👍

[@sniper31013]

Good job mash'Allah

[@scotttaylor4596]

Great job on the restoration. Am just curious as to what buffing wheel and compound you use and where you bought them? A link would be great

[@ignaciobertona9873]

Excelente.

[@mahtism]

Very nice work! I've enjoyed watching your videos. I was wondering what kind of tools and solvents you use to do all these things, e.g. derusting and cleanup. I have some rusty old tools and I want to restore them like you have.

[@oscarjonathanmanriquez9712]

Congratulations!!!New subscriber!!!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks for subbing!

[@s.a3204]

Perfect

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@moustafasakr6228]

Your flathead screwdriver is warped on the tip (that is if i can still see correctly 😅🤣)… loving your videos and want to see more of your amazing work

[@lcmeira2056]

Very good

[@geoffreyboyling615]

I've watched several vice restoration videos, and there's something that puzzles me -- considering the trouble that restorers usually have to dismantle the various nuts & bolts, especially those on the jaws, why don't they ever seem to grease the threads when they're reassembling?

[@gregoryboden5139]

What is the tool you have there that applies the white paint? Very well done!

[@markos6828]

Very nice restoration totally enjoyed it and have just subscribed. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Awesome, thank you!

[@derekwagner157]

Awwww, I was hoping for some Hammerite. Nice work though. A!

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Maybe one day!

[@hills38]

Marvellous job...so riveting watching it all come together at the end 🙂

[@Blaze_1961]

Very nice job! My only critique would be the heavy grease you used may not be the best as any filings or dirt will adhere to it. I would have used a spray silicon or a product like Boeshields T-9

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Good point, I think you are spot on with that suggestion!

[@jacilynns6330]

Mig welders weld tin, mild steel, and with special wire and gas stainless and aluminum. They do not well cast iron..period. The weld always breaks off. Nice looking little vise did you look up to see what attachment goes in the hole?

[@darenwunderlich5906]

I figured you would cut the ball ends off the original handle and weld them to a new handle.

[@valdemarolinto9496]

Gostei

[@luckywetland]

Turned out looking good, mate.👌🏻 I'm just a bit concerned about the rust left in the threads 1# 24:38 2# 25:20 ...

[@robertobezerra8376]

Super 💯👌👌

[@edka1031]

Amigo, esa herramienta ha resucitado!

[@andrescirulnick2307]

Hola que pintura usaste??? Epoxi? Sintético o poliuretano?? Tengo que restaurar una vieja amoladora de banco de industria argentina y quiero dejarla de su color original naranja pero no se que tipo de pintura usar?

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Usé un color a base de acrílico para automóviles con una laca de poliuretano de alta resistencia que está diseñada para usarse en llantas de aleación. ¡Buena suerte con la restauración!

[@andrescirulnick2307]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration muchísimas gracias por su respuesta! Saludos desde río negro Patagonia argentina!!!🤗

[@StavrosGakos]

👍👍👍

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

😁

[@oneshotme]

Looks great and a wonderful job restoring it!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up I also sub'd to your channel so keep up the great work

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Mahmood8497]

My mechanics: good job ... son !

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

This made me smile 😁

[@paolomichielin4849]

Mettere sempre olio nello scorrimento della morsa! Il grasso trattiene tutte le limature ed impurita'!

[@user-hc5oq4wl6h]

Всё замечательно и красиво, однако есть вопрос: Зачем Вы нанесли краску на рабочий конус? При первом использовании конуса обязательно будет нарушено покрытие.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Это очень хороший вопрос, и в то время я его обдумывал. Первоначально на этих тисках был нарисован рог, единственная причина, по которой я могу думать, это из-за своего небольшого размера, он не предназначался для ударов молотком, а просто для сгибания тонкой проволоки вручную.

[@user-hc5oq4wl6h]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration Проблема в том, что ЛЮБОЕ механическое воздействие будет портить покрытие. Жалко вещь.

[@user-zl9ok2kf1s]

Подписка! Больше видео!

[@vgtunali]

Superrr

[@SudburyDave]

Try to get hold of some Plusgas A, it is a proper penitrating oil. It works much better than WD40 for releasing rusted parts.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks for the tip!

[@paulwomack5866]

Table vices are normally aimed at cheapness - the Record Imp (essentially a very scaled down Record Auto Vice #74 or #75) is the best one that I know of. The Woden Titan is comparable in build quality, but not as versatile. Useful discussion here: www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/record-imp-vice.23939/

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

I agree, it's a great little vice I know I'm going to use loads. Thanks for the link, I'm surprised they didn't mention the unusual pipe bending feature, you don't often find that on a vice.

[@paulwomack5866]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration They did, and the pipe bending feature on the other models too?!

[@tattoos1988]

Very nice restoration mate love the finish too I’m now a new subscriber thanks for sharing

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks and welcome

[@Oleg7777758]

Для чего этот блестящий винт в наковальне? Не понял его функции?

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@Belzediel]

Pfff! Can't fool me, that's not a recording device at all! That's some kind of fixed clamping gadget! You, sah, are a dashed fibberist!

[@tracylloyd1124]

No stupid surgical gloves. Thank you.

[@natyba75]

18:38 No No No it hurts

[@guilbertwoolfenstein2205]

very nice , pm sent

[@giorgiogrlj]

Drama queen. :) White gloves, tweezers...

[@andreykrasehin2823]

Я помню ржавые тиски положил в солярку, через неделю вынул как новые, на хрена их перебирать

[@naths1229]

A man with lot of free time to waste.

[@Sabeletodo]

Cold bluing is for hacks. Thera are about a billion YT videos on rust bluing, so there’s no excuse for taking a lazy way out like cold bluing. Cold bluing is a cosmetic that will need endless touching-up.

[@JMDinOKC]

Isn't it spelled "vise"?

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

It depends where you are, vise is american english, but vice is british english ✌

[@JMDinOKC]

@@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration Well, that's really dumbe. I think it's very unwice.

[@user-ux7qi6hj3s]

ض 0 دمج 0

[@AgentX619]

4:47 The vice is Mia Khalifa

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Lost the sandblasting footage!!! I live and breathe for the sandblasting footage! 😂 It's usually my favorite part! Just don't do a smiley face on the item with the sand blaster! 👎 I hold my breath hoping people don't do that.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

You and me both!

[@DaimlerSleeveValve]

Sensible person: Lubricate threads. Fully working vice in 3 minutes. KZbinr: Dismantle, destroying parts ,just to show laid out. Spend days removing surface, welding, installing new surface, polishing, to make a vice which is not as useful, but looks "pretty".

[@k.hussain360]

Why is the Vice not as useful after the restoration?

[@DaimlerSleeveValve]

@@k.hussain360 The surface, which underwent quality checks at the factory, was removed by sandblasting, then a layer of soft filler was put on to pretend that never happened. Hit that anvil section with a hammer (that's why it is there) and you will raise a load of dust. Parts which were carefully machined for an accurate fit are now loose. Remember that this is not a cheap chinesium item, but a quality vice made in Sheffield.

[@k.hussain360]

@@DaimlerSleeveValve sandblasting barely removes any actual metal in real terms it's would make a microscopic difference if done correctly, especially if the primary purpose is to remove rust and old flakey paint. Structurally it would make very little to the Vice because as you correctly mentioned they are Sheffield made and tend have thicker castings. As for the machined components such as threads, they wear over time no matter what material is used particularly in the case of vices which tend to have a lot of force applied and they have survived up to this point (70+ years). Having restored 8 different Record Vices, albeit not using the same methods, I have never experienced a problem using any of them after restoration.

[@TheGardenWorkshopRestoration]

I think DSV is correct to a degree, I could have got the vice operational quite easily and if I wasn’t uploading a video to youtube I may have done that (wouldn’t have been an entertaining video though). Using filler on rough castings is not an uncommon occurrence, it wouldn’t be done on an item such as this due to the labour/cost involved, however if you look at expensive milling machines and lathes the castings were commonly filled in order to give a better paint finish (in the same way cars are). I only did this on the painted surfaces not machined components, threads were protected from sandblasting by electrical tape etc.

[@richardbarmore7473]

I think you missed the point.