1940's Multi-tool Vise ~ RESTORATION ~ Pipe Wrench, Vise, Anvil, THING!

I found this Cole Tool Co Vise or Cole Vise vise buried in the back of an old Blacksmith / Welding shop when the owner finally retired after being in this building for 72 years! He had it mounted to an old cast iron water fountain, and it was used primarily as a way to hold things he needed to weld because of it's ability to hold things at different angles. That is the reason the jaws and anvil top were in such bad shape.
The jaws on the vise are able to twist 360 degrees to be used at any angle. It also has a small anvil on the back of it that is a little larger than many other vises. The anvil section stays attached to the bench when the jaws are removed to be used for an oversized pipe wrench.
I restored this very unique vise in order to put it back into use in my shop, and I cant wait to use it!
There is also another attachment or tool that allows the vise to be used as a Drill Press / Post Drill. I don't have that attachment, so if you happen to know where I can get my hands on one, PLEASE comment below!!
If you're interested in more information about this vise, here is a link to the original sales brochure that shows both the Cole Vise and Cole Drill in more detail, it's pretty cool!! Check it out: www.rustyiron.com/literature/C...
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[@SalvageWorkshop]

QUESTION FOR YOU: Do you have any unique tools that you really enjoy, or ones that you'd love to own? Thanks for watching, I truly appreciate it! Be sure to hit subscribe if you're new and let me know if you like the videos! Have a great one!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@No-One-of-Consequence That is awesome, I love when tools have meaning like that one!! I am also an Eagle Scout, so I can understand the meaning of a good axe, and I LOVE the unibodies!! My Grandfathers Estwing leather handled hammer is one of my favorite tools, and I use it ALL the time, even in my videos! Its on my peg board above my main work bench! I do not believe you are nuts for using it! Tools are meant to be used, and that only adds to the history and enjoyment you get from those special tools! The beauty is that the good tools are ones that can be repaired, and then passed down! I agree, it's not that those objects have a soul, like in animism, but they do have a history and the memories we have with them! Do you have any pictures of it? I would love to see it! Feel free to send me an email, my email address is in the about section of my page! Thank you for sharing that story, I really appreciate it!!

[@jeremytravis360]

I have some old combination planes that are quite beautiful and even th odd plane made out of wood that are quite neat .

[@philippalmer7814]

I have several sizes of adjustable bicycle wrenches that my grandfather owned that I like using.

[@mattglasgow4383]

I have a chisel I forged when I was 9 and it does wonders beyond what a regular chisel can do

[@shadowgolem9158]

I've always wanted an Emmert pattern makers vise. Amazing bit of history and unbelievably functional.

[@christopherprince3250]

Love seeing new life being given too old tools. Great job.

[@gutsngorrrr]

Very nice restoration of a lovely and very useful vice.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Definitely a versatile tool!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shaunmullings4153]

GREAT JOB MATEY, LOVE THE TWO TONE COLOR SCHEME. 👍👍

[@rontocknell3592]

What a wonderful tool! Never knew such a beast existed. I once owned a Victorian hand-cranked drill press. I can't claim to have 'restored' it as it was in surprisingly good condition when I got it. Just cleaning and painting. At that time, I came across a baby jackdaw that had fallen from a nest somewhere and hopped into my garden. I took it in, not really expecting it to survive. It did... and regarded my workshop as its own adventure playground. The drill press was its favourite 'ride'. When in use, it would make repeated attempts to land on the spinning flywheel on the top. When it succeeded, it would joyfully spin until it fell off. Then stagger around until the dizziness wore off and try to get back on. It showed no interest in it if it wasn't spinning. If I was using my scrollsaw, it would land on the upper arm at the point where it pivots and shuffle along to the end above the blade clamp and hang on, jigging its brain to mush. Even if I was using a hand plane (I had an old wooden jack plane), it would perch on the plane and peck at the shavings coming from the escapement. It was a cute little fella, very entertaining... and a pain in the ass! If I was using a disc sander or a belt sander, I had to shut the door to keep it out... which is not ideal on a hot day! I don't know what happened to the drill press. I stored it under my bench when I replaced it with an electric one. When we moved house, I cleared out the workshop and couldn't find it. I know the jackdaw used to steal stuff and hide things in nooks & crannies (screws, washers, fretsaw blades etc.) but I don't think it could have managed a cast iron drill press however much it wanted to. As for the jackdaw (I called it 'Kaaak' because that was the noise it made), he disappeared long before we move out. Last seen perched on the roof rack of a car heading out of town having the ride of its life. Never saw it again. Over 40 years ago now and I still miss that stupid bird.

[@Lnmwr]

7:45 I just LOVE that clock in the background that's funny!

[@ATG19534]

Before you cut off a bolt, if you run a nut up past the cut you can easily clean up the threads by taking the nut off afterwards. Very interesting old hybrid tool. Impressive restoration.

[@marcerivest6204]

Really nice job, it's somewhere between a pipe vice and a blacksmith vice. Very neat.

[@billywylie3906]

another tool that has been salvaged and given a new life.

[@Daves_adventures4315]

Old school stick weld. Nice!

[@thomasarussellsr]

The answer is "YES" it is a vise, an anvil, and a pipe wrench. Nicely done restoration. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.

[@horacerumpole6912]

The 'anvil' portion of the mount is only for light cold work, such as peening and straightening.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It was my pleasure! you're right it's all 3! Thank you! I truly appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@horacerumpole6912 true, too heavy a blow, or series of blows, could warp the receiver round of the vise pivot, rendering it useless.

[@NOFX0890]

Beauty.... excellent restoration....

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!! Lots more to come!

[@fabiandaroca]

Beautiful Restoration!!

[@lightning4871]

Excellent work!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated!

[@jimzucker]

very nice result!

[@gustavoaffonso6397]

Very cool.

[@bardee1]

Very nice work.

[@willieckaslike]

I have never seen the likes of this before. This of course makes it an even more interesting restoration. And a darn good one at that. Thank you for sharing !

[@ddd228]

Swiveling pipe vice? Artistic finish!

[@raptors3164]

Excellent restoration.

[@HandToolRescue]

This turned out great!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Not half bad! Thank you! I truly appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@JOSCAJU]

I would like to see a video with Salvage Workshop and Hand Tool Rescue together!!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

We do live on the same continent!@@JOSCAJU

[@jxavier3876]

So did the rusty pole...;)

[@toxofoz6233]

That is without doubt the coolest vice I have ever seen. Great restoration too

[@LolitasGarden]

This is my post vise. I bought it at a flea market in 2015 for $90 in good condition. I've never seen another outside of the brochure. I mounted it to a steel top table 4" thick with a 3/4 bolt. The problem I have is that the bolt "yoke" (there is no bolt hole) in the back has an outward pitch that always causes the vise to come loose from the table. I think it relies on a leg, but I've never attached one. For metal work and wood work I love this vise and I'm glad I came across it.

[@ops12able]

Lovely job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@HaydenSnihur]

Cool video and nice restoration.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@adamflight1]

Awesome video, that is the predecessor to the 1954 Cole Vice. My grandfather Richard Allen Murray purchased The Foundry casings and molds and renamed it the Murray Tool Company in 1956, he and my father and uncles sold that and the full set of hand tools and chain wrenches for nearly 45 years across the America. I have three of those vices, and six of the sets of hand tools. As family heirlooms. But I still use them on a daily basis. Thanks for highlighting a piece of my family's memory. You did a great job. If I can figure out a way to post some pictures, I'll post the entire set of tools that it came with. And if you're interested, I will give you a small introduction into how the sales pitch worked. That Anvil, was a big part of the sales and marketing, it was nearly indestructible. Once again, great job.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is AWESOME!! I chose to restore this vise as my first project here on KZbin for a reason! It's so cool and unique! I LOVED the history you & your family has with the Cole & Murray Tools! (I have seen a couple Murray vises!) I had no idea they had a set of hand tools as well! I have been on the lookout for an old run down Cole Tool Drill to restore as well! I've heard they were very effective and work pretty well! I would love to see what you have and hear about the sales pitch... My email address is in the ABOUT section of My KZbin Channel, feel free to send me whatever pictures you have! Thanks for the comment and for watching! I truly appreciate it!

[@joshschneider9766]

I don't suppose the casting patterns survive?

[@joshschneider9766]

Could be neat to do a modern replica batch.

[@marka7119]

I have one of these and it says Murray tool co. On it!! That's awesome!!

[@adamflight1]

@@marka7119 Hi Mark, welcome to the Murray Tools inc. World Club. I just finished restoring his chain wrenches. I've almost got a complete set that I have put together off of eBay and Craigslist. My dad still has two complete sets including three vices. He's giving each of his sons one for their inheritance. Thank you for sharing.

[@jamescraig5421]

GREAT WORK BRO.👍👍👍

[@latelier8951]

Really nice work & result !!!

[@altonriggs2352]

Beautiful job.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@honeybreme5479]

Lovely restoration I really liked how you picked out the letters in white and made them stand out

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I thought the same thing about the lettering! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lot's more to come!

[@rlm98253]

Nicely done, sir.

[@raptors3164]

It is def a multipurpose tool that you have given life too. Beautiful tool.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That my friend is correct! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@HunterReport]

Fantastic End section where you really put the tool to the test!!!!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@derrickroe9791]

Excellent....WANT ONE!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Definitely keep an eye out, you never know! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate it!

[@andrewmiller2868]

Awesome bit of kit for your toolbox and a very impressive restoration 👍👍👍

[@frankiearmstrong2777]

That is a handy vise!!!

[@offroad6309]

You can add a length pipe in the hole on the bottom as a support leg to the ground as well as using the pipe for a cheater bar.

[@SandyRiverBlue]

It's great to see one of these done by someone with a sense of humor.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It may be dry, but i have a sense of something in there! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Anmobgoccult20]

Bravo, bravo, bravo, awesome veri good and amazing work, full respect from the old BG.

[@Ayns.L14A]

Now that's a cool Tool.

[@1962vid]

Cool restoration!

[@Jako-fh8zg]

Who needs to go to the gym with the effort it took to dismantle that bad boy?? 😂 great vid, looks awesome. Content is always great 👍

[@michaelboone5398]

Great project

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@nilo9456]

Interesting, I have a Cole drill, the drill and the vice go together to make a rig that allows a person to drill holes in unusual places. Neat old tool. Note, a Cole drill is hand cranked only.

[@taytase]

Your superb attention to detail has not gone unnoticed. Beautiful work!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated!! I enjoy bringing old tools back to like!

[@alanr4263]

Great job.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I truly appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Very good job.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!

[@baragoth]

Very nice!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you!! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@garymucher9590]

Nice refurbishing job there. The attention to details makes the difference.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I truly enjoy restoring tools that have been well used, and I just hope I can do them justice!

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

I'm surprised you don't use a blast cabinet. Top notch work by the way.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

This was my first video, and I didn't have one! Thanks for watching!

[@vllrrql]

Love your style of tough approach but loving accomplishment! Keep saving those vintage wonderful tools! Thanks.

[@SunkCostGarage]

Seeing this makes me really want one of these to pair with the Cole No 7 manual drill press thing that I just finished. I thought it would work on any pipe vise but now I see that the Cole No 11 has a small round indentation specifically for it.

[@mattson6996]

Cool tool...good job!

[@stephaniesander5465]

It looked like the missing link in the evolution of tools. Beautifully restored, Oh Restorer of Forgotten Things.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! It's definitely a unique one, isn't it! Thanks for the support!

[@rajhooblal8764]

Justice to the Manufacturer...Served! Just love this piece!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I appreciate that! I was trying to honor this vise's history!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@SPUDHOME]

Great job

[@Greekman72]

What a great tool and what a perfect restoration! Thanks for sharing!

[@BSSMALLENGINES]

I just picked up a cole a couple weeks back. This video makes me want to tear it apart and restore it. Great work on the restore

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Go for it!! They are extremely useful and a unique tool in any shop! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! lots more to come!

[@tomcarlson3244]

That is a very cool tool. Fun to see a picture of them being in use

[@ededmund5685]

wow nice job

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@lgeo241]

Good Job!

[@debdottir]

Looks good. Nice work.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@terrystover7365]

You do excellent work, very meticulous and I enjoy watching you bring the old back to life.

[@mer2705]

I am super impressed with your large array of punches

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Lol... You ain't seen hardly any of the ones I have! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@mer2705]

Salvage Workshop seriously though, nice job

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated!

[@fabry400]

Bellissima morsa! Gran bel lavoro!

[@luisalbertovperez7516]

Me gusta la clasica herramienta y la restahuracion saludos y felisidsdes desde guatemala.....

[@SalvageWorkshop]

¡Yo soy el mismo! ¡Los martillos construyeron nuestro mundo! ¡Gracias por ver y comentar! Realmente aprecio el apoyo! ¡Mucho más por venir!

[@codiwawi911]

The two tone paint was a great touch

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! The area that is darker just looked like it needed to be a different color! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@paulkelly1702]

What a transformation. Great colors too!

[@joshuaclark1332]

awesome tool.

[@dylannelson9306]

Very nice you did a good job restoring it

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@AaronBelknap]

That is a nice restoration on that old vise! I love how there is no obnoxious music playing during your video's! I like how you got those screws out. I finally managed to buy myself some left handed drill bits. Matches my left handed hammer.....

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I can't stand the music either! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lot' more to come!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Very nice

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment! Lot's more to come!

[@user-cc4xz3ib7w]

Хорошая работа!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Спасибо! Я ценю вас смотреть и комментировать!

[@NeedItMakeIt]

Now that is one awesome vise, very unique and an excellent restoration. This video deserves more views!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It's definitely a unique one!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@garygraham6020]

Have one of these in my shop!!!

[@bengardiner3867]

Good job! Almost scratched the paint before it had cured! I'm sure it looks forward to getting back to work.

[@handyhippie6548]

good job! i'll bet this looks better than when it was new. i re-learned a new/old trick a while back. put a nut on the bolt you are cutting off, and when you remove the nut, it cleans up any wonkyness in the treads from cutting the bolt.

[@carlosescobar6973]

Awesome 👍!!!

[@thomasthompson6799]

A big old vise like that would have received a lot of abuse in ordinary use but you tamed the beast with skill and care. But you might do another risk assessment on the pipe wrench idea. Excellent work!

[@vincentrosa9631]

Great restorantion 👍

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Great job! Love those old vises!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It's definitely a pretty unique one!! Thank you for watching! Lots more videos to come!

[@markschwegler1100]

That's a beautiful beast!!!! Amazing job! More uses than a third hand!

[@ricardogaraycochea1939]

Te felicito por rescatar y poner en valor una herramienta de mucha utilidad 🇵🇪

[@lesbender236]

Brings back memories,my father had one of those as I was growing up in the fifties

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That's awesome!! Sounds about the right time period for these being available!

[@annettemalaski1967]

I had never seen a vise like this before! You did wonders on this! That this could be used as a wrench is amazing!

[@Maria-di9wb]

😀 goed gedaan, mooi geworden👍

[@matthewalexander6792]

Beautiful work, these were such honest tools!

[@tjh44961]

Man, you need a vise to hold stuff while you're working on it... Oh, wait!

[@gayle525]

Another excellent job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Ah! That's a very cool piece mate. Congrats, great restoration :)

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Black Beard! it was a lot of fun to restore!! Now to put it back to work!

[@TheMakiwerem]

Hi love your resto and subsribed but what metod you have to fason the vice to the bench

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@TheMakiwerem This vise is bolted from the back through the bottom of the anvil section. If you look at 1:51 or 13:57 you will see a channel in the bottom that the bold or lag screw slides into. I also use a large washer to keep it put. The small anvil section also has 2 feet that are slid up against whatever you mount the vise onto, and that keeps it from twisting or sliding. I hope this helped!

[@TheMakiwerem]

Thx 4 info

[@thymekiller]

excellent workmanship.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate the support!

[@jbuffalo65jb]

Great job on the restoration! I just restored my Cole #11, including drill attachment, last week. Found it on the floor of a shop that had its part of its roof taken by a tornado off last July. The bare metal parts had rusted but it appears to have been unused. I think it was just sitting on a shelf, put there by a previous building owner. Current owner didn't know much about it. Picked it up for a very reasonable price. I don't think I really want to use it at all, just look it, open and close the jaws once in a while, and rotate it around its pivot. I do plan to try the the drill press next time I have something to drill. Im impressed by the Jacobs 34-06 chuck it has too.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is an awesome find! I have been wanting to get the drill attachment for it, they are supposedly very capable and quite useful for drilling through thick metal easily! Thanks for sharing, I truly appreciate it!

[@82danielrider]

Vintage tools are so strong and beautiful ¡¡¡

[@johnkelly7264]

End result looks very nice. Now I just have to do mine... I hope it turns out as good!

[@justinrichards1660]

This is awesome... I found one of these locally a while back for a STEAL and it started my vise collecting. I actually have the hand drill as well that goes with it. Found locally as well in AMAZING condition. Both of them. Such an awesome piece and I use it quite often.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is AWESOME!! They are a very unique and useful vise! I plan to mount mine to a welding / fabricating table I'm going to be building in the near future! You got the drill too!! Atta boy! I have been wanting to find one of those since I found this vise!! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@robertmanley7556]

Really great job ! Very complete ! Excellent work ! Love your video's ! Keep up the fantastic work

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@biz6110]

That torx-bit in a undersized hole - very clever!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! That trick has saved me SO many times! I have a tray of used Torx bits of that are only good for this use! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Biz simple and effective when you see it, yet I’ve never done it, you constantly Learn something new on youtube

[@ryano1361]

@@SalvageWorkshop That trick was awesome. I will definitely remember that one.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@ryano1361 Awesome!! I hoped people would see that trick!

[@ekleko1]

Chicago Heights IL, very interesting.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I thought the same thing? Are you near there? Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@ekleko1]

@@SalvageWorkshop Yeah, grew up in the area close to Chicago Heights.

[@slackjaw703]

Very, very nice. Definitely worthy of a sub. Can’t wait to see more. Just awesome.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate it!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!!

[@courtneesdad]

That’s a beautiful piece.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!