The Oliver Pattern Makers Vise is BACK! (Repaired By Keith Rucker)

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A big thanks to Keith Rucker for making this repair happen. He did an amazing job of brazing the cast iron. The Oliver pattern makers vise is now installed and ready to build some furniture.
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[@royreynolds108]

Keith was one of my suggestions and I am glad he was able to fix it. Brazing is his favored method of fixing cast iron.

[@connahjones8178]

Nice guy for not taking any payment aswell!!!

[@johnblystone8590]

As Keith sometimes says... "This will be a valuable addition to the shop."

[@OutontheRanchwithDrLee-xb4lo]

Wow! What a great tool! I'm glad you have it, and very thankful Keith was able to repair it for you! GREAT video!!!

[@tam15850]

Hi, nice job. If I were you, I would move the screwed-in part under the table as far forward as possible. This would allow the vise to be in a horizontal position when it is raised. It would be more convenient.

[@fredfred4086]

I noticed that as well. It should be 90 degrees of movement.

[@soerlie]

So happy to see you managed to save that old vice Andy!

[@JimG31547]

I am so glad to see Keiths repair did work and the vice is installed and lives. Great job on the install.

[@blackjackjoe7]

Keith is amazing and I've watched his channel for years even though I don't have ANY of the equipment he has and is skilled at using. Just enjoy learning from him.

[@bobflores]

I'm one of the many that suggested Keith as a possible repair option. He is a talented guy. I've been a longtime subscriber of Keith's. Glad the repair when so well and to see it mounted. Looking forward to seeing it in future videos.

[@AndyRawls]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Zamboni-0805]

I was sad when I saw it fall to the ground and broke. So glad it broke as clean as it did. Just saw Kieths repair video and I was impressed with his quiality of work as I am with yours.

[@MrTexasDan]

So glad the repair worked out. I love the old vintage tools and machinery! I'm headed over to Keith's channel now.

[@alanr745]

If there is one thing I've learned as my woodworking knowledge and skills have improved, it is that having metalworking friends is oh so valuable. We look at them and there skills with amazement, and usually, if they're not savvy with wood, they look at us with equal amazement. It's both hilarious and humbling.

[@billstortz5046]

I too am a fan of Kieth Rucker! I too have an Emmert Patternmakers vise and I find it extremely useful. A couple of points or thoughts: As you have the vise mounted into a cut out area on your bench, you have created a serious pinch point as you rotate the vise. Please use caution to keep from seriously damaging a finger. When I mounted my vise, I used bolts vertically as you did but I also used big wood screws horizontally. The horizontal screws added to the rigidity of the vise. When mounting such a vise, it is easier to mount just the rear jaw and then assemble the balance of the vise after the rear assembly is mounted and very ridged. I saw your original video of the breakage and I felt sick you for. Really nice to see that the damage has been fixed. Thank you for posting this!

[@andrewcoleman5095]

Love it! I was finally able to get my hands on a used Woodcraft version, out of production, of this vise for my woodcarving. There was a Lee Valley vise like this that is no longer in production too. The only place that I know that still is making something like this is HNT Gordon in Australia. It has the X, Y, and Z axis of movement, but nowhere near the ability to clamp large objects. I would love to see quality versions of these vises made again!

[@andrewcoleman5095]

@Austin V Papp Yeah it works great! I have no complaints. I have heard that earlier models like the Emmert or the Oliver in the vid have better fit and finish, maybe a little less slop in the parts, but I have had no complaints with mine at all. Also Woodcraft was selling theirs for only $200 or so, were as most of these antique ones start at $1000.

[@AndyRawls]

Agreed. I’ve seen the HNT Gordon and it’s a good vise but like you said not near as large as the Oliver.

[@marcmedeiros8857]

So happy that your amazing vise was able to be saved!!! Many times the old ways are the best!

[@thirzapeevey2395]

Thank you for showing how it turned out. Out of all the projects I've watched Keith do over the last ten years or so, you are the first person I've seen who bothered to film the finished project in use. I really would like to see some of the other stuff he's done back in service.

[@TheRidgerunner1959]

Excellent, glad you found Keith, he's the man !

[@mauriceryton]

Very glad for you. There is always that master craftsmen out there just like you. Enjoy many hours of using that vice. Just awesome.

[@milesmcdonald4367]

Love his shop!

[@dylansousa5571]

Andy i'm so glad the repair worked out on the vice

[@stephenmcdowell4190]

I didn't see the original video from when it broke, but hearing the crash in the background made my skin crawl... Glad to see it's back in working condition!

[@janetdupree6353]

I just finished watching Keith’s repair. He is certainly a knowledgeable and talented man. Thanks for the interesting video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@johnb6763]

I found you because he said the same about you. Cheers and Thanks for the hard work you do.

[@kenwillis8487]

Just watched Keith’s video! Awesome collaboration and excellent repair!

[@MASI_forging]

Great to see your post 😃😃

[@ADVJason]

Been Subscribed to Keith a long time. Although KZbin is weird and you loose track after a while. As soon as I clicked on the link (before I watched this full video) I recognized him again. I love his older videos and will be watching more of his videos now. Glad he could repair it for you that is a cool old vise. I have seen more and more about those. BTW I loved the note that the vice was on the floor when you went back to chopping.... Sometimes hard learned lessons are the best.

[@garymartin8451]

I watched Keith’s repair video and he is a true Craftsman. Bet he’d really love to have one of your handcrafted spoons.

[@williamellis8993]

Great, Andy. I hope it serves you well. Bill

[@therelaxingwoodshop7495]

Great video Andy

[@ApexWoodworks]

Glad that you were able to get your vise fixed, Andy, as a pattern maker's vise is a very nice addition to your bench. I have a Veritas Tucker's vise which I can't ever imagine working without.

[@AndyRawls]

Thanks Marty! Good to hear from you!

[@ApexWoodworks]

@@AndyRawls Always a pleasure to watch your craftsmanship, Andy. Keep up the interesting work!

[@virtualfather]

Thought I saw the end of the table flex a little when you were moving it around. Between top and bottom of table look like you removed a lot of material.😊 loooks cool

[@19672701]

I was buying a Craftsman commercial lathe from this 93 year old man,whose dad bought the lathe in the late 50s while in the garage found a wood box with a never used rock island vise stamped 1943 got it home took it out just to marvel at it,had a buyer paying huge dollars for it ,and my elbow knocked it off my fab table and broke the ear off. It still hurts to this day,the collector still bought it,but for way less.

[@AndyRawls]

Yeah I’m afraid the Oliver vise lost some value. I’m ok with it though since I don’t plan on selling it.

[@19672701]

@@AndyRawls more valuable now,with the journey and Keith's repair.

[@bbrachman]

Watched Keith's video and liked it. One day, he may need something from a fine woodworker as yourself and then you can reciprocate the good will. Keith can do woodworking but I am not sure he does the fine detailed work that you do.

[@davidgagnon2849]

Keith Rucker is the man! He's genuinely talented yet humble. A good, Godly man as well.

[@sullivanwagner1996]

Who else was worried the mounting plate was going to un-wedge and fall while he was talking to Robert?

[@AndyRawls]

It was bolted at that point! I cut that part out.

[@johnkirwan762]

Loved the little "fyi", way ahead of me. You're bench is similar to mine, so i don't mind saying - should you do a multi part series on an ultimate bench?? Seeing as u have the vice

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Andy! I'm really happy for you! Congrats! 😃 I won't be able to watch his video today, but I'm definitely going to watch it tomorrow! And I'm going to subscribe, for sure! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@AndyRawls]

Thanks!

[@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj]

Congratulations on your success. Roughly what did you pay for this vice and where did you find it?

[@AndyRawls]

I paid $1000 and found it here in Texas

[@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj]

@@AndyRawls Good news then! Congratulations on getting it fixed. i know a couple of guys who braze cast iron, but they charge serious money for their work.

[@tomswindler64]

👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@JamesBond-tn9ie]

When will you get back to fixing the camper?

[@Jameson4327]

Myself and unknown amount of people who told you it could be fixed!

[@AndyRawls]

Haha! I really didn’t think it was possible.

[@awerawer0708]

Hey Andy, I've been following for quite a few years and wanted to ask you a question. Have you ever thought about going back to your more cinematic, no dialogue, method of video making? Or do you enjoy making your videos as you have been with a bit more dialogue and more focus on the problem solving/process behind what you build, more? Thanks :D