The World's MOST EXPENSIVE Bench Vise - Perfect Restoration

In this video I restore a Wilton baby bullet bench vise, which is considered to be one of the most expensive bench vises ever made because of their collectability and scarcity. This one came from a Rolls Royce factory in Oakland, CA that manufactured plane turbine engines. I completely re-did everything on the vise and even replaced the jaw pads with brand new ones that I had a machinist make for me.
Timestamps:
0:00 Start
0:31 Start of dis-assembly
1:33 Taking the old jaw pads off
2:32 Vise Body into the Evaporust
2:40 Taking apart the power arm
5:21 Power arm parts into the Evaporust
5:33 Prepping the power arm body for paint
6:26 Painting and baking the power arm to harden the paint
6:56 All parts out of the Evaporust
7:49 Wire wheeling the main body to prep for paint
9:04 Painting the body
9:19 Wire wheeling all remaining parts
9:52 Polishing bare metal parts
10:19 Assembling the power arm
11:53 Assembling the main vise body
12:03 Installing the brand new jaw pads
12:59 Putting it all together
13:17 The vise fully assembled again
13:54 The final product
Evaporust: evapo-rust.com/buy/

[@keithkneer6088]

Wilton 1964 baby bullet tool maker vise with the optional powerArm base. Great Job on restore!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

thanks for watching!

[@bob5074]

You did an awesome job polishing that knob!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching

[@arymonem]

Great job. Thanks for showing how to disassemble this unit.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching you’re welcome

[@thomasthompson6799]

Beautiful restoration of a very nice vise.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! If you wouldn't mind sharing the video with somebody who might like it that would be sweet

[@janettavculek9308]

Great job. Enjoyed every minute.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad that you enjoyed the video

[@galinastrazhnikov1541]

Great job!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

wow i’m in love!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Ing

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Beautiful restoration.👍🇺🇸😎

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@pieteri.duplessis]

Nicely done, looks nearly new.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@chriskoran836]

Didn’t know the Fonz did restoration videos :)

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@NickandMildred]

Ha ha ha .... :-)

[@FriedRys]

Beat me to it!

[@3-body-problem]

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@williamM-18]

Heyyyyyyy! 👍

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

fantastic job👍

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@MNpicker]

Looks awesome 👌

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@sashaboyko6343]

Good job!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching

[@uncleblack7322]

Great Job...Very Nice resto...

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@markschwegler1100]

Couple nice balisongs you have there....the restoration was beautiful too...love the original looking finish!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching

[@koalafied123]

Great video! I admire your courage using the buffing wheel without gloves! I did enjoy the video thank you!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! It's actually safer to sue tools like that without gloves

[@vladimirstrazhnikov3271]

Very nice job 👍

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@outsidescrewball]

Nice cleanup... I have one mounted on a steel plate as a deadman so it is mobile and it is a very handy tool

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! They definitely come in handy

[@prasadvn524]

Nice restoration

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

wow what a superb project!😍😍😍

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Watch

[@CoolRestorations]

This has to be you sister!😉 My sister trolls my restoration videos with same type of comments!👍🏻😂 -Привет из Орегона

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

so awesome

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Wagch

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

so awesome❤️

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Ing

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

crazy cool

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thabks

[@anthonystrazhnikov2741]

awesome!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@turboryan]

Had one of these vises for years, I got it free with a bunch of other stuff. Has the base too. Looks to be a 1960. It's in great shape. Nice surprise It's worth something.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching. Yes they’re pricey little guys

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

fantastic

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Watch

[@georgeclements2742]

Just found your video. I've found that vise jaw screws are almost always hard to remove, but found a method that works in most cases. Remove the screws before dismantling the vise. Provided the screws are not already mauled, and the vise jaws are not seized, put a well sized hexagon screwdriver bit in the slot and close the vise jaws lightly on the back of it, taking care to keep it square. Use a spanner to turn the hexagon bit just a little way - just to get the screw moving. Holding the hexagon bit lightly in the vise stops the screwdriver from riding up out of the slot in the screw, which is what happens when you try to shift the screw by hand or with an impact driver. There will be just enough tolerance to allow the screw to move a fraction, but that's all you need to break the seizure. It's worked several times for me, and I hope you find it helpful if you tackle another vise.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thank you for the tip! That is actually quite a useful thing to do. My issue is that these screws were too small for any of my screwdrivers to fit in between the jaws.

[@JungleOldSkooler]

@@TheRussianWoodworker He mentions using a bit, not screwdriver.

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

i’m amazed

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

For

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it

[@JDB-XIVII]

Nifty!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Am I right in assuming the title “Worlds most expensive” is because it’s a mini Wilton bullet vice with the adjustable stand.” A very nice job that will last a life time. The machinist did an amazing job on the jaws. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for the watching!

[@slmpletim]

comrade, your 3 stripe of adidas pants and leather jacket are the envy of our glorious bloc

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Haha thank you! Hope you enjoyed the video

[@slmpletim]

@@TheRussianWoodworker of course lol

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

i’ve never seen such skills!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

For

[@RAMB0DJOHN]

yeap, stupid as fuck

[@anthonystrazhnikov2741]

@@RAMB0DJOHN thanks for watching

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

@@RAMB0DJOHN i know you are but what am i 😎

[@Nitro-er8ul]

@@kristinastrazhnikov3788 GO PRAY TO YOUR WHITE GOD JOHN ADAMS

[@isaactan152]

Human brain is fantastic who created this vise is very wonderful this model only one in this world.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thank for watching!

[@carlosescobar6973]

Perfecto 👌!!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlosescobar6973]

You are most welcome.

[@elliotzedrod5623]

Cool hammerite color

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

It is isn't it! It's called Verde Green

[@Rolandros]

Collectable bench vice? Most expensive bench vise? You gotta be kidding.......(some time later)....Well, after looking around on KZbin at all the vise resto videos, I can you ain't kidding. I'da never guessed. Peeps will collect anything. Nice job on the vise restoration. Do folks use them after fixing em up or display it in a heavy duty curio cabinet? I wonder if my big ass Craftsman vise is worth anything? It's has to weigh 35, 40 Lbs maybe more and it's looks very old. The Craftsman name is in big raised cast letters with 5162 or S162 right next to the name .

[@user-jd3hz1mj1v]

Классная работа

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Спасибо!

[@markneo1]

Um bonito trabalho. Parabéns 👏🇧🇷👍

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@scotturiah3498]

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[@jalenalfonso8733]

@Scott Uriah instablaster :)

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[@chrisjh777]

Should use Never Sieze on all the fasteners.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching

[@anthonystrazhnikov3989]

Sweet vise! Good job

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrJruta]

Amazing job. How much did these cost new when they were readily available?

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! And I’m not sure to be honest. The prices wouldn’t be accurate because of inflation anyways.

[@isaactan152]

This vise is very useful for gold smith jewellery is the right path because is small size.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrSecic]

does the baby bullet 2-1/2 fit on the pow arm or is it just the 2?

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

I think the 2.5" has a special mount for it for the power arm

[@alanmcwilliams4264]

Your channel comes up with some of the most interesting items to be restored

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@TOLAZYTONAME]

ive restored a few vises myself, and on every one the jaw pads were the most difficult part must be because the pressure and all that's put on them slightly warps or deforms them, as well as moisture getting behind the pads. love restoring vises,but the jaw pads are always a pain.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thank you for watching the jaw pads are the worst

[@phzenatti]

That’s good to know, I’m doing my first vice restoration and I’m having trouble to take the jaw pads off from the vice. I’m trying everything now I’ll use his technique of hitting and see how it goes.

[@abdulklhaliq4799]

❤❤

[@abdulklhaliq4799]

❤❤

[@artemrossin9110]

Ur a beast

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thabsk for watching

[@churlepatakha]

Where is the base that you removed in the beginning?

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

That was just an extra hunk of metal it was mounted to. Not original to the vise and made it bit and clunky.

[@supersaiyamanlb]

leather jacket adds a touch of class

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching. And it keeps me safe and warm at the same time

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

I was wondering if anybody else would notice. All I could think of was “The Fonz”

[@anthonystrazhnikov2741]

@@TheThriftyWoodworker thanks for watching!

[@diannelogsdon6107]

I found a small vise, 2” jaws, anvil on the left side. It has offset jaws coming out and turning to the right and up. It was manufactured in @ 1868-1870. New England Vise Co, West Acton, Mass. Not much info out there. The town’s historical society has a couple pictures, but that is all I have. My vise is much smaller then the one in their photos. I have cleaned it up and have it mounted on a block of wood. Any info is appreciated, thank you.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Sounds like a cool little vise! And it'll be hard for me to identify anything without seeing photos. I recommend the bench buses forever group on facebook

[@diannelogsdon6107]

@@TheRussianWoodworker Thank you.

[@fredscott413]

I have a base just like that we used to make then where I worked.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

They're really handy to have

[@teymurmamedov6540]

👍

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching

[@jdfleo8140]

Fonzie!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Ayyy 👉👉

[@user-hi4sf2uj8w]

... помню у отца были такие же на верстаке в гараже, даже я ими пользовался по мере необходимости, где сейчас они- понятия не имею, да и в магазине такие не продают!!!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@hangnhatyeuthich4999]

i want to buy it

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Already sold a long time ago on eBay

[@paulwomack5866]

Around $1,400 in fully restored condition on eBay

[@mobilityxstore]

I was wondering why the ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Lol thanks for watching!

[@Riles11500RT]

lol - well played.

[@devitafilms6455]

Blue ball??

[@masonrains5010]

This channel always does jokes nothing else. I have no idea why

[@mobilityxstore]

@@masonrains5010 Mason we try to make the community happy by spreading jokes!

[@patriciamueller6892]

I can not wait to find a crappy rusted vise from a yard sale so I can clean it up and restore it to it's original sparkling tool!!!to boldly Go where no vise has gone before!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching;

[@albertreed966]

I find it very bizarre to see people working in a shop with what looks to be a very expensive leather jacket on! Nice work with the vice though !

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching. It wasn't that expensive I think it was 50 or $60 and it keeps me safe from Sparks

[@daspicsman]

You need to get some snap ring pliers. Otherwise you’ll break one of those rings and your head will be wearing it.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

I have them just this was a very large one

[@3-body-problem]

1979? I'M MORE OF AN ANTIQUE THAN THIS THING!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Haha thanks for watching

[@mattyal9347]

Well that's different

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Yes it is!

[@bokoyakooboko8950]

i wish the camera was EXPENSIVE!

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Sorry I don't know what you mean.

[@tjm3900]

Worlds most expensive ? How much were they ?

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks for watching. They're worth 600-1000 now

[@Polarbear2829]

A perfect restoration is: casting lines gotta be removed, smoothin' the surfice, or just watch how My Mechanics do... other then that, not bad.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

No that's over restoration. A restoration Is bringing it as close to as new when it came out from the factory

[@warrenmusselman9173]

I'm in total agreement. My Mechanics is the standard I hold my own "restorations" to. Better than new.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

Impact drivers (the kind you hit with a hammer) are cheap brother, and probably would have taken those screws out easily. Get yourself one.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

I have one. The screws were very small and none of my tips for into it.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

@@TheRussianWoodworker -- Well you know what they say, every job is an opportunity to buy a new tool.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

@@HadToChangeMyName_KZbinSucks definitely, but it's a good way to go broke too:)

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

@@TheRussianWoodworker -- Yeah, but you're broke with new tools!

[@TheFlyingPlectrum]

Where is the label? Without it you reduced the value considerably.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Label? These never had labels

[@larrydaniels6532]

Not perfect, it was OK. You forgot to use washers on the bolts that attach the vise to the swivel base. I would have used T-9 Boeshield on the interior of the swivel base and probably every interior surface as well.

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Cool

[@kristinastrazhnikov3788]

but crack

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Thanks

[@jordancurtis1]

Not the best restore vid should have removed all casting marks and polished all bare metal parts to mirror finish but in all its a lovely vise

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

That would not have been a restoration then. That would have been a resto-mod

[@dougoliver2342]

Why would that make it a better vid? Doing a bunch of unnecessary polishing to a vise that was never polished? Those vids are ridiculous.

[@rexaitken]

not as pricey as a bugatti vise

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

That is true.