Vintage Record 84 Vice / Vise Restoration - Copper Jaw and Mirror Finish

In this video I will be restoring a vintage record 84 vice. When I saw this vice I knew it was my job to give it a new lease of life.
Since I have so many different vices I decided to make this one a bit special. Seeing that it didn’t come with jaws I took the opportunity to make soft copper jaws. In addition I decided to go agains what I usually do and polish as many parts as possible. After many hours of sanding by hand I was rather pleased with the outcome. I understand the perfectly polished parts will eventually get damaged but that’s just part of the fun (using it). The final part for this restoration was paint. After some searching I managed to find the correct paint code for record tools and a company that sells the paint. Now that I have the correct record paint I will be restoring all my vices properly.
I hope you like the video and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Paint used
www.paragonpaints.co.uk/BS381...

[@zannadguinn]

There’s a woman in your background approving your work! Am I the only one who sees this??

[@Aeidotronics]

Behind every vise restoration video is a different beat up vise helping out.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Absolutely

[@joebuchanan9563]

Great point!

[@stevejeffries1603]

1 absolutely outstanding restoration well done indeed

[@cameltanker1286]

Good for another 50 years.

[@BestUserNameUK]

Nice to see someone use the proper colour, Roundel Blue. That's how it would've left the Sheffield factory. Nice job👍🏼

[@fuuzzee]

I also have a “Tiny Workshop” in the one car garage. I really enjoy this channel because you don’t have all the machinist tools, milling machines, and blasting cabinets and yet you still produce AWESOME restorations. This channel gives guys like me more confidence to attempt things like this the “regular guy” tiny workshop.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. My workshop is half of a 1 car garage. I like showing what a normal person can do. I’m no expert so if I can restore so can everyone else

[@lesbaty8919]

My work shop is so small I have to go outside just to change my mind

[@damschu23]

what kind of air compressor do you have for your sandblasting cabinet? how much air does it put out? i want to buy a sandblasting cabinet myself, but i don’t have a strong compressor and need to figure out how moch i really need to spend on that.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Hi I have the Hyundai HY3150S. This is the absolute smallest you should get. If you have space and a better budget I’d suggest to go bigger. I use it for approximately 2 mins 30 seconds at 100psi before the pumps turns on again.

[@susankelly7778]

@@lesbaty8919 LOL!!

[@jeremyjohnson7507]

Very inspiring restoration!

[@petermoore4056]

Great restoration! It would appear that you are a man with many vices.

[@Bekjeris21]

Since I have purchased a relic record 23, I've watched a few of these restoration videos for guidance and inspiration. This is the best one so far. Very nice result. Thanks for sharing

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you very much. I’m glad this video has helped.

[@TKM1951]

Very nice - too nice to go back to work

[@bobbell5928]

That quick release gave me goose bumps

[@fernandososa6385]

From Guatemala Centro America. Congratulation. 👍👍👍🤝

[@5phutsangtao-iQ]

you have successfully restored 👍

[@josephbarre38]

Kids, birds, sirens. I like the sounds of British sirens. Great work you do.

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Excellent job. Hugs from Brazil.

[@bigjohn3435]

you can always tell when these vids aren't from the USA, the brake clean actually cleans like the stuff from 20 years ago. warm water and dawn dish soap does a better job that the brake clean that's available nowadays for us. count yourselves lucky you can still get the good stuff

[@markglessner2886]

Bravo! Far more realistic in terms of what we normal guys have to work with in a small shop. Some of these restoration guys use milling machines and so on, fill every factory pit in the casting, and apply an automotive-quality finish. They seem to forget it is a tool, and meant to be used. Down to earth is the way to go.

[@peterpaliwoda1527]

“ Tiny “ by name ..big on ideas and gargantuan on results.....funny something very therapeutic about watching an expert at work ....especially since I’m retired ....Good Luck from “ last lockdown “ ? 2021 🇬🇧..Peter P

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

For future reference. Anytime you want to bring a large surface to a fine finish, never use your hand to back up the abrasive. Always use a block of some kind under the sheet. This insure a far flatter surface than the hand can do. It maintains flatness. The larger the block under the abrasive sheet, the better the finish will appear when done.

[@woundedmonk1884]

idk if its really that important in this case as its not a machinist vice

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

@@woundedmonk1884 ; It all depends on what you want the finished product to look like. If you are content with it, then that is all there is to it. Have great day and stay safe.

[@samppasamFIN]

he makes so muts more mistakes then that. like why polis before paint. why sandblast lid paint, etc. why use bad metal bolt in handle , it mate broke long run

[@brockkickass8927]

The quick release is something I can't believe all vice's don't have.

[@surfgreen34]

travail magnifique, et dire que ce superbe étau partait à la poubelle...c'est aussi ça l'écologie !! bravo à vous

[@stevehuffman7453]

kudos for NOT painting it boring everybody and tbere extended family has one black. The quick release lever and lettering on the vice would have looked better yellow.

[@lapierretube1735]

The best restoration I have seen 👏🔧👏🔩👏

[@jamescraig5421]

Keep up the great work.👍

[@jimronchetto8592]

She is a beauty!

[@snelgrave101]

Look's as if it were new out the box, superb job mate, I'm addicted to restoration videos ( I do restore stuff myself but I've yet to film anything as I'm a wee bit daunted about editing, I will get into it soon though) who needs netflix when you have youtube for free???.

[@brucejones4538]

.....better than new!

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@SIXFIX]

Totally agree!!

[@tamirerez2547]

You are not only number 1. YOU ARE NUMBER ONE AND TWO AND THREE!!! Only then come all the others, 4, 5, 6, and so on...

[@davidmolloy4298]

The good old vice - Must be the single most "restored" item in restoration history. Good work.

[@johnhobson9165]

Exactly my thought.

[@JO753]

Kool that you you hav a Record C-clamp.

[@elfowl6873]

A lot of work went into this project, but it was worth it. Great restoration, MTW!!.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. It sure was a lot of work. But well worth it.

[@milanradak269]

Not sure how much the mirror finish helps the functionality, but it sure looks pretty. Excellent restoration. Thanks for the video

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

It only makes is pretty

[@joejones6159]

All the effort proved worthwhile. Great video tutorial, thank you.

[@Mark-xl8gg]

My neighbor has just gifted me a lovely big vise that has been bolted down outside for since 1970 , should be fun The way you did this one has really been an inspiration

[@maryheron7871]

Brilliant restoration as always but five adverts during video is a bit much. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@mostlyoldthings]

I liked your presentation style, interesting just to have the work with no voice over or music, very watchable......great job on the restoration.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@username8171]

I agree no dam blaring guitar.

[@philanna38]

As a woman, I never thought I would say this about a vice...but it is quite ...beautiful.

[@rirkc]

What does your gender have to do with appreciating a lovely piece of machinery?

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you.

[@delhog6161]

New that’s a great idea using copper for the jaws 👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@marvinrayweast]

Very nicely done.

[@colindrakes4607]

Well done sir, a damn fine job. I really enjoyed watching this video. You have transformed that rough old vice into a thing of beauty, fair play to you.

[@Absaalookemensch]

You have a vise vice ;) Nice job.

[@MrClaudio1951]

WELL DONE!

[@TKM1951]

Dude ! Your a meticulous craftsman Too pretty to leave in the workshop

[@luisluis-ui7hv]

very good job

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@toxofoz6233]

Beautiful job, unusual to see a quick release om this type of vice.

[@mrpesky163]

Very nice work, thanks for the video! The first time anybody in my shop asked to use it, I'd say "sure, but don't you dare scratch my polished slide!". 😉

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thanks. Nobody touches my vices.

[@thomasklugh4345]

So cool... So utterly freaking cool!

[@danmoreton1788]

The quick release makes this a great vice!

[@GT_Racer347]

Had to watch this badass vise again!!! Wowza. 💯💯💯😍😍👌

[@jackrichards1863]

I may as well hand it to ya! It's a good job done without a lathe or mill . And though somebody might do bits a little different, this is a good example of working with what is available may still result in a superb bit of work. I approve of your Record Vice paint colour also ☺

[@k.hussain360]

I thought my Vice restorations were overkill, dude, you have a sandblasting cabinet, I'm not jealous at all. Superb job.

[@amirheydari2871]

Very very good😊

[@mattg6262]

Very nice work.

[@podocrypto6072]

Nice restore!

[@ljg6979]

Gorgeous result. That thing is so pretty now, I'd be tempted to put it on my coffee table for decoration ;)

[@stepheno1870]

Total pleasure watching you restore that, blinding job, you only get back what u put in & you put in spades, thank you for sharing my friend👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, love from Scotland .....

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you very much for understanding mow much work goes into these projects.

[@jaysmachone]

This was a truly remarkable transformation. Great work! I'm starting to restore my Vanderman #1 vise this week. I did a little research and learned my vise was made between the late 1800s and early 1900s. I waslooking for some inspiration. I found it!

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic just fantastic the colour is spot on and looks amazing thanks for sharing your time and skill and remember#stay safe and make 🍺🍺👍👍

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@lardy70s]

Absolutely beautiful. I've just got a Record No 25 Vice of my nextdoor neighbour. It's over 41kg in weigh and about 43 years old. I would love to refurbish this vice as good as this high standard. Well done.

[@rlm98253]

Absolutely the best vise restoration video ever.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Wow, thank you

[@owenscanlan7096]

Great job

[@benalter7316]

very good job, without fancy machines. pure and nice hobby workshop. great restoration, thnx

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. I like to show what can be done with easily attainable tools.

[@ramiruhig5558]

you are paying attention to details so your restoration is so nice , well done

[@pizzapimp8128]

Dude has many vices. 😏

[@ziegenwilly]

sehr schön geworden

[@kristianholmberg1173]

That handle! :-)

[@simonjones2218]

Another spectacular restoration my friend. It’s like watching an Arts conservator. Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage at it’s finest. 🛠🥇💯

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you very much

[@trevorpeauk3931]

So pleased you left the cast surfaces painted, and not filled and sanded. Nice work.

[@marcosruffato5853]

Very good Job. Congratulations fron Brasil My friend. PERFECT. 💪😎🤙

[@jcoul1sc]

Using the gunsmith style screwdrivers would really help with slot head screws. Superb find, well done

[@lynntraylor1646]

Nice job!

[@GeorgeWMays]

Wow. Super nice. Like the color. Thanks for the project. It's appreciated.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@Dentinvent]

It is good you did all of that without a lathe and milling machine like many of the others have in these restoration videos.

[@donaldevans5752]

brilliant job

[@russcurrie72]

Cracking job as always and great colour choice 😎👍

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@toddfryman6178]

Awesome job my friend thank you for sharing!!

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@plummerboy170]

Nice work

[@Dxcvs]

Nice work .

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@sethbracken]

The carpet tape to bolster the sand paper is clutch. Thanks for sharing that one.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

your welcome. Thank for watching.

[@johnnyz7752]

Very nice job. Patience pays off.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. It sure does

[@tombarlow6176]

Very nice restoration of a old vice

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

Great job. I've never seen a vise with the level on the bottom to disengage the screw. And thank you for not coloring in the lettering on the device.

[@Kevin-gx8lc]

Hey MTW... another super restoration. Don't you just love these old British vises? Great work, very well done Sir! Greetings from Southport.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

I absolutely love them. Thank you

[@carrestore]

good job 👍👍

[@howardbodiford7130]

Beautiful

[@bobcontreras5638]

That vise came out beautiful, like a work of art. I enjoyed this video.

[@terrydawkins9936]

Beautiful workmanship

[@wokohedgehogs]

That is so nice mate, I think that’s probably the nicest restoration that you have done, I think anyone would be so proud to have that adorning their bench. It’s such a shame that there are no awards for restoration of tooling etc like there are for cars, as you my friend would win concours every time. 😊

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you very much.

[@michielheitlager9837]

Top resultaat👍👌👌👌

[@willaiml]

You might want to cold or hot blue the parts under the vice, also copper isn’t the best choice for the jaws. It’s nice seeing an old tool come back to life! Nicely done.

[@edmarkham2632]

Just like new. Very nice job. It will last forever.

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. It sure will last.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Great job. That’s a lot of work to get it back to as new condition. If that vice didn’t have Record written on it I would have said it was a Parkinson as it’s so similar. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you. It sure is similar.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Agreed. Some of the vice patterns are common to several companies. Sometimes from company buyouts and sometimes, possibly, from straight pattern purchases. There's some information on the internet, but it needs a super vice nerd to compile a book.

[@shawnataylor7998]

By far the best restored vice...great job!

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@guyparris4871]

Stunning work!

[@Velolab]

Nice work ! An excellent save of an older vise.

[@mario10102002]

God job

[@mytinyworkshop1213]

Thank you

[@peteschofield9063]

That transformation was a work of art... Brilliant and well done.

[@russellwaite2768]

This was what I call a satisfying video. I'm currently cleaning up a vice I found in a skip ( with permission ), It appears to be stamped with 1953. I don't think mine will be as posh as yours but I'm looking forward to trying out some of your methods all the same.

[@yeahchband]

I like your approach. I see many of these types of videos where something is restored to the point where it's almost a museum piece. This vice looks like it can be used as intended. I also like how you don't have all the tools in the world, but you use what you have.

[@ricardocosta4532]

It's really good I can't call this walrus a tool, that's a gem 💎. Congratulations on your work.