Restoring a 200lb Bench Vise!

[@WillStelterbladesmith]

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[@smacksteel708]

Well idk about that…

[@Puplip]

Yikes. I read that whole post man. Surely there exist better sponsors.

[@lukesheridan4623]

No more betterhelp sponsorships please

[@Imperfectfornow]

If your sponsor needs a reddit post to assure you that it's not a bad sponsorship... maybe that's a bit of a red flag.

[@justincollins4428]

Actually will That is not a wasps Nest That is a dirt Dobber nest

[@vandewt800xl]

I like big vises and I cannot lie. Always like your tool rehab videos, especially vises, and it has been too long. My favorite vise is a 504 1/2 Columbian I found half buried in mud next to a scrap pile on the farm. After watching one of your other vise restore videos it was pretty easy to tear it down, clean it up, and make it a functioning tool again.

[@deathgogOG]

Thanks!

[@pablocruzgilmour]

Will you always do my favorite functional vice restorations, I like that you're not going too far witht this one and I can't wait for part 2!

[@reusefull]

Where did you find and purchase a base for that vise???

[@KendrickMachineShop]

Awesome vise, Will! I use a Prentiss 23 daily, it is my main vise, I've got another one that's going on a stand in my new shop someday, for now it's gathering dust. In my opinion the quick change swivel feature is one of the best designs made. Such a handy vise and perfect size for every day use. Great find!

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

That thing is a BEAST! Makes my 40lb one look like a tiny jeweler's vise! Nice work, and loved the jaws you added to it.

[@krisgalusha9820]

Once you load the vice on the truck, spray with some carb cleaner and it will soak while you drive to the car wash. Love the channel.

[@gncustoms]

If you want to fix the swivel pin hole I used a morse reamer set to reshaped the whole then cut down a cheap lathe dead center for a new pin. Just clamp the vise shut so the jaws are aligned and start cutting with the reamers. Usually the sets have a roughing and a finishing reamer and are really cheap on ebay. I did this for a swivel jaw vise on my welding table that was missing the pin and it worked out perfectly!

[@gilbertmckown6161]

The forged jaw covers out of angle iron is so damn cool looking!

[@removechan10298]

if he made keychain anvils and vices, even airhammers, like $99 collector pieces, I'd buy! great style on those jaw covers

[@DavidRaderII]

I just found your channel from your Fireball Tools collab. Enjoying it very much!! I am certainly a newb, but it's alarming when you're holding the chuck here; @11:45 and other times... What is the reason?

[@doorknocker7958]

Finally another restoration video 🎉

[@glencarolo2597]

Love your content. On the subject of sponsors. I'm thinking whatever you use to clean those mitts...

[@Of_the_House_of_Black]

Love the restore videos too, thank you!

[@Zogg1281]

Those jaw covers look really nice!!!! I might have to use that design on one of my vices 😊 I know its a major pain in the bum, but it might be good to try to fix the crack in the tail of the vice before it gets a worse and gives you some serious problems. At the very least, you could pop a hole in the end of the crack to try to stop in getting worse 🤔 Looking farward to the next video to see what your plan for the stand is 😊👍👍👍👍

[@sarchlalaith8836]

I like the This Old Tony karate chop at 15:42

[@bjornthorgudmundsson2781]

7:06 how old is that vise? Is there any risk of this being paris green or otherwise arsenic based?

[@dk2614]

Definitely a concern for 100 year old forging tools. Asbestos in caked on dust should also be a consideration.

[@epplonia]

Definitely worth buying a test for your health, it's hard to know for sure considering it's not the original paint. Don't be silly, wear a respirator or something. A hell of a lot cheaper than lung cancer.

[@gregdennis3523]

Or lead based paint.

[@jpeterd92]

Hey I recently saw a welder on KZbin recommend these silicon carbide stripping discs, to use instead of wire wheels in a lot of applications, I tried them and they're incredible I think you would really like them. They take all the paint rust and grime off, without really hurting the metal underneath, By far the cheapest place I found them is Amazon.

[@DevilDog36th]

Great video Will!

Hi ! does this scraper you use has a carbide tip ?

[@Freeman-Dl70]

That nest was a mud dobbers nest. It can be smashed into powder to get rid of diaper rash when appplied like talcom powder.

[@jamesretired5979]

love my 7 inch 1908 reed.

[@slithery9291]

Glad to see that there are still snacks in the Bridgeport.

[@waltgrisly509]

2:38 best quote

[@bennymorris6107]

You could change the oval handle on the swivel base release for a lever that lifts up the pin when you press down, it would be much easier to lift with a bit of leverage… 😊

[@warrell36]

You need an Emert Universal Benchvise. Just watched a video on them and thought they were really interesting

[@evansumpter855]

Man, I've gotta know where you got that carbide scraper!

[@cyberwolf6667]

I have a 6”jaw vise and I much prefer using heavy brass as the jaw cover. Brass will take the damaged/disfigurement before the work pieces does.

[@angieandfidelromero9343]

I noticed that Rockwell drill press in the background. I have the same one. It’s not conducive to metal work because the low speed RPM is still high. Any thoughts of somehow slowing it down?

[@yota4004]

very nice. I redid a 149lb Charles Parker 5X a few months ago.

[@MatheisVdl]

That is one badass vise 😎

[@benwilmshurst2154]

What's with the ghost audio at 4:21?

[@F0XD1E]

Looking good!

[@paullmight42]

Will in the glasses always reminds me of Doc Oc...

[@xjoexedge]

that vice would have loved a bath of evaporust. great job!

[@derekhartley4480]

Hey Will, you could have made the spacer in the lathe completely. Instead of cutting a piece off on the saw. Use the bar as the "fixture" do any drilling, turning and boring you need to and then just part off your finished part. Saves the saw time and the time on the mill. Thanks for the video!

[@smacksteel708]

You think he doesn’t know that already?

[@quelixfenzer5108]

My guess is, the bar doesn´t fit through his lathe spindle bore.

[@_Jester_]

@@smacksteel708 Well captain obvious, he clearly didn't,

[@derekhartley4480]

@@quelixfenzer5108yeah, you’re probably right. I still would have cut off a 6inch piece and then do the rest in one setup. Good thinking.

[@smacksteel708]

@@_Jester_he has his own lathe lmao, he probably did it to save time or something

[@garychaiken808]

Great job. But I think you need a sand Blaster. Thank you 😊

[@jebgarra]

You said scientific experiment like it was a joke with the sharpie to check fit but it's such a good trick!

[@WDCallahan]

@4:22 "that's hilarious" 🤔

[@elitecpudoc329]

I feel like some dry ice blasting would have done the trick vs power washing, it still looks good none the less

[@Matt_Vanepps]

When I looked last, dry ice blasting was expensive.

[@monroecustomknives5809]

Never seen someone with a vice bigger than mine, I like it

[@drstrangefart]

YEEEEES I WANTED ANOTHER VISE RESTORATION

[@twostroke350]

Did you know you can bronze "weld" with your TIG set too? Might have been the very thing for that cast pin.

[@sonikblox]

I really got a laugh out of the scientific experiment 😂

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Great job, i had thought that you would have brazed up the crack in the back end of the movable jaw slide.

[@ErtsenPlayGames]

Are you using liquid gloves ? They great when you dont want to use any gloves

[@billhatcher2984]

Are you going to weld the new covers and the tail

[@stuartlaing4544]

Was speaking to Ronnie the barber in Big Sky and she had difficulty connecting Will her mate to Will the You Tube star I agree I see you are one of my circle mates along with Kurtis at CEE and Ricky with his /Lambos and Audis

[@bencleverwink]

This is just my opinion, but wouldn't you get a more frictionless swiveling by using an oil stone instead of a file? The sharpie trick was a good idea though.

[@toblexson5020]

I feel like this workshop project should have been a perfect excuse to buy a sandblaster. But oh well, we all know that Will likes to do things the hard way.

[@sarchlalaith8836]

Is that Alec Steels pack of sweets still in there?

[@removechan10298]

I like big vices and I cannot lie, You other smiths can't deny, That when a clamp locks down with a cast-iron frame, And jaws so tight it’s insane, you get STUCK. Wanna grind that block, ‘cause it’s set up strong and STOCKED. Deep in the shop it's shinin’. I’m hooked, and I can’t stop alignin’. Oh baby, wanna file that bevel, And sharpen like the devil. My anvil tried to warn me, But this billet I got is so thorny.

[@billhatcher2984]

You could take it to a machine shop that does engines and have them bake and blast it and it prob wouldnt cost you 50 bucks and it would look better than a new casting

[@willyhilly88]

4:23 “that’s hilarious”

[@timm1139]

I was going to mention that also. Edit please?

[@johnsomethingsomething2258]

Glad someone else heard that.

[@namewithoutdigits]

Ha wtf

[@iblong9505]

Pretty awkward timing for such an obvious audio edit to pop up. Besides, will doesn't go to BH, he goes to church.

[@jhedges8301]

I noticed it too and did a search before I commented. Glad other ppl noticed too. lol

[@notlikethevegetable]

13:05 bro is just casually carving steel by hand??

[@crazymanstanley]

Spraying with gunk engine degreaser before the car wash prolly woulda helped a lil

[@cyberwolf6667]

Stop with the over the top technical terms ( a whatchamawhozie) there must be a simpler name for it, I can’t find it anywhere on line😅

[@haroldandedg531]

Who plays disc golf Will

[@repentnow1720]

Will - Did "Hand Tool Rescue" or "Random Hands" make you do this? : )

[@PainReaverX2]

Another ASMR video!

[@tankerboysabot]

Meh, i tried better help twice. I couldn't do it. Mostly due to not knowing what to say or giving a shit if someone is there to listen as well as I don't feel fucked enough for it and don't have time for it.

[@iblong9505]

A real therapist would help you elaborate on your concerns. A real therapist would give a shit because that's how their profession works and you're paying them. As far as time, you probably spend more than 45 min a week just staring into space thinking about nothing - you've got time for therapy. Physically goto someone local with good reviews or referral.

[@tankerboysabot]

@iblong9505 yeah. About that, you don't know the life of a railroader who also has a family. We don't have set schedules or set days off, so it's not like I can schedule time to speak or see a therapist, but honestly, it's just not for me. My wife thinks I need it, I don't. I dont feel like I have issues that aren't more than just normal life problems. I appreciate your words. I'm just tired of seeing better help ads

[@iblong9505]

​@@tankerboysabot No offense intended. But finding time for your health is as important as anything else. You don't need to be clinically depressed or manic to benefit from therapy. Don't ignore your wife. Give it a wholehearted try. You might be surprised how well it works with the right therapist. Good luck!

[@JK47tf]

“That’s not a vice, that’s a vice!” -Will, probably.

[@andyshriner5443]

"Everybody likes Juice." That's what everyone used to say before 1994!

[@josaonline09]

Super sweet

[@billwoehl3051]

Who's idea was it to trap themselves in a room while creating as much dust and debri as possible? 😂

[@saginawdan]

👍👍👍

[@PainReaverX2]

I guess some people don’t know how to use the fast forward button anymore.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dcallan812]

She is a big one, I haven't seen a vice of this size before. 2x👍

[@vannoo67]

I like big vises and I can not lie

[@pgreenawalt]

Crusty, gross and icky. The highly technical description! 😂 That apron is well seasoned!

[@shanetwogood7893]

Use some media blast.

[@troywalker8078]

"for the use that we're using for"

[@jonballard4453]

Beat off on😂

[@asherdoubek8740]

very noice

[@adamgardner4213]

#9 yeah me !!

[@nunyabizness4354]

I Like big Vises and I cannot lie..... thanks Will.

[@tomahoks]

Buy a Fireball vise. Easy fix.

[@Imperfectfornow]

FWIW, not a fan of the betterhelp sponsorship.

[@icurededs]

I tend to block anyone who advertises with better help.

[@SarosXI]

Duck betterhelp

[@BraxxJuventa]

😁👍🏼

[@TJ_Hack3r]

I like big vises, and I cannot lie

[@marksworkshop8724]

No more Betterhelp

[@justinbanks2380]

17:76 I like big vises and I cannot lie

[@charlesflakusj.r6344]

go directly to lathe JAIL... For the charge of illegal step bit usage.

[@patbullard9276]

Thank you for not making the video nine hours long. In fact, under 20 minutes is very good.

[@Mr.Leeroy]

I like big jaws an´ I can not lie. You otha brothas can´t deny.

[@ibrahim-sj2cr]

I like big vices and I can not lie

[@utahgeoff]

I like big vices, and I can not lie...

[@redrolo149]

Pronouncing the 's' in debris.😅

[@patbullard9276]

Dirt dauber nest.

[@briancox2721]

Better help has sold users' mental health information from their questionnaire to advertisers without removing ID info. They are a trash company, and you shouldn't accept their sponsorship.

[@garrettshadbolt6443]

That’s not good but I’m not sure it completely devalues an entire company.

[@alexdrockhound9497]

@@garrettshadbolt6443 thats just the tip of the iceburg. its a seriously sketchy company. the company is currently under investigation by the feds for breaking a bunch of laws.

[@briancox2721]

@@garrettshadbolt6443 it sure as shit does. They take advantage of your mental health issues to be more effective at selling you products.

[@brettfontaine4681]

They were already fined and banned from doing so in the future. Shady, yes. Dealt with, also yes.

[@monkeking8604]

​@@garrettshadbolt6443what? How? They are a mental health company, they should never sold any of their user mental health information at all and that not completely devalued them? They should not only be devalued, they should be charged

[@lukesheridan4623]

No more betterhelp sponsorships please

[@JoeVanGogh]

BetterHelp is trash

[@PossumSausage]

There's two types of people in this world. Those who can extrapolate from partial data.

[@danielkingery2894]

😂Bwahahaha

[@tavishierlihy2802]

🤣🤣

[@Anthony-d2e8v]

And those who use the same joke at least once on every platform 😉

[@ericb6491]

That tail got beat off enough that the mushroom swelled?

[@jgonzo1995]

Sandblasting, man....

[@Samuraikizu]

What is it with you and vices? Get a grip man! :P

[@mike-carrigan]

Mud dauber, type of wasp, not aggressive, very rare to get stung by one