Broken Vise Restoration 

This is the perfect RU-vid video for DIYers. No music. No unnecessary commentary. No time wasted, and the work flow accompanied only by the familiar sounds of tools being used in a shop. Great camera, great camera angles and project lighting, clear in-focus images, clear shots of most of the finishes and lubricants used. Well planned flow of work, and you demonstrated some very helpful and practical DIY skills in getting this project done and in overcoming problems that needed a little ingenuity to tackle. In the full video description, it would be great to know what brand of vise it was and its age, the type of welding rod used, the type of grease used from the Vegemite jar to lube the mechanism, the reason for using the single Torx screw on one bottom jaw and 2 Phillips screws on the other, and any other details that were not obvious from the video itself. This is not a criticism, just a way of saying that your viewers are very interested in how you did things in this very successful restoration, and the choices you made in doing your work. Also, congratulations on having a very clean work area for your project and a very clean shop overall - shop cleanliness that’s a skill I’d like to have, but have never acquired.

Thank you for not putting some horrible music to this

There’s two types of restorations that really work for me. The 'my mechanics' kind where everything is perfect possibly better than new. Then there’s the ones where everything is cleaned up, back to fully functioning but the history has been preserved. Yours falls into the latter which is wonderful.

My favorite vise restoration video, no stupid techno music, no stupids coulours, carefull job.

I fell into a RU-vid hole and ended up here... I don't own a single tool... I watched the whole thing... thumbs up :)

A first rate restoration on a very badly abused vice,I get lots of pleasure bringing things back from the dead,I also like to watch other people doing the same,you get my 5 ☆ rating for a first rate job

That box of old un-indexed drill bits!!!! Hahaha, who doesn't have that in their shop? I have like 3! Cracked me up!

It's hard to believe that even this educational video has gotten off to an early start. It was a 2017 release! It will still have me thinking about when I was in Branciforte Jr. High School. This was when I took up mechanical drawing, plastic shop, wood shop, and metal smithing classes. I sometimes just didn't have the mind of a junior high school student like I was supposed to. I sometimes had the mind of an 8 year old boy. 🏫 😪 🙃 🤔 😅 😕 🏫

Tremendous amount of time and hard work at the workshop and in front of your computer/laptop . Thanks for sharing . Thumbs up for your great job .

I like how you show the ENTIRE process and even leave in the tiny details. Shows just how much work you put into this.

I really enjoyed watching this restoration. I'm also very happy to be able to hear all the ambient sound instead of music. Thanks you!!

I have no idea why I enjoy watching this man fix old tools. I mean, you can buy a new bench vise for short money but bringing something back to life just feels good.

Nicely done! Try and find the pipe jaws that fell out at some point, they really do come in handy. Also, make sure you are not breathing in the lead paint dust or carrying it around your home from your clothes.

You do some things differently than I would, which means I learn something from every one of your videos. Plus you always have exceptional results. Thanks for sharing!

Love his vids! This is the first one that seemed to give him problems on disassembling. Hes a master of patience and persistence.

This is one of the best restoration videos I’ve seen ! I wonder how many would have simply gave up on that old vise, not recognizing that it’s likely better than anything made today. You did it right too. You literally made it like new and not just made it usable, with some grease and a little paint. Thanks for sharing this ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

I actually have this exact vise! I inherited it from my wife's great grandparents when they passed away a few years ago. It was like deja vu watching you restore yours after having restored mine two years ago. I noticed yours doesn't have the ID tag anymore, but mine does. It's an "Olympia Tools 5" Multi-Purpose Vise" model #13-025. I hope this helps find those missing pipe jaws. And I have to say, the end result looks fantastic!

00:05 A hunk of junk; 24:31 A work of art; Master Craftsman, I salute you.

This takes incredible dedication and patience to restored this beautiful fully functional machine. Thank you.

I'm surprised at how addicted I am becoming to these restoration videos. I think some of my favorite are older tools, and sometimes even vintage items. Keep up the great work!!

Beautiful job! That’ll last another 100 years!

Damn dude that a fantastic job !! As good as new now !

Makes me wish all the world was more like metal. Years of neglect, undone in just a few days of hard work. Good job.

This was simply GOOD MEDICINE fore me! I'm recovering from back surgery and this is not only cool as eff to watch but is very inspiring. You keep an era alive. Like a living time capsule. Then, you use it in your shop!!! God bless(ed) you sir. Now, on to watch on how you made that beast of a belt sander!

If that vise could speak it would be shouting for joy at it's new life. A fine restoration sir!!

Outstanding! I love restoring something to usable condition. Great satisfaction derived from keeping something out of a landfill or junkyard.

Well-done! This video is so satisfying!

What an excellent video! I've had a sloppy vice for a while. You've inspired me to rebuild it. What a fun project!!

I have that exact type of vice and I love it! I bought it new almost 30 years ago. I hope you can find the pipe jaws; they're so handy. The one thing about them though is that even though the set screws have a lock nut, they frequently need re-tightening; otherwise they fall out fairly easily. I put lock-tight on the threads of the set screws and lock nuts and that helps a lot. When you were cleaning off the old finish, there was more than just paint removed. When these vises came from the factory, they used a bondo like material as a skim coat over the casting to give the vise a smooth finish. It made the paint job look as smooth as though every surface was machined until the vise got chipped to reveal bare casting.

One of the best restoration videos I've seen.

I've never been more impressed with how you taped off the openings and made a beautiful circle.

Great job. I love the slight speeding up of the video, gives everything an excellent "Pat & Mat"-vibe instead seeming like a sped-up video! Delightful!

You have done that old vise proud Will :) What a great restoration. It will give you years of good use ॐ

Nice Job Again! Love this vice. I seen many, but not this type. OUTSTANDING Man.

OMG... this is the most beautiful video I've seen in years.. Thank you!!!!

Really rewarding to watch!, It is no nice to see great device restored to almost better than new state. Thanks for the effort and for sharing!

One of the best methods I have seen to loosen seized fasteners is to apply heat, then apply paraffin wax (for home canning) And the wax will melt and find its way down into the threads. :)

I live for restoration, I'm in tears. ❤

Watching this was way too satisfying. Great job, wish I had the space/tools/ability to do things like these!

OK yes... my favorite channel. I refurbished a vice like this in my shop! At leas there were gloves with the paint remover, lol. Great job will, you are an inspiration.

Now that my friend is bad to the bone. Nice Job and what an excellent tool to add to a small shop. Great restoration job.

Another job very well done! You've got some skills sir.

This is incredible. You did amazing work bringing this back.

Who knew there were so many parts to a vice! wonderful old tool, they Don't make them like that anymore, bravo!

for a cast iron repair, if it didnt crack during welding it more than likely wont crack and will last a lifetime. there are two ways to keep it from cracking, heat it up, keep it hot while welding, and let it cool down very slowly, or dont let it get hot in the first place. not sure if you meant to or not but you kept your heat input low by not making long runs. plus that part is thick so it draws dissipates the heat well. Id say that turned out very respectable whether or not you knew what you were doing. Keep on keepin on buddy.

What a great job on that vise, and by the way I love the finish you chose to do. I never knew what it was called.

Beautiful work. Clean, professional, prep. and restore work was amazing. THANKS FOR THE SHARE!

Nice vid! Old vices like these are pure gold. You can sell them in a heartbeat.

Am I the only one who is always surprised at how many parts go into seemingly simple machines?

such an awesome video man! great job restoring the vice!

That was truly a master class and I enjoyed watching something that looked like scrap turn into something almost like new and functioning Great Video!

Superb job! In a throw away society it's nice to see this, it honors the original manufacturer and yourself for the great work.

wonderful one of my favorite restorations....congratulations.

23:45 ...2 Phillips and a... tamper resistant Torx security screw? It may not happen in your lifetime, but someday, somebody is going to drop an F bomb for this.

It's almost hypnotic to watch... most relaxing. Thanks for not including music! Looks like you have all the cool toys.

You've gold hands !!! Simply awesome,greetings from Italy

Splendid work, indeed!

One of the best resto vids I've ever seen. As mentioned before no shit music or narration, just a therapeutic film!

Hey just wanted to say thanks for the video. I picked up this exact vise on marketplace and used your video to guide my own restoration. Thanks a bunch!

Very great job!!! Nice to see someone taking that good kind of care about old tools....

one tip with the welding is to heat the metal up first, lest it penetrate further, good job.

I love how multi purpose vegemite is

I know how satisfied you must be feeling after each restore. Not many people know, or understand this special feeling.

From scrap metal to something functional. Amazing. Well done.

awesome restoration man, brilliant work just brilliant

Amazing. Very detailed project done with passion. I would use all new screws and bolts , and primer when painting.

You are a very professional and professional man. I have seen some of your work and maintained all the wood saw saw and others. I loved your work

I have the exact same vise. It was my brother's restoration project. But he passed away before he even got a chance to start on it. I recently decided to give it a try, and your video helped me step by step. I just need to paint it and it should be done. First time doing anything like this and first time using power tool. Lol! Thank you for your video. :)

Nice resto. The original finish would have included a 1st coat of thick whitelead and you'd not see the rough pattern left by casting sand. These days using a bit of 2-pot body filler and sanding smooth achieves the same. De-greasing big chunks of iron best done using the kitchen dishwasher when the missus aint home!

Vegitmite: the only true Australian lubricant. Top notch work, lad. Only one issue: WHY DO YOU NEVER USE CUTTING FLUID?!?!?!?! I can only imagine how often you have to buy new bits or replace your too-and-die sets.

I am nearly certain that I have that exact vise (vice, depending on where you live). And planning on restoring it. Thank you for producing this video and what a great resto job!

Dude ???? you went slap off on that vise.... TRULY A GREAT JOB you did in RESTORING IT... WOW... I would have watched this at real time... WOOO HOOO !!!!! You didn't have to say a word. You did ALL SHOWING and no telling.... BOOOM !!!!!

Meanwhile, there's a wife saying, 'I just don't know what you find to do in there all damned day. You still haven't fitted that shelf in the pantry!'

This provided some good adVICE

You are a perfectionist Will. First rate restoration! 5 Stars

Very nice job! I really like the finished look. Old and worn at the same time as it looks brand new.

🔧 Awesome job ! 🔧

Nice Video! May I give you a really great tip... at 14:03 where you remove the edges of tape. If you get a hammer and tap on the edges where the tape sits, it will shear it off really nicely! It's great especially for intricate curves etc!

Gracias por compartir tu excelente restauración y por no poner música lo que me permitió disfrutar de tu trabajo, saludos desde Chile

Excellent restoration... I watched every second from start to finish, sat like if I was paralyzed!

Wonderful workmanship, well done Sir.

Disassembling 10 Hours, restoration 2 minutes Omg 😂😂 I loved this!

I have no idea what i’m doing when it comes to tools and that sort of thing, but these are so fun to watch!!

I didn't realise until this video that a vice was so complex, amazing work, almost therapeutic, my life was a bit like the rusty vice but with a lot of work things are looking a lot better...thanks

I'm only 16 and I know next to nothing about this stuff but I find it oddly satisfying to watch things being fixed

Throw away that WD-40 crap and get some PB Blaster, you will be glad you did. Great job on the vise, I have one just like it in my shop.

This is really cool Will as always I find your videos on a whim and I enjoy them

I’m so glad I stumbled on your restoration video. My wife is bring home with the exact model from her late brothers estate. I’m going to paint mine Omaha Red.

Will, your videos are like a bad drug to me, I'm Addicted!!!😁😁. But that's a good thing!! Love your videos my friend and keep up that GREAT WORK!!! God Bless you always my brother.

great job I love this channel

Really enjoyed watching this progress. Nice work.

That one was a beast, but you did a brilliant job.

Soooo satisfying!

4:35 cannibalism

Great job brother! I love the color you used for this vise!!!!

What a great restoration job! Keep up the great work!

Great job ;-)

I find it rather funny that when you see any swivel vice more often than not the swivel lock handles are jacked up. Must be some right of passage for a vice.

Great work on a great vice. I got to say you've got talent & tools. I love doing refurbs - making treasures from trash. NEW SUB

Will...I sensed a little frustration on some of those frozen parts...another awesome job. That's beautiful!