GM Yost Patternmakers Vise with broken back, Now repaired.

[wrenchguy]

Complete, but busted beyond use.


Broken jaw face support yoke at the slide.


Broken jaw face support yoke right of center.


Machined capture ways on slide and made a billet to fit.


Repaired in the manner that the carving towers are aligned when at rest.


As of today video.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Wow nice repair!

 

[Fierljeppen]

Good stuff "wrenchguy", very interesting video, looking forward to seeing more.

 

[PugetDude]

Great job on the vise. I have an almost pristine massive old Kindt-Collins Pattern Vise I bought for ~$100 at a garage sale; it was one of my first posts here on the GJ.

 

[wrenchguy]

Thanks everyone, when i get it painted and done up i'll post nother "corny video" of it operation.

 

[wrenchguy]

GM Yost woodworking vise done. 16" x 8" jaw plates, 83lbs, 12" opening without wood faces. Serial number 7662.


Carving jaw towers up.


Control side.


Video.

 

[PugetDude]

Nice job restoring that beast!

 

[wrenchguy]

Having this ad in my Yost file it finally dawns on me WHY the vise I have has a serial number. GM Yost vises are guaranteed. How can you honor a warranty without having a serial or shipping date stamped on the item. What does "ship it on approval" mean in this case? Try it and then pay for it?
Do all Yost vises have warranty's?
Reed faintly stamped a date on their vises for warranty.