Wamsutta
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I know it's cheesy to post YouTube videos but this one is exceptional.
Very satisfying and well worth your time.
Very satisfying and well worth your time.
Gressel Switzerland Vise Restoration
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Negen
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Wamsutta that is perfection.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing
pelletman
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I would have thrown it in a molasses bath for a week before starting. I like easy work...
4xdog
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I'd have used Evapo-rust. That could have simplified it, too.
Nifty vise.
Nifty vise.
MayerMR
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If you like the results from molasses, then you should try electrolysis. Slightly more set-up, but a lot less smelly.
Cool video, I'm curious why he didn't just use a rubber plug to protect the thread rather than some cnc machined shenanigans. He also could have dons all the sanding, filing and soapstone after sandblasting to save the time of masking
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Stuart in MN
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I started a thread a while back about his restoration videos. So many other tool 'restoration' videos are just some guy wire brushing off some rust and slapping on a coat of paint, but he really does a great job with lots of interesting fabrication details. I'd recommend watching the rest of them.
+1, especially on the handle. I hate the feel of sandblasted handles.
Overall an outstanding restoration, awesome paint job, arguably better than than new.
I enjoy watching his videos, but at times his techniques seem overly aggressive at material removal. Using sanders, sand blasters, taking everything apart down to the smallest pin, rivet, etc. Sometimes just a good soak in solvent of your choice is enough.
MayerMR
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You know, I agree and disagree with your point about taking something down to the smallest pin. I've done restorations that I consider "nut & bolt" restorations where I skipped removing this or that and even though it's almost always inconsequential, knowing that there is probably rust behind this or that bothers the ever living hell out of me. I actually appreciated the guy's thoroughness, though I must admit I don't believe I would have removed the locating pins in the jaws had that been my vise. But it did make more sense when he used the whetsone on them...
orangeblood
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my $0.02....
couldn't help but admire and respect the attention to detail, focus and command/dexterity with multiple tools, techniques and materials.
he obviously has the time, space and tools to do excellent work but more importantly he's got the vision to see a perfect outcome and drive to make it happen
couldn't help but admire and respect the attention to detail, focus and command/dexterity with multiple tools, techniques and materials.
he obviously has the time, space and tools to do excellent work but more importantly he's got the vision to see a perfect outcome and drive to make it happen
Old-Soul
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Ran across this video the other night.
Regardless of how he got there the end result is a very nice vise. Love the hammer green finish.
Regardless of how he got there the end result is a very nice vise. Love the hammer green finish.
ftb
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It's just a vise resto video people. Take apart a handful of parts, clean and re-asssemble. I don't get all the admiration. It's just a job..
Stuart in MN
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The air filler one is pretty impressive
larry4406
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I liked the **** seed blackening treatment. Is that a typical process for non-hardened steel?