Mini Vice Restoration
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In this video I clean up and restore a mini 1.5in vice that I picked up at a local flea market. The vice is stamped PAT. JUNE 16 1885 H&B I believe it to be a Colton vice likely manufactured here in Syracuse New York area. I gave the vice a cold bluing and then hot oil finish.
Those little Jeweler/machinist vises can really come in handy on small projects.
They really are! Just last week I used it to help fix a table for my daughters dollhouse! It was very handy 👍👍
Man that little vice looks awesome! 👍
Thank you Sir! I'm very happy with how it came out. I picked up a 2 in clamp on version last week that I'm already thinking about what I want to do with.
You fine ser are a enabler now you have me wanting to start getting old vices that I was all ready thinking about. Beautiful little vise great job. Darren
Haha thanks Darren! I I'm definitely guilty as charged. It's a fun project! Especially if you find a vice for a good deal.
Hey Buddy that came out nice. Glad you tried the hot blu. It just takes a bit of practice to get the feel for it. I've used 3 in 1 oil as well. This is George and yes it's uwannawatch.
George!! Thank you. I'm very happy with how it came out and you're right about finding the right touch. There seemed to be a range heat that worked the best. I'm curious to try it on another larger vice in the future. -Nate
@@IronOxAxeAndTool I know a lot of guys say use linseed oil but I'm telling ya I can't stand the smell of it! Seriously though good job on that little vise . Did yours have a pin? I didn't see one when you took it apart or did I miss it? . For a little vise I had a hella time getting mine apart.
I don't mind the smell is linseed oil but I'm not sure about when it smokes haha. Mine did not have a pin and I'm honestly not sure how that brass washer was keep on there other than friction fit. Possibly hammered or pressed on but it definitely fought me and that's why I resorted to the dremel lol
Nice work. I like the finish.
Thanks Brett! I'm happy with how the project came out!
That turned out really nice. The voice over worked well. Thanks for the shout out. I need to do this baked on oil finish on a few other projects.
Thanks man!!!! Much appreciated. I'm sure pleased with the end result and good call on keeping that handle original and straightening it out. I definitely would have regretted cutting it right out of the gate.
@@IronOxAxeAndTool definitely last resort
Now that I've seen this, I won't be passing up a little vice like that next time I see one. Cool video, and nice restoration job. I really like the way it looked with thew oil baked finish rather than paint, which is something I've wondered about a few times. Now I know, Thanks.
Thanks Dale! I picked up a 2in clamp on version of this vice (quick appearance in the video) I'm tempted to do a similar finish on that one! Especially since that one was broken and brazed back together forever ago. I think the brass will contrast nicely with the hot oil. If you can find these little vices for a decent price I'd grab one. They are solid!
Beautiful work sir...craftmanship demonstrated...
Thank you Sir! I appreciate it. This was a very fun little project.
Good job on straightening out that handle, I always have issues with that.
Thanks John, I appreciate that. It took a bit of fiddling with to get it looking right, but I am definitely happy with how it came out! I have a Prentiss Monarch from the 20's sitting on the bench that I plan on cleaning up in a similar way so stay tuned!
Olive oil. You’re seasoning like a cast iron skillet? Coat it at toss in the oven at 400 degrees.
I bet that would likely come out with a very similar finish. It would most certainly smell better than the 3 in 1 oil also haha
@@IronOxAxeAndTool it only takes a small amount. Wet it and pat what it doesn’t soak up off. It don’t smell horrible like asphalt 😂 But it doesn’t smell great. It shouldn’t smoke terribly ether. And will turn it coal black. Then it can be distressed with steel wool. They also make a cast iron seasoning oil. I just do it the old way
I see plenty of old cast iron pans when out looks for axes. I should pick a few up and give it a try.
@@IronOxAxeAndTool Ive got several I use. They was great grandma. They make a great pineapple upside down cake. As well as nothing fries chicken. Like cast iron.
Very nice! I love when some quality things can be passed down in the family. I've got a number of my grandfather's tools and I enjoy using them still. I'm sure your cast iron is the same 👍
That is too nice not to use. You gotta think of something !
Haha thanks Joey. I'm sure it will come in handy for something at some point👍