If you have ever found an old vise at a swap meet, auction, or on Marketplace, this video is for you. This video will show you how to restore one so you can give it a new life. And despite the fact that this bench vise weighs 170 lbs, the restoration is the same as any of vise of this style, just heavier. And I know that folks are always arguing over new vs old tools and whether the older stuff is really better than the new. Better may not have anything to do with the age, but I know that a really good vise nowadays costs real money.
So restoring an older vise, if you can get one for the right price that is, could be the smart way to spend your money. I know I’m going to need a new vise in the near future, so I’m going to start looking for something that needs a little restoration love.
Would your restore your own vise after watching this vide0?
Video Description:
Restoring this huge 170lbs Prentiss 22 swivel jaw vise has been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. A swivel jaw vise is one of the most useful things you can have in a shop, especially one this large!
