Quick DIY fix for my broken metal vise
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- čas přidán 1. 04. 2020
- My cast iron metal vise broke up. Due to corona virus lockdown I couldn't just go out to buy a new one. So I tried to temporarily fix it with the tools I already had in my shop. Basically a stick welder and an angle grinder. Hopefully it will last for a while if I treat it gently!
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At first I thought you said 'my vice broke due to the coronavirus'! I thought only people could catch it!
lol
It's a new mutation, thought to have originated in a Wuhan metallurgical shop.
Try to preheat the part. And after welding, hitting it carefully with da hammer, to remove tension in the weld.
Thanks, I will try it out next time. :)
@@ScrapwoodCity Yes, that's good advice. Cast metal is notoriously difficult to weld and your first attempt was actually a very good effort. Pre-heating for annealing may give you a better result. I think the Post Apocalyptic Inventor has a vid doing just this. I'll look for it.
I was going to comment the same, preheat the piece
Like they say, "a grinder and paint make a welder what he ain't"
Good job and keep up the great work!
lol. Good point.
If you've got access to some metal plate and drilling and threading capabilities you could put a plate on each side across the weld. It appears you have room.
Yes, I think that's an option as well!
Hi SWC, 'Not to lecture here', but a little knowledge shared from my CZcams learnings:- Cast iron /steel must be pre heated prior to welding, - then controlled (slowed) cooling immediately following to ensure success. I imagine that Pre heating of both components (at the site of the break) may be achieved with a blowtorch and then cooling given nicely a preheated forge (Switched off, then sealed off with the repaired component inside). I claim to be no scientist here, but I have a 'Thing' for Vices.
That weld was just like my junior prom night, NO PENETRATION! Cast metals are very hard to weld.
Lol
Duct tape might be a good option if the weld breaks again.
lol, thanks
@@ScrapwoodCity goose tape is stronger though
You have upgraded your channel from Scrap Wood City to scrap metal too!
I have a couple of metal working videos because they include interesting techniques. And also, you have to be able to make metal tools in order to manipulate wood. But my main thing still is woodworking! :)
The main thing is that you fixed it 💪
Indeed
Hmm, That won t last very long , and will be only suitable for light work like you show us at the video end.
Some Grade 8 case-hardened bolts and two square chunks of steel plate, holes drilled through one plate, through the vise and through the other plate, on each side of the break, could work as a somewhat ugly 'splint'. Kind of like 'sistering' a weak or cracked floor joist by nailing another board alongside it.
I would have soldered wire cloth between layers of lead or tin after beveling the edges or cleaning around the crack.
Kind of how panel beaters used to restore car bodies before polyester putty came.
Alternatively, you could also epoxy wire cloth over the crack after beveling or boring through it.
Good job. Stay healthy!
Thank you
Well done
Pas facile !!!! Joli travail bravo à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
thank you
It works... As long as you don't put too much force (as you say), it should last. 😎
I hope so
if it doesnt have sentimental value, id say just toss it and buy a new one. that one will probably break again when your in the middle of something important, on a Sunday when stores are closed, or in a blizzard and cant go anywhere
Well done bro, no one in here is a pro anyway hahaha Here in Bs As, Arg. we are in same situation by this freakin virus, stay safe my friend! 👊
Thank you my friend
did you weld the inside too?
No, I didn't
@@ScrapwoodCity that would make it even stronger
Ωραίος!!!!!
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Well it seems your second attempt proved to do the job. 👌🏽
Good work, mate.👍🏽
Take care, stay safe and be well.
Thanks. I hope so.
electrode type?
Good job! I have the same problem with my cast iron vise. Cracked in the same location. Did you have to preheat your parts before welding?
Yes you have to heat them up first
LOL, i saw how you were repairing this and i didnt think it would hold. Im not sure if you have the correct welding rod or not but you need rod for cast iron and then you need to preheat the area to be welded. Im sure you know this by now though
I had a cast iron electrode but I couldn't pre-heat it properly ( I just had a torch). After a while I found a better solution, I actually used a copper brazing rod and brazed it. This worked much better!
Did you heat up the cast iron before welding it?
I did, but not as much needed. You need strong fire like a big torch or oxygen, but I only have my propane torch. You indeed have to heat it well and uniformly at first!
Good job ! You can save money too.
Thanks
I think it will not last long. Cast iron does not weld with the electrode.
I think so too. It can be welded with a special electrode, but still it's not the best thing!
Busy bee is open! Princess auto is open! Yard sales are open even scrapyards are open!!!
Ωραία πρόχειρη λύση !!
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Thanks for this video, I broke my vise today and need to do this…..
I would suggest that you use brazing. Works much better
@@ScrapwoodCity Hi there,I only have a welder so I’ll have to make do, but did yours last a bit???
Yes it did. As long as you pre heat the piece and use special electrodes for cast iron
@@ScrapwoodCity I’ve got the right sticks for the job, and you suggest I heat the broken bits up??, only way to do this is to put them in some fire??? Thanks for the info, I’ve got nothing to lose trying that….cheers
You can use a blow torch
Did the same thing to my 7 inch vise . So I wanted to test my AMATEUR skills and did a little research . I ended up buying these expensive rods , and they worked really good . They were almost $50.00 with shipping for only 3 rods . I could have put that to a new vise 🙃, but I wanted to try and fix it myself . Oh , and I didn't have to preheat it either . Here are the Rods I used 99% Nickel Cast Iron Electrode made from the highest quality nickel available. 1/8 in. 3 PK | Job Pack $29.3 1 $29.30 plus $15.95 for shipping Total $45.25 The hardest part was putting that spring and C clip back on .
Nice
What type rod did you use?
I heard there's special rods for cast iron, but ppl say stainless rods doin good as well. Pre-heating needed and no warranty of course.
GooD)))))))
thanks
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Ευχαριστώ! Ναι νομίζω δεν είναι η σωστότερη διαδικασία. Ελπίζω να με βγάλει μέχρι να ανοίξουν τα μαγαζιά!
its better to heat metal properly then make welding may avoid crack.good luck.
Need to pre heat it
Damn just use the grinder or dy grinder disk
Braze it
Where in the world do you live that you can't buy a vice ??Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Harbor Freight they're all open so is Amazon
Well I live in Greece, and we are at lock-down at the moment. I could order one online but a vise is something I want to see live before I buy it!
@@ScrapwoodCity well that explains it