This beautiful vise comes out of Meriden, Conn, the "Silver City." One of the Charles Parker factory buildings still stands in functionality in Meriden today, as, you guessed it- apartment lofts. I live about 5 miles away from the building. Great job per usual Scout!!
John, leave it as is as it has become a thing of beauty. I remember visiting my son in law on board HMS Defender and on the flight deck was an area where the helicopters were serviced. A new top of the line Record vice was available for the crew and I almost cried that some clown had put a pipe on the handle of a £750 vice and bent it out of shape. Son in law had a smaller vice in his work area (which looked after everything else apart from the aircraft or engines) and I beamed that it was used but had been greased and looked after. Lovely restoration as always and can you send some of the good weather to us in the UK.
Looks great as it is. I have a Parker 955 fixed base I picked up for $40 on Craigslist that I will be restoring at some point. I think I might leave it unpainted as well!
Absolutely beautiful, both the vise and how you refurbished it. I would love to have such a beautiful Parker vise. Tool knowledge and proper tool use are reasons why it's always a good day when a Scoutcrafter video loads. Banishing patina was never more justified than for this vise. It's an heirloom quality tool. Big thumbs up from the intermountain west.
You are a mind reader my friend! I just visited my Dad and he gave me my grandfather's larger vice he used to use. This video is just in time. The tip using the marker ad the file was one I would not have thought of. This one weighs a ton and is a Reed Manufacturing from Erie, PA. I want to get to it soon. Excellent tips and video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Just realized it would be my Grandmother's 103 Birthday today.........She had a Beat to Hell Shotgun (Busted Stock Wrapped in Electrical Tape & Just an Overall Patina Delight) that I inherited, that was one of my earlier restorations.......I'm still rather proud of the way it turned out.........Funny thing is, she had it as long as I could remember but when I ask her children (Dad, Aunt, Uncle) none of them had a clue where it came from......Winchester Model 37, 12 Gauge Single Shot.
I remember years back I was upstate and a guy was having a yard sale, underneath a big oak tree leaning on the trunk was a shotgun and next to it was a box of shells to go with it... Coming from NYC that was like seeing a UFO! 😂
vises, anvils ...to me are works of art ... sculptures that are testaments to the craftsman who abilities are reflected in those processes that create such pieces...e.g. the foundry molds, the molten steel etc...i always like your insights and caveats on care and proper use of these instruments that made America
I have a 974 in great condition sitting in my basement. I wire wheeled it over a year ago and just left it on my bench. I'll probably finish restoring it and put it into service once I sell a couple other vises in my collection. They really are great vises.
The weather has been extremely nice! I We were able to see the International Space Station pass overhead the past two nights. That vice looks perfect cleaned up and protected. I'd leave it as is.
Out here in the west, at least for me, it's pretty rare to run into these classic vises like your Parker - so this was really eye candy. I've restored a 5" Wilton Mechanic's bullet vise - beautiful but had to sell it - too big for the workbench (replaced it with a 4" Wilton bullet). I'm with you buddy, vises are my favorite tool to restore. The bigger they get, the more physically demanding they become, but they are such satisfying projects! Nicely done as usual!!
That is one substantial vice. Imagine the work that has been carried out on it and yet it still is in such great shape. Someone has taken care of it during it's life so far and now it looks brand new again. Great job. 🏴
That would have to be the Rolls Royce of vises. I like it the way it is or maybe a wrinkle finish black. Great work as usual Scout. Cheers Stuart and Lea 🇦🇺
Fantastic purchase at $50. That must have been some walk back to the car lugging a 60# vise! How about some glossy black lettering, and leave it at that? Thanks
Scoutcrafter I love what you did to this Charles Parker 974 vice. I just bought one from my neighbor for $50. It was as rusty as yours, but a little banged up. I am glad you mention that screw in the front and the spring. I thought it was for a grease fitting, but it didn't seem like it originally had on. Thanks again and I think I'm going to keep mine natural also
Noah- Reed made some really nice big Vises! For 90% of the work I do a small to medium vise is plenty big- With a huge vise you can lose the feel of what you are doing. 😃👍
Leave it for sure!! Those “Chas. Parker” vises are amazing! When union purchased them is that when they started marking them just as “Parker Vise” ? I think that’s correct but I’m not sure to be honest. Great tool!!! Amazing resto!!!
I love that vise it came out really nice. A steal at $50, or the original $60. I knew Parker were good quality vises, but did not know about the unique swivel lock, so thanks for explaining. I learned something. The vise looks terrific as is. Perhaps just some paint on the lettering to make is ScoutCrafter special. Dave.
Hey John, Don't know if you remember, but you were kind enough to make a collar bolt for my vintage Parker 973 a couple of years ago. Thanks for introducing me to the classics! Plus, I love the natural look you gave yours, that's the way I left mine. Take care.
I like the natural color. It looks good but maybe a little ScoutCrafter Red accent on the lettering or logo. Thanks for sharing this great restoration.
Great job as always I have a folding cart I take to the flea market makes hauling heavy things a lot easier. By the way my wife tells me that I have to many vices too
But But the Patina..... I have got one a Parker 434 1/2 in the shed I need to sell, way too heavy for my back to carry. The 1/2 sizes are such a odd ball numbering!
Fannie's your Aunt!! How about some Gold letters, or this guy I watch uses a lot of Red, I don't know why. Nice clear skies you have. Mine are totally devoid of clouds, and it's only 110, with 4% humidity. Pretty overwhelming. It's funny to be out in a parking lot with people on days when it's ONLY 104 and the conversation is how mild the temp. is. I think you could do a great job if someone brought you the shop vise off the Lusitania, straight from the bottom of the Irish Sea, yesterday.
I had a large REED vise for over 40 years. I always took good care of it and never damaged it in any way. As I got older I didn't use it much any more, so two years ago I sold it for 2-1/2 times what I paid for it and I have had sellers remorse ever since.
And another great vid. You got a smoking hot deal with the vise. Super job. It looks great the way it is in my opinion. Stay safe and enjoy your weather. 👍
ScoutCrafter, My I make a recommendation, you need a shield/insulator between the Aluminum shim and cast metal. You will eventually get Galvanic Corrosion from dissimilar metals in contact. If the shim was in an enclosed area with no humidity it will be fine, however it is exposed. It will take a few years but it will eventually start to corrode. Paint will work or a thin piece of plastic 1-2 mils is all you need. I teach corrosion protection to the local body shops, now with more aluminum in vehicles Galvanic Corrosion is an issue. Good work, keep it bare metal...
Phillip- It’s So Funny you mentioned that because The shim was just a few thou too thin so I covered the shim with blue electrical tape on one side and trimmed off the excess... the side facing the vise! 😃👍
I have a Chas parker 973 1/2 it was giving to me by my friend's wife and he passed away on 911 at the world trade buildings. Your teaching is amazing step by step thank you for your video it help me a lot. Thank you very much 😊
I am one that likes the look of clean cast iron. I even painted the cast iron cylinders on my 82 Sportster using High Heat cast iron color paint. That spring loaded screw on the vise screw handle is a nice precision detail.
G’Day. Just found your channel. Have watched a couple of videos and really liked them. You’re a natural presenter. Have been looking for things to watch during the current travel restrictions here in Australia (love getting out in to the bush). Am going to binge watch all your videos. By the way, am really glad you didn’t paint the vice. Looks brilliant in its natural state. By the way, how long have you been on CZcams?. Only ask as the moderators quite often remove older vids. Cheers mate.
Hello Raymond! Welcome! We have a few great subscribers from Australia! I have been on CZcams 11 years now but the last couple years have been devoted to tool restoration. Nothing crazy just a bunch of us cleaning up old tools that are of little value and having fun in the shop! Thanks again!!!!
That looks awesome John! 🚀🚀 I have an old Chas Parker that was my grandfathers. It is an amazing vise! Great choice with no paint. There is nothing to hide on that vise. 💥👏😃
Lovely Restoration Crafter👌 That’s a high Quality vice.. here in the U.K. the Vintage Record Brand are amongst the best ones, we don’t get the variety you guys get unfortunately.. keep up the good work! Cheers!
I have that same vice, got it for free from an old mill that was cleaned out, in Lewiston Maine, it has been used and abused but I mounted it and am adding to the character every time I use it., love it.
It turned out great. A good vise restoration is always needed. Blue skies are always the best. Being from Texas I'm ready for winter haha. Be safe and take care out there Scout and everyone.
I bought the exact same vise. Paid about the same. I also did a complete resto on it and it came out great. I have 2 Parkers and a Reed that I fell in love with as well. Painted fire engine red with yellow lettering. Really enjoyed the video Scout! Thank you
That Parker is in beautiful shape, especially the jaws!! Looks NOS. Great score!! Getting that ring clip off for the wrench is a real bear, right? Love the handle screw as it keeps your hand from being pinched. I like the shellaced look but you definitely should paint it.
Beautiful work my man! I'm getting ready to do an old Reed vise that's frozen also. I personally like the raw steel, but I know if you did paint it I'd like it that way too. Didn't you do one of these a few years ago where you had to buy a large socket to disassemble the base? Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic video scout don’t touch it love it the way it is Man what a sweeeet vice a lot of work to get right but Once you set them up pure heaven to use god bless take care 👏🙏🇺🇸👍🇳🇿🪓🗽
NICE vise but the red lettering is up to you! The foam cannon worked FINE and the BLUE sky will knock your eyes out. That Parker reminded me that my old Columbia needs a good cleaning. It still has the chips where I made 7 file handles out of a poplar limb. I think it's Japanned or maybe painted black. Can't beat those old jobs. Thanks John CS! GBWYou!
Jimmy- Matthew is spot on- The reason I use regular 91% alcohol first is because it’s cheap (or was before Covid) and is a good cleaner. However it does have 9% water so I use the denatured alcohol as a fast wipe to remove anything I might of missed and it evaporates really fast- just like lacquer thinner!!! 😃👍🇺🇸
It looks just great a it is, but there's a little voice in my head that keeps saying GREEN over and over since you've pulled out that thing! Weather over here isn't as great as you are showing, I'm kind of fine with that since I've have to work from home and my office is on the attic and that's no great place to be when the sun shines and it gets over 80 degrees outside.. I I'll have to work from home till at least September before they'll even start opening up our office (so that's one office day a week) and the media keeps blabbering about a second wave so I know what's coming in September.... Don't think I'll work again from the office this year... Sometimes I feel fine with it but today's been bad, at least I had this great video to look forward too!!!
What a beauty, John. I wish just once I could have a quality vise. No more then I use one in my little shop, I really can't justify that kind of expense. Maybe I will run across a good used one , but hard to find around here. Anyway, thanks for this video....amazing!
Wow that’s one really heck of a nice vice there now, I’ve been reading lots of the comments and it seems most people prefer to leave it that way but it sure would look great painted too but since I really can’t decide I’d suggest you leave that one like it is and get another one sometimetime down the road and paint that one because you sure can’t go wrong with two of these beauties
Man, that is a beautiful vise! In great condition too! Can you share your video collection sometime? I’ve had a few cheap vises and I currently have a decent old USA made vise that was my grandpas. It definitely doesn’t have the right tolerances of your Parker vise, but it seems to get most jobs done.
I wouldn't paint it, that vise is in such good shape that I would leave it as is. I have a old Parker vise that I paid $20 for back in the mid 70s at a tag sale that I painted Rust-oleum black. It has nicks and should be redone but it's still works great. I'll tell you I abused the hell out of it and even used used pipes to tighten it (back when I didn't know better) After watching this I guess I have to redo it now. Thanks for the extra work bud. Later
Never saw a swivel like that one. The beam being beat on is a pet peave. I would rather there wasn't a flat spot on the vises. Most are cast iron and crack. Forged steel blacksmith post vises can take it. 😁😎
$50? Heck of a deal for that level condition. Good job. I'm one of those in the club of leave it natural if it looks good that way. A lot of vice vids on yt. Most are decent some are great some over the top. Yours is like the GOLDILOCKS story,"Just Right" Just clean 'em up and make sure they operate properly. Also applaud your minimalist use of lubricant(s). You're absolutely correct about dirt and debris attraction. I mostly don't use wet lubricants on my tools I like graphite. If you do paint it, I see CAT yellow as a good choice.💁 🙂✌️❤ P.S. From now on maybe carry a dolly with you on your tool hunts. Can't hurt.😁 Ha! Just noticed the age of this video.
My preference has always been for things that are either unrestored, assuming they’re still in reasonably good shape, or restored to original condition. Probably because I used to hang around my uncle Art who collected antique cars, and worked for his friend Ralph who collected really old cars. While I can appreciate the work that goes into a hot rod or a custom motorcycle, I like to see things as they came from the factory. As for your vise, it looks great as is. However, since it had painted lettering when you got it, it might be nice to see some ScoutCrafter red on the letters, and maybe around the letters on the wrench.
@@ScoutCrafter “You can have any color you want as long as it’s ScoutCrafter red” I got a vise from my father-in-law, Lou, years ago. Never really looked for who made it, just bolted it to the bench and used it. Later, I was given a bigger vise from Lou’s golfing buddy, Don. Again, I didn’t really look it over except to make sure it worked. After watching your vise restorations I decided to see what kind mine were. Lo and behold the one from Lou is a Parker 202-3, and the one in the garage is its big brother, a Parker 204.
This beautiful vise comes out of Meriden, Conn, the "Silver City." One of the Charles Parker factory buildings still stands in functionality in Meriden today, as, you guessed it- apartment lofts. I live about 5 miles away from the building. Great job per usual Scout!!
John, leave it as is as it has become a thing of beauty. I remember visiting my son in law on board HMS Defender and on the flight deck was an area where the helicopters were serviced. A new top of the line Record vice was available for the crew and I almost cried that some clown had put a pipe on the handle of a £750 vice and bent it out of shape. Son in law had a smaller vice in his work area (which looked after everything else apart from the aircraft or engines) and I beamed that it was used but had been greased and looked after. Lovely restoration as always and can you send some of the good weather to us in the UK.
Some people.................!
The drum brake swivel design is cool! I like the "natural" finish!
I can't get over how good of quality that vise is! I liked the gold lettering it had, but otherwise it's perfect as is. Great find!
Looks great as it is. I have a Parker 955 fixed base I picked up for $40 on Craigslist that I will be restoring at some point. I think I might leave it unpainted as well!
Absolutely beautiful, both the vise and how you refurbished it. I would love to have such a beautiful Parker vise. Tool knowledge and proper tool use are reasons why it's always a good day when a Scoutcrafter video loads. Banishing patina was never more justified than for this vise. It's an heirloom quality tool. Big thumbs up from the intermountain west.
What a great deal on the vise, it was in great condition, but now it is is awesome condition. Nice job Scout.
You are a mind reader my friend! I just visited my Dad and he gave me my grandfather's larger vice he used to use. This video is just in time. The tip using the marker ad the file was one I would not have thought of. This one weighs a ton and is a Reed Manufacturing from Erie, PA. I want to get to it soon. Excellent tips and video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Lee- Reed made fantastic Vises!!! Usually on the larger side. 😃👍
Industrial look is great on such a beautiful Vice!
As it's not going to be a 'shelf Queen', I would leave it exactly as it is, no paint! Nice job!
Me too.
Just realized it would be my Grandmother's 103 Birthday today.........She had a Beat to Hell Shotgun (Busted Stock Wrapped in Electrical Tape & Just an Overall Patina Delight) that I inherited, that was one of my earlier restorations.......I'm still rather proud of the way it turned out.........Funny thing is, she had it as long as I could remember but when I ask her children (Dad, Aunt, Uncle) none of them had a clue where it came from......Winchester Model 37, 12 Gauge Single Shot.
I remember years back I was upstate and a guy was having a yard sale, underneath a big oak tree leaning on the trunk was a shotgun and next to it was a box of shells to go with it... Coming from NYC that was like seeing a UFO! 😂
vises, anvils ...to me are works of art ... sculptures that are testaments to the craftsman who abilities are reflected in those processes that create such pieces...e.g. the foundry molds, the molten steel etc...i always like your insights and caveats on care and proper use of these instruments that made America
Hi Tom- Many Anvils went the way of the scrap yard and many vises were given up in Scrap metal drives during WW2. Shame isn't it? Thanks!
I have a 974 in great condition sitting in my basement. I wire wheeled it over a year ago and just left it on my bench. I'll probably finish restoring it and put it into service once I sell a couple other vises in my collection. They really are great vises.
The weather has been extremely nice! I We were able to see the International Space Station pass overhead the past two nights. That vice looks perfect cleaned up and protected. I'd leave it as is.
Paul- I used to see the ISS every night when working! The best was when the last shuttle was hooking up with the ISS we saw them both!!!!!
That's a beauty Mate!! It would look great painted with highlighted lettering but there is nothing like a big hunk of raw steel in the Shop eh!!☺
I miss your vise restorations sir...Perfect job as always....
Out here in the west, at least for me, it's pretty rare to run into these classic vises like your Parker - so this was really eye candy. I've restored a 5" Wilton Mechanic's bullet vise - beautiful but had to sell it - too big for the workbench (replaced it with a 4" Wilton bullet). I'm with you buddy, vises are my favorite tool to restore. The bigger they get, the more physically demanding they become, but they are such satisfying projects! Nicely done as usual!!
Marc- Very big vises are really not very handy for the average shop... Just like huge lathes and big boats! =D
That is one substantial vice. Imagine the work that has been carried out on it and yet it still is in such great shape. Someone has taken care of it during it's life so far and now it looks brand new again. Great job. 🏴
That would have to be the Rolls Royce of vises. I like it the way it is or maybe a wrinkle finish black. Great work as usual Scout.
Cheers Stuart and Lea 🇦🇺
Yes! Finally a vise again! LE: It's perfect as it is, especially if it's going to do some work.
:)
Uncle Bob makes another appearance! Haha! Great video as always and I really liked the Parker history segment near the end!
What an amazing restoration. I have never attempted a major project like that. I would love to have a parker vise.
Dad Joke:
2 Zombies are walking in the woods.
Zombie 1: Look! A dead bird!
Zombie 2: [Looks Up] Where? =P
You sure they were two zombies...😆😆🙊😆😆
@@setdown2 Originally, it was 2 Blondes walking down the street!
I changed it up, to make it Kid Friendly!
Alan Smith. had to be blonds...I love them but they are Blonds....lol..
What do you call 5 blondes sitting in a circle. A dope ring!
Another excellent restoration returning this beautiful old vise to service. A guy can never have too many tools.
Actually you can. We all do!
AS AAAlways....a GREAT Resto! AND....a ton of fantastic advice and info! Thank You Sir!
Fantastic purchase at $50. That must have been some walk back to the car lugging a 60# vise! How about some glossy black lettering, and leave it at that? Thanks
Scoutcrafter I love what you did to this Charles Parker 974 vice. I just bought one from my neighbor for $50. It was as rusty as yours, but a little banged up. I am glad you mention that screw in the front and the spring. I thought it was for a grease fitting, but it didn't seem like it originally had on. Thanks again and I think I'm going to keep mine natural also
You stole that for $50. Nice!
I know you’re going to paint it, but in this case I think it’s great the way it is. 👍
Very nice work, absolutely it shouldn't be painted. It look fantastic as it is
I love those old giant vises, I don't have one, but from the videos I've seen with them, they're lovely.
Noah- Reed made some really nice big Vises! For 90% of the work I do a small to medium vise is plenty big- With a huge vise you can lose the feel of what you are doing. 😃👍
I have always liked the look of that well cleaned cast steel. Turned out very nice man!
thats an awesome vise for starters. great job restoring it. I'm for leaving the way it is. the natural look is to good to be painted.
That vise turned out great. I would usually say paint. But it looks so good I would leave it. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks
Leave it for sure!! Those “Chas. Parker” vises are amazing! When union purchased them is that when they started marking them just as “Parker Vise” ? I think that’s correct but I’m not sure to be honest. Great tool!!! Amazing resto!!!
Man I was excited when I saw you were doing another vise. As usual I always learn something!
Tom- They are heavy to hold under the wire brush! LOL
I love that vise it came out really nice. A steal at $50, or the original $60. I knew Parker were good quality vises, but did not know about the unique swivel lock, so thanks for explaining. I learned something.
The vise looks terrific as is. Perhaps just some paint on the lettering to make is ScoutCrafter special.
Dave.
The way it is now looks BEAUTIFUL..GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND EVERYONE..
Hey John,
Don't know if you remember, but you were kind enough to make a collar bolt for my vintage Parker 973 a couple of years ago. Thanks for introducing me to the classics! Plus, I love the natural look you gave yours, that's the way I left mine. Take care.
Tom! Those Parker’s are as nice to use as they are to look at! Thanks so much! 😃👍
Love the way it is right now. Great work, great vise. Thank you.
I like the natural color. It looks good but maybe a little ScoutCrafter Red accent on the lettering or logo. Thanks for sharing this great restoration.
Thank you for NOT PAINTING IT!!
Another beautiful job!
I like the bare metal look but I also want to see some ScoutCrafter red...
8-)
Great job as always I have a folding cart I take to the flea market makes hauling heavy things a lot easier. By the way my wife tells me that I have to many vices too
But But the Patina.....
I have got one a Parker 434 1/2 in the shed I need to sell, way too heavy for my back to carry.
The 1/2 sizes are such a odd ball numbering!
Their number system made no sense! 😂😂😂
My wedding song was - 'I love you just the way you are' by Billy Joel. I love it just the way it is. 🙂
This thing is stunning as is. Hope you left it that way.
Fannie's your Aunt!!
How about some Gold letters, or this guy I watch uses a lot of Red, I don't know why.
Nice clear skies you have. Mine are totally devoid of clouds, and it's only 110, with 4% humidity. Pretty overwhelming.
It's funny to be out in a parking lot with people on days when it's ONLY 104 and the conversation is how mild the temp. is.
I think you could do a great job if someone brought you the shop vise off the Lusitania, straight from the bottom of the Irish Sea, yesterday.
Love the natural cast look. Awesome vice. Wish we had these Down Under.
I had a large REED vise for over 40 years. I always took good care of it and never damaged it in any way. As I got older I didn't use it much any more, so two years ago I sold it for 2-1/2 times what I paid for it and I have had sellers remorse ever since.
The raw metal look is so Nice I would not paint it
And another great vid. You got a smoking hot deal with the vise. Super job. It looks great the way it is in my opinion. Stay safe and enjoy your weather. 👍
Lovely swivel lock mechanism. Quality.
ScoutCrafter, My I make a recommendation, you need a shield/insulator between the Aluminum shim and cast metal. You will eventually get Galvanic Corrosion from dissimilar metals in contact. If the shim was in an enclosed area with no humidity it will be fine, however it is exposed. It will take a few years but it will eventually start to corrode. Paint will work or a thin piece of plastic 1-2 mils is all you need. I teach corrosion protection to the local body shops, now with more aluminum in vehicles Galvanic Corrosion is an issue. Good work, keep it bare metal...
Phillip- It’s So Funny you mentioned that because The shim was just a few thou too thin so I covered the shim with blue electrical tape on one side and trimmed off the excess... the side facing the vise! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter That will work, hit the other side with some Shellac or a little scoutcrafter Red...lol
I have a Chas parker 973 1/2 it was giving to me by my friend's wife and he passed away on 911 at the world trade buildings. Your teaching is amazing step by step thank you for your video it help me a lot. Thank you very much 😊
I am one that likes the look of clean cast iron. I even painted the cast iron cylinders on my 82 Sportster using High Heat cast iron color paint. That spring loaded screw on the vise screw handle is a nice precision detail.
looks really good! I would leave it the way it is! great job as always!
G’Day. Just found your channel. Have watched a couple of videos and really liked them. You’re a natural presenter. Have been looking for things to watch during the current travel restrictions here in Australia (love getting out in to the bush). Am going to binge watch all your videos. By the way, am really glad you didn’t paint the vice. Looks brilliant in its natural state. By the way, how long have you been on CZcams?. Only ask as the moderators quite often remove older vids. Cheers mate.
Hello Raymond! Welcome! We have a few great subscribers from Australia! I have been on CZcams 11 years now but the last couple years have been devoted to tool restoration. Nothing crazy just a bunch of us cleaning up old tools that are of little value and having fun in the shop! Thanks again!!!!
Hi John , It Looks Great ! I Would Leave it Just like That ! Great Deal Too ! Nice Vise .
That looks awesome John! 🚀🚀 I have an old Chas Parker that was my grandfathers. It is an amazing vise! Great choice with no paint. There is nothing to hide on that vise. 💥👏😃
Lovely Restoration Crafter👌 That’s a high Quality vice.. here in the U.K. the Vintage Record Brand are amongst the best ones, we don’t get the variety you guys get unfortunately.. keep up the good work! Cheers!
I always keep an eye out for a nice record vise here but vintage ones are hard to find here!
Love the look!!! - I actually picked up a big Record vise today and was thinking about doing the same finish as well!! Cheers!
No paint on the vise but maybe a splash of Scoutcrafter Red on the wrench handle? Looks great.
Love that vice like that. Simple and ... raw.
Let it stay the way it looks now! AWESOME!
Belleza en su color natural del metal gracias por sus vídeos desde Almería España
I have that same vice, got it for free from an old mill that was cleaned out, in Lewiston Maine, it has been used and abused but I mounted it and am adding to the character every time I use it., love it.
We have beautiful blue skies too and 110 plus beat index. 😂 July in Mississippi!
Yikes!!! 🥴
It turned out great. A good vise restoration is always needed. Blue skies are always the best. Being from Texas I'm ready for winter haha. Be safe and take care out there Scout and everyone.
Texas where even Winter is awesome!!! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter yes sir lol
What a great vice. I really think it is just fine not being painted.
Nice work, beautiful machine, beautiful finish. Thank you for sharing and keep safe
I bought the exact same vise. Paid about the same. I also did a complete resto on it and it came out great. I have 2 Parkers and a Reed that I fell in love with as well. Painted fire engine red with yellow lettering. Really enjoyed the video Scout! Thank you
Steve- Reed made great Vises too!! Usually all the Reeds I see are BIG! 😂👍
That Parker is in beautiful shape, especially the jaws!! Looks NOS. Great score!! Getting that ring clip off for the wrench is a real bear, right? Love the handle screw as it keeps your hand from being pinched. I like the shellaced look but you definitely should paint it.
Steve- I have time before the humidity drops.. 😃👍
I like the way it looks now. Nice job. Keep em coming. Stay safe.
Beautiful vise. I would leave the vise as is. 👍👍👍👍
Thank you. This was a great restoration. Please leave the vise as-is. It’s like looking at a hundred year old b&w photograph. 🛠
Beautiful work my man! I'm getting ready to do an old Reed vise that's frozen also. I personally like the raw steel, but I know if you did paint it I'd like it that way too. Didn't you do one of these a few years ago where you had to buy a large socket to disassemble the base? Thanks for sharing.
Don! Yes! 1-3/8" socket! I had to use it again! LOL Reed made great vises too usually large ones! =D
I would leave it just like it is. Adding paint would just be more maintenance.
Like the way it looks just like that.
But it’s not my vise. You have to live with it not me.😬
Great video, as always I learn something.
Thank you!
Fantastic video scout don’t touch it love it the way it is
Man what a sweeeet vice a lot of work to get right but
Once you set them up pure heaven to use god bless take care
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NICE vise but the red lettering is up to you! The foam cannon worked FINE and the BLUE sky will knock your eyes out. That Parker reminded me that my old Columbia needs a good cleaning. It still has the chips where I made 7 file handles out of a poplar limb. I think it's Japanned or maybe painted black. Can't beat those old jobs. Thanks John CS! GBWYou!
Lovely as is. That was a great deal IMO for $50. Well done!
Vice looks awesome buddy! I usually just chip the paint during use anyways lol What's the difference between regular alcohol and denatured alcohol?
@Matthew Hopkins great info. Can you use both denatured alcohol and isopropyl alcohol for cleaning?
@Matthew Hopkins thanks buddy!
Jimmy- Matthew is spot on- The reason I use regular 91% alcohol first is because it’s cheap (or was before Covid) and is a good cleaner. However it does have 9% water so I use the denatured alcohol as a fast wipe to remove anything I might of missed and it evaporates really fast- just like lacquer thinner!!! 😃👍🇺🇸
@@ScoutCrafter awesome buddy thanks!
It looks just great a it is, but there's a little voice in my head that keeps saying GREEN over and over since you've pulled out that thing!
Weather over here isn't as great as you are showing, I'm kind of fine with that since I've have to work from home and my office is on the attic and that's no great place to be when the sun shines and it gets over 80 degrees outside.. I I'll have to work from home till at least September before they'll even start opening up our office (so that's one office day a week) and the media keeps blabbering about a second wave so I know what's coming in September.... Don't think I'll work again from the office this year... Sometimes I feel fine with it but today's been bad, at least I had this great video to look forward too!!!
Vote for Don't Paint! Love the a'la natural!
awesome job never seen a vice that tight
What a beauty, John. I wish just once I could have a quality vise. No more then I use one in my little shop, I really can't justify that kind of expense. Maybe I will run across a good used one , but hard to find around here. Anyway, thanks for this video....amazing!
Lloyd- You have to hit a steam engine or tractor show- They are all over (once Covid is done) and you can always find a couple of Vises there! 😃👍
Good tip. That would be fun anyway!
Wow that’s one really heck of a nice vice there now, I’ve been reading lots of the comments and it seems most people prefer to leave it that way but it sure would look great painted too but since I really can’t decide I’d suggest you leave that one like it is and get another one sometimetime down the road and paint that one because you sure can’t go wrong with two of these beauties
Hey Ken! Years back I did another Parker! Let me know what you think? 😃👍. czcams.com/video/zH3NNlkLaak/video.html
Looks great! I have been on the hunt for ONE decent vice. I finally gave up and purchased a Chinese one from the local Co Op.
Funny thing is Vises are like death, they come in 3’s! You look for years then all of a sudden they are everywhere! 😂😂😂
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In the area I live they are more like anvils. If you come across a decent one it had the horn knocked off of it during the Civil War.
Man, that is a beautiful vise! In great condition too! Can you share your video collection sometime? I’ve had a few cheap vises and I currently have a decent old USA made vise that was my grandpas. It definitely doesn’t have the right tolerances of your Parker vise, but it seems to get most jobs done.
Check out this video! czcams.com/video/EzULv2GQbWI/video.html
I wouldn't paint it, that vise is in such good shape that I would leave it as is. I have a old Parker vise that I paid $20 for back in the mid 70s at a tag sale that I painted Rust-oleum black. It has nicks and should be redone but it's still works great. I'll tell you I abused the hell out of it and even used used pipes to tighten it (back when I didn't know better) After watching this I guess I have to redo it now. Thanks for the extra work bud. Later
Never saw a swivel like that one.
The beam being beat on is a pet peave.
I would rather there wasn't a flat spot on the vises. Most are cast iron and crack. Forged steel blacksmith post vises can take it. 😁😎
Dave- I don’t even flinch when someone puts a cheater bar on a wrench but hammer a vise slide and I freak out! 😂😂😂👍
$50? Heck of a deal for that level condition.
Good job.
I'm one of those in the club of leave it natural if it looks good that way.
A lot of vice vids on yt.
Most are decent some are great some over the top.
Yours is like the GOLDILOCKS story,"Just Right"
Just clean 'em up and make sure they operate properly.
Also applaud your minimalist use of lubricant(s).
You're absolutely correct about dirt and debris attraction.
I mostly don't use wet lubricants on my tools I like graphite.
If you do paint it, I see CAT yellow as a good choice.💁
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P.S. From now on maybe carry a dolly with you on your tool hunts.
Can't hurt.😁
Ha! Just noticed the age of this video.
I have a Parker 39F that I picked up a few months ago. It is missing the collet. Does anybody know where I can pick one up?
This guy single handedly got my gears rolling on collecting vises.. now I own 4 Parkers... lol
Leave it. It's beautiful.
Another great video. Keep em coming!
My preference has always been for things that are either unrestored, assuming they’re still in reasonably good shape, or restored to original condition. Probably because I used to hang around my uncle Art who collected antique cars, and worked for his friend Ralph who collected really old cars. While I can appreciate the work that goes into a hot rod or a custom motorcycle, I like to see things as they came from the factory. As for your vise, it looks great as is. However, since it had painted lettering when you got it, it might be nice to see some ScoutCrafter red on the letters, and maybe around the letters on the wrench.
J- A while ago I did one with paint! 😃👍. czcams.com/video/zH3NNlkLaak/video.html
@@ScoutCrafter “You can have any color you want as long as it’s ScoutCrafter red”
I got a vise from my father-in-law, Lou, years ago. Never really looked for who made it, just bolted it to the bench and used it. Later, I was given a bigger vise from Lou’s golfing buddy, Don. Again, I didn’t really look it over except to make sure it worked. After watching your vise restorations I decided to see what kind mine were. Lo and behold the one from Lou is a Parker 202-3, and the one in the garage is its big brother, a Parker 204.
I would like it plain five way you left it. It’s a beauty!
That is one Sick looking Vise love it..
M.t.A John great Job. Beautiful job.
If you were to paint it I would go with a hammer tone green. Give it the old Industrial look
Rule # 1: If the vice isn't holding you don't need a cheater bar... you need a bigger vice.
Cheers from NC/USA
LOL People are always using vises as horizontal presses! =D