Making a Vise Spreader Tool

In this video I'm going to show you how I made the vise opener tool for the small Gressel bench vise I have recently restored.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Link to the full vise restoration video:
• Rusty Deadlocked Vise ...
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and especially to:
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Panasonic HC-VX11
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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  • @mymechanics
    @mymechanics Жыл бұрын

    It's a reupload from yesterdays/todays video! The video had some issues that I couldn't solve without deleting it.

  • @DanKoning777

    @DanKoning777

    Жыл бұрын

    Clearly worth the wait. *Well done.*

  • @jeffcarroll1990shock

    @jeffcarroll1990shock

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a patentable idea right there.

  • @ArKritz84

    @ArKritz84

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't you just hate when you have to deburr the deburring burr? Burrrrr. 😂

  • @frankstrawnation

    @frankstrawnation

    Жыл бұрын

    The video had some issues so you had to make a new one.

  • @mediocreman6323
    @mediocreman6323 Жыл бұрын

    11:48 - I think we can all agree that this is a _very_ satisfying sound.

  • @daves1412
    @daves1412 Жыл бұрын

    “I make new one.” And you did! 👍

  • @azyfloof
    @azyfloof Жыл бұрын

    That threading operation was beautifully satisfying :D

  • @Curtis-Randall
    @Curtis-Randall Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love these behind-the-scenes videos. It’s really cool to hear your insight and what you’re going through when you’re designing stuff. Have a wonderful day.

  • @Aleksander_Grigorjev
    @Aleksander_Grigorjev Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Petersburg! As I already wrote, I have a vise. Small, weighing only 44 kg. These vise also jammed tightly. BUT! Now I know 100% how to move them apart. Thanks Master!

  • @xl000

    @xl000

    Жыл бұрын

    Russian ??

  • @Aleksander_Grigorjev

    @Aleksander_Grigorjev

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xl000 Yes.

  • @vitasbutkoon
    @vitasbutkoon Жыл бұрын

    Dare I say this was better than the actual restoration. Your explanations and adapting to potential issues was amazing. Great work. 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

  • @MichaelSteeves
    @MichaelSteeves Жыл бұрын

    Even your single use tools are works of art!

  • @rups22

    @rups22

    Жыл бұрын

    took the words out of my mouth

  • @KiLLeRBison1
    @KiLLeRBison1 Жыл бұрын

    The patience you have is astounding to me. Your slow and methodical approach to every problem is what sets your content apart from other channels and is what makes you a fantastic craftsman. Love these behind the scenes vids, please keep them coming!

  • @markedis5902
    @markedis5902 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching you work. It’s really nice to see something done properly.

  • @brianbarnes2166
    @brianbarnes2166 Жыл бұрын

    I must admit I enjoyed this video just as much as the restoration of the vice! I’m always in awe of your skill and knowledge

  • @garrattfan
    @garrattfan Жыл бұрын

    I loved that satisfying bang when the vise came apart

  • @RoelfvanderMerwe
    @RoelfvanderMerwe Жыл бұрын

    The amount of work you put into these tools are incredible

  • @ericmeyer6155
    @ericmeyer6155 Жыл бұрын

    It's the opposite of a vise so I guess it's a virtue.

  • @winnerscreed6767

    @winnerscreed6767

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks for the comment, I needed a chuckle. it so nice when someone has "clean" humor. hope you have a great day 😉

  • @palgary1727

    @palgary1727

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice one

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236
    @fridaycaliforniaa2367 ай бұрын

    The amount of great content on this channel is *nuts* 😁

  • @johnbrz
    @johnbrz Жыл бұрын

    Really liked this one! I liked seeing the progression as you tested the tool and made adjustments! Very interesting and I hope future "insights" videos have a similar feel!

  • @CraigSmith568
    @CraigSmith568 Жыл бұрын

    The great part about making parts like this is that a lot of times you can make them with simple hand tools. It may not look as nice but if it works that is what matters. Nice work.

  • @LuisHernandez-gv9pz
    @LuisHernandez-gv9pz Жыл бұрын

    Agradezco tanto haber encontrado este canal. Eres el mejor My Mechanics!

  • @israelgarcia7269
    @israelgarcia7269 Жыл бұрын

    Those were some of the coolest chips I've ever seen coming off of the bolt threads. Wonderful instructive video!

  • @leonv1553
    @leonv1553 Жыл бұрын

    Clever engineering and solutions all over. Vice looked like industrial art. It would be scary to beat on old parts in that! A few comments mentioned a gadget to spin the long bolts in or out. Cool idea. Simplest of course is to drill a hole near the non-working end, and have steel T handles in there. No nuts needed. Make it easy to hang on the wall as well. Craziest plan for now is to cut gear teeth into the nuts. Then make or find a gear that spans the gap tightly. Then adapt your large gear onto a big 1200 ft lbs impact gun. All that's left is to make a hard rubber massive clamp to lock the impact driver in place, and something to feed the driver forward or back at the same rate as the bolt threads. Should all only take 6 months and cost $45,000 to build. lol Who doesn't like designing stuff, right?

  • @NeedsMoreBirds
    @NeedsMoreBirds Жыл бұрын

    The tools you make to aid your restoration work are beautiful as well as functional. I love seeing the thought and care that goes into your work.

  • @Zikbzik
    @Zikbzik Жыл бұрын

    Amazing ! Even in the preparation of a single-use device you take care of perfection

  • @youtubecommenter4069
    @youtubecommenter4069 Жыл бұрын

    This insight makes the main restoration video even better understood.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын

    Oh MM, I LOVE these builds. I cannot get enough of them. Thanks for sharing this.😁💖

  • @elzumba70
    @elzumba70 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this video helped me calm down from an stressful day

  • @jrock2460
    @jrock2460 Жыл бұрын

    A master of his craft providing educational material. Incredible!

  • @Phil4013
    @Phil4013 Жыл бұрын

    Woah woah woah that weld looked great!

  • @tomrailton9201
    @tomrailton92016 ай бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant sir. I am going to watch all the rest tonight. Thank you. Take care and stay safe. Tom.

  • @APSuk2
    @APSuk2 Жыл бұрын

    Love these videos, the vice restoration on the other channel was fantastic but this is so interesting to see also. My mechanics is the chamfer king! Thanks for the videos!

  • @wassholm
    @wassholm Жыл бұрын

    The sound when it finally releases is so satisfying!

  • @PennyPaws4
    @PennyPaws4 Жыл бұрын

    A beautiful sight, as always.

  • @Celis.C
    @Celis.C Жыл бұрын

    The magic behind the magic. Using a vice to create a tool to restore a vice. I love it

  • @lhknag
    @lhknag Жыл бұрын

    Watching your thought process for this tool was great. I like what you customized for this size vise and what you decided to be precise with vs. eyeball (though i think your eyeball tolerance is pretty darn good).

  • @sypernova6969
    @sypernova6969 Жыл бұрын

    I REALLY love to hear you explain how you do things and why. you obviously know what you are doing, and every little bit of knoledge and trick is good! Thanks

  • @HowP88
    @HowP88 Жыл бұрын

    Your patience to put so much thought and engineering into a single use tool is inspirational 👏👏👏

  • @t0mn8r35
    @t0mn8r35 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. I think you should do more videos like this. Your English is really excellent.

  • @damianvila
    @damianvila Жыл бұрын

    Wrap a wire in the thread of a screw to help the lathe get more grip of it. Also, you get a bonus spring! :D

  • @KJ6EAD

    @KJ6EAD

    Жыл бұрын

    You would usually use soft wire such as brass or copper so not much of a spring but still a good soft jaw for threads.

  • @damianvila

    @damianvila

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KJ6EAD Yes. That part was meant as a joke, actually. :D

  • @ericlondono4251
    @ericlondono4251 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you for explaining while you were working.

  • @RestoreMore
    @RestoreMore Жыл бұрын

    Always interesting to see your solutions to problems! I was confused as I watched this video this morning! Oh well guess I’ll watch it again 😂

  • @TheVirgilio77
    @TheVirgilio77 Жыл бұрын

    Magnificent These tutorials are so useful Thank you for sharing

  • @vzjtothalo1
    @vzjtothalo1 Жыл бұрын

    I love all these videos from you and your fellow maker/restorers. They show great problem solving skills, something we seem to be lacking today.

  • @russellforrest1730
    @russellforrest1730 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Each video is like a 'behind the scenes' of a movie. Enjoy the effort you put into every production. Makes my day when I see there's a new post!

  • @mskayla7747
    @mskayla7747 Жыл бұрын

    This is what separates My Mechanics from the others. 👍

  • @craigsudman4556
    @craigsudman4556 Жыл бұрын

    Really like the home-made tools! I think my first home made tool was a strap wrench to remove an overtightened oil filter on my car. Your home-made tools are things of beauty and joys forever. Well done. Great video thumbs up.

  • @pjhalchemy
    @pjhalchemy Жыл бұрын

    That slightest of detail on the end of the threads is why you are an artisan! Thanks MM that was a treat!!

  • @josephcote6120
    @josephcote6120 Жыл бұрын

    Shopmade tools and jigs are great fun to see built.

  • @sta3283
    @sta3283 Жыл бұрын

    Sir, your experties, skills, knowledge, applied technology and science, craftsmanship and presentation WILL ONE DAY help humanity to restart its tech civilization ( not only) and re-establish basic and real Life ( not virtual) applications. For that, thank you for documenting, as KZread videos, the things you know. Thank God that there are people like you out there.

  • @jordangarrido3069
    @jordangarrido3069 Жыл бұрын

    I put a little bit of oil in my bicycle gear chain and I feel that I have some kind of "skill"... the things that you do are amazing, kudos!

  • @brentwilliams7941
    @brentwilliams7941 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know why I find this entertaining, but I keep watching.

  • @CarstenBauer
    @CarstenBauer Жыл бұрын

    Breathtaking every time I watch one of your videos!

  • @chrisross-smith4358
    @chrisross-smith4358 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing,even the tools you make are a wonderful work of art. Love the lathe action also. Looking forward to seeing the next episode. 😀

  • @timothyball3144
    @timothyball3144 Жыл бұрын

    I like this concept of the big video on one channel, then the back story and/or additional information on your second page.

  • @ericstorm8277
    @ericstorm8277 Жыл бұрын

    And after all of this work, in the main video he said "I quickly made this tool...." LOL You are amazing man =)

  • @BB_Chaptsick
    @BB_Chaptsick Жыл бұрын

    Always good to see your videos!!

  • @michellemcknight4185
    @michellemcknight4185 Жыл бұрын

    Just binging all this playlist,(I've watched all your main channel) your work is impecable and you have the patience of a saint. Such a pleasure to watch

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike Жыл бұрын

    I was so confused getting a notification about this video again. Even tho I had watched it already. But Im more to eager and happy to watch such a great video again!

  • @TheKnacklersWorkshop
    @TheKnacklersWorkshop Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. Enjoyable viewing, thank you.

  • @c0ldc0ne
    @c0ldc0ne Жыл бұрын

    It's always interesting for me to see the reasoning behind people's problem solving, especially if it includes the mistakes they may have made along the way. I'd say that this channel is aptly named in that respect.

  • @Freeman-Dl70
    @Freeman-Dl70 Жыл бұрын

    Great idea, I may have to borrow it, with a modification because it will be used on a smaller vise that I'm not scrapping.

  • @useitwice
    @useitwice Жыл бұрын

    Fancy! I hope you get to use it again

  • @dallasjthompson
    @dallasjthompson Жыл бұрын

    as much as I love your silent commentary in your main videos, it is nice to get some live audio commentary now and then ^.^

  • @BabaG
    @BabaG Жыл бұрын

    As always a master class in how to do things right and this time with explanations as to why it is done that way. Thank you maestro. I hope that people watching this take away the essence of quality and apply it in their everyday life.

  • @michelecrown2426
    @michelecrown2426 Жыл бұрын

    I was admiring this tool when watching the vise restoration and was wondering why you made the grind on the barrel. Now I see why. This tool is simple yet quite effective. Thanks for showing the process of making this.

  • @solarbirdyz
    @solarbirdyz Жыл бұрын

    I chamfer so many more things than I did before I found your channel :D Also I have learned so much about hand filing from you. It's not something I used to do much of, but it's become an important technique for me and I appreciate how clearly you show what you're doing so I can pick up the techniques. Thank you!

  • @nefariousyawn

    @nefariousyawn

    Жыл бұрын

    As the KZreadr Blondiehacks says, chamfers are what separate us from the animals!

  • @GrumpyGrobbyGamer
    @GrumpyGrobbyGamer Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the wonderful explanation. ridiculously simple too, but 100% effective.

  • @pehhii
    @pehhii Жыл бұрын

    Here again for the re-up. Cheers!

  • @jeremyklingen3533
    @jeremyklingen3533 Жыл бұрын

    My Mechanics, always imitated, never equaled👌👌👌

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 Жыл бұрын

    That's a beautiful vise. Looks like a coffin. Coolio. I had failed (somehow) to notice that it was a Gressel. Worth every effort.

  • @TheDistur
    @TheDistur Жыл бұрын

    That was smart. Good job.

  • @Nobe_Oddy
    @Nobe_Oddy Жыл бұрын

    oh I just LOVE IT when everything goes as planned!!! GREAT WORK!!! (as always lol) :D

  • @EnterpriseXI
    @EnterpriseXI Жыл бұрын

    I love on your other channel that you never talk when you’re restoring something, but it’s on the second channel when you explain it is good to finally hear a voice

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia Жыл бұрын

    Interesting design.👍

  • @Muscleduck
    @Muscleduck Жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for the finished restoration video!

  • @Vickie-Bligh

    @Vickie-Bligh

    Жыл бұрын

    It's on his main channel. It went up before this one did.

  • @Muscleduck

    @Muscleduck

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Vickie-Bligh I realised that since. Great work again.

  • @channelsixtysix066
    @channelsixtysix066 Жыл бұрын

    A beautifully elegant solution. On larger vices, that spreader is small enough that it would have enough room to work on one that is frozen completely shut. The only question would be, is if it's strong enough.

  • @bloodhoundsf
    @bloodhoundsf Жыл бұрын

    Einfach nur schön, beruhigend und sehr lehrreich.

  • @MaquchM
    @MaquchM Жыл бұрын

    Very creative!

  • @sawboss5794
    @sawboss5794 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for tinting your welds! I know the edit takes time. I have sensitive vision so I really appreciate that.

  • @playkawaii2104
    @playkawaii2104 Жыл бұрын

    This is the first time i hear your voice, i like it!

  • @Vickie-Bligh

    @Vickie-Bligh

    Жыл бұрын

    MM has several videos on this (his second) channel that he's narrated. I agree, his voice is great.

  • @mostafaismail7310
    @mostafaismail7310 Жыл бұрын

    You're an artist 👏

  • @Defgunt
    @Defgunt Жыл бұрын

    I''m impressed you were able to resist turning the faces of those hex nut heads after welding them

  • @MarkH10
    @MarkH10 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for he patient walk through on each point.

  • @michelhv
    @michelhv Жыл бұрын

    This tool is like the antimatter of vise.

  • @UnCoolDad
    @UnCoolDad Жыл бұрын

    Sign of a true craftsman- when you make your own tools.

  • @jrmintz1
    @jrmintz1 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating as always!

  • @andreacrashe9894
    @andreacrashe9894 Жыл бұрын

    *Thanks for showing us, how you made that tool to help pull the vise apart.*

  • @Tirdad1981
    @Tirdad1981 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent job!

  • @dagi_d
    @dagi_d Жыл бұрын

    Love your job! 😍

  • @doriWyo
    @doriWyo Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @ZahidKhan-tj8ty
    @ZahidKhan-tj8ty Жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @wf8933
    @wf8933 Жыл бұрын

    Great job as always

  • @anupamrathore224
    @anupamrathore224 Жыл бұрын

    The right tools 😎make your works always much better than ever👉😎 Great job dear 👏 👍 😎

  • @JonathanFingold
    @JonathanFingold Жыл бұрын

    i don't know how many rusted vices you have around, but i have a strange urge to see this tool in action with dual-wield impact drivers.

  • @Willpower-74205
    @Willpower-74205 Жыл бұрын

    This is the first video I've seen where you're actually speaking! I never thought I'd see the day. Keep up the great work making new ones! 😃👍

  • @Vickie-Bligh

    @Vickie-Bligh

    Жыл бұрын

    MM has several narrated videos on this channel.

  • @nathkrupa3463
    @nathkrupa3463 Жыл бұрын

    You are another level worker great design sir thanks for sharing another fantastic video.

  • @ericscottmorrison7424
    @ericscottmorrison7424 Жыл бұрын

    Love to see the oil can still getting use!

  • @phunkfx
    @phunkfx Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Wonderful content, sir!

  • @tdevosodense
    @tdevosodense Жыл бұрын

    Excellent 🔥👍👍

  • @leh3827
    @leh3827 Жыл бұрын

    A labor of love, meaning it IS worth it.

  • @sambonefarmer9139
    @sambonefarmer9139 Жыл бұрын

    Quality as always!

  • @johnbradford9235
    @johnbradford9235 Жыл бұрын

    This just adds to the magic! 😎