DiResta 280lb VISE restoration

This is a REED 208 vise I got from a junk man. The vise was outside on a stump at a farm for many years. It was frozen by rust and stuck. The jaws were long gone and apparently the vise was still in use with out Jaws. but as you can see we got it back in Order!
Thank you to:

Eric

Brett

Andrew

Chris

Listen to us here!

[Venrixia]

I love watching a bunch of grown men experience child like joy fixing up an old vise. It's great .

[erikgreenaway]

Why am I just now watching this? Best resto yet and with hand tool rescue and others there.... This is RESTO GOLD!

[whennaturecalls]

I love seeing that tool from Erie, PA get a new life. My grandfather was a sheet metal fabricator and slate roofer in Erie, PA his whole life. He worked on church steeples installing roofing and the crosses and religious figures he build in his shop. He passed on his Chevy truck to me and I think of him every time I drive it. Thanks for this video, Jimmy!

[handymads]

Just came back to this tiny city apartment I'm renting after two weeks in my parent's garage in the country, where I spent most of my time working on a knife made from some old rusted iron I found lying around. It's hard to describe how satisfying it is to watch videos like these and be reminded of that THAT's really the type of life I want. Thanks again Jimmy!

[dolrr]

That is one hell of a vice. Any machinist worth his salt would be proud to own it. Great job gentlemen!

[marcinsykut]

Wow, what a workout for 3 guy for 3 days to get it apart . Beautiful piece . With love it will last another 100 years . Thank you Jimmy and crew .

[mhmghb]

A DiResta video, sigh - it's my biggest vise.

[ecrusch]

If that old vise could talk, it would be thanking you from the bottom of its' heart.
Good for at least another 100 years!
Love & respect brother.

[jcapicy]

That tape measure action at the end was hilarious! Seriously nice vice and restoration! Thanks for sharing guys!

[TopoPilot]

I was fortunate to find your channel. The world needs more people like you. Helpful teachers who willfully give their knowledge to others.

[bruceminnier]

Outstanding find! And with Handtool Rescue none the less... you spoil us Mr. Diresta. Thank you.

[frankbusuttil]

There's little more joyful than giving a second life to an old tool. Something you seem to do in abundance JD. Thanks for sharing.

[mustie]

now ya need to make a 20 foot bench to mount it on,

[DrFunke]

The montage of beating on this old vise made me unreasonably happy. It’s nice to see other people patiently beating on old iron. Thanks!

[harrisongrass]

Another great video by my "old school" hero who has the common sense to use modern technology to enhance his skills. Thanks, Jimmy, for all you have taught us.

[TylerSnyder]

That's a beautiful beast of an old Vise and I like how you stopped at putting it back in service instead of polishing and painting it and stuff.

[fitzyholden]

A good soak in a 50\50 mix of acetone and automatic trans fluid works great for freeing up things like this.

[jeffmcgrath]

Great to see someone restoring a red vise I grew up in Erie I knew people who worked there. Dad worked for national forge and Weill McLane they are all gone now.

[MrSKRZYNIU]

Best coop I could imagine -
HandToolRescue and DIRESTA!!!!
You’re the
Love your work and hope that one day I will become one like you are. You both inspired me to start my own channel.
I’m working on my first project and you both will be first to see it. Hope you will like it :)
All the best to you and your teams!

[Mekratrig]

You know it's going to be a good day when you find a new Diresta video among the suggestions. Verr impressed with the care and expertise shown restoring this beautiful monster.