Welcome back, or thanks for dropping by! So we have a 1950's-1970's FPU bench vise. This really is a fantastic vise. One of the smoothest vises I have ever used. The price tag on one of these ranges from $75-$200 (obviously used) depending on condition. I paid about $130 for my Yost, and I like it. However, there is NO comparison between the Yost and the FPU. They are in totally different leagues. The Yost is a good functional vise. The FPU is also a good functional vise that's more substantial, more precise...more expensive feeling....hence, the title to this video.
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And most importantly....Thanks For Watching!
What stuff do I use?
Large Handle Material
5/8th Hot Rolled Steel.[ Ссылка ]
Shaft collar.[ Ссылка ]
Degreaser.
Zep Industrial Degreaser. Personally, I buy mine from Lowes for about 10 bucks. But you can check it out on Amazon if your curious
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Paint.
Rust-oleum Hammered Paint. (silver) [ Ссылка ]
Sanding.
Dura Gold Premium. Wet or Dry, Variety Pack Sandpaper.150-3000 grit. If you want to try a mirror finish the variety pack is a nice way to buy all the sandpaper you need with one click. Note: these are half sheets, not full sized. [ Ссылка ]
Miady Sandpaper Variety Pack.Wet or Dry.120-3000. This is more economical than Dura- Gold. You get more sheets at a lower cost, and its still pretty good. [ Ссылка ]
Sanding Drums for Dremel.432 pcs. These do not compare in quality to Dremel brand sanding drums. But over 400 pcs for under $20. [ Ссылка ]
Bristle Disk.These have recently become an essential part of my tool kit. I don't have a favorite brand, however, these are the ones I'm currently using. [ Ссылка ]
Buffing Kit
Purui Buffing Kit. I love this kit...period. I feel it transformed my Harbor Freight buffer. The Harbor freight buffer is great.The buffing wheels it comes with I don't care for. [ Ссылка ]
And the rest.
Painters Pyramids.[ Ссылка ]
Loctite 242. [ Ссылка ]
Lucas Red and Tacky. [ Ссылка ]
Bondo. [ Ссылка ]
Bondo Spreaders. [ Ссылка ]
Paint stir sticks. [ Ссылка ]
Acetone. This is the Amazon link. [ Ссылка ] But, buy this at your local big box store for about 8 bucks.
Mini Files. Those come from Harbor Freight for about 3 bucks. Here is the Amazon link for the same thing. [ Ссылка ] ...but these are pricey in comparison to buying them from Harbor Freight.
