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#1 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
 

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#2 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
well if your restoration work is anything like your woodwork, then i expect this vice to look brand new when your done with it….really nice of her to give you this gift…she will like seeing it after your done with it..have fun…
 

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#3 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
My grandfather had a similar vice. I remember trying it out on my finger (Yes - I was THAT stupid!) I did just gently tighten it though, so no harm was done. I was only about 7 or 8 at the time and I definitely learned the purpose of having 'vices'.

I look forward to seeing how you do in your restoration. :)

Sheila.
 

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#4 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
Helping others always has its benefit but they aren't always so … Iron. You can make a set of wooden jaw covers to protect you materials and have a good dual purpose vice.
I'm jealous.
 

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#5 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.



For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise



It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.



The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand



and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured



The vise seems to be on a rotating base





again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough





I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this



That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later



So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images



and



Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
You certainly have your work cut out for you but I am sure it will look great when you are done.
 

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#6 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
With a bit of work I'm sure it will look and perform like new. A good metal working vice is a great asset in a woodworkers shop.
 

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#7 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
I have one just like it, and it works great.

A little soaking in some cheap white vinegar for a few hours or so, and a bit of wire brushing will rid it of the rust and will work like new. The vinegar works surprisingly well. Easier than setting up an electrolysis unit or grinding it off. But then, you probably already knew all that.

Roger
 

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#8 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
Thats awesome looks great, Nice save!
 

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#9 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
Well, you always seem to come out on top when you take on a challenge, so this should come out looking and working great. Interesting project.
 

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#10 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
I've used while maple jaws in my 4" craftsman vice for years. Works great. On my third set.
 

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#11 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
Yes, Phil, whilst I will use the metal jaws (with a pair of aluminium jaw covers) for metalwork I am considering making additional wooden ones. Some flat Maple and some with 45 degree 'V' grooves (vertical and/or horizontal) for holding round objects.

Roger, no I didn't know that. I'll try it.
 

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#12 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
Here's one I made for my vise (very similar to yours).

Ideas, ideas, ideas.

Good luck on your fix-r-up-r…...........................
 

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#13 ·
Intro

Recently I helped my friend, Laurie, set up a lathe and workbench in her shed/ workshop.

Gas Building Machine Tap Wood


For my pains (which weren't that great, I thoroughly enjoyed it) she gave me this bench vise

Wood Art Sculpture Gas Flooring


It's going to need some restoring. Rest assured though I won't just be admiring it when it's restored. This vise will get some use. Although it's a metalwork vise I do use metals in my projects. Such as the hinge pins for Snakes and Ladders.

Wood Rectangle Gas Tints and shades Brick


The jaws need some serious attention. One came off in my hand

Wood Paint Line Wall Gas


and the other needs a clean up but looks to be properly secured

Wood Gas Metal Household hardware Auto part


The vise seems to be on a rotating base

Wood Gas Wood stain Paint Metal


Wood Gas Machine Auto part Automotive wheel system


again possible freeing up to be done.

The main threaded rod seems to be free enough

Wood Gas Engineering Metal Auto part


Wood Bumper Gas Tints and shades Composite material


I was intrigued to find out the maker/model. The only thing I could find on the whole of the body was this

Road surface Asphalt Wood Natural material Tints and shades


That had to be a name plate. Some light oil and a quick wipe over later

Road surface Font Asphalt Brick Motor vehicle


So I tried to find it on google and came up with these images

Rectangle Electric blue Auto part Plastic Fashion accessory


and

Bicycle part Auto part Electric blue Rim Circle


Well thats something to be aiming for.

Be seeing you.
It will serve you well
 

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#14 ·
Strip down

First thing to do is strip this little beauty down to its component parts. The bolts out of the jaw that fell off.

Wood Gas Metal Auto part Automotive exterior


Wood Electric blue Climbing hold Pattern Metal


One mounting hole is clear in the vise body and the other contains the other half of the sheared jaw bolt

Kitchen appliance Wood Gas Machine Cooking


That will need a little persuading out, later. The rotating base comes next

Wood Gas Concrete Metal Flooring


Hand tool Wood Tool Gas Metalworking hand tool


My rotating base seems superior to the one I found a picture of in that it is two piece allowing a full 360 degree rotation of the vise.

Wood Dishware Gas Hand tool Tool


Next comes the separation of the sliding carriage from the main vise body. I just unscrewed it.

Wood Gas Tool Metal Machine


Although it was gummed up in there and needed a bit of persuading out. Above is the main vise body (rear), sliding carriage (front right) and threaded rear stop and retaining bolt (front left). The main thread is clean as are the mating surfaces of the sliding carriage

Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Tool Wood Gas


So I've decided to leave the thread in the carriage for now, The cotter pin retaining the thread and spring is likely to become fatigued if I remove it, best leave well alone. Next the rear stop and retaining bolt.

Gas Wood Electric blue Auto part Metal


The stop looks OK but the bolt looks a bit knackered.

Gas Coil spring Auto part Suspension Fastener


I tried re-cutting the thread ( an M10, 1.5 thread)

Hand tool Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Gas


and clearing out the hole in the main body it bolts into

Saw Tool Geologist's hammer Wood Drill


Sure enough it fits

Automotive tire Wood Gas Tints and shades Tread


but it's loose and won't tighten down properly. The bolt is shot but the casting hole seems OK (tried with another bolt). The bolt I removed from the loose jaw was also 'waisted'

Organism Nut Gas Soil Electric blue


but another, new, bolt tried in the casting was secure

Wood Gas Bumper Screw Metal


Well that the vise dis-assembled. Next stage is cleaning the parts.

Be seeing you.
 

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#15 ·
Strip down

First thing to do is strip this little beauty down to its component parts. The bolts out of the jaw that fell off.

Wood Gas Metal Auto part Automotive exterior


Wood Electric blue Climbing hold Pattern Metal


One mounting hole is clear in the vise body and the other contains the other half of the sheared jaw bolt

Kitchen appliance Wood Gas Machine Cooking


That will need a little persuading out, later. The rotating base comes next

Wood Gas Concrete Metal Flooring


Hand tool Wood Tool Gas Metalworking hand tool


My rotating base seems superior to the one I found a picture of in that it is two piece allowing a full 360 degree rotation of the vise.

Wood Dishware Gas Hand tool Tool


Next comes the separation of the sliding carriage from the main vise body. I just unscrewed it.

Wood Gas Tool Metal Machine


Although it was gummed up in there and needed a bit of persuading out. Above is the main vise body (rear), sliding carriage (front right) and threaded rear stop and retaining bolt (front left). The main thread is clean as are the mating surfaces of the sliding carriage

Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Tool Wood Gas


So I've decided to leave the thread in the carriage for now, The cotter pin retaining the thread and spring is likely to become fatigued if I remove it, best leave well alone. Next the rear stop and retaining bolt.

Gas Wood Electric blue Auto part Metal


The stop looks OK but the bolt looks a bit knackered.

Gas Coil spring Auto part Suspension Fastener


I tried re-cutting the thread ( an M10, 1.5 thread)

Hand tool Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Gas


and clearing out the hole in the main body it bolts into

Saw Tool Geologist's hammer Wood Drill


Sure enough it fits

Automotive tire Wood Gas Tints and shades Tread


but it's loose and won't tighten down properly. The bolt is shot but the casting hole seems OK (tried with another bolt). The bolt I removed from the loose jaw was also 'waisted'

Organism Nut Gas Soil Electric blue


but another, new, bolt tried in the casting was secure

Wood Gas Bumper Screw Metal


Well that the vise dis-assembled. Next stage is cleaning the parts.

Be seeing you.
Good start. That's the only way to do it. I look forward to seeing the next stage. :)

Sheila
 

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#19 ·
Getting pickled

I really have cracked on today. A lot more done, or started, than I thought I would. So to clean all the parts. Following some advice from, Roger Bean, I'm trying pickling the parts in white vinegar.

Fluid Gas Machine Drink Cylinder


In a bucket

Automotive tire Yellow Wheel Gas Rim


Small parts first. This is left to pickle for two hours or so and then scrubbed with a brass wire brush.
All the loose crud came off easily. The working surfaces came up like new and the rough cast was fine.
I gave the whole lot a rinse in warm water and a dry.

Wood Material property Font Household hardware Gas


Then a spray with WD40, all over, to stop any short term rusting.

Wood Gas Personal protective equipment Electrical supply Electrical wiring


As it was such a great success I've put the two large castings in

Automotive tire Gas Wood Circle Auto part


and having topped the liquid up with water, and hence reducing the acetic acid concentration, I'm giving them a soak overnight. That really is all for today.

Be seeing you.
 

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#20 ·
Getting pickled

I really have cracked on today. A lot more done, or started, than I thought I would. So to clean all the parts. Following some advice from, Roger Bean, I'm trying pickling the parts in white vinegar.

Fluid Gas Machine Drink Cylinder


In a bucket

Automotive tire Yellow Wheel Gas Rim


Small parts first. This is left to pickle for two hours or so and then scrubbed with a brass wire brush.
All the loose crud came off easily. The working surfaces came up like new and the rough cast was fine.
I gave the whole lot a rinse in warm water and a dry.

Wood Material property Font Household hardware Gas


Then a spray with WD40, all over, to stop any short term rusting.

Wood Gas Personal protective equipment Electrical supply Electrical wiring


As it was such a great success I've put the two large castings in

Automotive tire Gas Wood Circle Auto part


and having topped the liquid up with water, and hence reducing the acetic acid concentration, I'm giving them a soak overnight. That really is all for today.

Be seeing you.
That's cool to know. What a good job you did. It is always helpful to find something that does what it is supposed to do.

Sheila
 

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#27 ·
It gets worse before it gets better

Well the large parts came out of the vinegar OK. The main casting cleaned of rather easily and ( Arlin, you might be interested) the paint was untouched.



Wood Comfort Art Flooring Hardwood




Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Tool Hardwood Foot Human leg


Wood Musical instrument Gas Nickel Tool


The paintwork is of course chipped and worn. It need removing and a new finish applied. To this end I used some of this

Liquid Fluid Tin Solution Gas


It's a paint stripper. Nasty stuff. If you use it wear eye protection, gloves etc. If it can soften up the sort of paint used on this vise just imagine what it can do to skin. You dab it on thickly, leave ten minutes, repeat cover, leave for 45 minutes then scrape of the soft stuff





Table Azure Wood Paint Floor


With the best will in the world and no matter how you try you are not likely to get it all off in the first try

Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Gas


Not bad on the moving jaw casting but

Wood Gas Cuisine Electric blue Baked goods


I'll give the main casting another go tomorrow. The vise is going to be painted with this

Tin Aluminum can Drink Wood stain Paint


It's straight to metal (well ferrous anyway) and just the right shade of blue for a tool like this.

More fun next time, be seeing you.
 

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#28 ·
It gets worse before it gets better

Well the large parts came out of the vinegar OK. The main casting cleaned of rather easily and ( Arlin, you might be interested) the paint was untouched.



Wood Comfort Art Flooring Hardwood








Wood Musical instrument Gas Nickel Tool


The paintwork is of course chipped and worn. It need removing and a new finish applied. To this end I used some of this

Liquid Fluid Tin Solution Gas


It's a paint stripper. Nasty stuff. If you use it wear eye protection, gloves etc. If it can soften up the sort of paint used on this vise just imagine what it can do to skin. You dab it on thickly, leave ten minutes, repeat cover, leave for 45 minutes then scrape of the soft stuff

Wood Motor vehicle Cake Electric blue Baked goods


Automotive tire Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Helmet




With the best will in the world and no matter how you try you are not likely to get it all off in the first try

Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Gas


Not bad on the moving jaw casting but



I'll give the main casting another go tomorrow. The vise is going to be painted with this

Tin Aluminum can Drink Wood stain Paint


It's straight to metal (well ferrous anyway) and just the right shade of blue for a tool like this.

More fun next time, be seeing you.
You are going to have one fine vise when you are finished.
 

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#34 ·
The big cover up

There have been a few days off whilst I've been ill with diarrhoea (British spelling). Well the world has stopped falling out of my bottom so some progress has been made.



This is the worst of the last images I left you with. However after a second coat of stripper on the stubborn parts and with some help from a hand wire brush and a wire wheel in my hand drill the results are none too shabby.



Just in case you are wondering I am really not worried about the name plate and that's why I didn't remove it.
The whole picture looks like this









I removed the sheared off bolt from the main casting jaw by driving a centre punch into it, slightly off centre. Then chased around it, in an anti-clockwise direction, tapping gently as I went until it had unscrewed sufficiently so that there was enough thread to grasp with pliers, unscrew and remove. No pictures as both my hands were occupied doing the job.After taping off all the surfaces that I didn't want painting and applying a coat of Hammerite this is the result



Oops I forgot to tape up the moving jaw area



and I left the screw stop out of the picture



The first coat needs 4 hours to dry. After this I duly applied a second coat as some of the edges looked a bit thinly coated. After leaving all night the paint is dry if still a little soft. This is good. I removed the tape and cleaned off the over-paint with a scalpel blade. This is the result.









It all fits together pretty well



but, as I have mentioned, the paint finish is soft at this stage. I'm leaving it for a week, in pieces and in the place it's going to finally be, to harden off before I start any proper assembly.



So that's all for now.

Be seeing you.
 

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#35 ·
The big cover up

There have been a few days off whilst I've been ill with diarrhoea (British spelling). Well the world has stopped falling out of my bottom so some progress has been made.

Wood Gas Cuisine Electric blue Baked goods


This is the worst of the last images I left you with. However after a second coat of stripper on the stubborn parts and with some help from a hand wire brush and a wire wheel in my hand drill the results are none too shabby.



Just in case you are wondering I am really not worried about the name plate and that's why I didn't remove it.
The whole picture looks like this

Hand tool Wood Tool Saw Metalworking hand tool


Tool Wood Gas Auto part Metal






I removed the sheared off bolt from the main casting jaw by driving a centre punch into it, slightly off centre. Then chased around it, in an anti-clockwise direction, tapping gently as I went until it had unscrewed sufficiently so that there was enough thread to grasp with pliers, unscrew and remove. No pictures as both my hands were occupied doing the job.After taping off all the surfaces that I didn't want painting and applying a coat of Hammerite this is the result

Table Wood Office supplies Adhesive Engineering


Oops I forgot to tape up the moving jaw area

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and I left the screw stop out of the picture

Wood Office supplies Bumper Gas Flooring


The first coat needs 4 hours to dry. After this I duly applied a second coat as some of the edges looked a bit thinly coated. After leaving all night the paint is dry if still a little soft. This is good. I removed the tape and cleaned off the over-paint with a scalpel blade. This is the result.

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Wood Rim Gas Bumper Tool




It all fits together pretty well

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but, as I have mentioned, the paint finish is soft at this stage. I'm leaving it for a week, in pieces and in the place it's going to finally be, to harden off before I start any proper assembly.

Table Wood Workbench Tool Drill


So that's all for now.

Be seeing you.
That is wonderful! Recycling at its best! I wish more people would take the time to re-vamp things instead of adding to the landfill. Most things were made much better 'back then' anyway.

Thanks for taking us along on this journey. :) It looks great!

Sheila
 

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#43 ·
Los Endos

Well it's been a week and the paint, as they say where I come from, is well 'ard. Hard enough to complete the job. First thing is that whilst the sliding carriage will fit into the main casting the jaws won't fully close up

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Traced this problem to burrs on the sliding carriage, both sides, here shown cleaned up (with a file)

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It now slides all the way home

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Next to install the threaded end stop

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Whilst the thread for the stop, in the base of the casting, was OK it felt a little soft when screwing the bolt in tight so I took a look at the underside

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I reckon there's enough thread there for a backing nut

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and this shouldn't foul the bench as there's room underneath because of the rotating sub base

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Next lightly grease up the thread

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and wind it in. Now the jaws need installing. I have some 25 mm M6 bolts, a little long so screw them in and pull the jaws to the head of the bolts. This shows how much to remove from each bolt, 9 mm from the rear ones and 15 mm from the front.

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With this done I securely fixed the jaws in front

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and rear

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I lined up the vise on its sub base to get the maximum accessibility from the vise

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and for the anvil at the rear

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Mounting holes drilled

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and vise bolted down

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well that's pretty much it, apart from a view of the bench/cupboard with vise installed

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and that really is all.

Be seeing you

Forehead Nose Cheek Neck Jaw
 

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#44 ·
Los Endos

Well it's been a week and the paint, as they say where I come from, is well 'ard. Hard enough to complete the job. First thing is that whilst the sliding carriage will fit into the main casting the jaws won't fully close up

Wood Gas Electric blue Plastic Metal


Traced this problem to burrs on the sliding carriage, both sides, here shown cleaned up (with a file)

Water Liquid Hood Fluid Automotive exterior


Azure Wood Rectangle Tints and shades Electric blue


It now slides all the way home

Wood Gas Tool Electric blue Metal


Next to install the threaded end stop

Automotive tire Gas Electric blue Automotive wheel system Auto part


Whilst the thread for the stop, in the base of the casting, was OK it felt a little soft when screwing the bolt in tight so I took a look at the underside

Wood Gas Auto part Circle Metal


I reckon there's enough thread there for a backing nut

Automotive tire Rim Gas Auto part Automotive wheel system


and this shouldn't foul the bench as there's room underneath because of the rotating sub base

Azure Natural material Wood Circle Creative arts


Gas Auto part Machine Circle Metal


Next lightly grease up the thread

Hand tool Tool Office ruler Wood Electric blue


and wind it in. Now the jaws need installing. I have some 25 mm M6 bolts, a little long so screw them in and pull the jaws to the head of the bolts. This shows how much to remove from each bolt, 9 mm from the rear ones and 15 mm from the front.

Blue Wood Gas Tints and shades Space


With this done I securely fixed the jaws in front

Wood Natural material Gas Metal Electric blue


and rear

Brown Bag Gas Chair Luggage and bags


I lined up the vise on its sub base to get the maximum accessibility from the vise

Wood Gas Machine Motor vehicle Machine tool


Wood Gas Engineering Electric blue Machine


and for the anvil at the rear

Wood Gas Office supplies Office equipment Netbook


Mounting holes drilled

World Wood Rectangle Art Tints and shades


and vise bolted down

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Engineering


well that's pretty much it, apart from a view of the bench/cupboard with vise installed

Wood Workbench Machine Hardwood Table


and that really is all.

Be seeing you

Forehead Nose Cheek Neck Jaw
Very cool rebuild! I love seeing stuff like this. You gave that vice an entire new life. Thanks for sharing it with us! :)

Sheila
 

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