neg Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I wish I had taken some pictures before cleaning it up, but it was extremely rusty and the leg was bent, but after a few hours of wirewheeling, leg straightening, and soaking what parts I could overnight in vinegar, this is how it turned out. It says USA on one side of the jaws and 50 on the other. It also has pipe jaws (well, a single pipe jaw left), so I'm assuming it's a newer one, it's also not quite as fancy as the others I see. Anyone have any idea just how old it is and who made it? And here it is with the temporary mount and the new spring I made for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 As long as the screw and box are good it should hold up well. Also your mount is probably pretty close to what was originally on the vice. I would probably use a larger U bolt though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I had one like that it used a 7/16" U-bolt to hold it to the mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Nice find, and at a good price too! I have a small Columbian like that, Also with the single pipe jaw. Use it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolish Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 looks good, Been hunting fore a deal like that currently. Best I found was 70 bucks with the bench mount and spring missing as well. So my machinist vice will just cop it for a bit longer lol You will feel better about the tool having fixed it up your self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Ayup, that's a good score Neg. How's it turn? My 6" vise tightens pretty well but is a bear to loosen. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 It turns perfectly smooth. As rusty as it was the screw looked like new. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workhorse247365 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Its things like this that sometimes makes me pretty envious of you fellas back east lol. Good score!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Columbian, Cleveland USA from the leg configuration and the screwbox. Mounting plate generally looks like a piece of angle iron with a sq ended U bolt around the leg and spring. One of their more modern ones so probably post WWI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale M. Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Next time you have really rusty tool, vice or just raw material, you could try removing rust by electrolysis method.... Only takes a 12 volt battery charger, sodium bicarbonate and an anode in tank of water with item to be cleaned..... http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/ Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Only takes a 12 volt battery charger, sodium bicarbonate and an anode in tank of water with item to be cleaned..... Sodium bicarbonate may work, but I prefer sodium carbonate (washing soda). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 There are some tips on the net about converting sodium bicarb to sodium carb by heating it in the oven, but walmart for one carries the washing soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselram94 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I use electrolysis a lot. Well worth getting into! Just make sure you get a manual battery charger. I just use a old pipe for the sacrificial anode and dump in the washing soda (I don't even measure it!) I have had stunning results! I actually look for old iron stuff to electrolysis dip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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