Michael Gendron Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Found this vise for $50 on CL he didnt know anything about it and only has this one picture. Does it look to be complete? Its the only one listed right now and want to get it before its gone if it looks to be decent. Craigslist link removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Looks to be an old one with the mortis and tenon mount bracket. Looks like the wedge to hold it and the spring was replaced with a large cotter pin but that's not a big deal. Hard to tell the condition of the bolt plate. Any way to find out the condition of the screw? Looks like the jaws have been notched as well. If it's not far check it out and check that it functions and the screw is in good shape and that the jaws meet up. Take cash and haggle a little based on the condition. If the screw and box are good there isn't much else that can't be fixed or stop it from working. In my opinion I would be interested around that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gendron Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Its not to far away i will see if i can go check it out today. thanks for info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I generally buy them incomplete as that lowers the price and making a mounting bracket and spring is a trivial task for a Saturday morning. What you want to examine carefully is the wear or damage to the screw and screwbox. Everything else is generally fixable with a welder or forge. Good price for that area I'd jump on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gendron Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Screw box has a small piece missing but the vise seems to function properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Seen far worse for the money.. Probably want to clean out that grease and switch to a light oil. The grease attracts....everything really. Gets full of filings and whatnot and clogs/wears the screw box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gendron Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Would atf fluid work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I like a light machine oil, touched up occasionally. I tried grease, and just like the curmudgeons said, it clogged up on me. I think a heavier oil would probably stay longer, but have similar problems. Besides, atf fluid is stinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gendron Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Took it apart and dipped it in the etank to remove all the rust and it looks alot better than it did in the previous pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Man! That etank did a fantastic job on cleaning it up! I've got a vise that's pretty badly rusted; might try that approach. Just need to find a large tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gendron Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I had to flip the side with the leg to get it all cause it was so long so that side took 2 dips. And now all the old paint,scale, and rust is gone. Rubbed it down with boiled linseed oil after each part was completed Thats my temporary tank just a regular storage bin and it has worked awesome so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayshore Forge Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Could you explain what is in this tank that took off all the rust? Some sort of chemical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 "electrolytic derusting" a little washing soda added to plain water and a battery charger are the active ingrediants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 a container with water and some washing soda and 2 electrodes ( make sure they dont touch each other ), try it with 2 rusty nails, connect one to + and the other to - on a small dc supply, one will have tiny bubbles form on it and the rust will come off this one and will head to the other nail. this scaled up can derust anvils and it can also be used to age metal and give it deep pitting, try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just a tablespoon of washing soda per gallon of water will do.....enjoy Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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