mike_paxton
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Re: The VISES of Garage Journal--Parker Parker 974-1/2A
Back on 11/8/2014, got a call from Roy who said he had an old vise that had been sitting on the ground at his farm rusting for a couple of decades. It was no exaggeration, as I could not even look through the rear hollow section of the sliding bar to see if it had a main nut or condition of the lead screw. (Pic 1)
Used wire wheel to clean rust, but Vise was froze solid. Discussed it on GJ and Outlaw suggested sealing up the trough of the sliding bar and adding vinegar//salt mixture, to see if it would clear it of rust. That started on 11/10/2014. (Pic 2)
After couple weeks, the hollow section was clear, but vise still was frozen. So, put vise next in a 5 gallon bucket with white vinegar and salt mixture and that started on 11/22/2014. Every few days, I'd pull vise out, tap it in couple key locations with ball peen hammer, but it still remained frozen.
After awhile, realized that where the sliding bar was going through the static jaw lower section, that it was rusted tight and keeping the vinegar mixture from penetrating. Tried several things and what worked best was using just a hacksaw blade and trying to rub it against the rusted tight sections. A couple weeks ago, noticed that some of the vinegar was finally getting into the sealed section and today (1/29/2015), was finally able to get the dynamic jaw to move and eventually separate. (Pics 3, 4 and 5).
NJ Marty of GJ offered and sent me some pieces off another same model vise which had been damaged beyond repair. So, for first time, was able to install those parts and here is how the vise looks now. (Pics 6 and 7).
Vise will still need some TLC but will never be "perfect". However, with a lot of perseverance and info/support from GJ, this vise is now getting close to being a user again.
Thanks for allowing me to share the ride on this adventure.
Mike
Back on 11/8/2014, got a call from Roy who said he had an old vise that had been sitting on the ground at his farm rusting for a couple of decades. It was no exaggeration, as I could not even look through the rear hollow section of the sliding bar to see if it had a main nut or condition of the lead screw. (Pic 1)
Used wire wheel to clean rust, but Vise was froze solid. Discussed it on GJ and Outlaw suggested sealing up the trough of the sliding bar and adding vinegar//salt mixture, to see if it would clear it of rust. That started on 11/10/2014. (Pic 2)
After couple weeks, the hollow section was clear, but vise still was frozen. So, put vise next in a 5 gallon bucket with white vinegar and salt mixture and that started on 11/22/2014. Every few days, I'd pull vise out, tap it in couple key locations with ball peen hammer, but it still remained frozen.
After awhile, realized that where the sliding bar was going through the static jaw lower section, that it was rusted tight and keeping the vinegar mixture from penetrating. Tried several things and what worked best was using just a hacksaw blade and trying to rub it against the rusted tight sections. A couple weeks ago, noticed that some of the vinegar was finally getting into the sealed section and today (1/29/2015), was finally able to get the dynamic jaw to move and eventually separate. (Pics 3, 4 and 5).
NJ Marty of GJ offered and sent me some pieces off another same model vise which had been damaged beyond repair. So, for first time, was able to install those parts and here is how the vise looks now. (Pics 6 and 7).
Vise will still need some TLC but will never be "perfect". However, with a lot of perseverance and info/support from GJ, this vise is now getting close to being a user again.
Thanks for allowing me to share the ride on this adventure.
Mike
I didn't see "Pkg" of 24...
