Parker vise restoration complete!

[Fugio]

This is the Parker Model 63 1/2 vise I rescued from a scrap yard a couple of weeks ago. It was a mess! But for 10 bucks I couldn't resist! And I didn't want to see it destroyed either.

So the wife finally gave me some free time this weekend and here's the before and after pics...

 

[KMScott]

Nice job Fugio, I like the spindle thread guard you installed. A good idea.

 

[dutchgray]

That's a real nice restoration job done.

 

[balane]

Super job! Looks like it could be hanging from a Christmas tree!

 

[Fugio]

Nice job Fugio, I like the spindle thread guard you installed. A good idea.

Thanks!

That's not really a spindle thread guard, but I guess it does that job too.

In order to take a 63 1/2 apart, you have to cut 2 really small spot welds that hold a washer on to the spindle. I got a new washer on there, but instead of welding it, I just added the collar. That way it will be really easy to take apart again if I wanted to.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Very nice restoration. Thanks for rescuing it.

 

[454ragtop]

Looks great, just need a cutter for the hardy hole, and might think about highlighting the raised casting lines on both sides of the vise, for max art deco effect.
Jim

 

[Kickstart]

Great job!!!!

 

[firemanast]

This is the Parker Model 63 1/2 vise I rescued from a scrap yard a couple of weeks ago. It was a mess! But for 10 bucks I couldn't resist! And I didn't want to see it destroyed either.

So the wife finally gave me some free time this weekend and here's the before and after pics...

Sweet job well done, looks great !

 

[oldldh]

"Arrest-Me-Red"------

I like it!!!!

Ya Dun Gud, Bubba!!!

 

[tedsters]

Fugio
the parker looks great

 

[danstead]

Really like the Red Parker, Good job!

 

[bonneyman]

Very nice resto work! And good save!

 

[Fugio]

Looks great, just need a cutter for the hardy hole, and might think about highlighting the raised casting lines on both sides of the vise, for max art deco effect.
Jim

Funny thing is that I didn't even realize it was a Hardie hole until my dad mentioned it yesterday. I had just assumed it probably came with a plug in it so you could easily grease the main screw. Doh!

And I was gonna pain those side lines, and still might. I just ran out of time away from the honey-do list.

I'm also thinking about resurfacing the jaws. They're pretty ugly. Usually I'd just flip them upside down to hide the flaws, but they didn't fit very well in this case.

 

[Garage Junky]

Awesome job. Love seeing old vises restored to better than new condition. What made you choose that color? Was it original?

 

[Fugio]

Yeah, it was red originally. There was just a few flecks of red pain still on it. It's from a can of Krylon Industrial paint I had used on a friend's bicycle restoration. I had just enough left in the can for the vise, and I hate to waste materials.

 

[bubinga]

Nice!

 

[michiganman18]

looks slick