Recent content by AmptGuy

This Record #1 only says "1." on the dynamic jaw instead of "No.1" and I can't find another photo of one. How is this different from other number 1s? It seems the photos didn't show up.... I'll try and fix this :) thank in advance Mark

Can you paint directly on top of the BLO or must that be stripped? I'll be begining a vice project soon, but it's winter in the UK and both primer and paint will have difficulty drying. I'd BLO it now if I thought I could paint it later. thanks :)

Adding with a link https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqru5lq7i53kb47/s-l1600.jpg?dl=0 Adding URL to picture

Is that green the original Woden colour?

November is England is cold and wet, typically in the 40s and humid. Is is worth putting off a restoration that requires paint until the spring? Others have commented on using BLO or Shellac (or paste wax) on bare metal, which seems like a fine idea, but won't that require a big stripping...

Oh: and if it's helpful, I have a reasonable compliment of lubes and such and have no problem making any kind of BLO/beeswax potion. Should it be required, It might be fun to make up an ATF/acetone concoction. A sack of citrus acid powder is also available. There's also a dremel; a good...

Hello everyone... After lurking about and reading the many vice threads (and even making an effort to read the huge restoration thread,) I've decided to plan my first restore project and thought that a bit of public documentation is in order. The final project is a big old Woden 190/7A that...

Hello everyone. Though I've tinkered about in garages and under cars for most of my life, I've grown to love restoring old lanterns, pressure stoves and tools, and am in the process of outfitting a proper man-cave in my garage. This is not my full-time job, so I can be described as a DIYer, nor...