Recent content by Anthony

Stud and bearing look to be one piece…Smith 1/2 is stamped on the back of the bearing. I think I’ll go the route of getting shoulder bolts and bearings, thanks for the idea!

Hi all, I came across a part I can’t find and thought I could get some info here. I bought an old Craftsman band saw last weekend that I’m taking apart and replacing parts to get it running again. The upper and lower thrust bearings look like this. I see similar bearings for old Craftsman...

I bought an old Wilton Flip Grip last summer at a flea market and I need to build a set of jaws for it. It came with one jaw with the pins in it. I plan on using that jaw as more of a template...I think I can find steel or brass in the correct size. My question is how can I recreate those...

Thanks for the advice on the paint/primer guys. I tried that Rustoleum Farm equipment paint today straight to the steel and it was watery as hell. Next vise will get a primer coat.

For replacing bolts and screws I've had good luck at Ace hardware (or any hardware store with a big selection of nuts and bolts.

I'm just about to paint a vise as well...I bought a can of that Rustoleum farm equipment spray paint to try. I've stripped the remaining paint, de-rusted, and wire wheeled. Just before the paint I'll wipe it down with some mineral spirits. Would shellac be a good base coat before the paint?

I'v tried the pry and thread method and began to screw up the threads. It might be just a matter of trying different positions... Thanks for the advise on not removing those guide rods!

Added photos! I'm thinking of cutting it off and throwing it out and replacing it with a snap ring when I reassemble. Or is it possible to remove those support posts? Are they pressure fit into the jaw?

I just added photos to my post above..can't get that collar/washer off..

Hey everyone. First post here. Been reading a lot. I've got a few vises from my flea market digging the past few weeks and am in the process of rehabbing them. I figured I'd start with the smallest but I've already run into a problem. It's an old Stanley C595 2 1/2" jaw clamp on vise. I'm...