Recent content by BoilermakerNate

I made new pins since I drilled the originals out. I used 1/4" rod cut down to approximate sizes, then ground down on the bench grinder to the exact lengths required to install flush without requiring additional grinding once installed. Need to protect that paint! (at least until I start...

The stainless steel screws and carriage bolts I'm using to replace all the old fasteners finally arrived. Installed the swivel base with the new 5/8" carriage bolts. Here's a closeup of the jaws all cleaned up and reinstalled.

Here they are with the handles cut to length... I just got done finishing up the handles. I was back and forth on how I was going to keep the handles from sliding out. Heat them up and mushroom the ends or weld a small washer on the end and grind flat? I went with the latter... Just...

After finishing the top of each coupler, I drilled them out to allow a 5/16" handle. I can't imagine those ever bending at that diameter!

Alright, I'm now at the point where I have all the parts that will remain bare metal degreased, free of rust, and ready to be polished before applying some paste wax. Unfortunately, I'm waiting for some new buffing wheels to be delivered. In the meantime, I thought of something else to work...

Other side...

Here's the body with the letters painted. It was a little tedious since I had to use a toothpick, but i'm happy with the end result.

Got around to painting the body. I ended up going with Ace's safety blue...it's pretty darn close to miller blue. I tested it out on the model# embossed in the bottom of the swivel base. It looked better than I thought it would, so I continued on with the model# on the dynamic jaw...

Thanks, I was unsure of the color at first, but I definitely like it now that I can see it in person. It looks almost like a gunmetal in the pictures, and bare metal in person. I've been unable to find the Rustoleum safety blue for the lettering at my local stores so far...might have to order...

Painted the swivel base and the dynamic jaw. I took the picture of the swivel base before I sanded the top that comes in contact with the bottom of the vise body. I applied two coats of paste wax and buffed it out. I'll add some oil to the surface before reassembly. I also used paste...

Yeah, I wasn't sure if I should use grease or oil at the contact surface between the swivel and the base of the vise. I think I'll go with your suggestion and use a thin coat of oil. A spray graphite lube would be great. I've got the permatex anti-seize with graphite. I plan on using that on...

Got the dynamic jaw side all cleaned up and primed. Also primed the swivel base....forgot to take a pic. I'm going with rustoleum hammered grey. You can see the can in previous pictures. Comparing the cap of the can to the clean surface of the vise, it almost looks like bare metal...kinda...

Primed the body while the base and dynamic jaw are in the hot tank getting nice and clean.

New loot! Parker/Union Vise 3 Ton Greenerd Arbor Press 96 Drawer Steel Storage Cabinet...some assembly required.

Yeah, I couldn't see a thing when I went to pick it up or even after. I was surprised to say the least. Oh well, it will still serve a purpose. I sure hope the same thing doesn't happen in that picture, yikes!