Recent content by carlojoel

Thanks for all the info! Charles I will definitely take the rags outside. I might even do it outside. Steve I will paint part of it but should the bare parts be coated with BLO? I have been using either Marvel's mystery oil or Fluid Film on of my hand tools after I clean them up.

I picked up a Hollands 25 H vise & getting ready to clean it up & paint it. I was reading on tho vise repair thread about using boiled linseed oil on them. What does this help do? If it helps with stopping rust could I use it on other tools? I also got a older metal square that I'm going to...

I took the wire wheel to the Hollands 25 H to see if it had been welded but it looks good to me. Just need to do more with the wire wheel.

exmaxima1 - The jaws don't look to bad but I will see after I get the grinder to it. joe.striper - I think it is just the picture but I will double check it. drivesitfar - I will pull it apart & double check it. I will add more pictures. I saw your thread on vise repair. I will be reading...

I finally had to get one after see all of these. I picked this up this weekend for $50. It is a Hollands 25 H & measures 5" across the jaws & opens 10". I could not find any info on the 25 H model. Do you think this was a good deal?