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    Starting a new 40x60 Shop/RV Storage Need Ideas. Lots to consider

    So I will start off by saying I am on a 5 Acre property and I have attached a sat image with the area I'd like to build on circled in yellow. The photo is due north and south but as you can see the driveway is on a NW track. My original thought was to just make the building length of 60' go due...
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    Found a Shoulder Hand Drill to Restore

    Thats right.. I could not remember that term.. Trying to identify the manufacturer. Looks like Millers Falls? The only identifying mark I found was this.. Looks like 20 and then a 1
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    Found a Shoulder Hand Drill to Restore

    I posted recently about a Leg Vise I found and restored on my new property. I just realized I had another gem. A Shoulder Hand Drill. It was crusty rusted solid with a broken bit still in the chuck. I had it on a shelf as a conversation piece in my outdoor bar. I decided to give it new life. I...
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    Found a treasure a Columbian Leg Vise

    Thanks all for the great advice and encouragement. It did sort of turn out like art. Very happy with the brown/black finish. Think I’ll find a home for it in my outdoor bar. Picked up a Harbor Freight 6” today with a 25% coupon to replace it. Lol.
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    Found a treasure a Columbian Leg Vise

    So I finally finished it. Here it is with the cured linseed oil finish. Fresh grease and back together. Again. Thanks for the Linseed reminder of flammability. The last 2 pics show the used rag balled up under a piece of wood in the Firepit. The next pic is the next morning. Yikes!!!
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    Found a treasure a Columbian Leg Vise

    So I just finished the coat of Ospho rust converter. Turning black and dark brown. Once it’s cured. On to the linseed oil. :)
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    Found a treasure a Columbian Leg Vise

    Thanks for all the replies. I did straighten the handle with the splitter. Worked perfectly. I was able to press out the kinks. The handle slides freely from side to side now. Everything is brushed and clean. I shot it with brake cleaner to degrease prior to the rust converter. Love the linseed...
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    Found a treasure a Columbian Leg Vise

    New to the forum and wanted some tips.. My wife and moved to a mini 5 acre ranch. I found this old vise bolted to a workbench in the shed. I was like, what a piece of **** and whats with this long leg on it.. Took it off and was planning to buy a new vise to replace it. While it was off I...
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