Recent content by craggus2000

Thanks, what would you recommend coating the handle with to prevent rust? Wax or something else?

Thanks very much! The label is printed on 'water slide decal paper for laser printers'. I got it from a company called crafty computer paper here in the UK. Its the same stuff as those temporary tattoos that kids put on their arms etc. You print the image on the A4 sheet, cut it out and soak...

I think I've finally finished! See below pictures - Jaws re-attached with new screws Underside with quick release mechanism all greased and oiled up The completed vice And finally with the decal applied I'm going to let the paint cure for another week or so before...

Main screw and handle cleaned and polished...

Thanks michjacket, i think cleaning up and restoring old tools is becoming a hobby now, although this is the first time I've documented one! Does anyone have any ideas on what (if anything) i could do with the bed of the sliding jaw to improve both its looks and its flatness? Although it is...

I've been able to figure out the rest of the words on the label. It states: IMPORTANT --- KEEP SCREW THREAD AND SCREW NECK WELL OILED I've now made up a replica as close as I can get to the original label which I've printed on water-slide decal paper so will apply that when the vice is all...

Thanks, does it matter what thickness or diameter the washer is? I've adapted one from a large repair washer, but it's only about 1mm thick. Should that be sufficient do you think? Going to start re-assembly in a day or two - the new jaw screws arrived the other day and they seem a perfect...

More paint photos - Main body having drilled out the jaw screws (removed without damaging the internal thread) and pre-cleaning. And now during red primer Main body and sliding jaw with 3 coats of burgandy paint Going to let it dry for a day or two before putting everything...

More restoration pics shortly, but first... I was starting to clean up the main body and noticed what looks like a warning label on the back side (the side without the RECORD logo). Looks like the word IMPORTANT at the top, but I can't make out anything else. Would anyone have a vice with this...

Not entirely certain where you mean, any chance you could post a photo so I can get a visual? Many thanks

Ok, so I'm part way through the strip down and rust removal now. Managed to remove two of the four jaw screws with some WD40 and an impact driver, but the other two weren't budging so I had to drill them out! On the bright side they seem to be normal (not steep) countersunk 5/16" Whitworth...

Does anyone know what year the main screw head changed from being bulbus (like mine in pics in first post) to flat?

In an attempt to make this post as informative as possible, I'm attaching literature obtained from Irwin (the company who took over Record) about the Fitters' vices... Description Parts diagram

Thanks, will investigate when I'm able to start dismantling in a few days. Got the photos uploaded now. Any idea when opening the jaws the quick release 'clicks'? The lever clicks in and out - from memory it's not supposed to do this? Also if you look at the photos, I think there's a washer...

Hi all, I've finally taken the plunge and managed to get hold of a Record 22 quick release fitters vice to restore. Reckon it's about 70 years old. I'll try and post pictures tomorrow as don't have my camera at the mo (now added), but had a few questions... Although there doesn't seem to be too...