Recent content by jms4th

Thanks guys for the tips and links. Yes, I might tackle it if I don't hear from Ritzblitz -- I don't have a mill or lathe, but maybe I could try my hand at it with the right starting components. Thanks again

Hey GJ'ers, I am relatively new to the board -- I have several old vises I would like to restore. At least one of them is going to need a new handle due to massive corrosion. I see that several members recommend Ritzblitz for these, however, I also noticed that he has not been active for a...

Howdy, I too have acquired a battered Parker 88, missing the pipe jaws. If anybody has a pattern that would be most appreciated! I could try eyeballing it but I would rather keep things as close to original as possible with this job. By the way, mine too has a small crack on the top of the...

I discovered GJ while searching for information on vintage vises (I definitely have the bug). Just picked up a behemoth Parker 436 humpback. Needs a little TLC but thats the fun of it. OK, that's it for now -- see you around the forum! jms4th