Recent content by JonSayre

Looking for a swivel lock down nut and handle for an Athol 323 1/2 swivel base vise. Have cash!

Here is the other side, the valley, the preheat, the raw peened weld, and the final ground surface. Again, I still need to file the inner race smooth and then give this handle a good crank!

Here is a couple pics of the first side ground down.

Here are a few pics of the first side.

Well I could not leave well enough alone! If it ain't broke, fix it til it is, right??? I decided to tig weld the cracks that formed in the shoulders of the swivel jaw race. Both sides were cracked and I want this vise to be a user until I come across a 6" inch Athol or Starrett. Using a 10x...

Ok, thanks for the advice! I will make sure to post some more pics as I progress through the project.

I picked up this Prentiss No. 5 fixed base 6 inch wide swivel jaw vise as a fixer project. I was able to free up the swivel jaw pin, and was also carefully able to remove and clean up the swivel jaw. I notice 2 small cracks, one on each side of the flange that captures the swivel jaw. My...

Hi folks! I live in Tacoma Washington, my interests include sawmilling urban trees, hot rods, and building and flying freeflight model airplanes. Just saying hello! Jon