Recent content by Polizei

Good luck, and great job on a real collectable so far. I was wondering how I would do this. I will try this method for sure! Thank you for the link

I thought the button on the back was to serve as a type of anvil. The button is meant to be removable but I could not get it out for the life of me. Any tips on achieving this would be appreciated.

So here it is after the resto. I am think of highlighting the lettering in ivory even though this would not be original

I don't know what it is with the whole vice thing bet these tools really resonate with me. Here is a recent purchase. Record Auto-Vice No. 74. Does anyone have a code for the correct record red? I am thinking of restoring this but I also like the patina... Can't have it both ways excuse...

Thanks to everyone who commented on the Prentiss 917 I posted recently. Very helpful comments.

I was wondering if anyone can help with a vise I am interested in purchasing. Firstly it is in quite poor condition. Rust mainly although it does turn. Secondly I can not find any info about this model of Prentiss. It s a lewis patent no. 917. Jaw width is just over 6" Anyone come across one...

Just knocked this up over the weekend. A basic workbench for odd jobs. Unfortunately we don't have a shed - just a carport. Need to straighten up the cupboards a little and level the bench, but the adjustable feet will make that simple enough (I hope!)