Recent content by Ridjobradi

I always enjoyed this thread as well.

I use bare steel. I don't think zinc will work very well. My first attempt was with small Harding tool room lathe parts. I used tie-wire, which worked very well. I would use larger pieces of bare plate or rod for a vise. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Athol 324 1/2X - This after stopping by the car wash, on the way home. I thought it was an Athol, due to the years of watching this forum. I wasn't sure if it was marked Starrett Athol or just Athol, until I cleaned it up. While still at the farm, I used a brush, a bottle of water, then some...

Athol 324 1/2X - I got a call asking if I was interested in an old vise. They didn't take any photos or have any information on it. The good part was that it was in a barn on an old 400 acre farm. The chain makes the vise look smaller than it is. The chain was at leadt twice the weight of the...

I agree. Ninety for a good vise is worth spending, if you are interested and have the space / time. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Satin Sage was the color. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Shiftless - It was a Rustoleum spray paint with primer for the body. I dont remember the name of the color, but it was off the shelf at my local big orange store. It will be a week or more, before I'm home to get the name of the color. I do like how the color looks on the vise. The latex was...

This is a vise I picked up on a trip to DC. It wasn't in bad shape to start with. I soaked it in Evaporust, before prepping for paint. I used a Rustoleum paint for the body and then dipped a foam brush in the small can to do the letters. I gave it a friend who built a new garage. I was worried...

Nice find. I have the larger variable speed Hamilton sensitive drill press. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

De-greaser and a car wash for most of it. You could wipe clean and mask off the logo and intake / exhaust ports. Clean the logo by hand, until you determine how durable it is. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

The original water / oil separator assembly would work better further away from tank. If you are for an original setup, it's worth finding. If you want better performance, use a larger one that is remotely mounted. My tank was bad, so my entire upper platform with the compressor, motor, and...

I believe that Sears still has handles available. If not PM me and I will see if I still have my extra handle. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

The Sears Parts website will often list part names for other equipment types. The Craftsman Commercial 12" lathe has parts list has names for lawn equipment and radial arm saws. The same parts, especially hardware can be used on several machines. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Evaporust works amazingly well. You can soak rags in it to lay over the rusted portions and then put plastic wrap over it to keep the keep it from evaporating away. It's too expensive to buy enough to dip your entire toolbox at one time. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk

There are smaller versions of this also. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/der-13614?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-derale-cooling-products&gclid=CjwKEAiA6YDBBRDwtpTQnYzx5lASJAC57ObMd5fcpGhnlrpAGp47acv5V7L8tzlr6yxBJmClqFF5NBoCXbfw_wcB&ibanner=MobileSwitchYes Sent from my...