Recent content by Rob Sot

Thanks eveyone, much appriciated! Plan is to put some 1 inch ash on for the jaws, need to plane the board first though. Can't wait to see it with some gorgeous wood on! Whats next? Not sure yet. I do have a second vise (this one for myself) but that will probably be in the summer. Might have...

And for reference, here is the condition pre restoration:

Hi all, Just a quick thanks to everyone for their suggestions and advice in restoring this vise. Several people wanted to see finished photos so here you go! It is complete in time to gift to my Dad for Christmas so I hope he enjoys unwrapping it! Restoration Details: - Vise: Parkinsons...

Thanks everyone for your help! Sounds like I better get on it with the painting soon then. The suggestion of coach paint from Paintman is really useful, I was about to order machine enamel from Paintmaster as its a little more friendly to a university student budget. Has anyone had experience...

Hi all, I'm in the middle of a vintage carpenters vise restoration but I can’t seem to get the main vise body any cleaner than this! I have used paint stripper, wire wheel, degreaser, soap and hot water and everything else I had access to but can’t get it in any cleaner shape. Am I ok to paint...

Thanks Lugz, Useful advice. As this is very much a development process because I'm currently building my first shop I'm not entirely certain I know how much the appearance will bother me if at all. As I have two vices I may do one full paint job on one and a much more sympathetic restoration...

Hi all, I am about to begin my first vintage vise restoration and thought I would pick your experienced brains on whether to keep the original factory paint. I have just bought two 1930’s Parkinsons Perfect 15 wood vises. They are in amazing shape for their age and still, as far as I can tell...