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Thanks for the quick response. I guess thinking about it I should just Roloc disc the entire thing for a more permanent restoration. I don't want rust coming through the paint on the body down the road. For the slide I'll leave bare metal thanks for the tip. I'll throw some Collinite metal...

Hello Vise Connoisseurs! My first vise and my first vise restoration. A $20 Craigslist find - The Ridge Tool Co Utility Vise 400-R. No idea on the age. The M12 Fuel Right Angle Die Grinder with 2" 3M Roloc pads have been perfect for this job! A couple of questions on the restoration: Do...

Hi GJ, I'm in the middle of restoring some old Jorgensen I-Beam Steel Clamps. I've posted before about these in the tool section for thoughts on removing the rust from the bars and where to find some replacement parts. Of course I am going for function but I also would really like to make these...

Hello GJ, Buying my first house soon, already planning the garage... Anyone in Illinois have a reasonably priced made in USA bench vise for sale, around 5-6" jaws? **Replaceable jaw vises only please** Either completed or in good enough shape to just need minor restoration. Will travel to...

Another quick question. I have five of these clamps to restore. Most of them have the clips broken. Is that the right term for them? It's the clip inside the clamp housing with the metal tabs. Does anyone know where I can buy these? I'm assuming Jorgensen doesn't make them anymore ever since...

Living in the rust-belt and never heard of this stuff. Non-toxic. Interesting. It's about $7 a quart so I'm going to give it a try. Maybe with some 0000 steel wool. Obviously I'm interested in the functionality of these clamps... But, I am also interested in the vanity aspect - aesthetics that...

Hi GJ, I purchased some old Jorgensen and Vice Grip 'Quick Grip' bar clamps the other day. All USA made. I paid $110 for the lot so I think I did pretty well. The clamps are a bit rusty but overall in great shape. None of them are stuck. I was thinking about restoring them as close to...

I would recommend going to Lowes and checking them out for yourself. The 1000 series is paper thin metal, 30lbs per drawer. It's Chinese **** and an abomination of the Craftsman name. Yes, they are advertised assembled in USA, but of Chinese pot metal. Now with that being said. I actually...

Hi GJ. I like to keep my rides clean and was wondering if there was any risk of using the garden hose during the Winter when it's above freezing? This is my first house, which I'm actually renting, so even more reason not to risk any catastrophic damage. I have a spigot outside and as far as...