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I picked this up last week. Others here have stated the dates on theirs. Where is the date located on the grinder? And did these have serial #'s? I can't find either. Grinding wheel on the left and wire brush on the right. Any idea how much this is worth? Wondering if I paid too much.

I was able to prime the vise today. I used Rustoleum Self-Etching Primer. It's supposed to rain tonight and for the next few days. When I get back to this project, can I just spray the top coat on or should I wet sand with 600 first? Or is there a different prep that I should do? I'm...

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I'm almost ready for primer but I'm wondering if primer should be used on the mating surfaces between the vise and the swivel plate? And for that matter, should the final paint also be applied to those areas? Before and After cleaning photos

I recently acquired a Craftsman bench grinder on an original Craftsman stand (4 legs top to bottom - not the single pole type) and tried to decide how to make it mobile. I thought about the casters but all 4 would need to be lockable. Seems that 3 to 4 inch lockable wheels were about $10+ each...

I used a white disposable table cloth from the dollar store for one of my bench tops. It's taped all around the edges like yours. I'm not all that careful with it and so far I only have a couple small tears in the top layer. It was big enough to fold before taping down. It is easily cleaned too.

If you're asking me, I know it is tacky and will collect dust, dirt, filings, etc. but it would also stick on the screw and stay in between the vise and base instead of leaking out - maybe. I don't know if it breaks down over time or not.

I have Bostik Never Seez. It contains aluminum, copper and graphite particles. Is that too harsh for the swivel base and screw? It will be an indoor vise. Going to my daughter who MAY use it a few times a year. This would have belonged to her great grandfather. She also has a rather large...

I'm restoring my Columbian 804. It is a swiveling vise. I've read about using anti-seize on the "screw". Does this work well because I do have some? I also have Red & tacky grease but that is "tacky" and thus is the issue. And for the area between the vise and the base it swivels on. What...

I started a thread about the Jakemac Columbian 804 file that he created (and no longer has). I'm still looking for this .psd file. Anyway after looking online and seeing photos everywhere of 1 restored 804, it has one decal on the dynamic jaw and 1 decal on the side with the swivel nut. They...

Still looking for the file. But if it materializes, what size should the printed decal be? I played around today and it seems that 2" wide at the black bar would be the best fit for the top of the dynamic head. While 2" would also work on the side, 3" might "look" better. What does everyone...

And I thought he was going with it to help move it. :D

Thanks. I'll look into those covers. Is that rubber/plastic? This will be a general use vise around the home. EDIT: Never mind I found them. Thanks

One screw head in each jaw is really messed up. "Hone the high spots" - not sure what you mean by that. And what tool would be needed. Should the diagonal cuts be recreated where they are missing? If so, how is that done? EDIT: Where can jaw covers be found?

As you've probably read in my other posts, I have a Columbian 804 vise that was my grandfathers. I'm restoring it. I've read about 50 pages in this thread (some at the beginning and some at the end) and can not find info on getting a set of jaws made. I have PM'd KMScott about making some...

Does anyone still have a copy of this file? I'm restoring an 804 and would really like to have the label. PM me please. Thanks

That ring in the photo is in a groove. I tried to spread it enough to get an edge over the groove thinking I could "wiggle" it off but I can't. What is a shaft collar and how wide are they?

Thanks bastel, I'm now on track as to what it is. How do I get my questions answered?

I have this old vise that was my grandfathers from what I was told I assume it is about 100 years old. I've looked it over and there isn't any raised or engraved letters anywhere (except for the 84-4 on the "post" that is threaded for the screw). So I don't know who made it. Any ideas. I'm...