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should it be fully scrapped to the metal or just a light brushing ? is it possible to do this treatment if there are rusty coat ?

You are the best. Blo ordered. Impatient to test.

ok thanks for advices, never hear on this technic here and after some research seem to be very good result. i am going to by this boiled oil and do some test. just another points : after this treatment the metal is it "sticky" and is it useful for rust prevent ?

I googled « blo » Do you mean the oil for wood ?

Thanks guys. Do you have photos of just a brush oiled ones ? Don’t have idea of the look. I i just have hard brush to reveal the metal on a hollands and wax but this is shiny. For this one i prefer something very close to the 1945 condition. In doubt i prefer don’t touch.

hi guys. found last week 2 Reed and 1 Yost vises bought to a 3 generation butcher family. made the deal with the little son who explain the vises was coming with US G.I. during the WW2 (special thought for the young boys) the US soldiers have settled in the farmyard and when they left the place...

Hi guys. Just finish a new handlebar for the beauty because mine is twisted and this make trouble for me. But the new bar is very shiny and just want to know some opinions on old vises : if this is a blaspheme to do. Before cutting the old one ! The new bar is stainless steel so i think it will...

Hi guys. Just add a touch of grey in the blue and give a patina with wax finishing to keep a vintage look Very happy with

good technic Ed but do not have US screws and US couplers so continue on milling machine after the welding charge. i can not count how many times screws had fly through my garage after they touch the grinder......bling.........blong....and need to use the echo-location to find them ! so i am...

thanks Larry for welcome. this manufacturer don't seem has been massive distribution even in US. i started a gentle resto and first issue when removed the jaws : broke 2 screws with the impact driver so will charge by welding and cut because us screws especially with this shape are mission to...

Hi guys. first post for me so hope that's the right file. found this week a big vise "american scale" "red seal" N°56 from Kansas city and don't find many details on ! higher than my Hollands but shorter so look very strong. pretty rare in france. all details on this manufacturer and opinion on...