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My goal is to fix the cracked neck with no regard to cosmetics. If I can get the repaired section as strong or stronger than stock, then I'll happy. If it takes layering enormous amounts of Nickel 99 or Nickel 55 all over the neck, then I'll do it. If anyone has any suggestions for a proposed...

Some details of the problem areas.

Recently got a Rock Island 571. Lovely little 3 inch vise. It was cheap. For good reason, I suppose. The good: Main nut is good. Swivel base is good. Dynamic jaw is good. Lead screw is good. Handle is good. The bad: Swivel base lock lever is bent. The ugly: The neck is cracked. I'm not a...

The Morgan Star vise looks almost exactly identical to my Columbian. My Columbian is an old one, I wonder if there was some manufacturer sharing. Who knows! As far the beeswax, I apply the beeswax in two ways: 1. By fanning the torch across the cast iron to limit localized heating, heat the...

Columbian 504. Hands down the best rust preventative and lubricant on a machinist vise: Beeswax. Applied with a propane torch. No solvents, no chemicals, no messy automobile greases or antiseizes. Just 100% pure beeswax sticks. Available at your wife's craft store for $12 a bar that will last...

Hi all, When restoring a Machinist Vise, what finish should be used on the slide? Assume that the slide has been cleaned to bare metal. 1. I assume no paint since the slide is machined to tolerances that paint would foul. 2. If not paint, then how to prevent rust?

Image of the screw bushing. It appears to be made of steel fused to copper or bronze. It does not appear to be bronze in total.

I think one has to be very careful about the fundamental principles of anything and prevent taking lazy approaches to understanding things. Powdercoating does not "require" any sort of surface processing. The basic definition of powdercoating is the application of finely powdered thermopolymer...

Craftsman 51865-03 connection The swivel base casting shows the connection between the Columbian D44 M5 and the Craftsman 51865-03. Note that the 51865-03 part number now cross references to modern versions of this vise (import).

Wow, amazing! Thanks! :bounce:

Fixed base hole spacing (Side to side): 4.5" Fixed base hole spacing (Front to back): 3.5" Jaw width: 4" Throat depth: 3.5" Max opening (according to brochure: 6"): Reality: 5.5" (the limit where the end of the slide just disappears inside the body casting. I guess you could use it to 6" but I...

jaw width: 4.5" throat depth: 3.25” height: 7.0625” max opening: 4.5” handle length: 8.5” handle diameter: 0.5” handle end diameter: 1.3125” number of holes in mounting base: 4 hole spacing of base: 4.5” x 4.5” rotation: 180 degrees weight: 26 lbs, 2.3 oz replacement jaws: compatible with...

I thought this was Garage Journal and there were dudes who like....worked on here. I must be in the wrong place. If we can't handle 6.7 oz of additional weight or 1" of extra length, we may have to consider switching to make-up tutorials and handbag reviews :) Dewalt has been making cordless...

Slow down, man. Keep calm, and DCA1820 on.

A brand new Made in USA 6" Jaw vise? Or a 50 year old, wobbly, rusted, beat to heck and back Made in USA 6" Jaw vise? :lol:

Thanks notlob - That's basically the vise in question. These vises were part of a series of vises produced with different jaw sizes. Good to know that the iron is cast around the steel - an interesting construction method. Any other info?

Here's copy from the catalog: One of the most popular Vises in the industry. Superior quality and workmanship make the D series one of the best values on the market today. Features and benefits: * Heavy-duty channel steel front jaw beam covers screw. * Extra large back jaw anvil and anvil...