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My AMF Mity 7 float lock vise...(y) Such a satisfying invention... And my Chinesium Wilton disappointment purchase...(n)

Made some progress yesterday outside working on repairing the rotten wood on the sunroom windows... I work a little in the morning, then take a break around noon, then start up again after the sun moves and I'm back in the shade... I'm in no rush... I'm retired... :ROFLMAO:

OK... Thanks! I've stayed away from adding any form of oil and schedule the painting step immediately after I've sufficiently dried the item... I've used "etching primer" as one of my coatings but mostly use Rust-Oleum Rusty Metal primer and then a finish coat... In my shop I would use...

Nice results... How did you prevent flash rust post process? I've used a warm oven to drive off the moisture but still get flash rust...

Now of course... You know the birds will look at that and think... "So nice, the human provided us with a handy nest construction source"...

Thanks for that video... I'll be making some...

For rust removal on iron / steel / cast iron parts, I use white vinegar (5% acidity)... Pretty cheap at the grocery store... But before the items go into the vinegar, I remove any oily surface contamination with SG... The SG lets the vinegar get to work better.... I flush the parts with cold...

My Whitney Jensen was showing some wear and tear and looking a little grungy... Gave it a little Spa treatment... This is the #5 JR hole punch... Still in production for over 100 years... It must be a good design because the knock offs are being cranked out by "other" countries... Mine is an...

Nope... Had no use for it... That sign was made in the shop awhile back... New owners made a new sign, in the same shop... :giggle: I stop by from time to time and give them a hand with CAD drawings until they become proficient, and say Hi to the old gang...