My bench vise is about to get mounted on a new workbench. Before I bolt it down, I would like to do a service on it so that it gets cleaned properly and has new lubricant where it needs it. I don't have any service instructions with the vise so I was wondering if someone on the forum here does. If so would you share that information with me. It would be greatly appreciated. BTW, it says on one side 324 1/2.
Anyone have servicing instructions for a Starrett/Athol vise?
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A little follow-up here...
I have the vise torn down and ready to clean. So disassembly/reassembly is not an issue. What I was hoping to find out was info on the type of lubricant and where. Although I am not the sharpest tool in the shed, I think I have figured most of that out now too. I saw in another thread that someone was recommending anti-seise compound for the screw threads. That's a good idea and it looks like what was used on it before. I think I'll use some assembly grease on the slide and other areas that appear they should be greased. I will wire brush the rust on the underside of the swivel base and give it a coating of oil so it doesn't continue to rust. So anyway, I think I'm good to go. Sorry for adding a post that I probably didn't need to do.
I have the vise torn down and ready to clean. So disassembly/reassembly is not an issue. What I was hoping to find out was info on the type of lubricant and where. Although I am not the sharpest tool in the shed, I think I have figured most of that out now too. I saw in another thread that someone was recommending anti-seise compound for the screw threads. That's a good idea and it looks like what was used on it before. I think I'll use some assembly grease on the slide and other areas that appear they should be greased. I will wire brush the rust on the underside of the swivel base and give it a coating of oil so it doesn't continue to rust. So anyway, I think I'm good to go. Sorry for adding a post that I probably didn't need to do.
SweetD
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You might want to read through this post if you haven't already:
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62717
How about some pictures of your vise?
Dave
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62717
How about some pictures of your vise?
Dave
