Athol 613 1/2 find

[Oberst Hajj]

I'm totally new to the vise world, but found this Athol 613 1/2 and picked it up on advice from the "Vaise of Garage Journal" thread.

I wanted to start this new thread to share all the photos of it and my steps in my restoring it. It'll mostly be clean up and possible painting, as I think mechanically it is in really good shape. And, my skill and tool set will really only allow for that. lol

How she looks after bringing her home:

 

[bonneyman]

I'm not a vise expert, but, that looks like a keeper. Should give you good use.

 

[exmaxima1]

May we ask what you paid for that vise? It's a very old model as it doesn't have the spring loaded spindle.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

I'm not a vise expert, but, that looks like a keeper. Should give you good use.

The slide action is tight, but smooth all the way in and out. Feels really good to me.

May we ask what you paid for that vise? It's a very old model as it doesn't have the spring loaded spindle.

Sure, I gave the $50 asking price. Thought about offering $35 or $40, but decided she was worth the $50 and that the old timer could probably use the extra $10-$15 more than me.

 

[Provincial]

That is a nice older vise! It is a tribute to the Athol company that this vise took that level of abuse (note the hammering marks) and it still functions properly and smoothly! That is why the older USA vises are so desirable.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Started taking it apart this afternoon and did some light cleaning with soapy water and a brush...

The one issue I ran into is that at some point someone tack welded the pin into the base...

Which means I can't remove this threaded section (what's this part called anyways?)...

I would like to get this think completely taken apart so that I can have it sand basted. Any ideas on how to get that pin out? I don't have access to any welding equipment or friends with it either

 

[jakemac]

THAT ******* !
Cut it off with a dremel, grind the weld flush, and hope you can knock it out from underneath. Replace the pin with a new made one.

 

[drivesitfar]

Oberst: the part you are trying to get out is the "pin" holding the "vise nut" in place inside your static jaw of your vise.

Jake's idea sounds good. also do you have a plumbing torch? I'm not sure but maybe a little heat might melt the tac weld off, but not 100% on that so maybe one of our welders or a second opinion might help.

looking good so far and good luck

 

[Provincial]

Oberst, that doesn't look like a tack weld on that pin. I think it is just material sheared off when they drove it in. Keep trying to drive it out from the bottom. Some heat might help if it is real resistant. Use a punch with a short nose to transmit the force of the hammer blow better.

 

[Fretters]

Oberst, that doesn't look like a tack weld on that pin. I think it is just material sheared off when they drove it in. Keep trying to drive it out from the bottom.

That's what I thought too. Doesn't seem like weld.

Gently tap the nut forward too, away from the pin, before trying to remove that pin. If it has pulled back towards the pin, there's always a chance that could be resting on a burr/ridge on the pin, effectively clamping it slightly.

 

[exmaxima1]

Oberst, that doesn't look like a tack weld on that pin. I think it is just material sheared off when they drove it in.

+1

Looks like the nut sits far back in the casting, and the pin was driven on an angle to fit it. Get out the big hammer....

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Thanks guys. The vise nut is lose, meaning it is not wedge against the pin... it has a littel play. I'll see if I can get that held out of the way and really put a smacking on the pin from the bottom.

I did try to hammer the pin out yesterday with with a punch. The the punch was really digging into the bottom of the pin, so I also tried a small socket on a short extension. It also started chewing up the pin. I'll get out my MAP plumbing touch and heat it up some and go after it with a bigger hammer. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Oberst: the part you are trying to get out is the "pin" holding the "vise nut" in place inside your static jaw of your vise.

Thanks for that sir.

 

[BikerDad]

Those are some nice pics, but it's kinda like a bunch of super closeups of Kate Upton. Sure, she has a nice nose, nice ears, nice legs, but what's the whole package like?

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Those are some nice pics, but it's kinda like a bunch of super closeups of Kate Upton. Sure, she has a nice nose, nice ears, nice legs, but what's the whole package like?

Kate and I share the same last name... too bad she did not get from me

I'll have to put it back together and get a full monte shot for you.