Athol 626

[wabo100]

Picked this up today 204 lbs 6" jaws would you keep it as is or repaint it.

 

[thehorse13]

If it were mine, I'd clean it up and repaint it. Some folks like the patina look though.

 

[c39er]

I'd leave it as is.. cool vise!

 

[realunlucky]

Think I'd leave as is also. Beautiful vise

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[American Iron]

I wouldn't change a thing. Beautiful condition. Could really tell some stories if it could talk..

 

[jonshonda]

Send it to me, I will evaluate it and respond back with my best idea.

But for serious...send it to me!

 

[davethorik]

Nice vise. You live in Ohio?

 

[Maui]

Nice looking Athol vise. An Athol 626 is for sale on Vintage Machinery right now for $600.

 

[wabo100]

Thanks for the advice I degreased the vise and lubed it up and wiped it down with rust preventive.Here is a stamp on the bottom of the base.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Here's one I restored not too long ago... It was missing the swivel base though.

 

[SweetD]

Nice, I think it looks perfect just like that!

 

[JimFZR]

I think either would be fine. Personally, I would Evoprust and maybe do a light wire wheel if there is any deep rusting. Other than that, just oil it up.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Cleaned it up and oiled it up got it put back together this morning

That looks great!

 

[EOC_Jason]

I like it how you just oiled it. Yours is in much better shape, mine had a bunch of dents on top from constant beating...

 

[TTLLOGIC]

Hey that vise looks familiar lol. Yeah the struggle to get that vise from the old man's shed to my truck 50 yards away was a joy in itself. [emoji23]

Hope you enjoy it.


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[pikapp]

Wabo, fantastic find! What a piece of tool art. Looks great oiled and clean. Great scale photo with the can of Verde Green from the Wilton, better than a can of Coke. Can you get more light on it to show detail? Painted ones are easier to see but, I wouldn’t paint that, no way. 1912 yep natural or Japanned.


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[mikedr]

Here's an older fixed jaws Athol 626 i found in Athol Mass.. Had been in a furniture factory. cleaned it up. good for another 80 years.