Chas Parker 435

[Jpkimmel]

I found this vise when I was 15 years old I’m now 37 and was finally able to do a proper restoration on it. Found it in the dirt rusted up solid. Got it freed up and usable, and I happened to be just at the right time because I had just broken an old Colombian that I had mounted to a bench in my father’s garage. 10 years or so later I though I’d do a lazy man’s restoration on it including wire wheeling and just coating it in oil. Fast forward another 12 years, present day when I was looking at all my other vises and thought that one needed some love so disassemble that completely and thoroughly ready for paint and this is the final product.

 

[Jarhead0408]

That looks fantastic. Chas. Parker vises are my favorites.

 

[Jpkimmel]

Thank you, I’ve always liked how they look as well. The Wilton 600 is up next!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

What paint did you use?

 

[seber]

Love the old John Deere.

 

[Jpkimmel]

I used SEM brand, self etching primer in black and then used rustoleum safety blue. The 430 is a 91 model, still going strong!

 

[Jpkimmel]

I used SEM brand, self etching primer in black and then used rustoleum safety blue. About four coats of each.The 430 is a 91 model, still going strong

 

[Jpkimmel]

I used SEM brand, self etching primer in black and then used rustoleum safety blue. About four coats of eachThe 430 is a 91 model, still going strong

 

[Jpkimmel]

My apologies for the repetitive posts, don’t know what happened there.