Cincinnati Clamp Resto

[Cabbagepulley]

Hi all…just wanted to share this 8” Cincinnati #540 c-clamp restoration attempt.

 

[The Cobbler]

looks good!

 

[Cabbagepulley]

Thanks Cobbler!

 

[fishwatcher]

Hi all…just wanted to share this 8” Cincinnati #540 c-clamp restoration attempt.

Great job! Looks new, but still vintage and classic.

 

[Cabbagepulley]

Great job! Looks new, but still vintage and classic.

Thanks Bro! That’s what I was going for!

 

[Jayman17]

That looks awesome, I have a heap of C-clamps that need this treatment can you describe your method?

 

[fishwatcher]

That looks awesome, I have a heap of C-clamps that need this treatment can you describe your method?

I’d like to know as well. I actually just picked up an old Armstrong 12” No. 412 today. Link to my post.

I’ve cleaned up a couple of other old c-clamps with Krud Kutter Must for Rust, brass and steel brushes and wire wheels. As a finish.. I’ve only used a light lube. This time.. I think I’m going to try Boiled Linseed Oil.

It’d be great to trade notes.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Hi all…just wanted to share this 8” Cincinnati #540 c-clamp restoration attempt.

Wow. That does look good. Do you contract out? lol.

 

[Cabbagepulley]

That looks awesome, I have a heap of C-clamps that need this treatment can you describe your method?

Thanks Jayman! Well…de-rusted with vinegar (pros and cons), filed and sanded outside portions but left the recessed area pitted for a nice textured look…then blued it with Birchwood-Casey Perma Blue.

Wow. That does look good. Do you contract out? lol.

Thanks Mike…Don’t contract out just since I’m a rookie, that was my first resto and mistakes were made, but I’ll keep that in mind.