Frozen swivel lock on vice

[mnev]

Picked this up for $20 at a garage sale to put on my indoor bench. Swivel lock is frozen on the bolt. I've covered in PB Blaster. Even soaked it in Coke on the wife's recommendation. Any ideas to get it free before cutting it off? Are swivel locks one size fits all if I have to cut it?
Thanks

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

First the stupid question, are you turning it the right way? The position of the handle looks like it is ready to tighten.

Have you tried heating it? Sometimes tapping lightly with a small hammer will help get the penetrating oil to penetrate.

 

[3baygarage]

Yeah. Use a cheater pipe. Go slow, try no to bend the lock handle.

Try beating on it with a soft hammer yet?

 

[ChefRex]

When did you spray it, these things take time to work, patience is a vertue.

 

[Shiftless]

Do you have any large junk sockets? Find one that fits over the swivel lock and then grind out 2 slots like this. Move the lock handle to the mid point and slip this custom tool over the stuck swivel. Attach the vise firmly to your work bench. Then apply force with a cordless impact or use a breaker bar. That should work!

 

[Zeke]

Heat is always first followed by penetrating oil.

 

[BillK]

Doesnt look rusty enough to be locked up. I would take a hammer and smack the bottom of the lock pretty good. If that doesnt work try the top. Last resort would be heat the top part up pretty good and then let it cool off and see what happens.

 

[nadogail]

A combination of Pressure and Vibration has moved many things.

Heat also helps, I was once asked how hot a gear should be before trying to drive it off a shaft and I replied "Orange is nice".

 

[toolmiser]

If you aren't in a hurry submerse it in penetrating oil for maybe a month. Take your time and you will eventually get it free.

 

[mnev]

I neglected to add one problem is keeping the bolt head underneath from turning. I've held with channel locks, vice grip and tried to jam it. Even when it's not turning there's no go.

 

[mnev]

First the stupid question, are you turning it the right way? The position of the handle looks like it is ready to tighten.

Have you tried heating it? Sometimes tapping lightly with a small hammer will help get the penetrating oil to penetrate.

Legit question. Especially when I'm involved!
I've tried both directions. I also double checked direction with my other vices that all loosen in the same direction.

 

[BillK]

I neglected to add one problem is keeping the bolt head underneath from turning. I've held with channel locks, vice grip and tried to jam it. Even when it's not turning there's no go.

I wonder if it is even the correct bolt ? Every one I have seen is made in such a way that it cant turn. I just made a new one for one of my vises at the shop a few months ago out of an old bolt.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Presuming the center bolt is removable, use a dremel and a cut-off wheel to carefully cut off the two ears of the carriage bolt holding it in place. It should all come apart and the bolt will be a lot easier to grab and remove.

 

[mnev]

I wonder if it is even the correct bolt ? Every one I have seen is made in such a way that it cant turn. I just made a new one for one of my vises at the shop a few months ago out of an old bolt.

Yea, I wonder. Hopefully I can get it off without cutting to get the top working.

Since we're talking about vises...anyone know of a generic base I can put on the image below? Think I got this for $10. Was going to install as-is with just a longer bolt up under the bench. Then two additional holes in the bench for a bolt through the swivel hole to hold it in the only two positions I'd need. Lightweight work.

Vise below and the topic vise are going on (will compete for placement) my indoor bench so I don't have to walk all the way 10 feet outside to use my large Wilton. Think I have a growing vise obsession. Rebuilt another Wilton I use at my weekend place. Have a tiny old school Craftsman that's quite useful. And a rocker vise.

Thanks for entertaining my questions!

 

[mnev]

Presuming the center bolt is removable, use a dremel and a cut-off wheel to carefully cut off the two ears of the carriage bolt holding it in place. It should all come apart and the bolt will be a lot easier to grab and remove.

NICE!
It is.
Simple and equally brilliant.
Thank you.

After trying heat, and it fails, this will happen.