My new ( to me) Vice.

[Blt2Lst]

Just got this little guy from a freind, does anyone have any info on it?

 

[SweetD]

Prentiss #154. I have the same model. Cool little vise. About 100 years old. Made up in Watertown, NY.

 

[ejot]

I have the slightly larger 155 and rather like the little vise. You can compare stats on lots of vise models from many mfrs here.

 

[SweetD]

I have the slightly larger 155 and rather like the little vise. You can compare stats on lots of vise models from many mfrs here.

What??? You did see my signature line, right????

 

[ejot]

Oh wow, no I totally missed that! Man, I'm really fond of that little guy... hmm, shoot me a PM. This the only pic I could find, always one too many vise projects on the bench haha.



@Blt2Lst, evaporust soak, then a few coats of boiled linseed oil + heat on the non-mating surfaces, little grease on the slide and threads,... good as new.

 

[SweetD]

^that's a great picture and love your setup. A vise vice. BTDT!

 

[Blt2Lst]

@Blt2Lst, evaporust soak, then a few coats of boiled linseed oil + heat on the non-mating surfaces, little grease on the slide and threads,... good as new.

Thanks for the info, I was wondering how to proceed with it, even though it's been sitting outside for a really long time it's really just light rust as you would expect from something sitting out in Southern California.
Regarding your heat process do you just put it in the oven and bake it like you would to season a cast iron skillet or?

 

[Nosferatu]

Here I thought you gave up hookers and took up drinking or smoking.

 

[Blt2Lst]

Here I thought you gave up hookers and took up drinking or smoking.

You talking to me? How'd you know I gave up drinking...

 

[ejot]

Regarding your heat process do you just put it in the oven and bake it like you would to season a cast iron skillet or?

Oven on lowest temp would be good but I wouldn't use one that's going to cook food afterward.
I've tried a few ways. For little stuff I've cut a hole in a cardboard box and stuck a hairdryer thru. But usually just hit stuff lightly with a torch, keep it moving around.
Once surface is heated, then I apply the oil somewhat generously with a paper towel.
Let dry for 15, 20 minutes and wipe off excess.
Repeat everything one coat a day for 3, 4, 5... or more days.
The finish gets deeper and gains character as you add coats.
Burn your rag/towel fully after using or keep it submerged in water until it can be washed. The soaked rags have a funny little habit of self-igniting on rare occasions.

Haven't tried baking afterward (not sure if it's safe...?, probably fine) but I bet that would do nicely.

 

[RTM]

I use a pair of 500w halogen lights, or a heat gun, or both, to pre and post heat the vise. Plus a nice sunny day never hurts. Surround it with fire bricks to keep the heat in.

 

[Blt2Lst]

Here's a shot next to big brother 5" Wilt just for fun.
That little tag on the side was probably a price tag from a garage sale or something, probably was a $5-10 item but price faded long ago so we will never know.

 

[Doug]

This is a real 'little guy'

 

[Jland]

Nothing to do with the original post but thought this funny... read a review about the harbor freight vise similar to this... dude was bitching the vise was a pos... and very likely is but... he was whining that he broke the vise when he tried to bend 1/2” rebar with it.... guess it’s all relative huh

 

[Legion Prime]

Here I thought you gave up hookers and took up drinking or smoking.

I'm just relieved it's not an extension of that "Best grease to use on puller threads" thread.