Need vise help!

[Mikhail]

Hello everybody!
I am new to this forum.
What do you guys think about this vise? Is it worth it to restore it? Cant find any info online about this particular vise. looking for advice!
Thanks!

 

[fury9]

Not a bad little vise, if you think it's worth it do it.Are you planning on keeping it?

 

[Steevo]

I think it is a Prentiss vise.
Certainly worth saving.

 

[Mikhail]

Not a bad little vise, if you think it's worth it do it.Are you planning on keeping it?

Yes, I want to restore vise for myself. I found them online for 35 dollars.

 

[larry4406]

For $35 I say go for it unless shipping is insane.

 

[1982fxr]

For $35 I say go for it unless shipping is insane.

agreed

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Get it and repaint it the original color.

 

[Mikhail]

Get it and repaint it the original color.

Do you know what the original color is?
Thanks.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Do you know what the original color is?
Thanks.

Not sure on the color, but it's pretty old. I'd say 1940's era. Here's a pic of the one I redid. I only paid $10, but I am always lurking at garage sales and flee markets. Oh yeah, it is a Prentiss. It could ship in a medium flat rate box, so shipping is definitely an option. It's a pretty small vise.

 

[ZRX61]

Seen more than a few Prentises (Prentii?) that were satin black.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Do you know what the original color is?
Thanks.

I was assuming the color in your picture.

 

[larry4406]

I am in the process of restoring a Prentiss vise as well; a Bulldog 51. I found some old catalog cuts on line from the late 1800's thru early 1920's. The catalogs refer to the vises as being "japaned". Japaning is a black lacquer as far as I can tell. I don't know the gloss level. I used Rustoleum Black Appliance Epoxy.

 

[Steven67fr]

That looks to be an earlier prentiss with the abbreviated markings and the more rounded appearance and the bigger balls on the end of the handles.

 

[georgiadave]

Japanning is a liquid asphalt based varnish. You can get it at art supply houses. It is also used for etchings.