New Old Guy...saying "Hi"

[Doc Hamfat]

Hello, All. I got here by trying to find help online to free up the stuck swivel base on my estate sale Yost 203 Meadville machinist vise. Never realized the value of those old things but then again it makes sense - build tools that last forever and do a simple job perfectly and they should be worth a lot. As far as the vise goes, I'll probably haul it over to the hardware store and see if one of those younger, stronger guys (with the breaker bar and bigass socket that I don't have), can break it loose. Save me having to soak it in diesel fuel, according to several guys on here. Anyway, I have lots of stuff from before I was born and no plans to get rid of it as long as it works; that's me in a nutshell.

 

[drivesitfar]

Doc: it's pretty easy to set up an electrolysis tank and in the tool section we made a pretty nice thread on how to make a home made one. as far as the big wrench on the rusty vises i wouldn't recommend that. take a gander at a thread i started called Vise Repair 101 and you might pick up a few tips and learn more about a simple old tool.'

welcome and if you can post any pictures of your vise or other old tools please do to add a little color to your first thread.

 

[SaintJimbob]

Welcome, from another newish oldish guy

 

[AceofSpad3s]

Have you tried using a penetrating oil like liquid wrench?

 

[1/2 Cup]

Hi and welcome from downunder, enjoy..

 

[Ben Buck]

Hamfat, welcome to the Journal!

Looking forward to what your collection of "STUFF" consist of!

We like pitchers!!!

Don't let some ya-hoo break that vise. Read more on the Journal to loosen things!

 

[rburke65]

Hello ham fat and welcome to the Garage Journal from Ohio!