Parker 271 1/2 Vise Restoration
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alan camby
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That vise looks like it has had a easy life.
Very Nice.
Very Nice.
drivesitfar
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EXET: I tend to agree with the others that some vises shouldn't be painted. it's your vise to your color is also the thinking that works well too.
since you are a new member i want to post up a big 190 pound Reed 4C that i had another member offer to paint it before he shipped it to me and i opted to have him put a few coats of BLO (boiled linseed oil) on it. i'll probably do a lot of my old vises like this since i do like the look of "naked" steel.
nice looking vise and if you get that swivel jaw working like it was designed you'll have a real keeper.
since you are a new member i want to post up a big 190 pound Reed 4C that i had another member offer to paint it before he shipped it to me and i opted to have him put a few coats of BLO (boiled linseed oil) on it. i'll probably do a lot of my old vises like this since i do like the look of "naked" steel.
nice looking vise and if you get that swivel jaw working like it was designed you'll have a real keeper.
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That is a beautiful Parker you have there. There are some vises that deserve the respect to be kept original...that Parker fits that bill. 
It is your vise, and it is probably speaking to you. It may want a new party dress!
I took 2 layers of paint off the Prentiss, and was going to re-paint. There was a fair amount of original finish left on it, and the vise "spoke" to me. All it wanted was some BLO and some wax.
It is your vise, and it is probably speaking to you. It may want a new party dress!
I took 2 layers of paint off the Prentiss, and was going to re-paint. There was a fair amount of original finish left on it, and the vise "spoke" to me. All it wanted was some BLO and some wax.
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mtwaterguy
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Any idea of age on your vise? Mine is similar but has a different hold down design for the swivel.
Your vise your choice, but I certainty would not bead blast the slide since it is in such great shape. Or any of the machined surfaces for that matter. It just looks sloppy in the end IMHO.
I'd go with a low electrolysis soak and then a very light carding with a wire wheel.
Again your vise your choice.
I'd go with a low electrolysis soak and then a very light carding with a wire wheel.
Again your vise your choice.
454ragtop
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Your vise your choice, but I certainty would not bead blast the slide since it is in such great shape. Or any of the machined surfaces for that matter. It just looks sloppy in the end IMHO.
I'd go with a low electrolysis soak and then a very light carding with a wire wheel.
Again your vise your choice.
He said it's already done!
I'm shutting down the thread. It was meant to show one way to restore a vise, but it mostly attracted those that wanted to tell me I was doing it wrong.
As I mentioned, the restoration was completed before I started this thread. It's my vise, I restored it as I saw fit.
Thanks Alan & Pantera for the kind comments.
As I mentioned, the restoration was completed before I started this thread. It's my vise, I restored it as I saw fit.
Thanks Alan & Pantera for the kind comments.
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Wow, didn't even get chance to look at the vise !!
How about just re-posting . . . BEFORE . . . and . . . . AFTER . . . pics??
Fellow GJer's likely thought you were spoon feeding out replies as you were progressing on refurb (ie didn't know it was completely finished). Don't get chased off from a couple suggestions.
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Wow, didn't even get chance to look at the vise !!
How about just re-posting . . . BEFORE . . . and . . . . AFTER . . . pics??
Fellow GJer's likely thought you were spoon feeding out replies as you were progressing on refurb (ie didn't know it was completely finished). Don't get chased off from a couple suggestions.
All they had to do was read and understand the thread. As often happens here, this thread was sent OT by those not paying atten. To bad, this was a good example of how to restore a Parker. Unfortunately those of us that were following this thread awaiting the op's next set of update pics are left out. I would also like to request further info on this restoration. At some point I'll probably tackle my 271 1/2 and its problems. Good job Exeter.
drivesitfar
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MT: i know EX is a new member, but he didn't say he had finished the vise until his second or third post so it wasn't on the original posting. most guys post up all the before and after pictures on the first few posts with comments and don't take a week to post them.
EX: i think if you want to post like that and not be questioned or advised you should say in each post with pictures that your vise is already finished. i'd like to see the finished color too since it sounds like you painted it.
your vise your color is what i always say and if you or anybody doesn't like the color or want to change later a quick sandblast or electrolysis tank is nearby.
Carla: I'm sure you had a great post and i was planning on reading it this AM and saw you deleted it as you saw Ex was deleting his thread. thanks for posting your thoughts.
EX: i think if you want to post like that and not be questioned or advised you should say in each post with pictures that your vise is already finished. i'd like to see the finished color too since it sounds like you painted it.
your vise your color is what i always say and if you or anybody doesn't like the color or want to change later a quick sandblast or electrolysis tank is nearby.
Carla: I'm sure you had a great post and i was planning on reading it this AM and saw you deleted it as you saw Ex was deleting his thread. thanks for posting your thoughts.
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I saw the vise before the pictures were taken down and it is absolutely beautiful.
I sent you a PM
David
I sent you a PM
David
I came here looking for more of this, real shame the thread has gone. I for one would love the OP to reconsider and re-post, because that's a lovely looking job and I would be very interested to see the detailed work that went in...
Parker 271 1/2
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drivesitfar
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Jipps: I agree Exe did an awesome job restoring this vise. If you check the vise of 2015 thread there is a couple pics from that link in thrumcap's post earlier today.
Exe: Any chance you could re post the pictures because your vise is up for vise of the year?
Exe: Any chance you could re post the pictures because your vise is up for vise of the year?
I will, but rather than revive this thread, I thought I'd put it in a new thread where I'll chronicle all my resto projects. I'm actually working on the thread now and the first project in the thread will be the vise. I hope to have it up later tonight.
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This is the first that I saw this thread. All I can say is...WOW...!!! Absolutely beautiful restoration job...!!! Pursuant to this thread: I have an interest as I purchased an old cottage that we decided to update. Well, in the dark, damp cellar was an old workbench with an old vise. It was only after we were deep into the rebuild that I actually took a look at the vise and found it was an old Parker (very similar to yours...) which was manufactured about 5 miles from where I live. Further examination found that it was sold as a "Victor" swivel jaw machinist vise. I found a link with a scanned catalog image dated circa 1946 (thank you GJ...) with the pic of a similar vise. Hope this helps you date your particular vise. Thanks for the great pic's and great job...!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63694&page=2
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63694&page=2
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^^ Good man, I for one am delighted to be able to appreciate these restos.... given the apparent history of this thread, I think your approach in the new thread works well, because it's pretty clear that the restoration is completed ahead of time.
