Thanks All - Vise Restoration Complete

[Rob Sot]

Hi all,

Just a quick thanks to everyone for their suggestions and advice in restoring this vise. Several people wanted to see finished photos so here you go!

It is complete in time to gift to my Dad for Christmas so I hope he enjoys unwrapping it!


Restoration Details:
- Vise: Parkinsons Perfect Vise 15 (English Circa 1935)
Processes:
- Disassemble and clean with hot water, soap and degreaser
- Paint stripped with chemical stripper
- Steel wool clean-up
- Wire wheel to remove rust
- Oxide Primer
- Paint – Mid Grey Machine Enamel x2 coats


I wanted to keep original scratches and dents where possible but this vise will be heavily used so I decided enamel paint was a more practical solution for the main body.

Thanks again for all of your help. This is my first full tool restoration and couldn’t have been done without your suggestions and help!

Rob

 

[Rob Sot]

And for reference, here is the condition pre restoration:

 

[RTM]

Looks good, hope he enjoys it and gets lots of use out of it.

 

[3baygarage]

Looks very nice. I like the gold on gray.

 

[Farmer J.]

That looks great Rob, well done.

 

[TailGunner3000]

well done! Love the color combination. I'm not generally a fan of highlighting the lettering, but that looks great.

 

[Roberts210]

Gorgeous vise, and great job on the restoration. Are you going to find a couple of pieces of nice wood for the jaws?

 

[Shiftless]

Great job, Rob. Your lettering highlights really add the finishing touch.
I have a feeling this won’t be your last vise restoration.
What’s next for you?

 

[Rob Sot]

Thanks eveyone, much appriciated!

Gorgeous vise, and great job on the restoration. Are you going to find a couple of pieces of nice wood for the jaws?

Plan is to put some 1 inch ash on for the jaws, need to plane the board first though. Can't wait to see it with some gorgeous wood on!

Great job, Rob. Your lettering highlights really add the finishing touch.
I have a feeling this won’t be your last vise restoration.
What’s next for you?

Whats next? Not sure yet. I do have a second vise (this one for myself) but that will probably be in the summer. Might have to jump on ebay and see what I can find!

 

[71Fastback]

Looks great!

 

[71Fastback]

Thats a very nice vice.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Fantastic job Rob. Nice save.

 

[PSCo1867]

Awesome job!

 

[thehorse13]

Keeping the bumps and bruises preserves the soul of the tool. You did a great job.

 

[Crabman]

Very very cool piece.

Great job!

 

[rogermac]

Looks very good, nice restoration