Which is why I'll keep it aside with this vice.It's got age related character, and it's original.
You're lucky. The entire register lip on my 23 is missing.There was a chunk missing from the edge of this No 23. It was quite a large bit missing doesn't look like it in photo but it was.
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I tried 2mm arc welding rods and they worked just fine on it. I was careful to clean the metal and welds thoroughly as I went and built it back up.
First main build up
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A flap disc back and fill up more, shape coming back. I'll finish it in the morning.
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Allowing it to cool as slow as I can
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I am now contemplating welding a repair section under the vice to permanently fix a past repair.