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Steve - you must be buying the wrong type - I just rattle a tin of WD at that old Parky and all the nuts and bolts undo themselves - see vid.
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Well the stuff in Quality Discounts fails to have that effect. I have to soak my seized nuts in diesel for hours if not days, 'erindoors moans as she can't have a bath when I do this.
This is the type of thing I was referring to.
That is also what I thought too, if the Vice is only going to be used for cosmetic purposes then fair enough but not as a working one!Body filler on the anvil
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mmm - in the end these are niggles and even if he glossed over a lot, I do give him credit for restoring a 75 - an ace vice.
Just hope that those who want a good usable classic - soooo much better than most new, --- don't think you need a complete stripdown.
Agree bout the anvil - whatever was original, I'd have the horn as bare metal, likewise the area behind the jaw tops - they're going to get bashed/filed etc.
Regarding jaw inset sizes - what do you think - same width/depth as jaw casting or slightly proud?
Just hope that those who want a good usable classic - soooo much better than most new, --- don't think you need a complete stripdown.
Agree bout the anvil - whatever was original, I'd have the horn as bare metal, likewise the area behind the jaw tops - they're going to get bashed/filed etc.
Regarding jaw inset sizes - what do you think - same width/depth as jaw casting or slightly proud?
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Agreed, you don't need to strip it right down to the last nut and bolt. If it ain't broke why fix it?
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I always do, that way there's never a question as to weather the job has been done right, so any failure is not my fault; but that's just me and my old fashion way of doing things.
If working for somebody else though, I'd probably be fired.
I always do, that way there's never a question as to weather the job has been done right, so any failure is not my fault; but that's just me and my old fashion way of doing things.
If working for somebody else though, I'd probably be fired.
Absolutely this.
"If you dont have time to do it right, when will you find time to come back and fix it"
(I fully accept this is why I have many "In Progress" projects though, while many others are happily playing with their up and running ones)
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so there you have it , viewers , two schools of thought -- 'the full strip-down' and the 'if it's not broke don't' camps -- but I think we can agree in this season of goodwill that good old vices are worth saving and that most of the best are old vices, or even vises
happy winter solstice for yesterday, merry Christmas for Friday and other appropriate well wishes whatever your faith or none.
let's see what's on your bench in the new year
happy winter solstice for yesterday, merry Christmas for Friday and other appropriate well wishes whatever your faith or none.
let's see what's on your bench in the new year
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Indeed, but why draw the line with old vices? Old tools in general are appear to be better than their modern counterparts and come back with a little TLC, oil and wire wool, or the magic WD 40 that seems to be unavailable in Essex.
Enjoy your Christmas festivities and whatever Santa leaves under your tree, or under your workbench.
I've still got 6 days to go of self isolation due to 'erindoors getting a positive test result, luckily Essex is in tier 4 so what was I going to do anyway?
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Yes Steve, but don't get me started collecting old chisels again - one tool type at a time is enough. Now just got to steer clear of large vices (says he having just collected one - I know, I know, but vice collecting is an essential journey and I made it safe - only out of my car once with mask and picked it up from doorstep - over 2m etc).
I keep telling myself there's a world of miniature vices out there, but not quite the same as a big 'un.
Got a few to show in 2021 - not immaculately restored, but working and interesting (old, rare etc)
What were you going to do anyway? -- get out the wire wool and oil.
I keep telling myself there's a world of miniature vices out there, but not quite the same as a big 'un.
Got a few to show in 2021 - not immaculately restored, but working and interesting (old, rare etc)
What were you going to do anyway? -- get out the wire wool and oil.
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It was ratchet screwdrivers with me, unable to pass a stall at a car boot if they had one for sale. But I have more hammers, pliers and screwdrivers than I could ever expect to use in a lifetime.
Only went to a few car bots this year and didn't buy any tools. Did ask after a Stanley No1 wood plane, but the £300 asking price was too rich for me.
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old toy and the new toy!!
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£300.oo Pounds ! That would be a bargain overseas. A vary rare plane and highly sought after by collectors. I've only seen two and they were both around the $2000.oo mark.
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People pay silly money for the 1 and 2. I've got a 2, but it's damaged, usable but of little value to a collector.
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Yeah, silly money indeed. I also have a #2 plane, which I had long before the word "Vintage" became a popular term for charity or thrift shop items. It would be a nice "real" tool for a kid interested in woodwork, but a block plane would work just as well for purpose with an adult.
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This is made worse when a TV craftsman tells everyone how good this tool is. Or a tool or something gets mention a TV restoration show.
The price rockets.
Classic example. Repair shop restored a Mamod Steam Roadster.
Over night the price of them doubled.
I know a few places where good tools can be found. Don't I @Cobbler and @angellonewolf ?
