Show us your bench vice(s)

[CwazyWabbit]

I see a Record 23, another Record that looks like it's a 23 or bigger and a case of Guinness Good man

 

[MattF]

Top man. Not an empty spot in sight.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

BTW, why the candle?

 

[MattF]

Power cuts? I'm guessing ignition source for the gas torches.

 

[Maker]

BTW, why the candle?

To ward off evil spirits.

 

[CRB]

No bells or books and..?Where has the Clarke drill gone in the last picture?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The drill was put away into his home, I needed some clear space.
The candle is made from a Nisson/Jap Dif from a gear box to give to a friend so she has something to remind her of her departed dad.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Very nice now I can see it in it's full glory

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Acid dipped and cleaned. Then sealed with a brush on clear wax.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

It's come up like new

 

[Turbo]

Acid dipped and cleaned. Then sealed with a brush on clear wax.

Can you give me more info on the wax. I'm looking for something to preserve items after I clean them up but are not suitable for painting or oiling like old set squares.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

For the metal work I use B&Q brush on furniture wax in different shades to give me a decent finish. Buy the brush or wipe on stuff in a tin and use a soft rag to ripe off and work into all the nocks and crannies. On some I warm the object up with a hot air blower. That way it lets the wax steep into cracks etc.

For my metal tools I use a mix of beeswax and white spirit in a pot with a sealable lid. The rag is well soaked in wax and all I do is wipe the tools down.
It works on all tools, wood working and metal working.
I hope this helps.

 

[Frosted]

Hi

Very happy I bought a record English no6 today, it is a monster compared to my dads record woodwork vice!

Its not a problem but after 6" it becomes very tough to turn, I wondered if the central screw might be bent.
How can I remove it to check it out?

Also it doesn't react for a few turns when I change direction, where ever it is. Could that mean something is worn or broken?

Thanks for all your help!

 

[MattF]

It could be the leadscrew which is bent or damaged, or it may just be a burr or ridge on the slide. The spring may be weak or damaged, leading to those few loose turns. Best off posting some photo's of it.

 

[the snooper]

It could be the leadscrew which is bent or damaged, or it may just be a burr or ridge on the slide. The spring may be weak or damaged, leading to those few loose turns. Best off posting some photo's of it.

is it rust ?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Post photos of the top of the slide when the vice is closed and the underside of the vice when both opened and closed. Might be a rusty or damaged screw or far more likely someone has used the slide as an anvil and burred it over as Matt says.

 

[MattF]

is it rust ?

It's a possibility.

 

[Maker]

Also it doesn't react for a few turns when I change direction, where ever it is. Could that mean something is worn or broken?

I recently took the same vice apart, this is caused by the nut being loose so when you turn the handle, the nut moves over before the jaw moves. With it upside down, the nut can be seen through the rectangular hole, if you wind the handle, you'll see the nut move, then the jaw will move.

 

[Frosted]

I have taken some pictures!

I noticed the turning bar comes away from the casing when I turn to open the vice, I guess that suggests a worn spring?

Could this explain why the vice gets harder to open as it is not straight in the casting?

I can see a groove has been worn in to the top of the block on one side suggesting that is why it hard to open at the last 2 inches.

I have searched Google for spares and found in the states they sell a new sc

rew spring washer set (t6c) part num but I can not find this in uk.

Does anyone know where I can get that over here?

I could just buy a new spring somewhere and try that first.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[MattF]

I noticed the turning bar comes away from the casing when I turn to open the vice, I guess that suggests a worn spring?

Not necessarily. If the slide is sticking, the spring will compress somewhat. Close the vice fully, and take a photo or two of the top rear end of the slide, behind the body. That's where any slide damage is liable to be, if there is any. Is that nail all that's holding the screw in position?