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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: Chilidawg on June 23, 2013, 05:56:31 AM

Title: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: Chilidawg on June 23, 2013, 05:56:31 AM

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll151/KentB_photos/DSC01033_zpscb9dc221.jpg)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll151/KentB_photos/DSC01032_zps2ed8c0ab.jpg)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll151/KentB_photos/DSC01031_zps27545e2e.jpg)
Question for you vise experts: What should I do with this?  Strip & repaint it?  Just bolt it to the bench and call it a day?

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: Papaw on June 23, 2013, 08:17:53 AM

Welcome to Tool Talk!
Nice vise, especially at that price. I would restore it .

Title: Re: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: Nolatoolguy on June 23, 2013, 09:34:14 AM

Nice vice, Expecially at that price.

I personally would restore it as papaw said.

I can't find it but Ime sure someone here has the link to a thread on garage jornal about re doing vises.

Title: Re: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: mrchuck on June 23, 2013, 09:53:15 AM

Solid base Parker vise is a great find.
I would dis-assemble it, clean it up, then sand blast all the parts.
Then spray paint in the color of your choice.
If you do not have a present vise on your work bench, then use this one.
Wish I could find one like that!
I would like to see your photos of this project.

Title: Re: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: Chilidawg on June 23, 2013, 11:15:29 AM

Thanks for the input, guys.  Based on your opinions, I'll probably strip it, repaint it, then mount it to the bench.  Black w. white lettering?

Title: Re: C. Parker vise, #39
Post by: wrenchguy on July 17, 2013, 09:52:27 PM

iffen u got alot of time, read all about vises here.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782