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12th October 2020, 02:00 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise - Clean-up/ "Restoration"
Hello,
This is my 1st metalwork post as I usually loiter around the Woodwork Forum.
I have just acquired a 2nd-hand Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise. The groves in the jaw pieces are still well defined and the moving jaw travels its full length. It is in need of a good clean-up to get rid of greasy dust and some rust, mainly of the slide of the moving jaw. After removing the front jaw from the base, I started cleaning with a brass brush and, in the process, noticed that some paint has chipped from the jaws and the base, showing the iron.
So, in order to do a good job, I assume I will have to go back to the bare metal, prime and paint. I watched a few YouTube videos showing the use of angle grinders to get back to the metal. This seems to be quite a drastic operation and I am not sure it is called in this instance!
As a complete newbie with metal, I would appreciate suggestions on the various steps, and products (?), to take to get the vise back to a nice state.
All suggestions will be grateful received.
Cheers Yvan
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