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Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:45 pm
by larryhrockisland
Saw this from carbonman today,
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 03#p259103 and noticed the vise.
I have one of these, NOS,
Columbian vise, purchased in 1978 from Lowes and unboxed Tuesday. Update time frame, most likely 1990-1995. I was working out of town in Monroe, La when I bought it. Time flies
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I like the release mechanism.
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I have a 30x72x1-3/4 maple top that is NOS from Grainger that I got for $50 at least 20 years ago, no pic. And a steel bench free from my brother last Saturday.
- Conveyor system stand
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I guess it's time to put them together
:)At this rate I'll never wear them out.
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:44 am
by nuhobby
That looks like some very stout "Old Arn" !
Chris
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:38 am
by JPG
Mounting the vise to that 'old arn' will be interesting unless the 'top' overhangs.
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 8:47 am
by carbonman
larryhrockisland wrote:Saw this from carbonman today,
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 03#p259103 and noticed the vise.
I have one of these, NOS,
Columbian vise, purchased in 1978 from Lowes and unboxed Tuesday. Update time frame, most likely 1990-1995. I was working out of town in Monroe, La when I bought it.
Surprised to see that anyone even looks at my posts.
That vise is about 60yrs old.
When I built the new bench top I was going to install my Record vise....
but decided I really liked this one much better.
That release is much easier to use than the quick release handle on the Record vise.
No idea how many projects /fixes have been through this vise over the years. It operates just like brand new.
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 10:54 pm
by larryhrockisland
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 1:19 am
by rpd
Nice.
Its been a while, I think I used Tung oil (or something similar) on mine.
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 1:20 am
by JPG
Linseed oil comes to mind.
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 7:14 am
by Hobbyman2
Unread postby JPG » Wed May 15, 2019 1:20 am
Linseed oil comes to mind.
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+1 on a oil finish ! maybe even a piece of leather glued to the inside of the vice's
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:54 pm
by larryhrockisland
Hobbyman2 wrote:Unread postby JPG » Wed May 15, 2019 1:20 am
Linseed oil comes to mind.
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+1 on a oil finish ! maybe even a piece of leather glued to the inside of the vice's
A little more progress, two coats of linseed oil and 1 coat of Johnson's wax. I may not have let the linseed oil cure long enough, the wax seems a little sticky and can still smell the oil. Also added the leather and added wheels.
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Still working on the dog holes. Can't find the picture with the leather, but it's there
Re: Workbench finally, maybe
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:12 pm
by Hobbyman2
Looks good should last you a long time !