Swivel jaw vise repair, Part II

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

For those of you who missed Part I, look here
https://forums.woodnet.net/showthread.php?tid=7323669

OK. So sometimes I don't pay attention to the forum I am in. Sorry for the issue. Anyway, when we last left our vise jaw, it had been patched with a big blob of JB Weld. It cured overnight and here is what I found this morning once I removed most of the foil.



Time to remove the junk. I have found that my tools of choice here are Japanese chisels. They are sharp, stay sharp, and get the job done.



Chipping away with the hammer and Japanese chisel is pretty easy. Surely easier than chopping out dovetails.



After about 15 minutes of chopping, I had removed a good bit of material. This was as far as I wanted to go with the chisels.



I moved on to sandpaper. The JB Weld clogs the sandpaper quickly. Luckily I had some used paper around that still had a little life in it.





Rocking out to the tunes, drinking coffee, sanding--it was a pleasant morning. While test fitting, I found a metal defect in the base that probably led to the original break. Mr. Dremel and needle files took care of that. You can see the shiny spot.



It's ALIVE! And it SWIVELS!



Now I can get back to cleaning and finishing. The swivel action is not as smooth as I want. It needs a little tune up with the files (gently). Then it will be time for a coat of BLO, followed by primer and paint. I am thinking of metallic blue for this little guy.

[bennybmn]

BLO as in linseed oil? Do you have paint adhesion issues after that?

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

Yes. My BLO is 60% boiled linseed oil and 40% turpentine. I clean the bare metal with mineral spirits or turps and let it dry. Then I brush on the BLO and let it sit for a few hours or up to a day before wiping off the excess. I wait a few days until it is not oily or sticky before applying primer. I like the BLO because it seems to "cure" the cast iron like grandma's frying pan. It flows well and provides a pretty good rust barrier, especially for interior parts. But the BLO does not seem to be as durable as paint, so I add a few coats for more rust protection and for appearance. Never had probs with paint adhering. Most old paint formulas were linseed oil based.

[bennybmn]

No kidding! That's good to know. I used the rusty metal primer on my drill press and that's holding up great so far. I have a couple vises sitting under my stairs in the garage waiting for me to have time... I may give your method a try. Always enjoy your rehab sagas!

[Jack in omaha]

I had an old house painter known for fantastic results tell me he prepped a home after scraping with a turpentine and BLO mix then let sit for two days before he painted it. I had never thought of using it on metal.