03-29-2014, 05:12 PM
Can't do much one-handed, but managed to finally get the Kurt vise I was given rebuilt with a Kurt D675 kit and a pair of new Kurt hard jaws. I actually had my (younger) son Brian help me do the bulk of the work on his day off (Tuesday), so all I did today was to fit the jaws on it and get it lined up on the machine.
It checks out perfectly square on the machine, and that makes me happy. The jaws plus the rebuild kit (new thrust bearings, o-ring, snap ring, washer and grease fitting) cost me just under$100 with tax and shipping, so that's my cost for the vise. I didn't feel it was worth stripping and repainting because it's not a pristine condition vise and I intend to USE IT. Just the same, it's a lot better than when I brought it home.
Before:
![[Image: DSC_0448-r_zps3968ef32.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/kenm10759/Dads%20shop/DSC_0448-r_zps3968ef32.jpg)
After:
![[Image: IMG_2236-r_zpsb797977a.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/kenm10759/Dads%20shop/IMG_2236-r_zpsb797977a.jpg)
It checks out perfectly square on the machine, and that makes me happy. The jaws plus the rebuild kit (new thrust bearings, o-ring, snap ring, washer and grease fitting) cost me just under$100 with tax and shipping, so that's my cost for the vise. I didn't feel it was worth stripping and repainting because it's not a pristine condition vise and I intend to USE IT. Just the same, it's a lot better than when I brought it home.
Before:
After: