Todays Project - What did you do today?
(12-02-2016, 01:26 PM)Mike E. Wrote: The blue is gone, and the new green finish has dried, so today I greased and put the little Abwood vice back together; and am well pleased with it. Over the years I've enjoyed restoring good tools back to their former glory. I didn't have much to do on this one though, as it wasn't abused, and obviously well cared for.

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I like your paint job, very nice!
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Looks great!!!
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This project is far enough along to be useful. I made two different sized stop rods and want to make one more. I'll be painting the two blocks blue to kind of match the Kurt vise. The bolt on the end of the arm is temporary until I can get around to making a proper knob.

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Well done, its a thing of beauty Ed. What's great about this forum, is seeing the results of people who enjoy building something better than average, functional, or just good enough, and sharing it with those who can appreciate it.
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(12-02-2016, 02:20 PM)DanH Wrote: I like your paint job, very nice!

(12-02-2016, 06:47 PM)Vinny Wrote: Looks great!!!

Thanks. I use " One Shot " brand. It's a sign painters paint, and I have found it to be quite durable on a lot of my tools.
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(12-03-2016, 05:13 PM)EdK Wrote: This project is far enough along to be useful. I made two different sized stop rods and want to make one more. I'll be painting the two blocks blue to kind of match the Kurt vise. The bolt on the end of the arm is temporary until I can get around to making a proper knob.

Ed

Two knobs. that black one looks tacky compared to the rest of it.
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(12-03-2016, 07:02 PM)Vinny Wrote: Two knobs. that black one looks tacky compared to the rest of it.

Three - there is one on the back of the block...
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Nice job Ed. I like the use of the Bridgeport quill style clamping blocks. Thumbsup

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(12-03-2016, 07:07 PM)Mayhem Wrote:
(12-03-2016, 07:02 PM)Vinny Wrote: Two knobs.  that black one looks tacky compared to the rest of it.

Three - there is one on the back of the block...

Didn't see that one. Three Ed!!
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(12-03-2016, 07:02 PM)Vinny Wrote: Two knobs. that black one looks tacky compared to the rest of it.

OK Vinny and Darren. I'll fix that. Although the black knobs are not cheap plastic. They're a rubber type material and have a very good grip for how small they are. I'll make some proper ones out of brass. But in the mean time, I'll use the tool as is. Smile

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