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--- blog:personal_diy_record_vise [2021/06/30 11:56] – [Painting] john
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 I think the handle is going to need some emery paper to get it polished up, also the grips on the vise need to be removed - they're really quite badly pitted and worn. It would also be better to paint without those fitted.
+===== Rust Removal =====
+Did a little vinegar bath for the smaller components and the handle to try and get some of the heavier rust spots and deep gouges a bit cleaner:
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+The parts were left in for ~24 hours. There is an improvement, but not it's still not brilliant.
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+First coat of red enamel gloss applied:
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+===== Assembly =====
+Considering how much use it has had in the last 60 years, I'm reasonably happy with the way it has come out. It was never going to look shiny and new like some Youtube restoration, but it has been tidied up and doesn't look out of place on my workbench now:
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