tempted to wax it all and leave the original paint / patina
I would definitely leave that if it were me
I would do just that.
Struggling to find some for 4.5 inch jaw, 4 or 5 seem available but not 4.5. There are some but look like just bits of plastic. Any recommendations appreciated.Just need some Eclipse soft jaws.
Struggling to find some for 4.5 inch jaw, 4 or 5 seem available but not 4.5. There are some but look like just bits of plastic. Any recommendations appreciated.
Outrageous price.
Outrageous price.
I think I'll mask off the buffed bare parts and hammerite blue a fresh coat of paint over the original.
Is it wrong that I see all those lovely colours, and start to covet old machinery that could be painted....Noooo! Not Hammerite - ever - for anything!
Just buy the correct Record Blue in a good quality paint:
Here for example.
Buy the smallest tin and paint your entire collection.
Is it wrong that I see all those lovely colours, and start to covet old machinery that could be painted....
Have you got a lathe yet?Is it wrong that I see all those lovely colours, and start to covet old machinery that could be painted....
Still only have the little Clarke- and that definitely isn’t a Paragon colourHave you got a lathe yet?
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Zoro had them but at £30. Not sure if they still doThanks, 1 inch too small unfortunately, struggling with 4 1/2 inch.
Are you going to have enough room on the left hand side ? Ergonomically it looks as though the rack would be in the way.Update -
You'd think it was made for it
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Not decided yet if I should spray this workbench with metal paint (gloss grey) or leave it as bare mild steel
The vice is just sitting there just now not bolted down or anythingAre you going to have enough room on the left hand side ? Ergonomically it looks as though the rack would be in the way.