1960's Craftsman bench vise restoration!

1960's vise complete restoration. Craftsman 5" bench vise, produced by Columbian, most likely in Cleveland, Ohio. This vice features pipe clamps beneath the jaws, a swivel base, and a miniature anvil on the back. My grandfather gifted me this vise after he died, and I've finally given it the treatment it deserves.
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[@dbgaither]

The filing sounds while in fast motion had me chuckling. Great job!

[@siriustraveler7083]

Nice restoration, you put a lot of work into it 👍

[@garyfranzen8152]

Wonderful job, vice will be around 100 years

[@VanDamArtisan]

Thank you! I certainly hope so. It was my grandpa's and he nearly made it to 100.

[@karlmiller7500]

Very nicely done, no Overkill or excessive removal of material , a nice user Vise good for a 100 years, but be careful not to scratch the paint for a while😂

[@VanDamArtisan]

It's scratched now 😢

[@19Bmiller]

What a workout. I had to take a nap when I was done watching. Good job

[@VanDamArtisan]

Thank you! It's been a long time coming.

[@jacobfowler4426]

nice job. have same vice and restored it, you did a lot better sanding job than I did. Also have never had much success with birchwood blueing. Whenever I have used it it always ended up looking sort of rusted even after oil. Brownell does a better product imo

[@VanDamArtisan]

I'll try that next time. I had to soak it in oil for a while before it started looking alright. The anvil never did look that good, not that it really matters though.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

I nice restoration.....I have a old Columbian I need to restore.

[@VanDamArtisan]

I'd recommend it. With a little oil, mine worked decently before I restored it, but it's really nice now. Can't wait to ding it back up!

[@Roadkillstew]

i made the aluminum soft jaws too. just to keep the kids out of the wood vise. great resto.

[@VanDamArtisan]

Thanks!

[@carlmcgee1623]

Great job. NOW CLEAN THAT SHOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VanDamArtisan]

It's definitely on my list of things to do....

[@tomp-wg5hx]

Great job. Any information on the red paint you use?

[@VanDamArtisan]

I wanted to use "dupli-color paint shop" , but decided to go with Rust-Oleum, because the red looked slightly deeper. Primer isn't required, but I used the same brand primer because the original paint seemed to have primer beneath it.

[@sandmhoder]

bad ass anyone know how to date one

[@VanDamArtisan]

I had to search a lot online, but there are markings that change every few years that help date them. I lost the document I found, unfortunately.

[@jaizanwar8227]

😅😅...the anvil section..polish then apply bluing solution 🤔🤔🤔... Failed..!!!

[@VanDamArtisan]

Succeeded!