Vise restoration procedures, techniques, and parts acquisition...

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

Originally Posted by bczygan

[B]Kole,
Here are 2 photos with the parts labeled. Both photos have the body of the vise on it's side. The "pin through body" in the second photo (with the round head) is the one I think holds the rotating jaw in. I'm thinking of heating the vise in the oven and driving or pressing the pin out. What do you think?

Bill

I've read that a lot of people have had success with a 1:1 ATF/acetone mixture when trying to free up seized parts. I've never tried it, but I think this would be a great time to. Once you drive the pin out, try rotating the rear jaw so that it looks like it does in the two labeled pictures. Then you could use the corners that stick out to gently tap it upwards.