Aragorn Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 So i got myself a Record 25 from ebay, super solid piece of kit! While it works, I'd like to strip it down, and clean off the rust and manky grease before painting it all and regreasing/oiling the slide and screw, but i cant see how the two halves of the vice come apart? Also cant seem to find any details online about stripping one of these, so has anyone done this before that could offer some pointers? Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Is yours the quick release type? My last vice was a No2, but I snapped it I have the quick release 25 now, which I stripped and cleaned. There may be a bolt or removeable peg that limits the travel of the vice to prevent it accidentally coming apart. The quick release lever mechanism/twist bar, may be concealing it. Need to know if it's quick release or not really. Just found this, which might help. http://alex.threlfall.me.uk/?p=63 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yep quick release. I found two screws on the front of the vice just above the quick release handle, removed those and that removed a retaining plate and allowed me to unscrew the main turning screw and the quick release arm. With those out the main jaw section slid right out. Just need to clean out all the gunge and perhaps give it a lick of paint while its apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Aragon can you take pictures and post them up please, ive got a two No.25's that would live some TLC and itd be nice to see whats involved!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I stripped, cleaned, painted and rebuilt an old Record a few years ago - what a delightful and satisfying job! In spite of looking centuries old, once the remains of the paint and the masses of thick, soap-like grease and swarf had been removed from the mechanism it was still in excellent condition - in fact it looked like it was only just bedded-in Reading this has reminded me how much I enjoyed the job - might have to go and buy another now (I got the last one for £10! ) Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 I will once i get some degreaser and things. I pulled it apart earlier in the week roughly scraped off inches of crud and threw it back together with some oil for now. I will get some new jaws for it, and make a decent effort at cleaning it up when i get some free time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 My rebuilt quick release Record No25 vice - so good that I built a new bench for it Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yalan Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Seems like the month for 25s! Bought a 25 off eBay two weeks ago to replace my old 4" vice. Had no idea how 'absolutely huge' these things are! Although not terrible the jaws are lacking a bit of bite.... but sadly new jaws are nigh on £40 a set (inc postage) Only paid that for the vice..... Anyone know of anywhere cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Make some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Maybe we should have a No. 25 club? Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yalan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Make some? True, hardened and knurled? Cost in materials and tooling would no doubt exceed £40 - even though I do happen to have a mill to hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I want one ... need a bench for it first . I made a set of Ali soft jaws . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'd recommend a tweak - get some Whitworth csk socket screws to replace the existing slotted jaw screws, as the threads are quite coarse, and the screws can come a bit loose when hammering enthusiastically. If that happens they tend to bend, then it makes getting them out very difficult. Best loctited in with 243, unless you change the jaws often, and easier to get an allen key in to tighten them than a slotted screwdriver. I would however slot the heads before fitting, just in case the socket gets damaged. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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