oh wow… that’ll be interesting to see what happens to it.
@19foxtrot what is the solution/ratio that you’re using? I have like 5 old underbench vises that are all seized closed and you got me thinking I can start another project on top of my 50 other ones
I was given an old Weber Genesis Silver B today. Has to be at least 20 years old. Looks like it was never maintained and sat outside unused for years, it’s covered in grime and crud but the base steel is still solid. I see why people paid a premium for these since it didn’t rust away.
Going to rip out the burners, lines, and ignition tomorrow then hit it hard with a power washer. After that, maybe a coat of hi-temp paint, then all new burners, lines, grates, etc.
Will probably only cost 100-200 bucks to get back in acceptable working order, but I’d rather that then spend double that for some POS Home Depot grill that’ll have the bottom fall out of it in a couple years.
4 gallons of white vinegar and 1 lb of salt. After 24 hrs of soaking l got a 2 lb brass hammer and started mild impacting blows on the un submerged jaws. I noticed a lot of burping bubbles from both ends of the vise. I did this on/off for 2 days. This morning vise is removed from the solution, blew it off inside and out and got it standing vertical in a small bucket. Using a penetration foam product l am concentrating on the shaft to do it’s thing today.
Any particular kind of salt? I can already see my wifes reaction of me taking all of the table salt outside
It was plain Morton salt brother. Under bench vise like a black smith or woodworking vise?
Woodworking. They were all thrown into a shed and left to rot years ago by someone else. Theres one Columbian, I think 5 older Craftsman and either a Pony or Jorgensen. Surprisingly, the Columbian is not seized. It actually turns. The Craftsman ones do not budge at all.
I do not do any kind of woodworking at all. Welder by trade so metalworking is my craft. I have used underbench vises like these for gunsmithing and they work fantastically. That’s what these will probably become IF they loosen up.
I like what l see! Since they are exposed screws and if you aren’t doing a resto what about some heat? Not saying a rosebud but mild heat. Then stand them up vertical and spray penetration on the screws? Or no heat and use Coke like @1911 has stated in another thread. Either way keep us posted about your results! My project is a worse scenario sort of speak…locked up froze in a closed position.
Those are actually the good ones that I took pictures of 
3 are closed shut. I tried using a penetrant spray but nothing. I tried a cheater bar (horrible idea I know) and a hammer to tap around to try and get it to unfreeze.
I actually haven’t introduced heat to it. I’m always leary on heat with a torch on stuff that I do not know the makeup or heat number to. But then again, I have nothing invested into it so theres no loss if I mess anything up.
Started working on that Weber today. Broke it down, gave it a good hand scrub, then hit it with the power washer. Cleaned up pretty nice, the grills and flavor bars are all completely shot but once I got all the gunk out the base is solid with no damaging rust. The burners aren’t even that bad but I still think I’m going to replace them.
Oh heck yea! Oldie but a goodie right there! Very much worth the rescue!
Yeah, I bet she’s gonna be a sweet cooker once I’m done and from the looks of it I bet I can get another decade out of it easy.
There’s some type of sealant that you can wipe on after you sand/buff/polish, supposed to make it last longer between buffing.
Local Walmart did my truck for flat rate $23. They were horrible shape. Came out decent for a 15 year old truck. The poor kid worked on the lights for over two hours. $23 didn’t even cover his labor. Hey, I didn’t set the price…
Ceramic maybe?
I think so.
