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How to restore old Vise Grips
Posted on 8/15/22 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 8/15/22 at 2:35 pm
Bought a set of old vise grips on eBay. They’re definitely in working order and I gave them a good oiling with some gun oil in any contact areas. However there is some surface rust I’d like to clean off and get them in the best shape I can.
Any ideas on getting the light rusting off these things? I don’t have the capability to totally undo the rivets so I’ll have to work with getting it off on all the places I can reach.
They’re decades old and still going strong. American made machines from the tiny town of Dewitt Nebraska. They just need a little touching up.
Any ideas on getting the light rusting off these things? I don’t have the capability to totally undo the rivets so I’ll have to work with getting it off on all the places I can reach.
They’re decades old and still going strong. American made machines from the tiny town of Dewitt Nebraska. They just need a little touching up.
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Posted on 8/15/22 at 2:52 pm to jlovel7
I soaked some rusted small nuts and bolts in a small jar of cleaning vinegar for about a day and that worked. Rinsed in a container of water and wiped with a lightly oiled cloth.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 2:54 pm to jlovel7
Chemical soak? Ultrasonic bath?
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:02 pm to jlovel7
Vinegar and don't look back
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:04 pm to jlovel7
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there is some surface rust I’d like to clean off and get them in the best shape I can.
soak them in vinegar, its caustic and will dissolve and eat the rust, then you can lightly sand any rough areas and clean and oil it up
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:20 pm to keakar
Evaporust is fantastic for this
Posted on 8/15/22 at 3:29 pm to jpcajun
I did read the vinegar solution online but wanted to do further research to make sure that wouldn’t irreparably damage these beauties 
Posted on 8/15/22 at 4:05 pm to jlovel7
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:50 pm to jlovel7
Well, how much rust is on them? What is the finish on them….chrome, like modern -day vice grips? Regardless, I’d use some very fine steel wool and penatrating oil.
Posted on 8/15/22 at 6:50 pm to jlovel7
Electrolysis ! You got a battery charger?
Posted on 8/15/22 at 7:35 pm to jlovel7
If they're working I wouldn't worry about the rust
Posted on 8/15/22 at 10:02 pm to jlovel7
Posted on 8/16/22 at 2:20 pm to jlovel7
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They’re decades old and still going strong. American made machines from the tiny town of Dewitt Nebraska. They just need a little touching up.
Could have just bought a new set from Malco. Same factory in Dewitt that Irwin abandoned for China, just much better made and all USA made from USA steel.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 3:59 pm to keakar
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soak them in vinegar, its caustic
Actually, vinegar is acidic
Posted on 8/18/22 at 2:51 pm to Clames
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Could have just bought a new set from Malco. Same factory in Dewitt that Irwin abandoned for China, just much better made and all USA made from USA steel.
I think they only offer 2 options right now. If I need more I will shop there. But I got a much more diverse set from eBay for about $80 total with 8 different grips or pliers in a variety of sizes. One pair of new pliers would be $40-50 each.
Posted on 8/18/22 at 3:14 pm to jlovel7
Let them soak overnight in good old Coca-Cola.
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