Dawn 100mm Offset Bench Vice Super Grade Review – Page Two

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Continuing on from part one of the Dawn 100mm SG offset vice review and restoration.

The nearest colour that was available locally in a hammertone green was the Hammerite green – it ended up being a bit darker than the original, however. First coat:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

You can see the granular nature of the surface – one from before any paint was applied:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

After the first coat:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

The colour became much brighter and deeper with the suggested second coat – here’s one from later showing the green:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

The paint was pretty economical – here’s how much was left in a 250ml tin after two coats on the vice:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

The handle needed some attention – it was reasonably bent, so it was straightened in a hydraulic press:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

Much straighter. I also replaced the spring, which was looking a bit shorter than it should have. Part number 65120, WASHER/PIN/SPRNG 115SP-125L:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

I received four washers, where there were only three in the vice. Nice to have a spare I suppose!

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

Old spring on the left, new on the right:

Here is a review and restoration of a Dawn offset SG - super grade - ductile iron bench vice, which is an Australian made tool.

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