Record Vice spare parts

[sierraman]

I need a new washer for my record No 3 vice. Where stocks shit like this?

[Dead_E23]

Must it be a proper OEM washer from the Record factory, or would any old repair washer of approximately the right size do? (If so, eBay!)

[sierraman]

It's a funny size, it has a large centre hole to it. I could fashion one but unsure it would be sufficiently strong.

[Dead_E23]

Googling 'record vice spares' turns up a few places that sell replacement jaws and so on, but they all seem damned expensive for what they are and I didn't see anyone selling the washers separately. 

 

I'd try enlarging the hole in a penny washer or something.  The worst that can happen is that it'll get chewed up the first time you use the vice - and making holes bigger is much less of a fiddle than making them smaller!  

 

One problem though: how are you going to clamp the washer whilst you're working on it?

[Jifflemon]

Funnily enough I'm in the same position of having to repair my record #3! Don't know if I need a spring. Washer or both!

[sierraman]

I'll strip it down and put some pics up

[toejam]

cheap ! http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/classifieds/view_ad.asp?ad=13470

 

or for a really big washer..

gets more dearer

 

 

http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/classifieds/view_ad.asp?ad=13488

[sierraman]

Might use the die grinder to enlarge a penny washer as you say.

[Mally]

If its just a normal round washer post the dimensions.

[sierraman]

Purchased the washer and the relevant sized split pin. Including postage came to £2.49 on EBay. Anyway on with the stripdown...

 

This is the Vice in question, a Record No3 made probably 5 miles away from where I live!

[sierraman]

Underneath there is a pin that stops the Vice from opening farther than it should... knock this out with a drift. You can spot it from underneath...

[sierraman]

As you withdraw the thread you can see the missing washer and the fucked split pin. Started degreasing with some 'Elbow Grease' - a surprisingly effective machine degreaser you can get in cheap shops. Whilst the Vice is apart I have some black enamel. Should I stick with the battered finish or give it a coat of paint???

[Mally]

Leave it.

Patina increases value apparently, according to the adverts

[tooSavvy]

hammer a bigger colour over it

 

TS

[sierraman]

Parts should arrive Wednesday so update then folks...

[sierraman]

Negotiating purchase of a Record 24 fitters vice soon. Proper big very heavy duty Vice!

[sierraman]

Now that's a fucking Vice! £30 I paid.

[Jifflemon]

Purchased the washer and the relevant sized split pin. Including postage came to £2.49 on EBay.

 

 

Was this generic washer and split pin or proper spares?

[sierraman]

Generic imperial 5/8 washer sourced from EBay. Wouldn't have found it in a hardware shop.

 

The Record 24 has quick release as well. EXTREMELY HEAVY!!!!