Getting a new Grip with Vice Restoration

Salvages this old rusty vice, would not budge, totally submitted to the elements of being left for the environment to take over.
I will show how I salvaged it, worked on it for 3 days of good sprays, wasn't a miracle worker with the wd 40 at first, but I knew from the first spray, and how it got into the creases, it was worth the challenge.
You will see a junkyard vice transformed into a workable, usable tool.

Step 1: 3 day spray

Plus 7 more

rescued this old vice from the rubble, took it home, and started the challenge of cleaning it up. I didn't know what the outcome would be..a challenge for sure.
3 intensive sprays throughout over 3 days, and some patience as I slowly worked it out to a functional device for my garage.
wd 40 got into crevices and joints and everywhere else need to be.
hopefully you can see the before and after.

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