MORGAN AURORA 88 Rebuild

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I scored an old vice from my buddy for a case of beer. It's a Morgan Aurora 88.
You Tubed it and apparently Morgan moved shop to Aurora sometime in the 70's ish. Before being bought by Milwaukee.
It is useable, but in rough shape - but with some searching garagejournal forum and google, I was able to find parts for it (hopefully).
Milwaukee Tool & Equipment Company

And now to the pictures:

Before tear down:

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And the tear down:

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Found some issues - the screws were bent, so I had to rotate the screws, then beat the jaws to bend them back enough for extraction:
Issue #1

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Issue #2

The retaining collar on the screw shaft was cut - causing play when tightening and loosing:

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Issue #3
Missing parts:
Some of the clamp parts are missing and the square head screw (on the left)

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Now I have to buy a parts cleaner!

The Parts I need ~$160.00

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I hope I can get them, will try this week.

 

[454cid]

Looks like a great project!

 

[BuiltToWork]

Looks like a great project!

New Plan. I bought some plum crazy degreaser and federal safety blue (ish) paint. Will clean up and re-assemble this week and use as-is.
The jaw screws are too bent to re-use, will have to try and find something local.

 

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Update:
Measured out the bolts I'll need - and the Esty screws will work. Most likely I will end up buying from mil tool anyway. on the fence

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Cleaning has started. Set up a bucket wit zep and parts, soaked overnight. Set up an oil bucket to store the small parts that I will not paint. And set up a rinse bucket. lots of rags, gloves and brushes. (and an adult beverage plus music)

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Let the dirty work begin!

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For the big pieces, my plan is to set up a paint area outside. I scrubbed the big pieces and put them back in the zep for safe keeping until ready to paint. On paint day I will rinse them off, dry them good, and paint before they rust. Will probably spray them with brake cleaner after drying then paint. Any suggestions welcome - this is my 1st go at it.

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Had some friends try and help me clean:

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All clean and now just waiting for paint day:

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