The Garage Journal

mjozefow · 10-05-2009, 10:34 AM

We have seen everyone's toolboxes so let's see the vises! (no, not vices

)

I'm sure there are some really cool ones out there.

Large or small, let's see them all!
Here's my Charles Parker 107 and my Wilton 1780:

The Wilton has an 8" jaw and weighs about 110 lbs.
The CP has a 6" jaw and weighs about 140 lbs.

Include COO and DOM if you know it!

bmwpower · 10-05-2009, 11:13 AM

My 6" Ridgid 60FSN

vise3.jpg vise2.jpg

My 4" Wilton 9400 (backup#1)

wilton9400.jpg

I also have a 3" Paramo #3 (backup#2)

paramo.jpg

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv · 10-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Taskmaster...built like an old Wilton

Columbian

old Yost

Sears

And my Wilton...

A_Pmech · 10-05-2009, 11:32 AM

I just pulled this one out of storage a couple days ago:

It's a Kurt D-80 "Angloc" machine vise with the optional and rather uncommon swivel base. It's about 250-275lbs and it's yet another thing I need to rebuild around here.

It's actually in very nice shape, I have the impression it wasn't used very often as there are no divots of shame in the jaw faces and only one minor divot in the leadscrew cover. (A prime example of why milling vises are NOT drilling vises!)

I don't think Kurt makes vises this big anymore, which is unfortunate.

I'm ashamed to say, I don't actually own a bench vise. Every one I've ever touched I've broken. But, I do have the beginnings of a fabricated steel vise. Starting with the stick of 1" Acme rod and some hefty flat.

rocco · 10-05-2009, 11:37 AM

My Vintage Reed MFG vise: (from before i restored it)

* i've since remounted it to the edge or the bench

murph64 · 10-05-2009, 12:46 PM

Pics I have on my PC at work -

A medium sized Wilton; an interesting one with dovetails, an adjustable gib and a rear sliding jaw; and the generic B&S mill vise...

I do want to pick up a Wilton "bullet", but only if I can grab it cheap enough.

Andy

scottg1952 · 10-05-2009, 02:34 PM

Anybody could make a case I have vices.
Since I already showed my big Wilton bullet, here are some more.
In case you haven't guessed yet, I am not the prissy clean type. Too many irons in the fire at any given time for excess cleanliness. Although considering what I do in a day, this is actually pretty clean and well organized from what what it -could- look like.

My woodworking/cabinet bench. The traditional vise at the rt end is custom homemade, the Columbian at left restored.

Here is my metal working bench. Couple of vises with assorted jaws, different levels of padding for fine work.
Punches and chisels were mentioned the other day. If you look close all around, you can see about 50 pounds of them in this picture. And this ain't all!
There are about 30 --pounds-- of hand files lurking around the perimeter of this shot, dozens of different patterns and sizes from honking big hoggers to delicate sub-needle sizes, all in separated cloth bags or wooden trays to keep them sharp, ready for work. Files are often underrated as precision metalworking tools. I use about every kind of commonly found power grinder too, but when it comes down to it, there is no substitute for a sharp file.

Maybe 20 pounds of pliers and shears nearby? Who can have too many??

Over to the right side is the beginning of maybe 10 pounds of screwdrivers (they are lightweight after all, takes several to make a pound !! heh)

This little vise is well suited for small work. It was one of those pitiful vacuum mount hobby things with plastic parts. I mounted it to a block of wood I clamp in a larger vise and machined steel parts to replace the plastic.

A cheap Asian cross vise, trued up, slop greatly lessened, and mounted to a homemade mini drill press table for precision locating and light milling etc.
It drops right in after pulling the regular table, for near instant setup!

A miniature woodworking bench for making miniatures of course. Designed and homemade complete. The vise swivells and has drop in top jaws for angled/curved work.
Yes those are Chippendale cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, about 1 1/4" tall.

I know there are more vises around here.

yours Scott

GreyOwl · 10-05-2009, 03:19 PM

This is my Wilton Shop King. Has a broken pipe jaw that I need to find otherwise it is in pretty good shape.

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Charles

Moose-LandTran · 10-05-2009, 03:39 PM

My Made In England 6" Record vice.

Monte · 10-05-2009, 04:13 PM

"Leinen" vise

caper · 10-05-2009, 04:32 PM

I have a couple kicking around.My $5 yard sale Record 6":

My old Chas Parker machinist vise with the rotating rear jaw:

An old Chinese Pelican brand vise:

A 6" Schultz made in Brazil:

A 6" wilton :

A Record #1 in the jaws of the #6:

Also have a Record #4 or #5 in the garage somewhere and another Wilton in the baby barn I think.I may have a problem with Vises following me home.

makgreens · 10-05-2009, 04:49 PM

all i have is a wimpy 4" from northern tool
i cant ever seem to find vises like you guys....

chrislehr · 10-05-2009, 06:33 PM

and here I was thinking I should sell my Cman when I got a Wilton. Thanks again GJ for making less space out there

Uncle Buck · 10-05-2009, 06:53 PM

My old beater.

mjozefow · 10-05-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislehr

and here I was thinking I should sell my Cman when I got a Wilton. Thanks again GJ for making less space out there

Sell one vise because you got another?

I don't understand this concept.

brianpgriset · 10-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Before the "resto"

After.

Best $35 dollar vise ever. Columbian 204 1/2.

evintho · 10-05-2009, 08:18 PM

My recently restored 4-1/2" Wilton #9145.

arkangel06 · 10-05-2009, 08:22 PM

Awesome vises guys

bmwpower · 10-05-2009, 08:30 PM

Damn. Those Records still have style.

All you guys with gloss paint, do you regret it? Just looks really shiney to me. I was thinking more of an original sheen either semi or matte. I guess it's easy to clean up, but I'm not putting a lot of filthy parts in my vise.

lilredex · 10-05-2009, 08:40 PM

My free 6" Record.........

10-05-2009, 02:34 PM	#7
scottg1952 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Happy Camp Posts: 112	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal Anybody could make a case I have vices. Since I already showed my big Wilton bullet, here are some more. In case you haven't guessed yet, I am not the prissy clean type. Too many irons in the fire at any given time for excess cleanliness. Although considering what I do in a day, this is actually pretty clean and well organized from what what it -could- look like. My woodworking/cabinet bench. The traditional vise at the rt end is custom homemade, the Columbian at left restored. Here is my metal working bench. Couple of vises with assorted jaws, different levels of padding for fine work. Punches and chisels were mentioned the other day. If you look close all around, you can see about 50 pounds of them in this picture. And this ain't all! There are about 30 --pounds-- of hand files lurking around the perimeter of this shot, dozens of different patterns and sizes from honking big hoggers to delicate sub-needle sizes, all in separated cloth bags or wooden trays to keep them sharp, ready for work. Files are often underrated as precision metalworking tools. I use about every kind of commonly found power grinder too, but when it comes down to it, there is no substitute for a sharp file. Maybe 20 pounds of pliers and shears nearby? Who can have too many?? Over to the right side is the beginning of maybe 10 pounds of screwdrivers (they are lightweight after all, takes several to make a pound !! heh) This little vise is well suited for small work. It was one of those pitiful vacuum mount hobby things with plastic parts. I mounted it to a block of wood I clamp in a larger vise and machined steel parts to replace the plastic. A cheap Asian cross vise, trued up, slop greatly lessened, and mounted to a homemade mini drill press table for precision locating and light milling etc. It drops right in after pulling the regular table, for near instant setup! A miniature woodworking bench for making miniatures of course. Designed and homemade complete. The vise swivells and has drop in top jaws for angled/curved work. Yes those are Chippendale cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, about 1 1/4" tall. I know there are more vises around here. yours Scott

10-05-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
GreyOwl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Kansas Posts: 347	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal This is my Wilton Shop King. Has a broken pipe jaw that I need to find otherwise it is in pretty good shape. [IMG][/IMG] Charles

10-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#10
Monte Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 11,029	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal "Leinen" vise

10-05-2009, 04:49 PM	#12
makgreens Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ooltewah,tn Posts: 831	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal all i have is a wimpy 4" from northern tool i cant ever seem to find vises like you guys....

10-05-2009, 06:33 PM	#13
chrislehr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,415	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal and here I was thinking I should sell my Cman when I got a Wilton. Thanks again GJ for making less space out there __________________ Searching for: Plomb WF: 16, 35, 39-47, 50, 54, 56, 81, 86-89 Plomb 4707, 4769 Proto 1210, 1244, 1248, 1252, 5548, 5550, 5663

10-05-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
mjozefow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,111	The VISES of Garage Journal We have seen everyone's toolboxes so let's see the vises! (no, not vices ) I'm sure there are some really cool ones out there. Large or small, let's see them all! Here's my Charles Parker 107 and my Wilton 1780: The Wilton has an 8" jaw and weighs about 110 lbs. The CP has a 6" jaw and weighs about 140 lbs. Include COO and DOM if you know it! __________________ I do not prize the word "cheap." It is not a badge of honor...it is a symbol of despair. Cheap prices make for cheap goods; cheap goods make for cheap men; and cheap men make for a cheap country. ~ William McKinley Lots of Vise Info Vise restoration Tips The Vises of GJ! (dial-up death) A_Pmech makes replacement jaws, ask him! My Website: www.mitchscustomcarpentry.com Last edited by mjozefow; 03-09-2011 at 12:49 PM.

10-05-2009, 11:13 AM	#2
bmwpower Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 12,558	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal My 6" Ridgid 60FSN vise3.jpg vise2.jpg My 4" Wilton 9400 (backup#1) wilton9400.jpg I also have a 3" Paramo #3 (backup#2) paramo.jpg __________________ bmwcca 147895 \| 99 m3 \| 90 535i \| 89 325is \| 04 sienna le awd \| 88 f250 4x4 my garage build \| my wanted list Last edited by bmwpower; 10-06-2009 at 08:50 AM.

10-05-2009, 11:32 AM	#4
A_Pmech Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: IL Posts: 7,831	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal I just pulled this one out of storage a couple days ago: It's a Kurt D-80 "Angloc" machine vise with the optional and rather uncommon swivel base. It's about 250-275lbs and it's yet another thing I need to rebuild around here. It's actually in very nice shape, I have the impression it wasn't used very often as there are no divots of shame in the jaw faces and only one minor divot in the leadscrew cover. (A prime example of why milling vises are NOT drilling vises!) I don't think Kurt makes vises this big anymore, which is unfortunate. I'm ashamed to say, I don't actually own a bench vise. Every one I've ever touched I've broken. But, I do have the beginnings of a fabricated steel vise. Starting with the stick of 1" Acme rod and some hefty flat.

10-05-2009, 11:37 AM	#5
rocco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Moncton N.B Posts: 548	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal My Vintage Reed MFG vise: (from before i restored it) * i've since remounted it to the edge or the bench __________________ 13 F250 XLT 6.7 \| 13 Focus SE 5 Door \| 14 Mustang GT BBP \| 87 Grand National \| 37 Plymouth \| 11 John Deere 1023E \| 30 x 40 Shop, heated and cooled \| 14 x 30 attached garage Lit in LED

10-05-2009, 06:53 PM	#14
Uncle Buck Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 9,120	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal My old beater.

10-05-2009, 07:25 PM	#16
brianpgriset Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 856	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal Before the "resto" After. Best $35 dollar vise ever. Columbian 204 1/2.

10-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#17
evintho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA. Posts: 1,006	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal My recently restored 4-1/2" Wilton #9145.

10-05-2009, 08:22 PM	#18
arkangel06 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ontario Posts: 4,643	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal Awesome vises guys

10-05-2009, 08:30 PM	#19
bmwpower Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 12,558	Re: The VISES of Garage Journal Damn. Those Records still have style. All you guys with gloss paint, do you regret it? Just looks really shiney to me. I was thinking more of an original sheen either semi or matte. I guess it's easy to clean up, but I'm not putting a lot of filthy parts in my vise. __________________ bmwcca 147895 \| 99 m3 \| 90 535i \| 89 325is \| 04 sienna le awd \| 88 f250 4x4 my garage build \| my wanted list