Every time I get these notification I gotta come in here, and figure out what ya’all moved…. Looks like several.
I'll know for sure on Thursday of this week. I've ordered a few off the shelf items I found on the net that are going to be here Wed night. The bases are massive so none of the 8" swivel bases I have on hand will work (New Yost 8" bases I have on hand). When Irwin Bought out Record they didn't keep producing the bases for the big 6" and 8" but for a few short years. All of these Palmgrens have the same style bases as the Record line of vises and are sized the same depending on the model.
Local Second-Hand Antique (the name, really) store has one of those. Missing the base and rustier/more beat on than yours. $260. It's been there a while and it'll be there a while longer.
I think the enclosed screw ductile ones are way up there. But no matter what... these engineers style 8" and 6" vises are normally $300+ usd.
Good repairs are nothing to worry about. I have used and abused several vises in large industry that failed from earlier abuse and were repaired, some by me. Broken dynamics, statics, swivel jaws and bases. Some have been taking a licking for decades and still ticking.
Would love to see some of your repairs.
I don't think so. Do any GJ members let go of a vise?
I wish I had pictures of them. I did not have a camera or phone when I worked in the repair shops The only brazed vises I currently have were not done by me. When younger, I worked with a neighbor who was a whizz at welding and brazing almost anything cast. He taught me to be fearless with repair attempts and accept they will not always be successful. It is already broke. It will work or it won't. You will only be out time and you learn a lot with each project.
When I came here…. Could not find a single decent 4” vise, which did not come off a boat, and was less than 200-300 bucks. Saw the need, eventually saved, cleaned up, restored, & sold a couple dozen good USA
vises, and helped several others with parts for repairs. Couple years later, those 
there popped up, showing me a likely reason why demand evaporated. 
ignorant of the fact that they are the 15th to 20th scammer, inside of five minutes of listing to contact you.YupFor those disinclined to click on the link - somewhere between 250 - 300 vises:
I see about 300, and they worth looking at… I think this is a 449, maybe.
Here you go… sell to people you know.When I came here…. Could not find a single decent 4” vise, which did not come off a boat, and was less than 200-300 bucks. Saw the need, eventually saved, cleaned up, restored, & sold a couple dozen good USA
The fb market combined, with local thieves/scammers, as well those local who are working with overseas scammers during COVID, made selling not only impossible, but dangerous… they think they are slick, but remained completely
Just checked my logs… I had one listing that resulted in 79 messages from 5 legitimate market users, so 74 fake accounts in 2 hours, of those 5, 4 were what I call “softies..” meaning they only contact you seeking to lowball.. Or rather; only seeking desperate sellers for flip.
I have had 2-3 messages which disappeared the instant they messaged about a fb listing, which I believe demonstrated at least SOME efforts by fb to thwart the scammers.. way to little, way to late.
Remember, if/when a family member dies, please lockout their fb profile.. there’s an entire market for those no longer with us accounts’ to be used on/for fb for scams. The truth is, nobody round here gives a dang about quality American brands, and they are perfectly happy to buy the stuff made overseas, by the metric ton, off shelves from hd/lowes. Awhile back during my quest for one, there was a 4” Wilton bullet, with no base plate, at a pawn shop, which was still there last time i looked, for 350$… I think said factors, combined with the extraordinary cost of living here, leads to everything on the used market being marked up from their buy-up price. Makes perfectly fine sense, and is really a reflection of the geographic economy & market. Over the last four years it got a lot better, but the enabling factor for the scammers is coming back, so it is about to become hell, all over again.
Some mighty fine vises there… but now I am jealous of them solid shelves! Having some industrial shelving was a goal.
Great, I'm in Oz, but same problems here and about to start selling again after 8 years, (lived off my Mopar sales for 4 years) 7 surplus to needs vices and a couple of toolsets- Need the space for more vicesHere you go… sell to people you know.
Learn from those who been through it. It is going to be terrible again, really
Good luck!
Found these posts on hobby-machinist.com:
Yeah… I guess country any which of us is in, is no longer much of a factor… the issues are global, now. Good luck on your hunt, Man!Great, I'm in Oz, but same problems here and about to start selling again after 8 years, (lived off my Mopar sales for 4 years) 7 surplus to needs vices and a couple of toolsets- Need the space for more vices
I helped with one, and have another. The fix one one was hokey, but worked.. Found some thin steel sheet stock at the chain stores, and cut length long shims, for the keyway. shearing such thin stock rolls the lip called “bow” or “twist” on the steel stock edge, which can be problematic, so had to hammer it out and file some, but that did not take to long. Since your just cleaning up some slop, that may be a viable option.
Thanks, Paulsomlo. That's what I found as well. I was thinking if I push that pin in and it still rocks back and forth, maybe drill another hole at 10:30 and hammer in a roll pin. But first, install the screw and tighten it up with the jaws aligned. I guess the trick would be how to locate the hole so it catches part of the slide cylinder.
Ahhh!! I follow now.. I thought the entire dynamic was rocking. My bad, Man.
Started well, was showing my neighbour my new monster acquisition, and it finally got to him, sold him my 2nd 4" Steel Dawn he drove me to pickup, i get to do it up first, as well-Yeah… I guess country any which of us is in, is no longer much of a factor… the issues are global, now. Good luck on your hunt, Man!
you referring to the Red Dawn? 
6 mean 6 inches, S means it is steel as apposed to casted iron, and the Q for quick release. Neat stuff! Never seen one in person so thanks! show her off if you spruce her up, too!I am here to share my Joy,
The 6" SQ has just arrived - it's frickin massive, dwarfs my Steel 5 1/4" HP I've been doing this week and the 4" SP
47 kg, 104 lbs
I believe it to be a 1930/40 's example, with the shape of the leading edge, handle, dots between letters, really good condition, one very small chip and that's it apart from minor usage marks- and a dead straight handle, will wonders never cease.
Oh, and I'm really happy with it in case youse wondered
No, (I mean it nicely)
I too am rusty.I'm sure if it's a actual address, it'll get to you. Most overweight items can't be delivered to a po box.Ordered that "Palmgren" model but got a note from the seller saying "We don't ship to PO boxes".
Remains to be seen if they'll ship it to the address I gave them. Not a big deal. I still have that big-*** Parker in the kitchen sitting on the dry sink.
See what woodworking vises he likes.. Merely curious.
