Yost 204 vise parts

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Hey guys , recently acquired a Yost and I believe it is a 204. Has 4-in jaws. It has a fixed base but was hoping to make it a swivel base. I found the swivel mount on eBay but need the center bolt and lockdown hardware. Was wondering if anyone on here might have these parts or if they knew where to get them. It was made in Muskegon Michigan so as far as I know it was made anywhere from 1950 to 1980 but not positive about that.

 

[RTM]

This thread (from the Sticky at the Top) has most of the tips for repairing vises. Searching here for Yost might give you the answer.

VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

I'm starting this thread to help me because i'm going to restore quite a few vises and I've only paid to have that done or done some basic repairs so far in my 60 years. as with all tools different manufacturers all do things a bit different and some makers even do different things on their own...

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The bolt is probably a shoulder bolt, which can be replaced with a regular bolt and a bushing, since it may be unobtainium.

 

[1982fxr]

Yost is still in business. Long shot but they may have parts.

 

[Neighbor]

Yost has been acquired by Eastwood Automotive.

It's not the same company that Fred & Pat Nelis operated in Holland, Michigan

I'm not saying the current company doesn't have parts. They may.

 

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Yost has been acquired by Eastwood Automotive.

It's not the same company that Fred & Pat Nelis operated in Holland, Michigan

I'm not saying the current company doesn't have parts. They may.

Thank you, I have a call into Eastwood and hoping to hear back from them today. The lockdown hardware is probably going to be the hardest to find