The VISES of Garage Journal

[Outlawmws]

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

In the Email thumbnail I assumed Statue of Liberty - I guess it s different liberty..

 

[CRSINMICH]

A patent apropos for today
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[micahd1997]

A patent apropos for today
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I had no idea this was a patent. So cool! Thank you for sharing

 

[dannyr]

A patent apropos for today
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remembering, on this great day, she stands for -- Magna Carta, --- Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, and THESE TRUTHS WE HOLD TO BE .....--- best wishes from a limey on your anniversary

 

[colmal]

colmal: Reed classified their #90 as a Kit vise. It was meant to be carried to a jobsite and clamped to whatever was handy.

REED also marketed something they called a Strap Vise. It really stretched the definition of "vise". It had no jaws. The user tightened the "linen webbing" strap by advancing the screw.



Can a proper vise really have parts made of linen? lol​

While having a look around also noticed the Lock Tools (Australia) pipe vice I have pictured above (yet to put it back together, have just scrubbed it down and removed the crappy paint job, left some original paint on it) is a near identical copy of a Reed No 0 pipe vice, the front claw is the bending mechanism I'm presuming,not sure I'll ever use that, but still curious how it works.

 

[neophyte]

While having a look around also noticed the Lock Tools (Australia) pipe vice I have pictured above (yet to put it back together, have just scrubbed it down and removed the crappy paint job, left some original paint on it) is a near identical copy of a Reed No 0 pipe vice, the front claw is the bending mechanism I'm presuming,not sure I'll ever use that, but still curious how it works.

I think some “strap vises” may still be made for use with softer materials, or materials one might not like to mar, like plastic tubing, or highly polished tubing.
The straps are likely made from a higher strength fiber like nylon or kevlar nowadays, and possibly coated with rubber, or another grippy substance.

 

[colmal]

So, how common are the Goodell Pratt/Millers Falls Vise/drills ?

I've been keeping an eye out ever since I got a Goodell-Pratt clamp on, haven't seen any even in US, a few clamp on Drills is all.

Does every vise aficionado on here have one ? is it even a bucket list item ?

 

[Outlawmws]

Does every vise aficionado on here have one ? is it even a bucket list item ?

Never seen one personally.

 

[RTM]

Does every vise aficionado on here have one ? is it even a bucket list item ?

The real question: Does anyone even know it exists? (Before now obviously)

 

[micahd1997]

So, how common are the Goodell Pratt/Millers Falls Vise/drills ?

Does anyone even know it exists? (Before now obviously)

I only know of a couple, but thankfully they do exist

 

[gamescastspencer]

Picked up a Prentiss No.21 and Reed 404½ from a friend's father a few weeks back.


About $50 each is what I gave for them (sort of a package deal with other stuff). He had saved them years ago from Curtis-Toledo where he had worked. They were going to end up in the scrap bin along with some other Reeds that my friend kept for himself.

 

[Shiftless]

Spencer scored big time!
Not one but TWO swivel jaw vises from 2 of the most desirable companies. For just $50 each… that deserves a “you ****” if you ask me.

 

[ChefRex]

Times 2 on the you ****, I have yet to get my hands on a swivel jaw.

 

[Outlawmws]

Times 2 on the you ****, I have yet to get my hands on a swivel jaw.

Yep! Double ***** for that!

 

[gmiguy78]

Looking at my used Athol 924 1/2 swivel. Is it worth much more than a 924

 

[zanyad]

Picked up a Prentiss No.21 and Reed 404½ from a friend's father a few weeks back.
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About $50 each is what I gave for them

Yep, you ****! I've wanted a swivel jaw since I first found out about them!

They were going to end up in the scrap bin along with some other Reeds that my friend kept for himself.

Wow, lucky him!

 

[micahd1997]

Yep, you ****! I've wanted a swivel jaw since I first found out about them!

Wow, lucky him!

You’re in Ohio? I have a couple friends you should talk to who could help get you a swivel jaw vise, basically any brand you’d like

 

[micahd1997]

These are a couple vises I was thrilled to receive recently:

Prentiss № 31 (Nickel-Plated): 1 ¾” jaws, 1 ½ lbs

Prentiss № 32 (Pin-Striped): 2” jaws, 3 ½ lbs

The № 31 came from a friend of mine who is a watchmaker-in-training. The № 32 came directly from the jeweler’s bench to which it was originally attached.

 

[gamescastspencer]

Thanks guys! I was quite pleased to get them. They need a little cleanup and love, but that’s easy enough.

I’ll add in my Humpty Dumpty sad ******* ‘Reedsman’ project I have been slowly working on as time allows.

It was a $5 buy from a friend (I shrewdly got him down from the $10 sticker price).


This poor thing had been abused bad, surprisingly, the nut and screw were in fine shape and the tail of the dynamic while showing signs of being used like an anvil, wasn’t too mushroomed and not cracked. Take a look at what was left of the jaws.


New handle, bronze bushing for the handle, bronze bushing n the screw thrust surface, made up and brazed in new pieces For what was broken and missing.



And machined out the remains of the cast in jaws, making insert jaws.

 

[micahd1997]

New handle, bronze bushing for the handle, bronze bushing n the screw thrust surface, made up and brazed in new pieces For what was broken and missing.

Your work looks immaculate

 

[Shiftless]

New handle, bronze bushing for the handle, bronze bushing n the screw thrust surface, made up and brazed in new pieces For what was broken and missing.

You’ve got the tools and you’ve got the talent. Great job!