ZRX61
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So, do I just throw another pic up here when it's restored.. or do I post a "Morgan 87 Resto" thread?
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The VISES of Garage Journal
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So, do I just throw another pic up here when it's restored.. or do I post a "Morgan 87 Resto" thread?
tool_scrounge
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Early this week I visited the Kew Bridge Steam Museum in London. If you ever get to London, I recommend visiting. They have some insanely large steam engines that actually run and were used to pump water from the Thames river to London. In the interest of contributing a few more photos to this thread, I took some pictures of some vises in their workshops.
I am not sure who made with first vise, but it was pretty large with about 6" jaws. I can slightly see an oval emblem on the right side.
I am not sure who made with first vise, but it was pretty large with about 6" jaws. I can slightly see an oval emblem on the right side.
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whelenfan
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nice how the record and paramo look very much alike!
ZRX61
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Possibly Samsonia or Woden?
That Rock Island is a beauty! Don't see too many swivel back. Some guys say you can narrow it down from the nose on the handle. Round nose before WWII but I think all Rock Islands might have had round noses. I'm guessing 40's or 50's. Very nice photo shots for GJ. Its a Model 52. Unortunately I don't believe Rock Island's numbering tells you much. I have a 571 and its a 3" do go figure!
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ZRX61
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I'll bet you the bright shiny penny I found in my garage yesterday that you can't have it done by 7:40pm tomorrow.
Steve
Beat your deadline by 6 hours & 20 minutes... Pay up
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I am not sure who made with first vise, but it was pretty large with about 6" jaws. I can slightly see an oval emblem on the right side.[/QUOTE]
Gday toolscrounge
The first vise is a Parkinson. I picked one up at auction about a year ago. see pick. is is a very solid piece (overbuilt) with a quick release mechanism. I am very happy to use it. i thought about cleaning it up but i like it looking old and used.
Made in England
Gday toolscrounge
The first vise is a Parkinson. I picked one up at auction about a year ago. see pick. is is a very solid piece (overbuilt) with a quick release mechanism. I am very happy to use it. i thought about cleaning it up but i like it looking old and used.
Made in England
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Catalyze
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jsokoly - What a grand find! That is a perfect condition Rock Island...that slide is so square and nice....perfect jaws too....2 slices of pie for you Vise Jedi
tool scrounge - thanks so much for those great photos.....those vises are as stout as could be imagined
catsteve - thanks for the information and the nice photo of your big vise, makes it a pleasure to use such a nice tool!
ZRX - did you take the vise to Earl Schieb for a fast refresh? LOL Very nice Morgan and it looks great in the blue livery...you going to make the pipe jaws or am I not seeing them?
Craig
tool scrounge - thanks so much for those great photos.....those vises are as stout as could be imagined
catsteve - thanks for the information and the nice photo of your big vise, makes it a pleasure to use such a nice tool!
ZRX - did you take the vise to Earl Schieb for a fast refresh? LOL Very nice Morgan and it looks great in the blue livery...you going to make the pipe jaws or am I not seeing them?
Craig
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I snagged it yesterday afternoon. It's actually a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be. It does have 4" jaws but when the guy pulled it out I couldn't help but think it looked tiny. It's 7" tall if that helps anyone visualize it. I'll take some pictures when I start to strip it down.
Looks like a 1/2" diameter handle would be perfect for it...I'll be posting in the "Unofficial vise parts swap thread" soon.
ZRX61
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Probably going to make them
teleman37
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48James
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Morgan Chicago with resto finished:
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Reed 204:
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Littlestown:
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Columbian:
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Craftsmen 4 1/2 in:
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I am also going to add another picture of another old craftsmen. Also, I'm about to get a very old Wilton Cadet...
Reed 204:
Littlestown:
Columbian:
Craftsmen 4 1/2 in:
I am also going to add another picture of another old craftsmen. Also, I'm about to get a very old Wilton Cadet...
ZRX61
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I found this vise on craigslist...I'm not a vise guru I just need one for my new shop. He's asking 25 dollars. Worth it, and how old??[]120610[/ATTACH]
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Yeah, I'd pay $25 for that just because it's a Starret
teleman37
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Thanks ZRX61! I will tell him I will take it.
Larrys
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I bought this 4 1/2 inch Starret at the Barraboo, WI swap meet for $75. The fellow selling it said it didn't seem to bring much interest. I asked my son who was walking ahead of me why didn't he grab it? His answer, I'm not going to spend $75 on an old vise. Yost is now selling it for $539.95. The original color under the brown is green. I called Yost and a fellow told me some were painted a green with blue specks in it. I think I will paint it a hammered green.
What do you guys think the color should be? Larry
What do you guys think the color should be? Larry
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whelenfan
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hammered green would look cool
Just picked up this Wilton wood working vise yesterday, already attached to a nice size tool stand with work surface, for $20.
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Nightshift
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An excellent vice for an excellent price. You stole it! Bill
Catalyze
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Larry - I hope you are smiling.....that is indeed a steal for such a great vise...it looks square and not abused. Color? Lots like the Verde Green Hammered from Rustoleum. Hard to find color (at least for me...mail order only). Finish it however you think it needs to make you smile when you look at it.
teleman - Starrett makes great tools. That vise is probably no exception...for $25 it will outlast all of us and be a bargain besides.
James -you are getting quite a varied collection there....very nice old Reed and an interesting Columbian to boot.... the Littlestown vise cleaned up really well and looks great in a "raw" type of condition....the older Craftsman vises are starting to get a lot of attention now, I am seeing more of them offered all the time
OSAO - for $20 for vise and stand? run fast since that deal should have been theft...LOL
Craig
teleman - Starrett makes great tools. That vise is probably no exception...for $25 it will outlast all of us and be a bargain besides.
James -you are getting quite a varied collection there....very nice old Reed and an interesting Columbian to boot.... the Littlestown vise cleaned up really well and looks great in a "raw" type of condition....the older Craftsman vises are starting to get a lot of attention now, I am seeing more of them offered all the time
OSAO - for $20 for vise and stand? run fast since that deal should have been theft...LOL
Craig
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Catalyze
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dgmpam - Congratulations! That is the definition of a proper vintage vise.....great structure lines....looks to be in very nice condition....my Prentiss Green Eyed Monster has risen and Really Likes that vise. However since you have no location listed under your name, I can't come...."inspect" it some night while you are at the Justin Bieber concert.
Craig
Craig
Catalyze
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I hope autopts notices that it only took me 9 minutes after a Prentiss was posted to be here looking at it.
Craig
Craig
chris fresh
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not a find,i grew up using it.it has been mounted to my grandfathers workbench my whole life (i'm 39),and he had built the house in 41.i always knew i would own it someday and after sitting in a box for the last two years,surface rusting,i decided to pull it out and clean it up.
did the disasembaly,put all the parts in my blast cabinet,prime and paint.heres the clean up pic.
thanks on the info also.
did the disasembaly,put all the parts in my blast cabinet,prime and paint.heres the clean up pic.
thanks on the info also.
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Well here's the Craftsmen I told yall about:
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Still have to put it together, the lettering turned out so good I'm going to do my other vises too.
Still have to put it together, the lettering turned out so good I'm going to do my other vises too.
chris fresh
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looks nice,did you do the old paint the letters,then scotch brite the tops trick? looks great
48James
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No, I just took a cheap water-brush and put on some silver paint on the letter tops
I found this vise on craigslist...I'm not a vise guru I just need one for my new shop. He's asking 25 dollars. Worth it, and how old??[]120610[/ATTACH]
That Starrett also says "Athol" which is a good vise.
I'd have grabbed that one in a second.
-Brad
chris fresh
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then cheers to you! nice brush work man.
I'm always keepin an eye on you..That Prentiss got you all worked up didn't it? Its a beauty and most I see are beat up..Vey nice!
chris fresh
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pic of said wilton
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ZRX61
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ok, you ****...
chris fresh
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yeah i figured i'de get that,hahaha.still using the one on the wall in the shop,the other one i posted that was my grandfathers will get mounted to my wooden bench.the wilton will get broke down,blasted/painted and put aside for when i build my welding table.