The VISES of Garage Journal

[Outlawmws]

OK, I need a wide angle shot of your "Vise, Carousel"...

 

[Catalyze]

Outlaw - here is the thread about how you too can order one for the "special" lady in your life.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113789&highlight=vise+bouquet
autopts even ordered one for his wife! Of course he is now bunking with the dogs.
Craig

 

[autopts]

Here is a great vise from my favorite company: Prentiss
This one is a late model 265 Bulldog 5" survivor. It is one the last out of Meriden, Ct. Of course we all know that to be the home of Charles Parker vises. Let the conspiracy begin!
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Now I am all for safety and believe that it is Job 1. However, I also feel that shining up the metal bits provides reflectivity and therefore Safety also.
View media item 11349Craig

Honestly, it just doesn't get any better then that!! Thats awesome!!

 

[autopts]

Here is a great vise from my favorite company: Prentiss
This one is a late model 265 Bulldog 5" survivor. It is one the last out of Meriden, Ct. Of course we all know that to be the home of Charles Parker vises. Let the conspiracy begin!
View media item 11345
Now I am all for safety and believe that it is Job 1. However, I also feel that shining up the metal bits provides reflectivity and therefore Safety also.
View media item 11349Craig

Honestly, it just doesn't get any better then that!! Thats awesome!!

 

[RedVise]

Catalyze, thanks for Prentiss dates. I did read your 19 1/2 rebuild, nice job on the swivel jaw pin! I was planning on flipping this one, but after seeing your results, I am having second thoughts...

Brian L.

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw - here is the thread about how you too can order one for the "special" lady in your life.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113789&highlight=vise+bouquet
autopts even ordered one for his wife! Of course he is now bunking with the dogs.
Craig

Man, that display belongs in a tool museum!

 

[mazak mark]

Mazak Mark;

Thats a hell of a score, that C3 will handle anything you can throw at it. Looks great holding the baby bullet too! I guess you are ready to sell that Hollands now right? lol

-Dane

Hey Dane
I was happy to get the C3 but my wife was not,last night I was in the garage playing with my new vise and she came out and called me an O.C.D having S.O.B ,that kinda hurt my feelins. I think I will hang on to the Hollands a while longer ,hopeing to find a left handed one.
Mark

 

[Catalyze]

Mark, that's why we are here....to help sooth those SOB feelings. LOL
Post more photos and we can be even more sympathetic. It just works that way.
Craig

 

[socalbodydude]

This is a small table vise I cleaned up. It was covered in rust when I got it. Didn't spend too much time on it since it's made in taiwan. The paint is POR-15.

 

[kukko]

Here are a couple vises I've picked up recently.
Columbian 504 and a Wilton 09-600. The Columbian came in a large pile of tools I purchased. It's in usable condition, but definitely shows signs of heavy use.
The Wilton came from an auction. It's my first "bullet"
This thing is a monster! 6" jaws.It is in pretty decent condition. Has some welding spatter and the number 35 welded on it. The spatter will clean off easily. The swivel base has a broken mounting foot. Anyone have a swivel base for sale or trade?
The Wilton has the number 101203 on it. Is that a date stamp? If so, what does it signify?
Enjoy the pics.

 

[kukko]

Wilton pics:

 

[balane]

The Columbian 504 vises are coming for everybody I guess. This is the second one I found in less than a month. Got it for $20. When I was selling the first 504 I found this other guy wanted it really badly but he was a little too late. So I asked him if he wanted this one and he said definitely. I told him he could actually pick the color of his vise now and he decided that he wanted it the most obnoxious and brightest green I could find. I stayed a little bit on the conservative side however and just went with a bright green. He's totally happy with it too.

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[pfbz]

Here are a couple vises I've picked up recently.
Columbian 504 and a Wilton 09-600. T...
The Wilton came from an auction. It's my first "bullet"
This thing is a monster! 6" jaws.It is in pretty decent condition. Has some welding spatter and the number 35 welded on it. The spatter will clean off easily. The swivel base has a broken mounting foot. Anyone have a swivel base for sale or trade?
The Wilton has the number 101203 on it. Is that a date stamp? If so, what does it signify?

Very nice Wilton 600S!

You can by a new Wilton swivel base or try to find a used one. Or just mount it without the swivel base. Wilton sells them that way as well, just calls them a 600N instead of a 600S. I have a few Wiltons, some with swivels, some without, and honestly I prefer and securely mounted non-swivel setup as my primary vise (though a bit smaller, a 400N).

101203 is not a date code, just a part number. Remove the movable jaw and you will likely see a date code stamped into the bottom of the slide tube.

I think the part number for the broken swivel base on your Wilton is #1010840, "Outer Ring", looks like you can buy a new one for about $60. Don't know what you paid for the vise, but considering they sell for over $1,000 new, probably very worth it! These are for a newer version of the 600S, but I think the bases have stayed pretty identical.

PARTS LIST - WILTON 600S
Manufacturer Part # Description
1 2900050 Handle/spindle Assy
2 2904500 Collar ***'y
3 2903280 Jaw Inserts PAIR
4 2900760 End Piece Assembly
5 2900100 Casing Nut Assy
6 1000811 Lock Nut Assembly
6 2904160 Lock Nut Assy
6 9056051 Carriage Bolt
7 1010830 Inner Ring
8 1010840 Outer Ring
9 2904150 Swivel Base Assy​

 

[autopts]

Wilton pics:

Thats a monster vise! And its in good condition. A GJ member repaired an ear on his Wilton base in post 756 on this thread. It might give you an idea.

 

[kukko]

Thanks for the info and parts diagram. I realized it was not a date stamp after I had posted and did a little looking around here in the forums. I also noticed other parts on the vise that had similar 6 digit numbers, so I came to the conclusion it was not a date code. i did look on the slide for a number/date, but did not see any. I will look into it further.
I don't have the capability to do the repair as shown in that post, but thanks for the reference. Looks like a nice repair.
The vise moves very smoothly, and I am happy about that. I don't plan to do any serious restoration on it, just clean, lubricate, and use.
I had contemplated mounting it without the swivel, but I often use the swivel feature on my current vise, so I may just buy a new swivel base.
I did not pay anywhere near new price. With buyer premium and tax, I paid less than 15% of what a new one would cost.
I will post some more pics once I get it cleaned and ready for action.

 

[mazak mark]

Thanks for the info and parts diagram. I realized it was not a date stamp after I had posted and did a little looking around here in the forums. I also noticed other parts on the vise that had similar 6 digit numbers, so I came to the conclusion it was not a date code. i did look on the slide for a number/date, but did not see any. I will look into it further.
I don't have the capability to do the repair as shown in that post, but thanks for the reference. Looks like a nice repair.
The vise moves very smoothly, and I am happy about that. I don't plan to do any serious restoration on it, just clean, lubricate, and use.
I had contemplated mounting it without the swivel, but I often use the swivel feature on my current vise, so I may just buy a new swivel base.
I did not pay anywhere near new price. With buyer premium and tax, I paid less than 15% of what a new one would cost.
I will post some more pics once I get it cleaned and ready for action.

There is a base on ebay,not sure what size.heres the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/290604617515?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[Gary Indiana]

Here is my newest little vintage 3". Unknown origin but looks solidly made.
I painted it and replaced the missing guiding rod. It works great after the fix, with no play on the jaws whatsoever.

Before (already painted it but with still missing rod) & after - with a new 7/16" rod

 

[ZRX61]

Here is my newest little vintage 3". Unknown origin but looks solidly made.
I painted it and replaced the missing guiding rod. It works great after the fix, with no play on the jaws whatsoever.

I have a Japanese vise just like that.

 

[gilbo]

This was also posted in another thread, but it does have vises so I will post it here too. This is the result of too many Dr Peppers, a recycling center, and friends who think this sort of stuff is fun to build.
Craig
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man Catalyze, i havent been on in a few months, gees could u have acquired any more vises, nice stand by the way


folks the vises keep on posting, last time i was on or posted, this thread was only on page 100, i just went through 44 more pages

keep it goin folks

 

[balane]

OK, here's two I recently redid. The 3" Dawn from Australia is really neat. The big one is an American Scale Co. from KC MO and has 5" jaws, very heavy.

 

[Recoil Rob]

Anyone here get this one? I thought about it but with the shipping it was a lot. Sure do want a Monarch though, I'm a Leo, do I need a better reason?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230666020208?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[Outlawmws]

Here is my newest little vintage 3". Unknown origin but looks solidly made.
I painted it and replaced the missing guiding rod. It works great after the fix, with no play on the jaws whatsoever.

That looks VERY similar to a Miller falls 2-1/2" that I picked up for my son. His is a swivel base, and yours is clamp on. (No labels cast in but there was an "MF - Made in USA No. 18" on the crank screw head)

Nice job cleaning it up

 

[Toolbag]

My first vise

 

[Toolbag]

 

[ersatzs2]

No affiliation but here is a very nice looking offset vise currently on ebay. I've had a search on file since seeing one oh about forty pages back. This one is Australian, appears nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250886899732&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

 

[Brad54]

Question on the mounting of my Studebaker hydraulic vise: I'll ask you guys here, and I'll post the same question over in one of the other areas... I figure guys in different areas will have different perspectives.

This vise can be mounted in any direction: Bench top, sideways/horizontal under the bench top with the slide going side-to-side and the jaws oriented up/down, or vertically to a post (or bench leg) with the slide going up/down and the jaws oriented side-to-side.

My welding table is 3x5, with a sheet of 1/2-inch plate for the top. I've got a 93-pound Reed for one corner, and this will be mounted on the other side--if I use it.

The questions are: Will this be a USEFUL addition to the welding table/work bench? And which way should it be mounted: horizontally below the table top (rotated 90-degrees off the table top, not mounted to the underside of the bench so it's hanging upside down), or mounted vertically to one of the legs?

 

[Gary Indiana]

My first vise

Beautiful Morgan vise although it's missing jaws.
Complete with jaw inserts should look like this

 

[Outlawmws]

Question on the mounting of my Studebaker hydraulic vise: I'll ask you guys here, and I'll post the same question over in one of the other areas... I figure guys in different areas will have different perspectives.

This vise can be mounted in any direction: Bench top, sideways/horizontal under the bench top with the slide going side-to-side and the jaws oriented up/down, or vertically to a post (or bench leg) with the slide going up/down and the jaws oriented side-to-side.

My welding table is 3x5, with a sheet of 1/2-inch plate for the top. I've got a 93-pound Reed for one corner, and this will be mounted on the other side--if I use it.

The questions are: Will this be a USEFUL addition to the welding table/work bench? And which way should it be mounted: horizontally below the table top (rotated 90-degrees off the table top, not mounted to the underside of the bench so it's hanging upside down), or mounted vertically to one of the legs?

Wow, Interesting vise. Any clue how much pressure the Hyd cylinder provides? I'd guess this was for quick clamping, then final tightening with the crank handle?

Not sure what sort of work pieces you typically work on, but if it were me, I'd set it up on the opposite corner from my "main" manual vise with the stationary jaws a parallel as possible, and set the control pedals near the manual vise. That way you can set up a bigger part, and still keep your hands and fingers clear of the hydro vise as you give each vise an initial tightening.

 

[Brad54]

Wow, Interesting vise. Any clue how much pressure the Hyd cylinder provides? I'd guess this was for quick clamping, then final tightening with the crank handle?

Not sure what sort of work pieces you typically work on, but if it were me, I'd set it up on the opposite corner from my "main" manual vise with the stationary jaws a parallel as possible, and set the control pedals near the manual vise. That way you can set up a bigger part, and still keep your hands and fingers clear of the hydro vise as you give each vise an initial tightening.

It's a hot rod shop, so there isn't heavy equipment or anything like that.
It's got three pedals on the bottom for control: Quick close, clamping and then release. No other crank or anything.

I'm not worried about clamping my fingers in it, because it's foot operated and I'm the one controlling the foot! It's not like hitting an electric hydraulic cylinder and having your fingers trapped in it.

The table is only 3 feet by 5 feet... with huge vices on both sides, I'd loose too much of my work area.
Plus, this vise's forward jaw is the static, while a regular vise has the rear jaw as static, so that'd make it impossible to clamp parallel.

-Brad

 

[chaztor]

i just changed the back tire on my harley.i broke the bead of the tire with my big parker vise.with out the vise i would of had to pay the tire store.

doh! Why didn't I think of that when I was struggling with the rear tire on the KLR last week?

 

[Outlawmws]

Ah, Got it. I was thinking the Hyd was inside the slide and the ram was an oddball crank handle...

Hmmm, No good answers here; maybe this is a good candidate for a pedestal stand?

 

[ZRX61]

Beautiful Morgan vise although it's missing jaws.

They're available..

 

[ZRX61]

Found a nice little Stanley at the weekend...

Looks like this right now:

 

[Outlawmws]

Found a nice little Stanley at the weekend...

I have one of those (Assuming 3" jaws), It will be interesting to see how it turns out!

 

[ZRX61]

I have one of those (Assuming 3" jaws), It will be interesting to see how it turns out!

Almost, it's 2 7/8in

 

[MAYOR28]

I finally finished my vise resto (100% inspired by this thread). Old Prentiss 2 1/2, no swivel base, but swivel jaw. Got it like this:

Sand blasted, painted, jaws ground and cut, here it is finished:

Ready for another 100 years of service. Thanks for everyone's help with disassembly and cleaning. Here is the thread link if you want to check out the full resto.http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103380

 

[balane]

No affiliation but here is a very nice looking offset vise currently on ebay. I've had a search on file since seeing one oh about forty pages back. This one is Australian, appears nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250886899732&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

It's ending today. Probably going to go too cheap but oh well, that's what it's worth I guess.

 

[Displaced Hokie]

4 1/2" Wilton Cadet. Full resto thread here.

 

[JetLinkin]

I didn't even realize how badly I needed a vise until I became addicted to this site and started reading this thread. I've been looking for a while. Finally hit paydirt and found this 4" Columbian for $20. This is how it looks after a couple hours of cleaning away decades of caked on grease and grime.

 

[Catalyze]

Toolbag - that is a great looking Morgan! The handle really is unique and a great effort.

Hokie - very nice effort on the Wilton, it has definitely seen some useage but at least now it is as good as a new one, love the color...LOL (seems to me I just patted my copper Wilton today)

Mayor - That Prentiss came out in fantastic shape! I do have a soft spot (in my head my wife would say) for Prentiss vises. Good job on giving it a shave and a haircut.
Craig