Catalyze
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Very nice vises! That is only the second Prentiss Model 23 that I have seen.
Craig
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zoomieport
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It came from a guy that worked for the railroad in Northern Indiana, said they were "throwing it out", can you imagine throwing that beautiful thing out... ponderous...
Plus I think I thew off the aliens a little Catalyze, I hope they leave me alone now!!!
Plus I think I thew off the aliens a little Catalyze, I hope they leave me alone now!!!
zoomieport
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All that and i still can't find a morgan #135.....
gatewaysysop
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That Prentiss #23 is a sight to behold, very very nice. Any idea on the weight for that piece? 
phy6
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I will keep my eyes open for you buddy!
That Prentiss #23 is a sight to behold, very very nice. Any idea on the weight for that piece?
Dayid site says 270lbs, but it didn't feel that heavy carrying it out of Zoomie's basement. Must have been all the adrenalin!
zoomieport
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I thought it was more like 220lbs, but I don't remember, Phy6 will toss it on the scale for ya!!!
don long
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Holy smoke.
I don't believe I've ever seen that many vises inone place before
I'm blown away !!
thanks for sharing this stuff guys.
I don't believe I've ever seen that many vises inone place before
I'm blown away !!
thanks for sharing this stuff guys.
phy6
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This is my only reference, it could be that the model changed over the years or maybe this was a misprint (bottom middle)
zip95864
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Just picked this up off of eBay -----
So got the vise today ----- a little more beat up than I had thought. Most notably the handle is bent.
Cleaned her up real good ------ original paint is some kind of greenish gray?
Date code just says 12-46
Front jaw is stamped 8400 and rear half is stamped 9400. Do you think they had leftovers and just mated them up together at the end of 1946?
Are the lockdown bolts brass or is that just my imagination? Will need new jaw inserts and lockdown handles.
zoomieport
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This is my only reference, it could be that the model changed over the years or maybe this was a misprint (bottom middle)
I'll take their word! HAHA, it's BIG!
zoomieport
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Canoe50
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phy6,
How much does the anvil weigh? It looks to be in great shape. Do you use it?
How much does the anvil weigh? It looks to be in great shape. Do you use it?
phy6
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The pictures of the small to medium vises and the anvils are ZoomiePort's. I just took a bunch of pictures for him. I think he said the anvil weighs 300lbs. Maybe more?
phy6
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This is my only reference, it could be that the model changed over the years or maybe this was a misprint (bottom middle)
I found another ad that has the prentiss #23 listed as 207lbs, which I'm more inclined to believe. Bad thing about having one of those digital glass scales, I'm too afraid to break it!
Outlawmws
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I found another ad that has the prentiss #23 listed as 207lbs, which I'm more inclined to believe. Bad thing about having one of those digital glass scales, I'm too afraid to break it!
Weigh it in two parts, (easier to handle that way) and put a 1X10 or 12 on the scale first. (applies to a metal scale also, as concentrated weight can still bend the hell out of them, (Ask me how I know...)
coolreed
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Great Green Goobs of Gurgling Goat Hocky!!!
The Zoommiester is the Vise King!
I feel inadequate now.
Hail Zoomey!
The Zoommiester is the Vise King!
I feel inadequate now.
Hail Zoomey!
zoomieport
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332 LBS, and I wish I used it more! Wilkinson, from England...
TreePointer
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Question for someone with a 104-1/2 with a stock handle: How long is that handle from the factory?
I just checked my similar vintage 204 1/2 R, if that is a good approximation, and it measures right about 12.5"
Hmmm I wonder if they were on a "+- an inch" tolerance for the handle?
Sorry for the delay. Here's the measurement (13-1/4") on the Reed 204-1/2 handle.
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Canoe50
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Thanks, I thought it was a pretty big. Don't see too many Wilkinson's....nice one.
Outlawmws
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Sorry for the delay. Here's the measurement (13-1/4") on the Reed 204-1/2 handle.
Thanks TreePointer!
zoomieport
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Thanks!
spongerich
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Mine is a few years older and has the same markings.
phy6
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Cool! I grew up with one just like that, and my Dad still has his. Come to think of it, it was the first thing I had ever tried to refinish. I was probably 10 years old.
SHOOTIST357
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Hello, I've been surfing here alot, figured I'd join in on the fun. I don't have a ton of vises, but I have a few...
This one is the reason I decided to post--having trouble identifying it. Marked Wilton N-2 on both jaw heads and numbered 111092 and 111093 -- Jaws are 4" and it weighs 40 lbs (missing base).
Just one pic for now to make sure I'm doing it right.
SHOOT
This one is the reason I decided to post--having trouble identifying it. Marked Wilton N-2 on both jaw heads and numbered 111092 and 111093 -- Jaws are 4" and it weighs 40 lbs (missing base).
Just one pic for now to make sure I'm doing it right.
SHOOT
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SHOOTIST357
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OK looks like I need to reduce the images a little... heres the rest of my toys...
Columbian C44
Parker 88 -- missing pipe jaws
Columbian 504 1/2 -- my daily beater
And a Wilton 6" I just restored--it has the cheap nameplate riveted on, no Wilton castings
SHOOT
Columbian C44
Parker 88 -- missing pipe jaws
Columbian 504 1/2 -- my daily beater
And a Wilton 6" I just restored--it has the cheap nameplate riveted on, no Wilton castings
SHOOT
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zip95864
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for sure looks welded to me
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I posted a new thread in the general tools forum but thought that this thread would get a lot more attention. I bought a Wilton 845 vise today I got it off the bench picked it up and saw TAIWAN stamped on the bottom... anyone know anything about it? http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157668
Here's my first vise I bought last month, still unmounted.
Here's my first vise I bought last month, still unmounted.
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bl00
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The one on the right is a Hollands.
Catalyze
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I agree that the one on the right is a welded/repaired Hollands. It has a Keystone logo on the dynamic jaw. I don't mind a welded slide if the crack is small but that is a big repair on a very stressed area.
Shoot - very nice array of vises! Good effort on gathering them up.
Shoot - very nice array of vises! Good effort on gathering them up.
NCCheesehead
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Here is my latest Wilton resto, I couldn't find the verde green or any hammered blue so I branched out...
canuckian
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^^^niiice! Close to what I'm planning for my 1750 Wilton!
Low Friction
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Sweet...It'll always be easy to find!
I was in Florida last week. When flying home over NC I think I saw your vise from 37,000 feet...
Here is my latest Wilton resto, I couldn't find the verde green or any hammered blue so I branched out...
bigcaddy
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Here is my newest find for the day. I didn't even take a close look at the vise when i bought it and once i got it home, i noticed just how nice of shape its in.
The jaws have nice serrations and there is just a bit of hack saw marks on the sides of the jaw towers. Other then that, its doesn't have a mark on it anywhere.
Paint and polish are coming soon
The jaws have nice serrations and there is just a bit of hack saw marks on the sides of the jaw towers. Other then that, its doesn't have a mark on it anywhere.
Paint and polish are coming soon
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SweetD
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Here is my newest find for the day. I didn't even take a close look at the vise when i bought it and once i got it home, i noticed just how nice of shape its in.
The jaws have nice serrations and there is just a bit of hack saw marks on the sides of the jaw towers. Other then that, its doesn't have a mark on it anywhere.
Paint and polish are coming soon
Sweet! Must ask - what did you give for it?
Dave
bigcaddy
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50.00 and a hernia as i walked it to the car. That toad is heavy!!
