Is that a #106, 6 incher? It looks like the base is 1 1/8" thick. Great vise!
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Is that a #106, 6 incher? It looks like the base is 1 1/8" thick. Great vise!
Mr. Wilton, if you have all your pieces, why not braze it back together?
Lump
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If that is a 4", swivel base assy's are all interchangable for the 4" 4 1/2" & 5" New about $100. Used? Good luck.
I don't have the missing chuck from the broken static jaw. Actually, the vise worked perfect with the cracks and the jaws even lined up good so I thought about JB weld (or brazing). However, I was planning on this as a gift for a family member so I kinda want it to be without repairs. Good suggestion though.
Greg
bigcaddy
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heh heh heh.....I've got some good stuff coming. Pics will follow
Exceller8
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heh heh heh.....I've got some good stuff coming. Pics will follow
Looking forward to seeing the pix!
J HAV
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That is a shame. A piece could be fitted but it is going beyond "worthwhile", since it may have to be rebored.
Not that any of us has ever done anything that wasn't worthwhile .....
TreePointer
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maddawg308
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Oh great! A Polish vise - someone make up a couple jokes about it!
Outlawmws
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Those have been made before, especially since that vise has the dynamic and static jaws revered compared to "normal"vises...
J HAV
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Soooooo was it a good buy then??? It's really well made and very smooth. I like the gib feature too.. Reminds me of a machine 
EOC_Jason
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Soooooo was it a good buy then??? It's really well made and very smooth. I like the gib feature too.. Reminds me of a machine
Polish jokes aside... Yeah I would say it's a good buy... I've seen a few pics of those before, they look cool...
write2dgray
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Here's a "step-vise" for sale ($750) in the Seattle area, unlike anything I've seen before:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/3318990276.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/3318990276.html
Glacial_Speed
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Hey write2dgray, That foot vise looks like a different manufacturer or a later model than the one on page 135 of this thread, I'd say Swingit got the better deal at $42.50.
Swingit; If you're still looking for info on your Wells Brothers and Co. "Foot Vise and Bolt Header No. 1" , an 1895 catalog of their entire line of tools was put on VintageMachinery.org in May of 2012. Your vise is on page 93 (page 95 on the pdf).
The vise is used for "forming, sharpening and welding calks on horse and ox shoes, for making bolt heads, and takes the place of an ordinary vise for bending and shaping hot iron, thus combining two machines in one" according to their description.
Actually the whole catalog is pretty cool with 122 pages of illustrations (technology to do printed photographs cheaply wasn't around yet) of taps and dies, bolt cutters/nut tapper machines. bit braces, drilling machines (with carriage wheel holder), lathes and drill bits and "Little giant ratchet nut wrenches".
Swingit; If you're still looking for info on your Wells Brothers and Co. "Foot Vise and Bolt Header No. 1" , an 1895 catalog of their entire line of tools was put on VintageMachinery.org in May of 2012. Your vise is on page 93 (page 95 on the pdf).
The vise is used for "forming, sharpening and welding calks on horse and ox shoes, for making bolt heads, and takes the place of an ordinary vise for bending and shaping hot iron, thus combining two machines in one" according to their description.
Actually the whole catalog is pretty cool with 122 pages of illustrations (technology to do printed photographs cheaply wasn't around yet) of taps and dies, bolt cutters/nut tapper machines. bit braces, drilling machines (with carriage wheel holder), lathes and drill bits and "Little giant ratchet nut wrenches".
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Your good Rusty...Excellent guess
Jarhead0408
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I've got a Polish Vise,
I ended up getting married to her.
Unbelievable last name! Suchodolski!
bigcaddy
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As i said a few posts ago, i had some killer vises coming and pics will follow.
Feast your eyes on this pile of metal clamping goodness!!
The Wilton is a 1980 and is as smooth as can be. Its all original complete with the original water transfer decal.
The Reed is in great shape with only minor dings and scratches.
I can't say how much the Wilton was since its gonna get sold but the Reed set me back a whopping 65.00 and came with a bunch of other tools i posted in the garage sale thread.
Feast your eyes on this pile of metal clamping goodness!!
The Wilton is a 1980 and is as smooth as can be. Its all original complete with the original water transfer decal.
The Reed is in great shape with only minor dings and scratches.
I can't say how much the Wilton was since its gonna get sold but the Reed set me back a whopping 65.00 and came with a bunch of other tools i posted in the garage sale thread.
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As i said a few posts ago, i had some killer vises coming and pics will follow.
Feast your eyes on this pile of metal clamping goodness!!
The Wilton is a 1980 and is as smooth as can be. Its all original complete with the original water transfer decal.
The Reed is in great shape with only minor dings and scratches.
I can't say how much the Wilton was since its gonna get sold but the Reed set me back a whopping 65.00 and came with a bunch of other tools i posted in the garage sale thread.
Beautiful vises! I need a 2C &3C to round out my Reed combination vises. I see yours has the early ball, and forge welded jaws.
bigcaddy
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Thanks
It's my first Reed combo vise. I've found other Reeds and Craftsman branded Reeds but never one of these. It was found on CL and it took a week of calls/emails to get the guy focused and sell me the vise.
It was well worth the effort
It's my first Reed combo vise. I've found other Reeds and Craftsman branded Reeds but never one of these. It was found on CL and it took a week of calls/emails to get the guy focused and sell me the vise.
It was well worth the effort
Here is my contribution to this great thread. This is my family of vises. Some have a history some have soaked for hours in vinegar. If you notice the custom lock downs on the york and the fence cap on the back of the wilton, those are my custom touches to replace abused or lost parts.
Wilton 450s paid $50
Wilton 1745 paid $100
York 4" paid $35
Duracraft 4" vise paid $15
Bought the 1745 right here on GJ.
Wilton 450s paid $50
Wilton 1745 paid $100
York 4" paid $35
Duracraft 4" vise paid $15
Bought the 1745 right here on GJ.
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admranger
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Finally got my two vises together. Before/after pics for you (I do have the clamp downs for the Wilton, but I ordered the wrong size/thread pitch so I have to drill/tap them).
First the Charles Parker 434 1/2
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Wilton C1 which was frozen solid.
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Couple more I picked up today. Just for the record.
first is a near perfect Reed 204 wearing origional rust, and a great Jacobson.
Anyone have information on the Jacobson?
That Reed is a nice one! The Jacobsen is interesting. I need to ask my neighbor more details, but he is an old retired truck driver, and said he used to occasionally haul a load of scrap vise parts out of somewhere in the Warren region. He didn't remember the name, but he used to root around in the parts and find enough to put a vise together on occasion. He gave them all away years ago though, but his son in law may still have one. I am curious how they are marked.
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Kaervak
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Delayed cross post from the garage sale thread.
Chas Parker 29X for $25. Yeah, it's not perfect. The slide is damaged and one side has grind marks on it, but I'm fine with it. I still have to get pics of the Littlestown vise that's been in the basement for as long as I can remember. Not sure if it was my dad's or if it was left here by the previous home owners.
Chas Parker 29X for $25. Yeah, it's not perfect. The slide is damaged and one side has grind marks on it, but I'm fine with it. I still have to get pics of the Littlestown vise that's been in the basement for as long as I can remember. Not sure if it was my dad's or if it was left here by the previous home owners.
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coolreed
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Here is two pictures of a Sheldon Vise I just restored. Unusual Vise for woodworking or light metal working. As you can see it rotates 180 degrees.
coolreed
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Here are four of my large vises. Wilton 800S, Prentiss 22, Athol 98 and a Rock Island 577.
EOC_Jason
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Very nice coolreed... Two thumbs up and a "you ****" for good measure.... 
maddawg308
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Here are four of my large vises. Wilton 800S, Prentiss 22, Athol 98 and a Rock Island 577.
Very nice colletion of vises..
Would you mind showing a pic of the Rock Island 577 swivel release handle? Mine is missing and I would like to get an idea of what an original looks like...Thanks
coolreed
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This is the Swivel Release Nut on the Rock Island 577. Mine was missing the handle so I had to make one.
steve in nj
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Here's the Scout my 96 year old neighbor gave me about 10 years ago.
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Picking up a Wilton c2 or c1 Tuesday for 225 I cant wait lol. The vise will be my first Wilton cant wait to see what all the hype is about
That looks to be a C1. Did you know the C1 has more jaw surface then the C2? Thats a beauty!