York 150 vise restoration
- Thread starter Geurt
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Chris05gto
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Cool, I am sure it looks great!
oldldh
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Good Hunting!!!
Great restorations on old vises.
However, gotta ask what is story with SWIVEL mechanism? Seems like all vises pictured in this thread have swivels bolted down solid?? Why not have the swivel mechanism operational?
However, gotta ask what is story with SWIVEL mechanism? Seems like all vises pictured in this thread have swivels bolted down solid?? Why not have the swivel mechanism operational?
That's cool . . . . different methods but same function!! Here in USA that swivel is mini-version slider rod much like the main handle.
Keep the resto's of cool old vises coming . . . we like!!
Trey T
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chubby brother of a Wilton. good stuff.
drivesitfar
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Geurt: that York vise looks sweet now so when you get done putting your magic touch on it please post on the Vises of Garage Journal because I love these old York vises. they look a lot like Wilton vises. do you or anybody know if they were making York before Wilton or are they the European version of a Wilton owned by the same people?
great vise pictures and good luck on the spiffing up
great vise pictures and good luck on the spiffing up
Fretters
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Nice work. 
Is the 80 the middle size of those two you've already restored?
Is the 80 the middle size of those two you've already restored?kenfain
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Re: York vise restorations
Wow how have I been missing this thread? I go to GJ at least a dozen times a day! Last year I picked up a really nice York 125. Unfortunately it's been repainted, so I have no idea as to its previous condition. It hasn't been welded or repaired in any way, at least as far as I can tell. It works flawlessly, but I had no reason to dis-assemble the thing. The jaw pads don't seem to have a deep tread on them, I'm used to sharp, crisp knurling, these have lines on them instead. It's okay though it works for me. I really like this fat little vise, but unfortunately the casting isn't the same quality finish as the Wilton, but this one's not for show, it's for work. This is it next to the one it replaced, before it was mounted
Wow how have I been missing this thread? I go to GJ at least a dozen times a day! Last year I picked up a really nice York 125. Unfortunately it's been repainted, so I have no idea as to its previous condition. It hasn't been welded or repaired in any way, at least as far as I can tell. It works flawlessly, but I had no reason to dis-assemble the thing. The jaw pads don't seem to have a deep tread on them, I'm used to sharp, crisp knurling, these have lines on them instead. It's okay though it works for me. I really like this fat little vise, but unfortunately the casting isn't the same quality finish as the Wilton, but this one's not for show, it's for work. This is it next to the one it replaced, before it was mounted
Gregg33
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Nice vises! I restored a Canadian made vise, which was severely abused. It turned out good and using it is very rewarding for me.
kapster
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Re: York vise restorations
You said your using hard hat paint, what shade is it? And do you think it matches the original red? Ive got a 125 torn down, waiting to sandblast and paint
You said your using hard hat paint, what shade is it? And do you think it matches the original red? Ive got a 125 torn down, waiting to sandblast and paint
Re: York vise restorations
Rustoleum Hard Hat Bright Red 2165 (RAL 3000)
On the previuous page is a picture of an original paint one and a repainted one with the Hard Hat paint. The original is a darker red. For me it is close enough and I really like the Hard Hat paint. It is easy to apply, overall a durable paint and I can get this specific colour at a shop around the corner.
kapster
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Re: York vise restorations
Ahh, sounds like rust oleum calls that massey ferguson red. Thats our tractor of choice on the farm here so that sounds like a good color to me!
Ahh, sounds like rust oleum calls that massey ferguson red. Thats our tractor of choice on the farm here so that sounds like a good color to me!
EOC_Jason
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Very nice... I still need to restore my York...
thundermug
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They look good in orange.
oldldh
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Ya Dun Gud, Bubba!!!
That's almost "Arrest-Me-Red"....
That's almost "Arrest-Me-Red"....
2jz4me
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Why cant I ever find a good vise for sale?
Fretters
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Geurt, have you ever found out when the various styling changes took place? Looking at the York's, there seem to be a couple of subtle alterations with the older body style, (York being in a rectangular rather than oval recess, and patent info instead of the model No. on the other side), and then there was the change to the newer, less rounded shape. Any ideas as to when the changes took place, and in which order they appeared with the older, rounded style? There doesn't seem to be much info on the York's in that regard.
Also, with the older style, any idea what the A suffix on the model number infers? Looking at photo's of say an 80 vs 80A, I've not been able to note any physical differences. I may well be overlooking something obvious though.
Also, with the older style, any idea what the A suffix on the model number infers? Looking at photo's of say an 80 vs 80A, I've not been able to note any physical differences. I may well be overlooking something obvious though.
Sorry man, can't help you with that. I also noticed later models to be more rectangular, but have no idea about the timelines for changes. Also the 'A' addition to the models. No idea what that stands for. To me an 80A looks the same to an regular 80.Geurt, have you ever found out when the various styling changes took place? Looking at the York's, there seem to be a couple of subtle alterations with the older body style, (York being in a rectangular rather than oval recess, and patent info instead of the model No. on the other side), and then there was the change to the newer, less rounded shape. Any ideas as to when the changes took place, and in which order they appeared with the older, rounded style? There doesn't seem to be much info on the York's in that regard.
Also, with the older style, any idea what the A suffix on the model number infers? Looking at photo's of say an 80 vs 80A, I've not been able to note any physical differences. I may well be overlooking something obvious though.
Maybe you can ask York directly?
Fretters
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There seems to be little info on these in general, doesn't there.
Glad I'm not the only one who couldn't notice any difference. I'd practically convinced myself I must be missing something obvious.
I'll give that a try.
If I manage to find anything out, I'll update this thread with the info. Cheers Geurt.
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Fretters
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Found out that the A is period specific. I contacted York, and a very helpful chap there, (I wish all companies were as helpful as York are. It's an extremely pleasant change to find a company who actually cares these days), has told me that the A designation means the vice was produced between 1972-1988. After that is when they changed to the L designation, which I'm assuming is the newer, less rounded style of vice.