The VISES of Garage Journal

[kukko]

What's the time frame for 974's. ?

there's lots of cool vise info here: http://dayid.org/mediawiki/index.php/Special:AllPages

 

[ricleh]

A couple new vises. A Wilton baby bullet and a Ridgid F50 with adjustable elevating stand. I took the baby bullet power arm stand apart and bead blasted it to start getting it ready for paint.

 

[ssffnomad]

Holly Festool

 

[ganymede]

there's lots of cool vise info here: http://dayid.org/mediawiki/index.php/Special:AllPages

That is nice, thank you.
All the vises in the 970's model range are listed as 1930's n 40's.
Now I know there's a question mark after the dates but if they are from that time frame I'd go with a darker blue.
Definitely gonna bookmark that site though and I hope it stays up for a while.
Sadly a lot of the pics in the Practical Machinist 'vise squad' thread have disappeared.
The Internet may be forever but the content isn't .

 

[Duster346]

The Wilton is the import one, WS6 model, with 6" jaw. I got it from northern tool about ten years ago, and it's had the crud beat out of it--I love it. It currently has a stripped out spindle nut. Priced the spindle nut, and handle from Wilton this morning, and they are reasonable so I'll order them. It's too much of a bad *** to not be in use.

The black one that is currently on the bench, I got in a trade, and it's a bad boy as well. It has a 5" jaw. Does anyone know what brand it might be? There doesn't seem to be any markings on it. I can get some better pics.

 

[rtvinc]

Ganymede,
After a thorough bath in min. spirits all the gunk that was coating it came off and revealed quite a bit of the original paint! I thought it was just rust and the paint was gone...turned out to be rusted gunk and the paint was protected by the gunk!
definitely Black and white (or cream) lettering

 

[454ragtop]

Was in one of my rat holes today, took a few pics to add to the collection here. First is a Rock Island 577 6" swivel base, other is a smaller Parker swivel base, swivel jaw.

 

[Fyrme]

Whatcha think guys, worth $45? Rock Island 625 I believe. It's a 3 1/2"

 

[rusty65]

Hey fyr I think 45 is a little steep..... I think 35 would be more realistic and fair for both parties in my opinion.

 

[Fyrme]

Hey fyr I think 45 is a little steep..... I think 35 would be more realistic and fair for both parties in my opinion.

Well he offered to sell me a Reed 103r for $85. I offered $65 and he said if it doesn't sell on ebay he would take $65. It's up to $106 right now with 4 days left. He has this one listed at a starting price of $25. Not sure if I want to risk bidding on it and loosing it or just buy it out right.

 

[ganymede]

Ganymede,
After a thorough bath in min. spirits all the gunk that was coating it came off and revealed quite a bit of the original paint! I thought it was just rust and the paint was gone...turned out to be rusted gunk and the paint was protected by the gunk!
definitely Black and white (or cream) lettering

Nice.
Is there enough paint left to save and leave it as is ?

 

[tharmthee]

May I join Vises club, Please go to my blog

http://tharmthee.blogspot.com/
from Thailand

 

[north]

Sweet collection tharmthee. I have a Heuer Front 100 myself.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Tharmthee,
Very nice collection!

 

[T.E.D. Jordan]

Just when I think this site couldn't get any more up my street and I find this thread....!!!

A good friend of mine has a one of these in his private collection:

Any serious garage in the UK has a Record vise, theres some real stalwarts online for sale I keep wanting to purchase. They're a serious bit of kit!

Jordan

 

[HubbaBubba]

Here is a Craftsman no. 506-51801 given to me by my father-in-law. Appliance epoxy black a little red for the lettering. Made up some soft jaws (copper) and put it to work!

 

[the gypsy]

I picked up this little vise today on Craigslist for $20. It's not huge, but I think I got a decent deal on it.

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Not really... found the pic over at practicalmachinist.com It's an 18th century vise that's currently on display at the Conservatorie National des Arts & Metiers in Paris

WOW that is a nice vise.

 

[PCO6]

... Any serious garage in the UK has a Record vise, theres some real stalwarts online for sale I keep wanting to purchase. They're a serious bit of kit!

Jordan

That's probably true in Canada too.

 

[bigcaddy]

WOW that is a nice vise.

Ehhh, French people. I'm sure it was used by a member of the royal court to hold snail shells while they ate them.

 

[oldldh]

Ah, Le Escargot La Clampwa...

I knew it...

My French worked.....didn't it???

 

[tharmthee]

That's probably true in Canada too.

Thailand too Trekkingthai

 

[rtvinc]

Ganymede,

no.. some parts were ok, some parts were gone. it's all bare iron now

 

[demographic]

Just when I think this site couldn't get any more up my street and I find this thread....!!!

A good friend of mine has a one of these in his private collection:

Any serious garage in the UK has a Record vise, theres some real stalwarts online for sale I keep wanting to purchase. They're a serious bit of kit!

Jordan

Just bought a Record 23 from down in Lancaster recently but a mate has it at his house at the moment. Not seen it to see how good it is but it was only eleven quid fifty so I can live with it if its not so good.
Besides I have more than I need anyway.

Where in Cumbria are you from?

 

[rtvinc]

what is "vise" in french?? doesn't show up in the translation sites

 

[demographic]

what is "vise" in french?? doesn't show up in the translation sites

I'm not positive but I think its " étau "

 

[rtvinc]

you're correct! it popped right up when entered in to the magic translator...funny it works only one way... Fr-Eng

 

[demographic]

you're correct! it popped right up when entered in to the magic translator...funny it works only one way... Fr-Eng

Must admit that I like you're thinking. Putting the foreign words for them into Google Images should throw up something different than the usual English speaking countries results.

 

[ganymede]

Ganymede,

no.. some parts were ok, some parts were gone. it's all bare iron now

Just as well. Painting them is almost too enjoyable.

 

[ganymede]

Here's that Parker #300 all mounted up. Made its bench with a 4x4 in front and cut a wedge in it for the wierd base these things have. 1/2" bolts hold it down . Someday I'd like to give
It a paint job and new jaws .

 

[ongchevelle]

http://i.imgur.com/PB9Z8.jpg

 

[autopts]

May I join Vises club, Please go to my blog

The same, one very nice collection!!!

 

[PCO6]

Thailand too Trekkingthai

Thanks. That was quite the picture. I have 3 vices to go.

 

[Too_Many_Tools]

How big do the lugs need to be? On this one its two, and yes, that is all that is needed if the Wing nut on the bottom is reasonably tight. Those on mine are about 1/8 of an inch or so high. you would have ot be really loose on the wing nut for it to slip.

Jaw pics will have to come later, I'm on the run just now, but I believe they are removable; they are flat, I can see the line, but remember, this one is a reed not the Prentiss you are looking at.

Both are around turn of the century, possibly older, as this swivel design was mostly if not completely supplanted industry wide by the early 1900's

My only issue with them is you have to have easy access to under the bench to loosen the wing nut. so and open bench design is pretty much required.

Love to see those pictures when you get the time...

 

[Dieselbutterfly]

i have a wilton 1750,made in 1974,no maker or usa castings,does anyone know where it was made,thanks

 

[Fyrme]

anyone recognize this vise? Its at the farm auction that i will be going to tomorrow. Might bid on it if I can figure out if its worth more than scrap

 

[spongerich]

anyone recognize this vise? Its at the farm auction that i will be going to tomorrow. Might bid on it if I can figure out if its worth more than scrap

Looks like a cheap import that's been ridden hard and put away wet. I'd pass at anything more than $1

 

[Provincial]

anyone recognize this vise? Its at the farm auction that i will be going to tomorrow. Might bid on it if I can figure out if its worth more than scrap

It looks just like the Harbor Freight vises. Could be HF or another China clone.

The tip-offs are: thick cheap paint/bondo, thin cheap chrome on screw, angled rib "supporting" anvil, flat flip-over handle for swivel lock, and plate riveted to side of main body.

It has been abused, too! It might do for a welding table vise if it still works properly, but I wouldn't go over $15.00 even if I needed one for that. If the base is included, it may be worth what you are willing to pay for the base without the vise.

 

[Fyrme]

That's kinda what I thought. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. On a side not, I sold my Chicom Wilton the other day for $50 it worked well but had be rode hard.

 

[duude]

My vices....work bench
Welding table
Soldering or whatever
Wood
Personal

 

[bluebolt]

May I join Vises club, Please go to my blog

http://tharmthee.blogspot.com/
from Thailand

Nice collection Tharmthee!