The VISES of Garage Journal

[demographic]

Thought I'd post an update on my vice and stand resto. This is how I got it:

I went with light grey and wine red and this is what it looks like now:

With a little left over paint, I tarted up an arbor press I picked up for cheap locally (best £21 I ever spent). Jones & Shipman, Made in Leicester, England:

After 1/2 wirewheeling session, two new acorn nuts and a lick of paint:

Finally, got this one a few days back - 6" Record No. 36 - they are about $1k new:

Stripped, wire wheeled and ready for paint:

Both very nice, I like the old Parkinsons as I think they really got the quick release ball rolling then that Record 36 shape is the vice that I really think is a genuine Record design and not borrowed from another manufacturer.
If I had to pick a classic Record vice design it would be that one.

 

[autopts]

bigcaddy! your collection keep growing. you might be in the top 10 west of the Miss. in quantity and quality..I'm continually amazed at what nice vises you run into.

Ted. one very nice *********, all in excellent condition.
Here's one for the Vise Journal. How many of you have ever seen a Reed 402 1/2 swivel back? Here's one, unfortunately its not mine.

 

[meatsis]

I have. I actually bought one at s local garage sale a few months ago. Near perfect condition. Was considering selling it. If the price is right of course

 

[EJM02]

This is a really great thread. I learned a lot here before I dove into my Athol and resto'd it.

Found this at an estate sale this weekend. It was buried in the back corner of the garage still attached to the bench. The guy hosting the sale said "10 bucks if you want to go to the trouble of detaching it." okedokie!

I've already taken it apart. Once I cut through the really old caked on dried grease, I found that the vise is in really great condition with hardly any wear marks to speak of. I have every reason to believe that the handle is original too. This will look great on the bench once installed!

 

[nine4gmc]

Good score EJM02!!

Here is an old Craftsman I just finished yesterday.

 

[oldldh]

Ted: you get a "Ya dun gud, Bubba", for your growing Wilton collection...

Bigcaddy: I hope the fires stay away from you and yours...

 

[bluebolt]

Good score EJM02!!

Here is an old Craftsman I just finished yesterday.

Can I drop mine off and you paint them for me in blue with gold trim LOL. Nice job love the color combo.

 

[north]

@nine4gmc. Dayum!

 

[nine4gmc]

Can I drop mine off and you paint them for me in blue with gold trim LOL. Nice job love the color combo.

any time, bring that sander and saw and we'll spruce them up as well! thanks bluebolt!

@nine4gmc. Dayum!

Thanks north!

 

[tedsters]

that red vise is cool i never seen one ya did a nice job on it

 

[EJM02]

Slick work, nine!

 

[Outlawmws]

Looks great nine4!

 

[bl00]

Cool Rock Island no. 136 autolocking vise for sale on Craigslist in New Hampshire:
http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/3788322303.html

The base swivels until you clamp on something. The pressure of the clamping action locks the swivel (assuming that part still works). More info starting with post #5:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105886

Pics attached for when the ad goes away

 

[fordbroncodave]

Big thanks to wiltonviseparts.net for the good quality and craftsmanship of these vise jaws on my old wilton bullet chicago!

Thanks!

 

[_vin_]

Latest project. Wire wheel will take you far!

What is the model # on this one? Where did you pick up replacement jaw inserts? Nice job.

 

[Dustin Crawford]

bigcaddy! your collection keep growing. you might be in the top 10 west of the Miss. in quantity and quality..I'm continually amazed at what nice vises you run into.

Ted. one very nice *********, all in excellent condition.
Here's one for the Vise Journal. How many of you have ever seen a Reed 402 1/2 swivel back? Here's one, unfortunately its not mine.

I have a 306 swivel jaw / non-swivel base 6". Also just saw 406 same as mine but swivel base. Favorite vise ever. He WILL NOT sell it to me.

 

[KMScott]

these are the three wiltons i have from left to right

tedsters
Those are a fine collection of Wilton vises, should have all your needs covered. I am glad the label worked out for you on the big guy. How did you fix it? Great job on painting also.

Kevin

 

[formanbob]

Just moved in and had a chance to snap a pick of my collection

 

[tedsters]

tedsters
Those are a fine collection of Wilton vises, should have all your needs covered. I am glad the label worked out for you on the big guy. How did you fix it? Great job on painting also.

Kevin

Kevin,

Nick sent me a couple stickers after i messed the first one up,

Ted

 

[KMScott]

Big thanks to wiltonviseparts.net for the good quality and craftsmanship of these vise jaws on my old wilton bullet chicago!

Thanks!

Thanks Dave, If I remember your vise jaws are 5 inches wide. Nice looking vise, are you going to add a new paint job.

I just purchased this Chas Parker this last weekend. Gave $200 for it and do not feel like I got ripped. Vise weighs 140 lbs. Autopts sent me a set of Chas Parker jaws one time to see if I could build them. I turned him down but now that I am finished with all the Wilton bullet jaws I want new challenges. I am going to build a set for this Chas Parker 956. Cutting the large curve on top of the jaws will take as long as cutting the serrations. The 6 wide inch jaws will be a fun challenge.

_vin_ If you need jaws send me a Pm and maybe I can help you.

Glad Nick took care of you Ted.
Kevin

 

[tedsters]

Thanks Dave, If I remember your vise jaws are 5 inches wide. Nice looking vise, are you going to add a new paint job.

I just purchased this Chas Parker this last weekend. Gave $200 for it and do not feel like I got ripped. Vise weighs 140 lbs. Autopts sent me a set of Chas Parker jaws one time to see if I could build them. I turned him down but now that I am finished with all the Wilton bullet jaws I want new challenges. I am going to build a set for this Chas Parker 956. Cutting the large curve on top of the jaws will take as long as cutting the serrations. The 6 wide inch jaws will be a fun challenge.

_vin_ If you need jaws send me a Pm and maybe I can help you.

Glad Nick took care of you Ted.
Kevin

Kevin,

that parker is a monster i have a 974 1/2 its no where near that size i tried posting picks of my parker earlier it will only let me post one pic and its a front view

 

[ganymede]

Anyone know what the 'R' in Reed model number system was for ? What's the difference in say a 204 vs a 204R. ?

 

[Fortress68]

Good score EJM02!!

Here is an old Craftsman I just finished yesterday.

How about that? I just picked up the exact same from an estate sale for $10 (and my time to remove it from the bench). Took me a few days, but it will now serve great as a backup to my larger vise. Yours is super clean though, and the colors would have worked just as well in my shop!!

 

[Fortress68]

Here's a few more before and after pics I couldn't get to load into the first post.

 

[nine4gmc]

Good find Fortress, nice resto

 

[va.grouseman]

I just picked up a 4.5" jaw vise in good working condition with the following markings:

"L M & V CO

LOWSVILLE, NY"

I suppose the "55" is the model number, and I have seen similar listed as "Fulton," but none with these markings. I am assuming they stand for "Lowsville Machine & Vise Co" but any information would be greatly appreciated.

First one of those I've ever seen johnfrankl, but I like it. Very neat vise, should be a beautiful restore. But if you'd like to part with it, I could save you all that cussing and fussing that you are going to go through.

 

[Saiga]

It looks similar to prentiss in shape and design

 

[Saiga]

http://books.google.com/books?id=i1...Q#v=onepage&q=fulton machine and vise&f=false

a little info on lowville ny vises

 

[va.grouseman]

Great piece of history Siaga. Enjoyed that.

 

[Laker]

I gave away a vise today. A little Parker 974. It was the second one I restored. I don't have a need for it, and a buddy who did work on my house can use it. I'm glad it's going to a good home, but I feel like I have given up one of my kids for someone else to raise.

 

[cclfn]

I have a pair Desmond Stephan vises now, I think. Been out of the hunt staying with my dad in the hospital for the last three weeks. I think he will get released Saturday finally. Stopped by an estate sale today and picked up my second Desmond Stephan vise, but the other one is so small its hiding from me.

This 61S Simplex is going to be pretty hard to hide. Few battle scars but it is going to clean up real nice. Can any of you experienced vise guys give me any back ground on these?

The previous owner moved down to to Bigcaddy's neighborhood and couldn't get this in their motor home

Good hunting guys!

 

[bigcaddy]

Oh, so you think its okay to confiscate vises that are headed into my jurisdiction?

 

[cclfn]

Only if I can get them before they cross the state line!

 

[va.grouseman]

He should have left all the other junk on the curb and loaded the 61. They still make all the other junk.

 

[bigcaddy]

I hope you enjoy your 61X as much as i will this nice Columbian 4" that i picked up this afternoon. I'm going back tomorrow to grab his twin brother....thats mounted to a 300lb cast iron table with neat ornate legs


I know this isn't the tread for this but the bucket of ratchets followed me home from the same place as the vise.

 

[thundermug]

I've got this old cast iron sign base that I found in an alley. Says: "City of Chicago". Must weight 50 pounds. It's about 12" across.

I think it would be a good base for my 3" Craftsman/Reed. Weighs about 25 pounds.

I just need a 36" x 2.375" steel pole w/ a .25" steel plate welded to it.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I've got this old cast iron sign base that I found in an alley. Says: "City of Chicago". Must weight 50 pounds. It's about 12" across.

I think it would be a good base for my 3" Craftsman/Reed. Weighs about 25 pounds.

I just need a 36" x 2.375" steel pole w/ a .25" steel plate welded to it.

Awesome alley score!!! I'd be in my glory if I stumbled upon that. Post pics of the finished product.

 

[nine4gmc]

That Craftsman looks beat up, you should send it to me and I will put it to rest for you...j/k Love that style Craftsman and that base should look great!!

BC, can't wait to see the cast iron table and good score on that bucket of ratchets!!

 

[thundermug]

Yeah, I was with my 2 y.o. son when I found it. We where on a walk. On one arm is my 20 pound son, and in my other is this 50 pound hunk of steel. I made it about 30 feet and had to stash it behind a dumpster. Came back for it later. Yeah, I'm real classy.

 

[oldldh]

If I had stashed it behind a dumpster, the only efficient dumpster emptiers in the world would have shown up, and absconded with it!!!