The VISES of Garage Journal

[Outlawmws]

It looks like an old scchool "C3" (6"), it's a big one, that's for sure... and it looks like it's SOLD...

I also think its a 9 inch opening, not jaw width. still worth it if not busted....

Why do you think its sold? Did you buy it?

 

[Outlawmws]

Not sure if this is of interest to anyone, but I posted a 9" Wilton link from CL on the hot deals thread. $150 obo per the seller.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3933470&postcount=1352

Don't know about the tiger stripes but it appears to be in good shape?

And this gets the understatement of the year award...

 

[oldldh]

And this gets the understatement of the year award...

Everybody on this thread is in the "Door Stop" restoration business...


Helluva big demand for 200lb+ door stops...

 

[zoomieport]

I also think its a 9 inch opening, not jaw width. still worth it if not busted....

Why do you think its sold? Did you buy it?

OOPS, my fault! The first time I clicked the link it didn't work. I just tried again and the ad is still up, sorry!
Nope, not mine, 3,000 (ok, 2,300) miles is my limit!

 

[McBrownie]

i never thought of rotating the lock bolt... makes sense (duh). i'll keep it mind.
thanks.

Double "duh" from me.

 

[McBrownie]

And as I said, raised letters in castings cost money, even a fraction of a cent means something when you are dealing with tens or hundreds of thousands of units. And we are dealing with sand molds here, not an expensive medium to alter.

JKB

Great point. With all of the useful information on this site, does anyone have any idea of production quantities of any vises? I know we're not dealing with items that would have lot numbers and certainly not individual serial numbers, but how about annual sales quantities from any of the manufacturers?

 

[McBrownie]

And this gets the understatement of the year award...

Oldldh,; Everybody on this thread is in the "Door Stop" restoration business...

Hey, wait a minute! I seem to beat mine up as fast as I fix them. I don't let it bother me. It's a vise ( or vice GBR, et. al. ) after all.

 

[CudaChick1968]

All I've done to mine so far is set it on the bench and install the new nylon jaw covers. I saw that Billy added a note to it (as he's inclined to do). It says

"I have now replaced Billy as Leanna's favorite vice. Love, Reed"

 

[Filson]

Filson - Do you have any high-res images of your sign? I think I might try to get one printed, I think Reed has some logo artwork on their site so would help out some.

I don't, and I can't take any better pics with my phone really. I can get you in contact with the gentlemen that made me my sign, if your interested, he may still have the design saved that he drew up. My sign is heavy gauge aluminum (same stuff as road signs) - let me know.

Hey bud,

I checked the graveyard and don't have any spare Craftsman 519X vise parts laying around. If i come across any, ill let you know asap.

Hey caddy,

Thanks for keepin' an eye out for me, and checking your stash!

Someone bought that Reed 208 on Ebay...


One of us??????????????????

I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.

 

[CudaChick1968]

... I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.

I do like the way you think Mr. Filson. But I have just one request: Video.

Oh, and if you can pass along the guy's name who did your Reed sign I'd admire you even more.

 

[zkling]

IIRC a while back someone mentioned that the largest bullet style wilton made was 8" so I highly doubt that one is 9" jaw width. Also based on the scale of the paver shown below. That is a sweet paint job though. I agree that it is a 6" C3. Still massive from what I hear.

 

[McBrownie]

I don't, and I can't take any better pics with my phone really. I can get you in contact with the gentlemen that made me my sign, if your interested, he may still have the design saved that he drew up. My sign is heavy gauge aluminum (same stuff as road signs) - let me know.



Hey caddy,

Thanks for keepin' an eye out for me, and checking your stash!



I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.

Melt three of them down and make a Reed 224 - AKA the Godzilla Vise!

 

[jakemac]

I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Oh, the humanity !

 

[va.grouseman]

Originally posted by Filson.

I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.
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A 208 would flick off your dynamite like a fly.----After a nuclear holocaust, the only thing that will be left is **** roaches and 208s.

 

[Filson]

I do like the way you think Mr. Filson. But I have just one request: Video.

Oh, and if you can pass along the guy's name who did your Reed sign I'd admire you even more.

I'll pm you the guys name. To be completely upfront - the quality of the sign was not quite up to my hopes. It looks great from a few feet away, but if your as **** as me and get up close to inspect it, you can see "where the work was done" if that makes sense.

The sign looks great on the wall, and should last for decades. I'm not sure what stuff he used to lay it out, but you can faintly feel the edges of all the design on the sign. I suppose that could be normal, but I thought it'd all feel glassy as if it were a single picture beneath glass, ya know?

Though the guy makes signs for a living for local businesses and stuff, I wouldn't call it a 'professional shop' really. But the quality is pretty damn good for a guy doing stuff on his own. Having said that - I do hope you support him and his family and have a sign made by him. He's a genuinely great guy and is very honest. He had to let me go in the middle of a phone call because him and his wife were pulling over to help someone who was broken down on the side of the road lol. Pretty cool guy. I'll pm the contact info.

Melt three of them down and make a Reed 224 - AKA the Godzilla Vise!

Already have one of them, gotta search for 2 more.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Oh, the humanity !

Maybe I was a bit out there... Perhaps I should just destroy a 5198 when I see it, to vent my frustrations about my 5196 mess up.

A 208 would flick off your dynamite like a fly.----After a nuclear holocaust, the only thing that will be left is **** roaches and 208s.

Hmm, if that's the case... perhaps we should build a GJ nuclear bunker out of 208's!?!?

And, even though we're still unpacking stuff (I still don't have all my vises out, a few are hidden somewhere in all the ****) I decided to take a pic of my family of vises that I do have out. More to come, when I get my **** out of Idaho. I'll take a bit better pics the next time around too haha.

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[JasonJ]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminded me of this...

 

[Outlawmws]

Filson apparently has a death wish...

 

[oldldh]

I bought it. I'm going to buy each 208 I see and clamp a piece of dynamite in it and blow it to hell, until I have the last surviving 208 in the world. Then my quest will continue once I find a 209, and a 5198... Buahaha.

You are not a nice fellow...


As my pal, ol' Bugs Bunny used to say---


You Know This Means--War!!!


I am now sharpening the pins for my "HooDoo VooDoo Doll"---and---


I am preparing my "Broken 208 Launcher"...


Any more of this balderdash, and it will be raining large cast iron chunks all over your body!!!


And then you threaten to harm the only 5198 in the known universe!!!


You are messing with some mucho serious poo poo!!!


This will not end well, Bubba...

 

[larryq]

Well, another Wilton popped up that's too far away from me to think about. But maybe it's in your neck of the woods?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3935929&postcount=1353

 

[Filson]

You are not a nice fellow...


As my pal, ol' Bugs Bunny used to say---


You Know This Means--War!!!


I am now sharpening the pins for my "HooDoo VooDoo Doll"---and---


I am preparing my "Broken 208 Launcher"...


Any more of this balderdash, and it will be raining large cast iron chunks all over your body!!!


And then you threaten to harm the only 5198 in the known universe!!!


You are messing with some mucho serious poo poo!!!


This will not end well, Bubba...

Hahaha, I was waiting for you to chime in.

Don't worry, I would do no such thing ( ), though it was fun getting your blood boilin'. wned2:

 

[AndrewH]

Here's a preview of the Parker 88 that I've spent the last week working on! The color is Oil Rubbed Bronze, I actually like it quite a lot. The letters / numbers will be done in white to add some contrast. More to follow in a couple days!

 

[Filson]

Here's a preview of the Parker 88 that I've spent the last week working on! The color is Oil Rubbed Bronze, I actually like it quite a lot. The letters / numbers will be done in white to add some contrast. More to follow in a couple days!

Lookin' great bud! Keep us posted.

 

[MTS940]

Hey guys just got a wilton this afternoon looking to get a new center bolt for it but cant find any parts it is red and has" 856 made in usa" on the side. I am assuming it is discontinued. Would anyone happen to know anything about finding parts for this? By the way I have tried ten parts places listed on Google. Thanks.

 

[Outlawmws]

"Center Bolt" For what? The swivel base? Or are you talking about the main screw?

 

[MTS940]

Sorry, that would be the swivel base. Mine is missing the center bolt.

 

[Outlawmws]

It's probably a shoulder bolt but a std bolt and a bushing for the "shoulder" should do the trick if it can't be found

 

[exmaxima1]

Here's a preview of the Parker 88 that I've spent the last week working on!

I'm waiting to see how you fixed that broken front jaw.

 

[oldldh]

Hahaha, I was waiting for you to chime in.

Don't worry, I would do no such thing ( ), though it was fun getting your blood boilin'. wned2:

One shouldn't "Kid" senior citizens...


Remember --- Experience and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm every time!!!


BTW---I'm really beginning to think I was right when I used the term---THE 209 and THE 5198...


I hope not, but..............

 

[Outlawmws]

One shouldn't "Kid" senior citizens...


Remember --- Old Age and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm every time!!!


SNIP

Fixed it for you!

 

[Filson]

One shouldn't "Kid" senior citizens...


Remember --- Experience and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm every time!!!


BTW---I'm really beginning to think I was right when I used the term---THE 209 and THE 5198...


I hope not, but..............

LOL! Just remember, that I did give my word that if I somehow find a 5198 - it's in the mail to you. So try not to be too treacherous.

And the 209 and 5198 must be living somewhere, the hunt must continue.

 

[oldldh]

Outlaw---


Be nice---one should respect the elderly....


After all, if you're lucky---one of these days you may achieve "Elderdom"...

 

[Outlawmws]

Make up your mind, one post you say I'm old, and another you say "maybe I'l make it"

They say the second thing you lose is the memory...

 

[CalsXS2]

I guess I'll post mine up. It's a 1968 C1 Wilton. I paid $150 for it. Sand blasted, and painted it with a Plstikote's ''Rebuilder's Cast Finish''.

Sorry for the crappy pic's. My camera doesn't like me anymore.

Here's a link to restoration.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244979

 

[oldldh]

Outlaw you are old, just not ancient like "Yrhmblsrvnt"...


Enough of this sidetrack---


Back to the search---
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CalsXS2---Nice Wilton, the C-1 is a just about the perfect sized vise...


And---


Ya Dun Gud, Bubba!!!

 

[CudaChick1968]

<< old enough to know better ... but still too young to resist.

 

[McBrownie]

I guess I'll post mine up. It's a 1968 C1 Wilton. I paid $150 for it. Sand blasted, and painted it with a Plstikote's ''Rebuilder's Cast Finish''.

Sorry for the crappy pic's. My camera doesn't like me anymore.

Here's a link to restoration.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244979

That Plastikote looks like some good stuff. If it can stand up to brake fluid, that says a lot. Did you use any primer or go right over bare metal? I also like your idea of using a cigarette **** for the lettering. Nice job and thanks for the pointers.

 

[CalsXS2]

That Plastikote looks like some good stuff. If it can stand up to brake fluid, that says a lot. Did you use any primer or go right over bare metal? I also like your idea of using a cigarette **** for the lettering. Nice job and thanks for the pointers.

I had asked here, and I called Valspar, the makers of platikote,, and everyone said as long as the metal is clean, no primer need.

I think it turned out great. My camera will not do it justice.

 

[AndrewH]

Well, I mocked everything up this morning to make sure everything is smooth, I can move the jaw with just my pinky and that's with zero grease anywhere.

 

[Filson]

Well, I mocked everything up this morning to make sure everything is smooth, I can move the jaw with just my pinky and that's with zero grease anywhere.

Great job, Andrew!

Now grease 'er up and put her to work.

 

[McBrownie]

Well, I mocked everything up this morning to make sure everything is smooth, I can move the jaw with just my pinky and that's with zero grease anywhere.

Great looking Parker. I have to ask the paint questions. What brand, what color, primer, no primer? Nice job.