The VISES of Garage Journal

[Thrumcap]

Anyone interested in a purported 10" vise near El Paso, TX?

The grinder at the end is 8" for scale, the vise on the left is a 5".

http://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auc...0182/lot-6d91152d-800a-43a3-97d9-a42d012d7c43

Here's a long shot of it sitting on the bench with the other vises:
http://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/bscmy/catalogue-id-bscmy10182/lot-1fbe366b-0efa-4901-92e4-a42d012d7c51

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[dngrmse]

Not mine, but love this ad in north jersey on Cl: sorry can't post pics From my phone.


Looking to sell my Morgan Milwaukee large vise on stand. 8" wide jaws. The vise has a swivel base and weight 210lb without base. Base adds about 150lb. (not factory) In nice shape not too many marks or cuts jaws are good. If interested please make offer. If low balling please include your address so I know where I can find you. Thanks Danny

 

[drivesitfar]

Thrum: you are coming up with some big vises all over the US lately. nice work. the yellow one you showed us was bigger than this one. i'd bet the farm that vise's jaws are not 10 inches wide. my 6 inch 150 pounders next to those smaller 4 & 5 inchers look huge and probably rightfully so.

keep looking and you'll find a big one. what is the biggest vise you own or that you've seen in person?

 

[oldldh]

Anyone interested in a purported 10" vise near El Paso, TX?

The grinder at the end is 8" for scale, the vise on the left is a 5".

Thrumcap

Holy Sheep Dip!!!

That "could" be bigger than the 9" unicorn....

Could be...

We need a link!!!

 

[topop101]

Well I recieved my first broken vise from ebay today, needless to say Im pissed. Has anyone else had to deal with this? Any advise?

I always request they be shipped fastened to lumber to protect the ears. I seen that Dayton on ebay and it was in good shape. That's a shame. It was a nice find and a good price.

 

[Thrumcap]

Drivesit: well, i'll post a picture of some of mine once the latest one arrives tonight or tomorrow.

The 10" listing has been edited to include the link... The yellow Bulldog link will go up too because the logistics chain is too long and nasty in winter to get it to Canada!

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[drivesitfar]

Thrum: looking forward to the pictures. i just remember i had a picture from Jason where he put his 4 inch York vise on the back of my 6 inch Reed 4C so you can see for comparison.

 

[xxaler]

Anyone seen a Reed 214r before? Google isn't bring me up much.

 

[drivesitfar]

**: it's a coachmaker's vise with the big jaws. Sorry i don't have a picture handy, but this Prentiss i own is similar to the look.

 

[dtep]

Can anyone identify this vise? The jaws are 4 1/2 ". The guy says that it says "Patented 1887" and might also have a month and date up "in the front near the screw". Note the 45 degree angle that you would have to cut into the front of the bench to mount this thing.

 

[drivesitfar]

Dtep: it's a Parker and maybe somebody else that collects them can give you more information. that 45 degree mounting is unusual, but that's normal for some Parker vises.

 

[alan camby]

These Wilton C2's are not all that heavy.

https://scontent-a-dfw.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s640x640/1907943_630621777069751_1846721360509957455_n.jpg?oh=744c6f19b5dc77b80b50db584ee268dd&oe=5564F24F

My build is almost done, visit my thread if you want to see the step by step to my C2 vise and stand.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277542

 

[454ragtop]

These Wilton C2's are not all that heavy.

https://scontent-a-dfw.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s640x640/1907943_630621777069751_1846721360509957455_n.jpg?oh=744c6f19b5dc77b80b50db584ee268dd&oe=5564F24F

My build is almost done, visit my thread if you want to see the step by step to my C2 vise and stand.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277542

Didn't realize they made plastic ones, mine's cast iron.
Jim

 

[alan camby]

One side said wilton and the other little tikes.

 

[dtep]

Dtep: it's a Parker and maybe somebody else that collects them can give you more information. that 45 degree mounting is unusual, but that's normal for some Parker vises.

Can I assume that it is worth $50?

 

[drivesitfar]

Alan: you are very strong and i do like that texture you put on your Wilton C2.

Dtep: you have to ask? go buy it if it doesn't have any breaks, cracks or welds or missing parts. then take many more pictures and maybe the parker guys will be jealous.

 

[dtep]

Dtep: you have to ask? go buy it if it doesn't have any breaks, cracks or welds or missing parts. then take many more pictures and maybe the parker guys will be jealous.[/QUOTE]

Thanks drivesitfar! I'm going to check it out tomorrow. The strange thing about it is that the guy said that there are no markings to identify who made it. I found one model 200 Parker vise through Google and it had the standard "Charles Parker..." cast into it. The size and weights were about the same, but did they not cast their name in them for a while?

 

[Thrumcap]

Inspection now, glamour shot later.....

 

[chevychuck]

I always request they be shipped fastened to lumber to protect the ears. I seen that Dayton on ebay and it was in good shape. That's a shame. It was a nice find and a good price.

Yes it was really nice, not one scratch or dent. I'm still mad about it but whats done is done. The seller did contact me and we're trying to get it straight. Ive never shipped one myself but I always said I would bolt it to wood like you said.

 

[454ragtop]

Dtep: you have to ask? go buy it if it doesn't have any breaks, cracks or welds or missing parts. then take many more pictures and maybe the parker guys will be jealous.

Thanks drivesitfar! I'm going to check it out tomorrow. The strange thing about it is that the guy said that there are no markings to identify who made it. I found one model 200 Parker vise through Google and it had the standard "Charles Parker..." cast into it. The size and weights were about the same, but did they not cast their name in them for a while?[/QUOTE]

Check to see if it says "Parker" on the collar on the front that retains the main screw. As to the angled piece on the base, common for early vises, the idea was to cut a matching notch in the bench to "key" the 2 together.
Good luck, Jim

 

[Outlawmws]

Dtep, Almost every Vise manufacturer made unmarked Vises for the relabel market. a paper label and a Parker becomes "Joes Hardware Special"

It may take a bit to map it to it's Parker Model No.

But hopefully you aren't reading this you are in transit getting that sucker!

The 45 was a gusset for the jaw support, and was common until about the time "modern" swivel vises came on the scene. (the early swivel vises used a center stud though the bench, and a big wing nut...)

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Spent some time cleaning up the big Sevo this evening, I may paint it up at some point but for now I wanted it clean and lubed so it wouldn't be rusting any more and also so it was ready to be used. I also took the slight twist out of the handle that seems to have been caused by hammering the vice to tighten it.

Before


After


Still have to make the handles for the cams .......

 

[Thrumcap]

Meet the old boss...
Same as the new boss....



The 6" row -
Parker 289 1/2
Record 634
Record No. 6

So the 289 1/2 is the latest arrival this frosty evening.

Thrumcap

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Nice Record 634, they don't seem particularly common here in the UK, I did see one on ebay the other day but it was ended early.....

 

[dngrmse]

anyone from here buy that 8inch Milwaukee vise I posted about earlier? I was just gonna post a pic of it. it was on a really cool stand, but seems someone bought it, post has been deleted.

 

[balane]

One of the Parkers I've used in the past had the angled support underneath and I needed to cut a notch to mount it. I taped off the top, bottom and side lines with painter's tape and then started notching it out with a circular saw. Took a while but it worked great. This was a terrific vise and I thought I would be keeping this forever but an even better Parker came along so I made the switch. Every day is a Honeymoon with a Parker vise!

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[topop101]

One of the Parkers I've used in the past had the angled support underneath and I needed to cut a notch to mount it. I taped off the top, bottom and side lines with painter's tape and then started notching it out with a circular saw. Took a while but it worked great. This was a terrific vise and I thought I would be keeping this forever but an even better Parker came along so I made the switch. Every day is a Honeymoon with a Parker vise!

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Of course instead of notching the bench, I have built a notched plate to mount between the vise and bench for my parker No. 2 . 5/4 hard wood works great for this and looks great if you spend some time on it with a router . Just have to watch your work height. Sorry no pics of this install

 

[xxaler]

**: it's a coachmaker's vise with the big jaws. Sorry i don't have a picture handy, but this Prentiss i own is similar to the look.

Thanks, He sent me pictures. Smaller throat than that prentiss, and jaws aren't as high. $40 takes it home, looks pretty good shape.

 

[Outlawmws]

If not broken/welded in some way jump on that! Just remember if NOT a heavy machinist's vise, so don't abuse it...

 

[9krpmrx8]

I picked up this vise recently for $60.00 at a school district auction. It needs some work and was modified at some point but I found a guy who says he can fix it. Anyone have any idea on the brand?

 

[87Pomona]

It's an import...

 

[alan camby]

It's an import...

I agree.
looks like Buffalo Brand.

 

[9krpmrx8]

How can you tell? Any idea why it has the huge 6 on it?

 

[paigej]

width of the jaw?

 

[alan camby]

How can you tell? Any idea why it has the huge 6 on it?

The 6 means 6" wide jaws.

If you install it upside down it will have a 9" jaw

 

[9krpmrx8]

I will remove it and see if there are any markings on the bottom or something. I mounted it because I needed to do some work but I want to restore it if it is worth it.

 

[9krpmrx8]

The 6 means 6" wide jaws.

If you install it upside down it will have a 9" jaw

seems weird that the they would mark that specification so predominantly. But thanks for the info.

 

[9krpmrx8]

Some searching shows it to be similar to some Allied and other imports but there are some differences from mine so it must be a no name brand.

 

[joe.striper]

seems weird that the they would mark that specification so predominantly. But thanks for the info.

Most of the asian vises are marked like this. Also for all you newbies out there, chrome ANYTHING on a vise is a clear indicator of import. as I like to say when shopping vises "if it got chrome it don't come home".

I've attached a pic of MY first vise purchase, a Luddel and also an import. We live and learn, but this board has taught me a lot so long as we listen to them.

Good hunting!

 

[joe.striper]

I found this in PA this week and bought it just by this photo for $100! I figure how can I go wrong? Bench and vise started life together in a PA steel plant. I don't know for sure but I'm willing to bet the vise is a Columbian 204 1/2.

I wont be out there for a couple weeks, can't wait! This was on CL for over 30 days before I snatched it up. Waiting for a pic of the vise from the seller but I paid him already anyway.