joe.striper
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I'm thinking it's an older Columbian, missing the swivel base.
Jake, no swivel base, look at the notched bench up front. Nice isn't it?
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Jake, no swivel base, look at the notched bench up front. Nice isn't it?
Duallydondon
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I have a new in box Wilton C3,,,Wilton 5 inch machinist vise on work bench, Northern Tool six inch on welding trailer, Craftsman 3 1/2" mounted on brake rotor
joe.striper
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QUOTE=Duallydondon;4622645]I have a new in box Wilton C3,,,Wilton 5 inch machinist vise on work bench, Northern Tool six inch on welding trailer, Craftsman 3 1/2" mounted on brake rotor
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I have a new in box Wilton C3,,,Wilton 5 inch machinist vise on work bench, Northern Tool six inch on welding trailer, Craftsman 3 1/2" mounted on brake rotor
It isn't true unless we have pics!!!!!!
John
topop101
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I'm trying to set up a trip next weekend to pick this little guy up... 850 miles...one way
http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_6GdE347sIeg_600x450.jpg
jakemac
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You're right, I missed that.
I don't see any mounting holes to bolt it to the bench, so I'm thinking this is one of the old older vises that use the single bolt through the bench to mount it.
Tell your friend to remember to pick up that pipe jaw sitting behind the vise or it will get lost.
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Outlawmws
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I'm thinking it's an older Columbian, missing the swivel base.
That IS odd, and if so, with the notch, it ain't swiveling. A certain Old guy needs that one!
topop101
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That thing's a beast. Are you sure it wouldn't be easier to ship it ?
The truth is , it's about an hour away from my daughter. Two fold reason for the trip. I was heading that way for a visit and thought I would check out CL along the route... Who does that??? I may need Vise-a-nonymous .
joe.striper
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joe.striper
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That IS odd, and if so, with the notch, it ain't swiveling. A certain Old guy needs that one!
Oldh , nice right? I'm jonesing for that one myself.
topop101
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its so itty-bitty. I'd pass...
Tie tack material ... 600.00. thought it was high until I seen what was selling on Ebay.
joe.striper
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I have issues. I have 5-6" vises in my shop as we speak yet i have a huge b#ner for that one....
topop101
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If I can get there before it sales , I'm calling it King Kong. I might even do it in camo.... lol. Wouldn't that set some on fire...lol
drivesitfar
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Joe: that vise might be a Reed pre C series vise with those pipe jaws and probably the mounting bolt from underneath. it's probably a deal and it is unique so grab it and all it's parts if your friend doesn't see any welds or cracks.
Topop: if that vise checks out you'll be smiling the entire ride home with it sitting in your trunk. at less that $2 per gallon if gas prices can stay like this i'm hoping to make a few road trips this spring and summer. You are in Vise-aholics anonymous so if you want to register no need and just tell us if you want to start buying less than 5 vises a week. ok?
**: great answer and just checking.
Hot: i agree even if it's an hour if that is a weld it looks like a good parts vise unless there is a foot of snow on the ground to make the drive miserable.
ALL: so i started moving parts over to my neighbors today to build this welding bench that i'm going to make hitch mounts for vises and found out most all my steel i was going to use as the supports is stainless and he doesn't know how to weld stainless. any thoughts or should i just go buy some steel or trade this in. how valuable is 1/8 inch stainless steel tubing compared to regular steel? thanks guys
Topop: if that vise checks out you'll be smiling the entire ride home with it sitting in your trunk. at less that $2 per gallon if gas prices can stay like this i'm hoping to make a few road trips this spring and summer. You are in Vise-aholics anonymous so if you want to register no need and just tell us if you want to start buying less than 5 vises a week. ok?
**: great answer and just checking.
Hot: i agree even if it's an hour if that is a weld it looks like a good parts vise unless there is a foot of snow on the ground to make the drive miserable.
ALL: so i started moving parts over to my neighbors today to build this welding bench that i'm going to make hitch mounts for vises and found out most all my steel i was going to use as the supports is stainless and he doesn't know how to weld stainless. any thoughts or should i just go buy some steel or trade this in. how valuable is 1/8 inch stainless steel tubing compared to regular steel? thanks guys
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drivesitfar
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B100: do you have one of the smaller Desmond vises with that interesting handle? i would love a vise with that styling.
thanks for sharing another Unicorn catalog siting with us.
thanks for sharing another Unicorn catalog siting with us.
oldldh
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That IS odd, and if so, with the notch, it ain't swiveling. A certain Old guy needs that one!
Thank you for keeping this, soon to be, Septuagenarian in your kind thoughts...
I would feed and house that wee beastie...
But...
It's on the "Left" coast, in California...and then I'd have the same problem, I had with BigCaddy's 5198....
I'll bet that dude has a whacking big "Wingnut" on the bottom...
But being a "Big Non-Swivelin' B@#tard", it IS at the top of the Food Chain!!!
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joe.striper
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Thank you for keeping this, soon to be, Septuagenarian in your kind thoughts...
I would feed and house that wee beastie...
But...
It's on the "Left" coast, in California...and then I'd have the same problem, I had with BigCaddy's 5198....
I'll bet that dude has a whacking big "Wingnut" on the bottom...
But being a "Big Non-Swivelin' B@#tard", it IS at the top of the Food Chain!!!
Turns out it belongs to a CONGRESSMAN! !! I'm screwed.
JeremyBurke
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Drives: just find somebody with a tig welder or a spool gun for their mig and it should be no problem. You could just weld on flanges and bolt it to your plate top as well. Shoot me a PM and we can discuss options.
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bl00
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Yes, I have a little one. It's a 2 1/2 or 3 inch jaw. I can't remember.
va.grouseman
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B100---The Stevens 420 lb. ratchet at $3893.43 is a steal when you compare it to a Wilton 800S, 238 lbs. at $4530.34.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/800s-8-Swiv...256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item462a9c0350
http://www.ebay.com/itm/800s-8-Swiv...256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item462a9c0350
alan camby
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Why do you need a spool gun to weld stainless? Spool guns are primarily used for pushing soft aluminum that likes to bird nest in a MIG machines feed rollers.
There are a bunch of different alloys of stainless. Unless it is stamped, it is mystery metal.
I have welded stainless many times with er70s-6. While not the correct wire it will work. With the correct gas and wire, stainless can be welded correctly with a MIG machine. TIG is not required.
I would get a36 and a500 steel and save the stainless for other projects.
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wrenchguy
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what method does he have? if he can weld steel he can weld stainless, just means setting up correct setting 4 the method he uses.
oldldh
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But you get FREE SHIPPING!!!
And...
They're using a photo of a 450S!!!
I wonder if they send you that, and claim that you got what was in the photograph???
bmxdad
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Can't you you get some stainless wire ... and make sure he's using gas?
drivesitfar
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B100: if you can't find that cool Desmond of yours maybe our super searching vise thread guru VA can give us a post # of one or more? i think I've seen a couple, but i thought they were Parkers.
ALL: thanks guys for all the great comments and ideas. as most of you know i don't weld yet so Mig, Tig and types of wire are terms i'm still learning. i'm guessing Stainless is actually a bit more expensive that steel so maybe i'll keep it and use if for something i want to weld myself in the future.
anybody in the Seattle or Portland area have a great place to buy steel because i also need material for my hitch mounts? Thanks
ALL: thanks guys for all the great comments and ideas. as most of you know i don't weld yet so Mig, Tig and types of wire are terms i'm still learning. i'm guessing Stainless is actually a bit more expensive that steel so maybe i'll keep it and use if for something i want to weld myself in the future.
anybody in the Seattle or Portland area have a great place to buy steel because i also need material for my hitch mounts? Thanks
va.grouseman
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Drivesit---I stick weld stainless steel with a stick welder and good quality stainless steel rods.---To me stainless is three times as smooth and easy to weld as plate or pig iron.---It's clean and accepts current real good.---Leaves pretty circular beeds, fuses excellent.---I've never tried tig or mig, on stainless, but I suspect they would be even easier if a person new what they were doing.---Makes for nice shiny work that stays shiny.
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va.grouseman
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Drive---Here is a couple of Stevens Ratchets, but not Desmonds.---I am not sure what Simplex you are referring to.
Here's one stationary and one swiveling B.
Here's one stationary and one swiveling B.
drivesitfar
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VA: again thanks for your super searching ability and yes those vises are very cool looking. i can't imagine what a 420 pounder would look like on my bench, but damn i want to find one so i can see it there. maybe a non member will join that owns one so we can see a picture of one instead of a catalog page?
funny Stevens isn't on our Vise Repair 101 company list and I also put Desmond with Stephans because i own a few of them (or did). i just sold my Desmond Simplex S61 with it's 6.25 inch wide jaws to a member here that already has it's 150 plus pounds mounted on his 900 pound bench.
here's one i may have posted that is a Simplex Coachmaker's vise.
funny Stevens isn't on our Vise Repair 101 company list and I also put Desmond with Stephans because i own a few of them (or did). i just sold my Desmond Simplex S61 with it's 6.25 inch wide jaws to a member here that already has it's 150 plus pounds mounted on his 900 pound bench.
here's one i may have posted that is a Simplex Coachmaker's vise.
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Tell him to get that pipe jaw under the back of the slide! And yea I thought Columbian too.
topop101
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Looks to me , like a samson
sandman54
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this is one of the very best germans made , kinda off a lime green , monte will know. i own 2 of them and 1 boley look on page 809 last post . be well sandman 54
Fretters
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I almost went and bid on a similar vice the other week, but resisted. It was too far away to justify travelling for what would have been a curio. Only sold for a tenner, (around $15 in your money), if I recall. Had the large, old style wingnut on the bottom too. Would have cost me five times that or more in fuel for collecting it though, so I passed.
Switching marques, I should hopefully have another couple of York's here within the near future, so I've sated my lust for the moment.
(This is from someone who wasn't supposed to be buying any more vices unless it was something extra special ).
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sandman54
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hi kevin the green one has 12 inch jaws weights right at 704 lbs. german super vise! by the way i just finished cleaning up 4 of my larger vises .i will be sending u some pics soon ,also a pic of my 1 ton vise prep table. i figured u will get a kick out of it. be will tom
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Well guys for the fun of it I restored a cheap China Cummings vice and I tell you it was FUN!! I definitely got to find some vices worth the time and trouble!! I may be hooked!
I know it isn't worth a thing but its all I got and I had fun with it!! [emoji1]
I know it isn't worth a thing but its all I got and I had fun with it!! [emoji1]
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The rest of the vice is at work needing a good cleaning!
drivesitfar
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Sandman: do you need any help posting pictures because we need some of those vises (vices) you are talking about.
JOE: welcome to Vise-alohics anonymous and nice job on that little vise. as said before you need to BEE careful hanging around us because only a few of us can keep from buying every vise they see for sale.
JOE: welcome to Vise-alohics anonymous and nice job on that little vise. as said before you need to BEE careful hanging around us because only a few of us can keep from buying every vise they see for sale.
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People like that are hard to deal with he could of at least made a counter offer. PFF people now days....