bagged89s10
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I'm bored at work so I just watched it. That's a pretty cool project. I'll be following it.
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I'm bored at work so I just watched it. That's a pretty cool project. I'll be following it.
Fretters
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Coventry: You should be fine painting over the original paint. Unlike Hammerite type paints, the paint on vices doesn't tend to be overly thick, so bare patches in the original paint will hardly, if at all, be discernible through a fresh coat or two of paint.
Regarding the primer, your choice. Personally, I never use primer, but that's because I like the slightly rough appearance of cast. Primer, being fairly thick, tends to sanitise the surface appearance too much for my liking, so I never bother with it. Adhesion seems perfectly good without. The other plus point of not using primer is that you don't have a notably different colour visible underneath if the paintwork gets scratched or chipped.
Nice.
That's an older one, and appears to have been treat quite well too. That's a lovely vice.
Any chance you could pop a photo or two up of that black? Parkinson Handy vice too?
Regarding the primer, your choice. Personally, I never use primer, but that's because I like the slightly rough appearance of cast. Primer, being fairly thick, tends to sanitise the surface appearance too much for my liking, so I never bother with it. Adhesion seems perfectly good without. The other plus point of not using primer is that you don't have a notably different colour visible underneath if the paintwork gets scratched or chipped.
Nice.
That's an older one, and appears to have been treat quite well too. That's a lovely vice. Any chance you could pop a photo or two up of that black? Parkinson Handy vice too?
richeyc2000
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Thanks. That's what it is. A growing collection. Lads in work thing I have something wrong with me!!!
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CwazyWabbit
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I started out like you Richey .... they still think I'm mad
Fretters
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I just get called a geek.
demographic
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Thanks exmaxima.
I've very little use for the Paramo currently as I picked up another record for a good price. If I decide to do a bit more work with it then it may drive me crazy and I'll need to straighten it out.
Might need to make myself a Rail Road anvil first. [emoji3]
These are the images the other vice. It's a Record No. 34.
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I like Record 34s, just a bit different from their usual lineup.
richeyc2000
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Hi Fretters,
As you requested here are a few more images of the Parkinson. It's a grand tidy one.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295802
va.grouseman
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Any of you fellows ever seen an 0-GON RIO.---First for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121714146270?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Wilton spinoff and priced to sell.
It's a pretty good looking vise though, wished it was within a poor man's range.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121714146270?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Wilton spinoff and priced to sell.
It's a pretty good looking vise though, wished it was within a poor man's range.
Rickenbackerman
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Priced to sell? Maybe if you moved the decimal point over one place...
drivesitfar
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JR: until the others speak up that have actually done this most have used thrust washers, washers or i think some used thin bearings. there are a few Reed restorations in the 101 thread i can't put my finger on that have the information you are looking for.
have your arms recovered from moving around the 4C?
Fretters and CW: sticks and stones and we'll have the last laugh.
have your arms recovered from moving around the 4C?
Fretters and CW: sticks and stones and we'll have the last laugh.
va.grouseman
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Good looking Reed, Jrobb.
With it all lubed up I can give the handle a little and it spins 2 or 3 revolutions already. The 4C isn't too bad to manage in 2 pieces. I'm pretty sure the Parker 436 weighs more, that is a beast and it's in 2 pieces. The static on that is crazy heavy.
I don't think the Reed 2C looks BAD, it's still got some original paint, I'm not in a hurry and I don't have the facility yet to be doing a full restore so that has to do for now.
I don't think the Reed 2C looks BAD, it's still got some original paint, I'm not in a hurry and I don't have the facility yet to be doing a full restore so that has to do for now.
joe.striper
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bagged89s10
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JR: until the others speak up that have actually done this most have used thrust washers, washers or i think some used thin bearings. there are a few Reed restorations in the 101 thread i can't put my finger on that have the information you are looking for.
have your arms recovered from moving around the 4C?
Fretters and CW: sticks and stones and we'll have the last laugh.
Speaking of washers/shims, who has a good source to buy them from?
va.grouseman
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Previously posted by Jo.striper.
$995 is VA Grouseman chump change!
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Good one.
Fact is, I forgot to put
, after "priced to sell".
$995 is VA Grouseman chump change!
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Good one.
Fact is, I forgot to put
, after "priced to sell".Mark in Indiana
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Any of you fellows ever seen an 0-GON RIO.---First for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121714146270?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Wilton spinoff and priced to sell.
It's a pretty good looking vise though, wished it was within a poor man's range.
What justifies the BIN price?
Nuts
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va.grouseman
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It looks like a Wilton.---Need I say more?
oldldh
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People think that "Wilton-like"...
Is...
A...
"License to print money!!!"
They are a tad confused...
Outlawmws
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balane
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Seems like a decent price on a 5" York in clean condition but I don't really know what they typically go for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ori...e-Anvil-Top-/261982736785?hash=item3cff635191
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ori...e-Anvil-Top-/261982736785?hash=item3cff635191
Fretters
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Cheers.
That one looks to be in pretty good condition. They're a deceptively stout vice for their size, aren't they. Out of all my vices I could have chosen from, one of those became my secondary vice. They're fairly compact, yet have that 'stout enough to deal with pretty much owt' air about them.Fretters
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It's a later model than the listing suggests. I believe that design was late 40's onwards, if memory serves.
Fretters
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Fretters and CW: sticks and stones and we'll have the last laugh.
Even if we don't get the last laugh, we'll never be stuck for a vice.
va.grouseman
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Balane, that is a nice York.---I like the Yorks.---I have 4 of them.---They're fat and stout.
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Thrumcap
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Well, the oddballs are falling out of the woodwork.....
Parker No. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
two hours later, a catalog entry
Thrumcap
Parker No. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
two hours later, a catalog entry
Thrumcap
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Well, the oddballs are falling out of the woodwork.....
Parker No. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
Thrumcap
Do you have the swivel base? That looks very unique, does the front jaw swivel too?
joe.striper
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Veeps, I'll hook you up. I go to the local scrapyard and they save them for me. 3.00 for a handful. Some are super thin.
KMScott
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Well, the oddballs are falling out of the woodwork.....
Parker No. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
Thrumcap
Gotta see more views of your Parker. Really different way to build a swivel jaw. Nice find Thrumcap.
Fretters
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They're nice vices. I do like the York's. I'd still plump for a traditional style vice every time for heavy work though.
Thrumcap
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...and another viewwell, the oddballs are falling out of the woodwork.....
parker no. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
two hours later, a catalog entry
Thrumcap
va.grouseman
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Thrump, that is odd that Parker would put the swivel jaw on the Static and the Dynamic towers of the same make and model vises.
---Wonder what the reasoning was behind it other than sales gimmick?
Edit---Just looked closer at the Ad..---They are different on different model numbers.
Still wonder what advantage one has over the other.
---Wonder what the reasoning was behind it other than sales gimmick?Edit---Just looked closer at the Ad..---They are different on different model numbers.
Still wonder what advantage one has over the other.
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drivesitfar
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ALL: I finally decided to pick up a import multy swiveler and not sure if Chinese but i might be. i'm guessing Taiwan? anyway it weighs 70 pounds and is in good shape with all it's parts and not a break or crack. since i'm learning how to weld this one might be the sacrificial lamb so to speak.
since old vises are rare in my area at times i saw this Zyliss and thought it needed a new home. I might own 3 of them now and one was the first vise i ever owned. i paid about $240 for it at a local home show about 30 years ago because i really liked all it's options and i still use it. you can clamp it on a sawhorse, deck railing or just a 2 x 4 for a quick vise. it does have it's uses that is for sure sort of like the B & D workbench has it's niche.
anybody else have a Zyliss? i think they still sell them new at the home shows for about $300 and are there any cool options? aren't they made in Sweden? if nobody knows i'll look it up and report back. here's a Zyliss video on youtube
since old vises are rare in my area at times i saw this Zyliss and thought it needed a new home. I might own 3 of them now and one was the first vise i ever owned. i paid about $240 for it at a local home show about 30 years ago because i really liked all it's options and i still use it. you can clamp it on a sawhorse, deck railing or just a 2 x 4 for a quick vise. it does have it's uses that is for sure sort of like the B & D workbench has it's niche.
anybody else have a Zyliss? i think they still sell them new at the home shows for about $300 and are there any cool options? aren't they made in Sweden? if nobody knows i'll look it up and report back. here's a Zyliss video on youtube
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FMC1959
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Awesome FMC1959, exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks
Edit, could you please double check the slide height dimension? The slide on the No. 19 is 1" wide too, but 1.5" tall. I find it odd that they would make a larger vise with a smaller cross section slide.
You are right, it is 1 1/2", see attached pics (maybe 1/32" shy). I also unbolted it and got another pic of the support.
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FMC1959
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Well, the oddballs are falling out of the woodwork.....
Parker No. 52. 1854 on one side, 1867 on the other, strange dynamic jaw setup, and not much other info.
two hours later, a catalog entry
Thrumcap
That is one unique and pretty cool vise to own, congrats!
I attached an ad for the # 51. It had a swivel jaw, but on the static jaw. Yours and the 51 must be Parker's first crack at swivel jaws, the 51 has a rounded base on the swivel, like your 52, and looks like the pin on the 51 is long and thin and is inserted through the side. Most swivel jaws we have seen in the past pretty much have the same look with the larger tapered pin. The whole swivel jaw is flush and even with the rest of the static, unlike the 51 or your 52.
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CwazyWabbit
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I have one in a box that came with some other vices, maybe I'll have a play with it now you've said all that. I was just going to chuck it on ebay to raise some funds for more vices
CwazyWabbit
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My day job has resulted in me being called a geek for years .... so now I treat it as a compliment, the sheeple need us geeks to stop their world collapsingI just get called a geek.