The VISES of Garage Journal

[joe.striper]

Got it! A Milhoff double swivel! This morning at an estate sale for $20. It will be my next resto

you know, thats $5.00 cheaper than I paid for my Milhoff. Here's some blasphemy, I'd rather my milhoff than a 5" Wilton bullet. I use mine every day. It is half restored, just painted the vise part. Boy is it ugly now, just like its owner.

 

[joe.striper]

Isn't it "viceman". ??? Lol

Yep, vises are my vice.

 

[mbsinmich]

you know, thats $5.00 cheaper than I paid for my Milhoff. Here's some blasphemy, I'd rather my milhoff than a 5" Wilton bullet. I use mine every day. It is half restored, just painted the vise part. Boy is it ugly now, just like its owner.

LOL. I did have to get to the estate sale at 6:30am to be first in line, but it turned out that the others were not interested in the vise anyhow. . . but you never know. I can't wait to get that ugly silver paint off of it.

 

[va.grouseman]

Joe cheats,---He has an army of minions.

 

[joe.striper]

Joe cheats,---He has an army of minions.

Hows your American Scale vise you traitor! To paraphrase the soup Nazi 'No vises for you!'

 

[oldldh]

Minions???

Am I the only one who cracks up at these guys???

Minions---Rule!!!

 

[Outlawmws]

Minions???

Am I the only one who cracks up at these guys???

Minions---Rule!!!

Yes...

 

[CRSINMICH]

Hi! This is my first post. I don't think of myself as a vise collector, but at a quick count I have at least 12 so I could be wrong about that. I still use my grandfather's 3 1/2 Columbian almost exclusively. My father had it on his bench for at least 23 years and I have had it for 34 years. We don't give up on tools just because they have a little age. My current favorite vise is a 3 1/2 inch Craftsman that my brother restored and gave to me for my birthday. Some of you will know my brother as he also posts here. See if you can guess who he is by our user names. If you know who I'm talking about, you may think that he has been bragging, but I have to tell you that he is actually being quite humble. He didn't even mention the $15 Pow-R-Arm or the TWO Shop Kings. I'll post some pix of the birthday Craftsman soon. I have to start working on my $10 5-inch Craftsman first.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Hi! This is my first post. I don't think of myself as a vise collector, but at a quick count I have at least 12 so I could be wrong about that. I still use my grandfather's 3 1/2 Columbian almost exclusively. My father had it on his bench for at least 23 years and I have had it for 34 years. We don't give up on tools just because they have a little age. My current favorite vise is a 3 1/2 inch Craftsman that my brother restored and gave to me for my birthday. Some of you will know my brother as he also posts here. See if you can guess who he is by our screen names. If you know who I'm talking about, you may think that he is bragging, but I have to tell you that he is actually being humble. He didn't even mention the $15 Pow-R-Arm or the TWO Shop Kings. I'll post some pix of the Craftsman soon. I have to start working on my $10 5inch Craftsman first.

Welcome to the forum. Based on your above statement, you are a vise collector. No denying it. Please post pictures. Looks like you have some heirlooms.

 

[CRSINMICH]

Thanks Mark. I intend on posting pictures of the 3 1/2" Craftsman and of my first restoration. The paint needs to fully cure before I re-assemble it. It's a bit of a mystery vise and I want to see if anyone here can give me any information on it. Details and pictures soon.

 

[ritzblitz]

Kevin, saw your reed feet, really nice to surface them like that. I cut mine with a file haha!

 

[ritzblitz]

And you are right, 7/8-9 is no joke.

Thats a 15in wrench. Tapping the locks.

By the way, old reeds are double lead 7/8. At least steelkilts old 4c is.

 

[mbsinmich]

Hi! This is my first post. I don't think of myself as a vise collector, but at a quick count I have at least 12 so I could be wrong about that. I still use my grandfather's 3 1/2 Columbian almost exclusively. My father had it on his bench for at least 23 years and I have had it for 34 years. We don't give up on tools just because they have a little age. My current favorite vise is a 3 1/2 inch Craftsman that my brother restored and gave to me for my birthday. Some of you will know my brother as he also posts here. See if you can guess who he is by our user names. If you know who I'm talking about, you may think that he has been bragging, but I have to tell you that he is actually being quite humble. He didn't even mention the $15 Pow-R-Arm or the TWO Shop Kings. I'll post some pix of the birthday Craftsman soon. I have to start working on my $10 5-inch Craftsman first.

You forgot to mention the $25 Dake press!!

 

[bagged89s10]

Hi! This is my first post. I don't think of myself as a vise collector, but at a quick count I have at least 12 so I could be wrong about that. I still use my grandfather's 3 1/2 Columbian almost exclusively. My father had it on his bench for at least 23 years and I have had it for 34 years. We don't give up on tools just because they have a little age. My current favorite vise is a 3 1/2 inch Craftsman that my brother restored and gave to me for my birthday. Some of you will know my brother as he also posts here. See if you can guess who he is by our user names. If you know who I'm talking about, you may think that he has been bragging, but I have to tell you that he is actually being quite humble. He didn't even mention the $15 Pow-R-Arm or the TWO Shop Kings. I'll post some pix of the birthday Craftsman soon. I have to start working on my $10 5-inch Craftsman first.

Welcome to the forum. My thought is that you become a collector when you have more than 1 vise not being used, not bolted to your bench, or not being restored for resale. Please post pictures of your collection.

 

[wrench3047]

Cool. Where do you buy it?

Could mould some in HDPE from your recycle bin.

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[CRSINMICH]

I didn't forget. I just didn't want to do all your bragging for you. You should always keep something in reserve.

 

[CRSINMICH]

Welcome to the forum. My thought is that you become a collector when you have more than 1 vise not being used, not bolted to your bench, or not being restored for resale. Please post pictures of your collection.

Thanks Bagged. That seems like a good working definition, but if I apply that kind of standard to everything it would mean that I collect way too many things. Do you think that 25 Disston handsaws is too many?

 

[mbsinmich]

I know that this is not generally the kind of vise being discussed here, but I have to post this one anyway. Because I made it! It is a wooden carving vise. The idea being that you won't ruin expensive carving tools when inevitably a slip causes your chisel to hit the vise.

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[va.grouseman]

Hows your American Scale vise you traitor! To paraphrase the soup Nazi 'No vises for you!'

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Yea that was a bit unfair Joe.---If I had minions, I'd use them to.---As long as the minions are happy with the deals, no hurt feelings.---But I don't have a minion.---Nobody wants to be my minion.---Why can't I have a minion?
I want a minion.---I want a minion.---I want a minion.

But I have to say, it's not just that you have friends, but you just happen to live in the Glory Hole Region of the nation for vises.---To your favor.

Oh, just kidding about the minions.---I have a couple of good ones.---Make that three.

Love the Red Seal by the way.---Minions have their advantages.

 

[oldldh]

I don't have a minion.---Nobody wants to be my minion.---Why can't I have a minion?
I want a minion.---I want a minion.---I want a minion.

---Minions have their advantages.

I knew it!!!

Minions---Rule!!!

 

[jakemac]

Look !
It's a Swivelin' Minion !!

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[CwazyWabbit]

I know that this is not generally the kind of vise being discussed here, but I have to post this one anyway. Because I made it! It is a wooden carving vise. The idea being that you won't ruin expensive carving tools when inevitably a slip causes your chisel to hit the vise.

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Now that's a lovely job You should be proud of that!

 

[mbsinmich]

I know that this is not generally the kind of vise being discussed here, but I have to post this one anyway. Because I made it! It is a wooden carving vise. The idea being that you won't ruin expensive carving tools when inevitably a slip causes your chisel to hit the vise.

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Forgot to post a pic of the bronze medallion. I had it 3D printed, it is about the size of a quarter.

Thanks CwazyWabbit, I am proud of it!

 

[KMScott]

And you are right, 7/8-9 is no joke.

Thats a 15in wrench. Tapping the locks.

By the way, old reeds are double lead 7/8. At least steelkilts old 4c is.

Wow a Monarch, I am really jealous. Nice job on the locks especially hand filing. My finger joints can not take much hand work any more, building swivel handles are painful for me. Real nice to see you making parts, many different ways to make the same part and none are the wrong way.

On another note did you make a fixture to add flats on a ball threaded end for your handles. Gotta have a flat to match the handle diameter or it does not seat very well. You are a master making the ball ends.

 

[bagged89s10]

Thanks Bagged. That seems like a good working definition, but if I apply that kind of standard to everything it would mean that I collect way too many things. Do you think that 25 Disston handsaws is too many?

Let me guess, you don't use any of them. Lol I would say you collect them as well.

 

[ritzblitz]

Thanks Kevin,

No fixture, the ball ends are made from one solid peice. Tirn the threads, turn half of the ball, hold on the threads, finish the other half of the ball.

Using threaded rod and balls would be way easier.

 

[topop101]

Picked up a lil Craftsman today... 4" fixed model # reads 5196

 

[bagged89s10]

Thanks Kevin,

No fixture, the ball ends are made from one solid peice. Tirn the threads, turn half of the ball, hold on the threads, finish the other half of the ball.

Using threaded rod and balls would be way easier.

So you make ball ends with male threads right?

 

[Outlawmws]

And TP's suckage continues...

 

[topop101]

And TP's suckage continues...

Well it wasn't all gravy. The 5196 was the big purchase of the day at 45.My question is the model number? Shouldn't the 96 be a swivel base?

 

[Fretters]

but you just happen to live in the Glory Hole Region of the nation

Is this where we start getting back round to his affection for crabs?

 

[Fretters]

Now that's a lovely job You should be proud of that!

I'll second that. Quite an impressive vice, MBS.

 

[mbsinmich]

I'll second that. Quite an impressive vice, MBS.

Thank you!

 

[Hemi49]

Well it wasn't all gravy. The 5196 was the big purchase of the day at 45.My question is the model number? Shouldn't the 96 be a swivel base?

According to information I have it should be a swivel base......

 

[bagged89s10]

Picked up a lil Craftsman today... 4" fixed model # reads 5196

Yeah you ****. But I also thought the 5191 was supposed to the the fixed base. Are craftsman also stamped anywhere else? Maybe the handle was swapped at some point. Or a manufacturer error.

 

[sandman54]

Just wanted to post a couple of shots of a vice and vice stand I'm putting together.

 

[bagged89s10]

Just wanted to post a couple of shots of a vice and vice stand I'm putting together.

Damn, that vise stand is a tank!

 

[topop101]

According to information I have it should be a swivel base......

??? me too. 4 " fixed should be 5191...

 

[CwazyWabbit]

Damn that's some serious plate!

 

[Outlawmws]

Well it wasn't all gravy. The 5196 was the big purchase of the day at 45.My question is the model number? Shouldn't the 96 be a swivel base?

Where is it marked? Handle only or the castings also? Handle could easily have been swapped later or missed during assy at the time of MFG.