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Picked up this odd Grip-On vise today for $16. Very odd lockdown.
 

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Joe, how does the lockdown for the swivel work?

I still can't get over the size of the Athol No.1.

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When I went to pick it up today, I had in my head it was much larger, maybe twice the size, and was quite surprised how tiny it actually was. I couldn't turn it down though.
It's just over 2-1/2 lbs. and has a quick release operated by lifting the dynamic slightly and sliding it to the desired position.

As mentioned earlier not sure what these are worth, but paid approx. $9.75 per lb..... Slightly over the recommended going rate. Ha!
 
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diagnosis said:
Joe, how does the lockdown for the swivel ?

When I went to pick it up today, I had in my head it was much larger, maybe twice the size, and was quite surprised how tiny it actually was. I couldn't turn it down though.
It's just over 2-1/2 lbs. and has a quick release operated by lifting the dynamic slightly and sliding it to the desired position.

As mentioned earlier not sure what these are worth, but paid approx. $9.75 per lb..... Slightly over the recommended going rate. Ha!
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Look at the pic. See the large knurled knob built into the vise? It spins!
 
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I bought a yost 4" drill press vice today.

30.00 after using shop your way points, and I get 20.00 back in shop your way points.

The bad news is, I don't own a drill press. Ive got my eye out on craigslist for an old craftsman.
 
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tel0004 said:
I bought a yost 4" drill press vice today.

30.00 after using shop your way points, and I get 20.00 back in shop your way points.

The bad news is, I don't own a drill press. Ive got my eye out on craigslist for an old craftsman.
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So; your saying you bought a tool, to use with a tool that you don't own....

:headscrat :wtf: :dunno:

I don't see the problem...

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bagged89s10 said:
So I was taking apart my parker 433-1/2a for parts and wanted to share how it was built. It must have been built by union.

It has a pressed on stud with c-clip instead of a center bolt for the swivel base.
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The main nut is held in by a wedge type piece instead of a pin.
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The jaw towers are cut straight vs angled.
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also the swivel base uses a smaller diameter swivel nut and bolt than the 433-1/2.
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Bagged, the "A" designation certainly lends itself to Union, but I thought that type of center screw svivel was long gone by the time Union came along? (Mid 40's or later)

jim whitney said:
Picked up this Parker at a local transfer station and then ran like a banshi!
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Jim, I thought I read 978 for a second, but then realized you couldn't run like a Banshee with a 978 in your hands...a free 973 is an excellent haul
 
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So, it don't swivel.:bounce::D
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Swivlin' is vastly overrated...:D

Now spinnin'...:bowdown:

There's something worthwhile...:bounce:

(And as big as the b@#tard is, the workbench it's bolted to, would probably swivel/spin/rotate/screw/etc...:evil:)

So the vise doesn't have to...
 
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bagged89s10 said:
So I was taking apart my parker 433-1/2a for parts and wanted to share how it was built. It must have been built by union.

It has a pressed on stud with c-clip instead of a center bolt for the swivel base.
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The main nut is held in by a wedge type piece instead of a pin.
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The jaw towers are cut straight vs angled.
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also the swivel base uses a smaller diameter swivel nut and bolt than the 433-1/2.
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BAGGED
I have a 973A in route to me and I see from the pictures of it, the swivel base is held with a stud and clip just like yours...
 
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oldldh said:
Swivlin' is vastly overrated...:D

Now spinnin'...:bowdown:

There's something worthwhile...:bounce:

(And as big as the b@#tard is, the workbench it's bolted to, would probably swivel/spin/rotate/screw/etc...:evil:)

So the vise doesn't have to...
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You know I could bolt 3 heavy-duty casters to the thing.---Might go get it yet.---Thanks for the idea Old.;):lol:
 
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Hemi49 said:
BAGGED

I have a 973A in route to me and I see from the pictures of it, the swivel base is held with a stud and clip just like yours...
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If you need any parts let me know. Someone just emailed me needing help to fix their union 973 and it has the same stud/clip too.
 
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Well, it is most of a Bullet. 3.5" with the pipe jaws. Actually, i think everything is there except the pipe jaw retaining pins. Best part is it was free. Gonna get started tonight on it.

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kunkernator said:
Well, it is most of a Bullet. 3.5" with the pipe jaws. Actually, i think everything is there except the pipe jaw retaining pins. Best part is it was free. Gonna get started tonight on it.

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Even in that condition, you ****! Grats on the find ...

Brian
 
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Hemi,

Please post up some pics when you clean this one up. I saw it at auction on Saturday and I thought it was in decent nick. One thing I found odd - I removed the dynamic jaw and the nut was flopping around inside the body. It clamps well and the action is smooth so no problems. Just curious what's going on inside there.


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The previous owner didn't know how to take a bullet apart.....He haggled up one hole in the nose piece and one in the nut.....He also had it packed with army tank track grease left over from Hitler's Panzer division....I have everything in the tank right now getting the **** off it.....I'll get some pictures once it is photographable......
 
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dkroth

The previous owner didn't know how to take a bullet apart.....He haggled up one hole in the nose piece and one in the nut.....He also had it packed with army tank track grease left over from Hitler's Panzer division....I have everything in the tank right now getting the **** off it.....I'll get some pictures once it is photographable......
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One thing I hate is thick old grease. That's my least favorite part of resorting old tools. What do you guys use to get all that old grease off easily?
 
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Say a little prayer for me. Trying to get this right now.

Thank you Veeps for the referral.
 

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Hemi49 said:
The previous owner didn't know how to take a bullet apart.....He haggled up one hole in the nose piece and one in the nut.....He also had it packed with army tank track grease left over from Hitler's Panzer division....I have everything in the tank right now getting the **** off it.....I'll get some pictures once it is photographable......
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Yes, please.

The vise came from a farm so the only thing the owner cared about is does it work?


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One thing I hate is thick old grease. That's my least favorite part of resorting old tools. What do you guys use to get all that old grease off easily?
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I just cleaned up a 1755 where the inside of the slice was solid grease. It even continued up into the hollow parts of the jaws! I scooped as much out as I could with a paint stick filling the better part of a soup can. Diesel to clean up the remaining residue before bead blasting.
 
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dkroth said:
Yes, please.

The vise came from a farm so the only thing the owner cared about is does it work?




I just cleaned up a 1755 where the inside of the slice was solid grease. It even continued up into the hollow parts of the jaws! I scooped as much out as I could with a paint stick filling the better part of a soup can. Diesel to clean up the remaining residue before bead blasting.
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dkroth
There is nothing terminally wrong that I can see....Once it is cleaned up a bit I'll see if I can secure the nut better......But, even if left alone, it will work fine.....I was a farmer once and I have many friends that are farmers.....Sometimes it amazes me how anything they own even works:dunno:

BAGGED
If I had my preference in cleaning solvents I'd use kerosene or Stoddard solvent....But due to space constraints I'm using undiluted Simple Green®....
 
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Well, unfortunately the 608 (actually 508 without the base) I was after had gone after someone waved $200 under the seller's nose. However, at the next stop an hour down the road a complete Parker 436 was shoved in the trunk for $100 so goood enough. :beer: Pictures eventually.....
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Thrumcap said:
Well, unfortunately the 608 (actually 508 without the base) I was after had gone after someone waved $200 under the buyer's nose. However, at the next stop an hour down the road a complete Parker 436 was shoved in the trunk for $100 so goood enough. :beer: Pictures eventually.....
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Thrum, is that $100 US or $100 monopoly money you foreigners pass off as currency up there? My level of 'you suckage' will be determined by your answer.:lol_hitti
 
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