The VISES of Garage Journal

[jakemac]

You may be able to flip that chipped jaw face around (if you can get the screws out).

I think the turtle backs could be Bison or FPU. Eastern European, but decent vices.

 

[joe.striper]

Yet another sale I missed. He sold the 7" vise for $300. I didn't want to ask about the anvils... :-(

 

[zkling]

Yet another sale I missed. He sold the 7" vise for $300. I didn't want to ask about the anvils... :-(

Holy ****!!! How about the power hammer?

 

[balane]

Yet another sale I missed. He sold the 7" vise for $300. I didn't want to ask about the anvils... :-(

 

[joe.striper]

That about sums it up. Freaking unbelievable. There are about 20 things I want in this pic....it is all gone.

 

[bluebolt]

Here is some of what I picked up yesterday. Wilton W-9 vise where do I find date if any?

Does that say Chicago 14 IL USA? If so I would say early to mid 50's.

Reasons why.
Wilton moved to Schiller Park in 1957
The "14" is the old postal code for the Wilton Chicago plant. The postal code was the pre-cursor to the 5 digit zip code which came out in 1963.
2 digit postal codes for large cities came out around 1943. From my experience with the Wilton Bullet date database the "14" vises have date codes in the early to mid 50's.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

That woke balane up from a two month hibernation !!
WOW

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Hello Vise Friends,
Here are some bookend sets that I made from broken bench vises. They are currently displayed in an art gallery that will have a charity art show for TOUCH Inc. TOUCH Inc is an organization that provides non medical funding for cancer patients.

The first & second pictures show a Red Arrow & a Columbian C44 vise.
The second picture shows all 4 vise bookend sets together before I took them to the gallery.

 

[drivesitfar]

GET: NO KIDDING!!

JOE: yes it might be gone today, but i bet if you keep your eye open a lot of it will be on EBay or on Craigslist soon.

I would have just wanted the LITTLE GIANT and the 400 pound ANVIL.

damn you see some great stuff

MARK: very nice work. i bet if you are selling them the JD one will sell for more or at least quicker, but they are all nice. Keepers??

 

[joe.striper]

Hello Vise Friends,
Here are some bookend sets that I made from broken bench vises. They are currently displayed in an art gallery that will have a charity art show for TOUCH Inc. TOUCH Inc is an organization that provides non medical funding for cancer patients.

The first & second pictures show a Red Arrow & a Columbian C44 vise.
The second picture shows all 4 vise bookend sets together before I took them to the gallery.

Mark those are awesome. Great job, great cause.

 

[Outlawmws]

Excellent work Mark!

I just noticed you don't use the Usual "L" to mount them. How is the D jaw supported?

 

[drivesitfar]

Mark: sorry i saw your post just as i was posting mine earlier today and read it too quick. now I see you are donating those to a great cause. nice work and hope they raise some money for your charity.

ALL: any other votes for vise of the year 2015? I've sort of dropped the ball on that thread because i have never run a poll before so will do so soon.

i'm thinking of having a few catagories
1) vise of the year
2) best restoration
3) best vise family
4) most unique

thoughts? if you have any thoughts on this can you go to the vise of the year thread to post them? here's a link. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313343&highlight=vise+year

 

[jfleisher]

Picked up a really nice Record #23 today from Craigslist.

 

[Evergreentree]

Mark-I love the repurposing bookends! Awesome man!


Check this out guys. 2 of them within buying range! A tool buyer/seller (a vise finder) just sent pictures to me.(sorry about the dark picture..) Don't know what to offer, but doing some research, they are 4510s (4.5"jaw)

Wilton with the poWRscrew hydraulic assist. I just read a thread about one on the gj!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158676&referrerid=284235

Anyone have experience, or advise?

 

[Evergreentree]

Here

 

[FigureItOut]

I'm going to look at these tomorrow, was wondering if anyone knows anything off hand?

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[Outlawmws]

Both are Wilton's, who made that version of SO vise.

 

[Waggoner72]

What y'all think about this vise? Never seen one like this before. Basically a press..

 

[bluebolt]

That's a large Baker SPD pipe vise 2-3/8 in to 8-5/8 inch in size.

 

[Fordriver6]

Picked up a Prentiss Bull Dog 254 (Old no. 514) tonight.

Since it has Meriden CT cast into it instead of New York, and has both the new 254 model number on one side and the old no. 514 on the other, this example was made after Parker bought Prentiss. So I'm guessing this one was made during the 1950's.

The rust on it is surface rust, it turns easily with just one finger. Plan is to wire wheel it and paint it. This restoration won't be as quick as the Columbian I restored last Saturday since this week I was off Thursday and today. I'll hopefully get it cleaned up tomorrow night after work, depending on how cold it gets tomorrow and if I have any energy left after the Valentine's Day event the winery I work at puts on.

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[02superduty]

BLUEBOLT Yes the postal code is 14. Thanks for the link.

 

[autopts]

Picked up a Prentiss Bull Dog 254 (Old no. 514) tonight.



The rust on it is surface rust, it turns easily with just one finger. Plan is to wire wheel it and paint it. This restoration won't be as quick as the Columbian I restored last Saturday since this week I was off Thursday and today. I'll hopefully get it cleaned up tomorrow night after work, depending on how cold it gets tomorrow and if I have any energy left after the Valentine's Day event the winery I work at puts on.

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That's a super great find! It a Diamond in the rough for sure.

 

[ViseSquad]

Anyone recognize this little guy from that big auction by the Bay? Made in England, but by who?

(TecoMaster was the Eaton's department store house line BTW - Eaton's was Canada's biggest department store chain at one time.)

 

[s14brent]

I'm going to look at these tomorrow, was wondering if anyone knows anything off hand?

i just picked up a snapon 5.5" last week - which is really a SO branded wilton tradesman 1755.

before and after clean up

rustoleum's sunrise red seems to be a close match. (paint was still damp in this photo but looks about the same dry)

 

[Fretters]

Anyone recognize this little guy from that big auction by the Bay? Made in England, but by who?

They appeared under various guises. There's at least one on Ebay at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371552224189

 

[Shiftless]

Is there any interest in collecting photos of members' Fly Speck vises?

Another flawed Rock Island here...notice the backward C or is it the number 3?
A model 148 with the below the bench swivel locking wing nut and 5 inch jaws currently on C/L asking $200 (not mine)

 

[bagged89s10]

Got some 2.5" jaw covers for my little Reed. I may try to polish the tops of the covers before I form them to the vise. I think it will look awesome with Satin black paint.

 

[Outlawmws]

Another flawed Rock Island here...notice the backward C or is it the number 3?
A model 148 with the below the bench swivel locking wing nut and 5 inch jaws currently on C/L asking $200 (not mine)

Man, that's a tough one, even after making it bigger and fiddling with it a bit. I'm leaning a tiny bit to a 3, only because it looks too closed to be a "C"

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: so what is a DOUBLE STAMPED Wilton baby bullet worth? i'm not selling it so it must be PRICELESS. just saying i haven't seen any other double stamped Wiltons. has anybody else? 3/46 & 7/48 if you look close.

Outlaw: when you blow it up that big the R and K don't look right either.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nothing. Double stamping voided any warranty, (fraud) and it should be disposed of. PM me for the official disposal site shipping address.

 

[Outlawmws]

ps: The base is tainted also, so make sure that also ships.

 

[diagnosis]

Got some 2.5" jaw covers for my little Reed. I may try to polish the tops of the covers before I form them to the vise. I think it will look awesome with Satin black paint.

Those jaw covers are really nice, and will look great polished over the satin base, make the combo a great showpiece! Where are they available from?

 

[va.grouseman]

Drive, it's a disgrace to Wiltons everywhere.---Ship it to me and I will have it melted down immediately.---And the clamp.---Shouldn't be any trace left of disgusting counterfeits like that.

 

[va.grouseman]

Check out this little beauty.---Little ones bring as much as big ones.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bab...816153?hash=item3d111863d9:g:3ekAAOSwuAVWt94N

 

[drivesitfar]

Va: i recognize that hand. i'm pretty sure that is that STUMP guy's we all know and love.

VA & OUTLAW: thanks for being willing to take my little piece of old cast iron out of warranty. i'll keep you posted when it is a problem and starts to get in my way.

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

I've got a little one like that to sell one of these days. Not sure if refinishing it will bring more money than original or not? I personally like original.

 

[McBrownie]

ALL: so what is a DOUBLE STAMPED Wilton baby bullet worth? i'm not selling it so it must be PRICELESS. just saying i haven't seen any other double stamped Wiltons. has anybody else? 3/46 & 7/48 if you look close.

If it is PRICELESS, I might have to make up a few.

 

[McBrownie]

I've got a little one like that to sell one of these days. Not sure if refinishing it will bring more money than original or not? I personally like original.

Leave it original! On a little one like that, you can't do any better refinishing it. Looks like a Prentiss. Is it a salesman sample?

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

It is a Prentiss, I at least need to get the pin free. You can barely make out Prentiss (it's easier to see in person), it's in a half circle curving up.

 

[va.grouseman]

Originally posted by McBrownie.

Leave it original!
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+1 on keeping original.---If it was all rusty and didn't have some of the original paint or remnants of a very old refurb, I'd say slap the paint on it.---But as is , you'll just be diminishing the value.