The VISES of Garage Journal
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Shiftless
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Another Reed on C/L. Maybe a 205 R or a 206 R.
Up in the gold country in northern CA.
Asking a lot more than ten bucks though... ($140) but its a big one! 5 or 6 inches.
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/tls/5520354132.html
Up in the gold country in northern CA.
Asking a lot more than ten bucks though... ($140) but its a big one! 5 or 6 inches.
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/tls/5520354132.html
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Shiftless
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Is it just the lighting and some random splatter on top, or has that dynamic jaw been brazed up?
For that price, if I wasn't so far away, I would buy it anyway, even if it was repaired!
Outlawmws
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Someone needs to jump on that one. The white stuff is just that; stuff.
I don't think its been welded:
In any case, the thing is worth 10 in parts.
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I had a hunch this would show up here! I had the message box open and was about to respond when I realized the last thing I needed was another project. At $40, that was a great dealI actually sold my Woden No.2 to 'ive', on Kijiji yesterday to a fellow GJ'er yesterday, and was really happy to see it go to such a great home.
He took 30 for it... 30 bucks for a record no. 3 swivel with copper jaws.. was a good score for me! i talked to him for about 10 minutes at his house becuase he thought he had another one. but we couldnt find it in his garage
And super nice looking 83.. Im hoping to get the No. 25 QR from my work when the engineering manager retires this year.. i let him know i collect and he said hes gonna see what he can do for me.
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Loydski29
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Been trying to get in touch with this guy no response now the add says $50
code4pay
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Some new to me vises that have been left to me by my uncle. Going to get the big one cleaned up and painted. These will definitely add to my assortment of vises , even better the sentimental value of them.
Does that little one have a large M on the front?
Shiftless
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I assume none of us would chat the guy up and advise him to raise the price...
Here is how the ad reads now...
For sale is this Reed Vise. A bit rusted but still works fine. Thanks.
Price revised based on some feedback I received.
This will be available for pickup on Saturday 4/9/2016.
Please leave me your contact info if you are interested. Thanks.
joe.striper
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Ridgid F-??? Forged Steel Vise
A local shop was downsizing and selling off some tools so I ended up with yet another vise I don't really need---in this case a German made Ridgid F-Series. I had read about those lightweight yet strong vises but had never actually seen one in person.
As you can see in the pics, the jaws are an oddball 5.5" wide, and they open an incredible 7.5" (the screw stops at that point to keep the jaw from over-extending). Weighs about 45 lbs.
I had thought that maybe there was an F-55, but can find no info to confirm that. Based on what I could find, I believe this is an early F-50 and derived from the Ridgid Peddinghaus "Superior 140" which has 140mm wide jaws and opens nearly 200mm. Current Ridgid USA literature claims a capacity of 5 inches, so either the design has changed or capacity means something other than jaw opening. I like this vise alot.
A local shop was downsizing and selling off some tools so I ended up with yet another vise I don't really need---in this case a German made Ridgid F-Series. I had read about those lightweight yet strong vises but had never actually seen one in person.
As you can see in the pics, the jaws are an oddball 5.5" wide, and they open an incredible 7.5" (the screw stops at that point to keep the jaw from over-extending). Weighs about 45 lbs.
I had thought that maybe there was an F-55, but can find no info to confirm that. Based on what I could find, I believe this is an early F-50 and derived from the Ridgid Peddinghaus "Superior 140" which has 140mm wide jaws and opens nearly 200mm. Current Ridgid USA literature claims a capacity of 5 inches, so either the design has changed or capacity means something other than jaw opening. I like this vise alot.
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Different that's for sure
CrotalusAtrox
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I was inspired by the Red Reed that Bagged89S10 restored. I didn't have a Reed so I used a Morgan 88. It came out pretty good still not what some of the folks can do on this site but learned a few things and like this Morgan. It is not a nice as the Parker 974 as fare as operation but its a big vise thats compact if that makes sense.
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Red Reed??
CrotalusAtrox
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Yes the Reed that Bagged89s10 did. This is a Morgan but loved the red on the reed.
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Hey Joe I have the same vise -look at page #1957 post #39127- My jaws are stamped Chas Parker but the vise it-self is Howard Iron Works
xxaler
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Re: Ridgid F-??? Forged Steel Vise
We have one in the machine shop, I don't use it though. Seems pretty solid, can't say I'm much trusting of the swivel base, considering how often I have items in it that are 100Lbs+ and off kilter. Record No.6 handles everything without a sweat.
We have one in the machine shop, I don't use it though. Seems pretty solid, can't say I'm much trusting of the swivel base, considering how often I have items in it that are 100Lbs+ and off kilter. Record No.6 handles everything without a sweat.
McBrownie
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Sure looks like an old Parker. Kind of reminds of the model with the swivel front jaw.
KMScott
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Joe, just another way of securing a collar. Betcha it's a Parker, you are in Parker heaven.
Burgerkong
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How much is a rotating head Parker (474 or 449) in excellent shape complete with original wrenches and paint worth?
Shiftless
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Biggest pipe vise I've ever seen...
Chicago tool company
??
(asking one fifty)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/5513302284.html
Chicago tool company
??(asking one fifty)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/5513302284.html
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joe.striper
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va.grouseman
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Burger did you get the Coachmaker to?---You should have.---Or are you still ciphering and cogitating?
CwazyWabbit
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Biggest pipe vise I've ever seen...
Chicago tool company
(asking one fifty)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/5513302284.html
Record tools used to make the 912 which looked similar to that but would hold up to a 12" diameter pipe and weighed 200lbs
Burgerkong
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Burger did you get the Coachmaker to?---You should have.---Or are you still ciphering and cogitating?
Haven't gotten them yet, it's a 4 hour drive each way LOL. Around $150 of gas and time, just wondering if it's worth it.
Frontierajl
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Nothing special here, just stripped down and cleaned then repainted and greased everything on this old Craftsman I picked up for $35.
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joe.striper
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See attached.
Well first I think that may be a Parker 439. I have sold those restored in the $300 range. I've had 4 of them I think, all 439s with (If I remember) 3.5" jaws. 4 hours would put me off but knowing me I'd probably do it. Since most don't know what they are you can do well if it is an auction. These are my favorite Parkers of all time.
By the way NEVER ask anyone here if you should buy a vise as the answer will ALWAYS be YES!! That's like asking a coke-head if you gave them too much coke!
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joe.striper
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Burger did you get the Coachmaker to?---You should have.---Or are you still ciphering and cogitating?
what he saidmeatsis
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Well first I think that may be a Parker 439. I have sold those restored in the $300 range. I've had 4 of them I think, all 439s with (If I remember) 3.5" jaws. 4 hours would put me off but knowing me I'd probably do it. Since most don't know what they are you can do well if it is an auction. These are my favorite Parkers of all time.
By the way NEVER ask anyone here if you should buy a vise as the answer will ALWAYS be YES!! That's like asking a coke-head if you gave them too much coke!
Sorry Joe but Im pretty sure that's a 474 and not the 439. The 439's were older with the round handle knob in front and no wrench's for the swivels. . Where as the newer 474 has the cylinder shaped knob up front and has the wrench's to make it swivel.
meatsis
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Here's my 474 for comparison
joe.striper
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You know you are right MEAT. Burger, personally I'd pass on that MODERN 474, when were those made, 1935? Crappy modern vises.
Go early or stay home, that's what I say! Now, since you wont want them anymore Burger, please give me the auction house they are at and I'll rescue them and use them for boat anchors or something...joe.striper
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I just got SCHOOLED!
Thanks for the public shaming MEAT, too bad though because you used to own a VERY NICE Stephens vise, very nice indeed, which as it turns out just got 'LOST' in my pile of stuff...wait, I'm sorry, it was 'Stolen' by 'Gypsys' Yeah, that's it...
Don't mess with the Viceman!
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meatsis
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Hahaha real nice joe!!!
Fordriver6
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Turns out that the slide of the Columbian 604 I picked up Friday is cracked. [emoji20] somebody used it as an anvil.
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Fordriver6
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The original pics I took its hard to tell. I took a few more pics. The crack in top is in the same exact same place on bottom. It's been beat in heavily. Perhaps it is a casting flaw that lead it to crack easier than it would have otherwise. Appreciate the insight J.
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Outlawmws
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It'll buff out...
Fordriver6
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Of course it will, another few minutes on the wire wheel and it will be so shiny you won't even see the crackIt'll buff out...