The VISES of Garage Journal

[KMScott]

I made a new friend in this vise world. He is a good friend of Demoman and I plan on repairing several vises of his. Those repair pictures later. But he has shared many pictures of his massive collection that rivals va.grouseman's who has a excellent collection him self. Enjoy some of these vises like I do.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-XcMnw2b/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-XcMnw2b/0/M/Andrew-2-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Clipper Tool Company

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-kZd9t7B/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-kZd9t7B/0/M/Andrew-4%20%283%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-zRj2FRD/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-zRj2FRD/0/M/Andrew-4%20%289%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

SHHHH, this one is a surprise for Demoman, He really wants one of these Fisher Chain Drives on a custom stand.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-KsGvxfr/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-KsGvxfr/0/M/IMG_3965-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

How about a 326 Starrett (6" jaws) sitting on a Hollands #18 (8" jaws) bolted to a rail road stand. Love those stands.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/0/M/Andrew-4%20%284%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

I just love this open screw one.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/0/M/Pic-1%20%2811%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-bK67hd3/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-bK67hd3/0/M/pic-3%20%286%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

This one is old.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-Q4n7Zx7/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-Q4n7Zx7/0/M/pic-3%20%2810%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

And these are my favorite.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/0/M/pic-4%20%282%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

 

[jakemac]

And these are my favorite.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/0/M/pic-4%20%282%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Awww, c'mon dude. I know we joke about vise ****, but did you really have to go and post pictures ?

 

[oldldh]

GASP!!!

It's vise breeding season in the Rockies!!!...

They're all high!!!

High, I tell you!!!

 

[va.grouseman]

Awww, c'mon dude. I know we joke about vise ****, but did you really have to go and post pictures ?

Yes he did Jake.---A friend with Reeds is a friend indeed.

Thanks KM, man what a collection.---Keep the **** coming.

 

[va.grouseman]

I'll bet the little vise with the auger base is some type of stump vise for sharpening saws in the field.

 

[Outlawmws]

I made a new friend in this vise world.

SHHHH, this one is a surprise for Demoman;

How about a 326 Starrett (6" jaws) sitting on a Hollands #18 (8" jaws) bolted to a rail road stand. Love those stands.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/0/M/Andrew-4%20%284%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

I just love this open screw one.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/0/M/Pic-1%20%2811%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

And these are my favorite.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/0/M/pic-4%20%282%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

GASP!!!

It's vise breeding season in the Rockies!!!...

They're all breeding!!!

breeding, I tell you!!!

Fixed it for (both) of you

And Breeding indeed!

 

[va.grouseman]

Here is a really really nice wall mounted #436 Charlie Parker.---Little bit out of my range.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/172282737542?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Outlawmws]

Gotta wonder what some of these people use for drugs...

 

[jakemac]

Gotta wonder what some of these people use for drugs...

Apparently, it's the pheromones from vise copulation.

 

[bagged89s10]

This year has been way too busy but I finally got some vise work done today. Through a second coat of paint on this Columbian and cleaned up the nose.

Got this wilton painted and cooking in the oven.


Hoping to get these both done in the next week. Just have to make handles for both, and clean up the jaws in the Columbian. I wanted to get new jaws, but the ones I can buy don't fit.

 

[joe.striper]

This year has been way too busy but I finally got some vise work done today. Through a second coat of paint on this Columbian and cleaned up the nose.

Got this wilton painted and cooking in the oven.


Hoping to get these both done in the next week. Just have to make handles for both, and clean up the jaws in the Columbian. I wanted to get new jaws, but the ones I can buy don't fit.

Veeps, you're alive!!!!

 

[autopts]

I made a new friend in this vise world. He is a good friend of Demoman and I plan on repairing several vises of his. Those repair pictures later. But he has shared many pictures of his massive collection that rivals va.grouseman's who has a excellent collection him self. Enjoy some of these vises like I do.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-XcMnw2b/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-XcMnw2b/0/M/Andrew-2-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Clipper Tool Company

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-kZd9t7B/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-kZd9t7B/0/M/Andrew-4%20%283%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-zRj2FRD/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-zRj2FRD/0/M/Andrew-4%20%289%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

SHHHH, this one is a surprise for Demoman, He really wants one of these Fisher Chain Drives on a custom stand.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-KsGvxfr/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-KsGvxfr/0/M/IMG_3965-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

How about a 326 Starrett (6" jaws) sitting on a Hollands #18 (8" jaws) bolted to a rail road stand. Love those stands.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/0/M/Andrew-4%20%284%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

I just love this open screw one.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-dM49cmB/0/M/Pic-1%20%2811%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-bK67hd3/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-bK67hd3/0/M/pic-3%20%286%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

This one is old.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-Q4n7Zx7/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-Q4n7Zx7/0/M/pic-3%20%2810%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

And these are my favorite.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-fbwdVtx/0/M/pic-4%20%282%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Thanks for the share Kevin, some I've neverc seen and probably never will again

 

[KMScott]

Awww, c'mon dude. I know we joke about vise ****, but did you really have to go and post pictures ?

GASP!!!

It's vise breeding season in the Rockies!!!...

They're all high!!!

High, I tell you!!!

Yes he did Jake.---A friend with Reeds is a friend indeed.

Thanks KM, man what a collection.---Keep the **** coming.

Thanks for the share Kevin, some I've neverc seen and probably never will again

Thanks guy's, I quess I better watch what I post or I could get banned. Did not even cross my mind I was posting ****. You guys are funny.

How about these piles.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/0/M/pic-3%20%281%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-j39pV5k/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-j39pV5k/0/M/pic-3%20%282%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-RC9BbPL/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-RC9BbPL/0/M/Pic-1%20%288%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Nothing nasty about these pic,s. Just a bunch of iron. Nice collection in Texas.

 

[va.grouseman]

wow!!!!!

 

[sandman54]

Hey Kevin , i owned the #18 and the railroad stand 4 awhile, he got to missing it real bad so i sold it back to him. He is a good kid, and i have got 3 of them. have a good evening Sandman...

 

[sandman54]

VA that is a really nice wall mounted Parker, quit a bit like my ceiling mounted 800 Wilton lol. Sandman.

 

[topop101]

I picked up these guys this morning . One 3-1/2" , three 4" Wiltons and a 4" Red Seal . Also a lil paper weight ...

 

[KMScott]

Hey Kevin , i owned the #18 and the railroad stand 4 awhile, he got to missing it real bad so i sold it back to him. He is a good kid, and i have got 3 of them. have a good evening Sandman...

I sure could use a couple, I will have to make mine.

I would love to see your pile VA, Thanks.

One more for the road.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-S5Fnd8H/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-S5Fnd8H/0/M/Andrew-1-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

 

[KMScott]

I picked up these guys this morning . One 3-1/2" , three 4" Wiltons and a 4" Red Seal . Also a lil paper weight ...

Man what a haul, gonna bend your tailgate Tops. Very nice collection, all from the same place? That will keep you busy for a while.

 

[tarbellb]

I finally finished up my restoration and table mount for my Wilton #4 bullet.

From what I found its 4.5" jaws, #4, made in 19XX.

Kind of a mixed bag when I found it, seized dynamic jaw, lots of surface rust, but in decent shape. Unfortunately the PO welded the jaws on, but fortunately wasnt a great welder.

Some notable upgrades / changes I made:

_ replaced original bent handle with cold rolled 1144 9/16" diameter bar with shaft collars for stops and rubber o-rings for bump stops.

_ the horseshoe washer was missing, KMscott makes them but decided to make my own out of a grade 5 washer. Came out nice, functional, and with low clearance bolts is a nice upgrade.

_ original swivel locks were missing, replaced with some Kipp twist and lock handles and custom hardware. Big improvement over the oem imo.

_ copper jaws sourced from Ebay, sold as "bus bar", a great alternative and much cheaper then even the crappy steel replacements sold by Zoro.

After a electrolysis bath, some grinding and sanding, it got a fresh coat of Tung Oil to keep that raw steel look and also protect from the elements. Went through the entire assembly and greased all the appropriate pieces.

Pretty happy with the end result, should be around for a while. Oh, and this one will be getting used day in, day out.

Here are the before and after photos, enjoy.

 

[jakemac]

Thanks guy's, I quess I better watch what I post or I could get banned. Did not even cross my mind I was posting ****. You guys are funny.

How about these piles.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/0/M/pic-3%20%281%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

Didn't an Army General just loose his job for attending parties like that ?

Nothing nasty about these pic,s. Just a bunch of iron.

Challenge accepted and met. Give me a difficult challenge.

 

[va.grouseman]

KM, that right there is what I should have been doing all along.
Buying up the little ones.---I would have many vises and a lot of room to boot.---But NO, I have to go with bigger is better, and that's ok if you got a 2000 square ft. shop/storage building.---I didn't have much room before the addiction took hold of me.---Now they are just piled up everywhere.---I could show you the piles, but you would only see the outer crust.---One of these days, hopefully I'm going to have every man's dream, (a massive shop).---When I do, I'm going to take up about 3 full pages on here.

 

[KMScott]

I finally finished up my restoration and table mount for my Wilton #4 bullet.

From what I found its 4.5" jaws, #4, made in 19XX.

Kind of a mixed bag when I found it, seized dynamic jaw, lots of surface rust, but in decent shape. Unfortunately the PO welded the jaws on, but fortunately wasnt a great welder.

Some notable upgrades / changes I made:

_ replaced original bent handle with cold rolled 1144 9/16" diameter bar with shaft collars for stops and rubber o-rings for bump stops.

_ the horseshoe washer was missing, KMscott makes them but decided to make my own out of a grade 5 washer. Came out nice, functional, and with low clearance bolts is a nice upgrade.

_ original swivel locks were missing, replaced with some Kipp twist and lock handles and custom hardware. Big improvement over the oem imo.

_ copper jaws sourced from Ebay, sold as "bus bar", a great alternative and much cheaper then even the crappy steel replacements sold by Zoro.

After a electrolysis bath, some grinding and sanding, it got a fresh coat of Tung Oil to keep that raw steel look and also protect from the elements. Went through the entire assembly and greased all the appropriate pieces.

Pretty happy with the end result, should be around for a while. Oh, and this one will be getting used day in, day out.

Here are the before and after photos, enjoy.

I like your repairs. I can not find 9/16 dia. 1144 but you did. Pretty unique lock downs and the clamp arm adjusts if I remember right. Using washers is the same as the original Wilton washers. Nice job. Busy night.

 

[honza.vosalik]

Stumbled across this Wilton C3 when browsing. Too far for me anyway...
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tls/5742843928.html

 

[topop101]

Man what a haul, gonna bend your tailgate Tops. Very nice collection, all from the same place? That will keep you busy for a while.

KMS Thanks, Yes it will keep me busy! These all came from an old couple that were pickers. The wife passed away a year or so and the hubby isn't in very good health . They have several buildings full of "stuff" that he's been clearing out. When he gets to my kind of "stuff" he gives me a call. I'm sure there will be another load or 3 in the future.

 

[FMC1959]

How about a 326 Starrett (6" jaws) sitting on a Hollands #18 (8" jaws) bolted to a rail road stand. Love those stands.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-8Qng9vc/0/M/Andrew-4%20%284%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

The stand is great, as well an 8" Hollands is as big and as good as it gets. What I find impressive is how the 6" Starrett is NOT dwarfed by the Hollands. (Or is it the camera angle playing tricks?)

Thanks guy's, I quess I better watch what I post or I could get banned. Did not even cross my mind I was posting ****. You guys are funny.

How about these piles.

<a href="https://visejaws.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Andrews-Vises/i-vgH55MV/0/M/pic-3%20%281%29-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

An ****...this pic can also get you banned!

 

[meatsis]

The stand is great, as well an 8" Hollands is as big and as good as it gets. What I find impressive is how the 6" Starrett is NOT dwarfed by the Hollands. (Or is it the camera angle playing tricks?)



An ****...this pic can also get you banned!

Youre right in the sense that the 6inch starrett does not get dwarfed by the 8 inch hollands. I have one of those 326's and its the biggest 6 inch vise I own. Weighs in at 225 lbs and IIRC its over 17 inches tall.

 

[bagged89s10]

Veeps, you're alive!!!!

I sure am. I was worried about you for a while. Lol

 

[rusty65]

Just picked up a parker 974B not a you **** price but I really wanted the vise because I have a 954B parker also union mfg era so now I have a pair of matched 4in parkers one swivel and the other fixed base.

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[Tkevan]

Picked this Morgan Milwaukee 38 Coachmakers at an Estate sale for $75. Jaws look brand new. Not sure when they changed from 38to 138 for model number

 

[az45]

Can anyone ID this vice? On my local CL with much info for 150.00.


Thanks in advance

 

[Low Friction]

Looks Chinese and worth about $35.

 

[az45]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. When you're proud of your product, you usually dont forget to put your name on it...

 

[joe.striper]

Got these two done this weekend. The blacksmith style vise i got on eBay for $29.00. Not worth a lot but i really think its cool. I need to fix the clamp but otherwise i like this one a great deal.

My first Gyro vise. A 3.5". Painted it with caliper paint. A very pretty vise. The jaws are so very clean.

 

[va.grouseman]

Welcome Tkevan, and excellent score by the way.

Check out this link and click on sheet metal under Vises, and the chart shows the 138, so if yours is similar it should weigh about 82 lbs.

http://www.milwtool.com/v_shee.htm


Very good first post.

 

[Brorex]

Can anyone put a name or idea about this? Jaws are smooth

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[CrotalusAtrox]

Got these two done this weekend. The blacksmith style vise i got on eBay for $29.00. Not worth a lot but i really think its cool. I need to fix the clamp but otherwise i like this one a great deal.

My first Gyro vise. A 3.5". Painted it with caliper paint. A very pretty vise. The jaws are so very clean.

They look good Joe.

 

[jrobb316]

Picked this Morgan Milwaukee 38 Coachmakers at an Estate sale for $75. Jaws look brand new. Not sure when they changed from 38to 138 for model number

Super sweet find. Morgan does not call their vises 150 or 160, etc now. It's a 38 which can be mounted stationary and you have the swivel base option making it a 138 in their catalog. If it were ordered you would get the 38 with a swivel base added to the box. I've been at the factory and asked that question actually. Here is a Morgan Milwaukee I just picked up labeled 50 but it's really a 150 in their catalog as another example.

 

[Outlawmws]

Joe, Those came out nice!

Borex, No clue but the silhouette of the jaws looks familiar... The rest is pretty different.

 

[bagged89s10]

Anyone have a printable Wilton logo file for a wilton woodworker's vise?