The VISES of Garage Journal

[va.grouseman]

Good one Old.---But I have to come clean.---My pics were optical conclusions.---Just couldn't resist.

The jack might have been a Lionel Trains jack.

Anyone know German?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291735882510?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[FigureItOut]

Fellas, can I do a drive-by question in this thread? I've seen a couple of you post your rotating vises and a short list of companies who've made a high quality, US version of the style, but I can't find them. Anyone know off hand which makers to look for of the rotating vises? I understand they're very uncommon.

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[va.grouseman]

Fellas, can I do a drive-by question in this thread? I've seen a couple of you post your rotating vises and a short list of companies who've made a high quality, US version of the style, but I can't find them. Anyone know off hand which makers to look for of the rotating vises? I understand they're very uncommon.

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Charles Parker---Page 245, 367

Oswego-Sawyer---Page 445, 1632

Yost---Page 1158

Craftsman---Page 309

Fred Moran---Look under (My new Fred C Moran Flexivise TRIPLE-SWIVEL!!!), thread

Williamson MFG. Co.---364

Cummings, which I think is China made.---600

Emmert Mfg. Co.---Page 131, 132, 252

To name some of the more rare ones, then there are many China made brands.

 

[bl00]

More:
Fulton
Pittsburgh
Flexi-Vise
Emmert
Milhoff
NuTyp/Atlas (same as Oswego/Sawyer)

 

[JGClark]

could do with more photos but as it seems to have a slot in the side of the base, I'd say it used to be a swivel vice and someone after loosing the base stuck the bolt in the middle hole where the base used to bolt on..

Also looks like the numbers are part numbers for ordering the fixed and dynamic separately.. could this be military ? I know when we used to make climbing gear for the army we didn't add a makers name to avoid becoming a target.. we just added part numbers. just a thought.

Yeah I have no Idea if its Military seems pretty small for that though. Probably right about the swivel base though. I'll try to use it as is when I do light filing work. It should be fine for that. Thanks for the reply.

 

[JGClark]

any other markings?

Bottom line is that it is an exposed screw homeowners vise. The slide and dynamic jaw are sprung a bit to each other, and probably doesn't weigh in excess of 12 lbs or so.

No other markings anywhere .It's definitely not 44lbs but I haven't weighed it. Seems somewhere in between your suggestion and the latter. Just curious about it, never seen one. Tiny little table and horn too. You can't see it in the pic but the table it beat to hell like chisel marks. Hard life for sure. Thanks for the info.

 

[va.grouseman]

Thanks Fred.---If we put our heads together we might remember them all.

 

[joe.striper]

More:
Fulton
Pittsburgh
Flexi-Vise
Emmert
Milhoff
NuTyp/Atlas (same as Oswego/Sawyer)

Cole

And of course...Superior

 

[Boepeep]

Moved into my grandparents old farm house and found this out in the shop

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[catalytic]

Anyone know German?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291735882510?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yes, but the description is not much help. In the condition notes section, it says that it's silver plated/painted, but the original color (underneath) was blue (that's probably our only clue as to maker). In the item description section, it just says that it is high quality and continuously (without steps) swivel-able 180° from horizontal to vertical.

 

[FigureItOut]

Grouseman, Bl00 and Joe: Thank you gentleman. I'd sure like to have one of these. I picked up a Chinese one today that's 75 pounds at five inches, so it's pretty beefy, but I'm on the lookout for a real one.

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[bulletpruf]

Well I got my German vise a couple of days ago.---Came from across the pond.---And it's a monster.---Had to use a railroad jack for reference, a Bud Lite just wouldn't do.---I like odd and it's the first one I've seen that has a banded brake system on the rotating head.---Works by cam action increasing pressure on the bands.---I think it's German, but the paint is so thick I can barely make out some of the letters, and the description the seller gave was in German so I don't know what he was saying about it.

Very cool! Is that the one that I posted the link to on eBay Germany?

Scott

 

[S4cruiser]

Got a lead on a Prentiss 96 and am checking it out tonight. What's a reasonable price if in good - great shape? 200 bucs or is that pushing it?? Weighs around 155lbs with a swivel base - fixed jaws.

 

[va.grouseman]

Very cool! Is that the one that I posted the link to on eBay Germany?

Scott

Yep, that's it.---I figured you would get it so I watched it for a couple of days.---Made him an offer.---I love the unusual stuff.---Thanks for the post.

 

[va.grouseman]

Got a lead on a Prentiss 96 and am checking it out tonight. What's a reasonable price if in good - great shape? 200 bucks or is that pushing it?? Weighs around 155lbs with a swivel base - fixed jaws.

155 lbs., good to great, swivel base, I'd pay $200.00 for it.


I prefer GREAT.

 

[S4cruiser]

155 lbs., good to great, swivel base, I'd pay $200.00 for it.


I prefer GREAT.

Yeah...I'd prefer GREAT too !!

Pics that I forgot to add to original post. It's got something funky going on with the anvil portion, not sure what though.

 

[bulletpruf]

Yep, that's it.---I figured you would get it so I watched it for a couple of days.---Made him an offer.---I love the unusual stuff.---Thanks for the post.

Glad to hear someone here snagged it!

Scott

 

[Outlawmws]

Thats not an anvil, but that half moon does look odd...

 

[Rileysan]

- Wilton 745 from garage sale ($20)
- Chinese made 2 1/2" baby 3-way swivel vise ($3).
- Unknown "Made in USA" 2 1/2" clamp-on hobby vise ($1)

Brian

 

[S4cruiser]

Thats not an anvil, but that half moon does look odd...

Yeah - wrong choice of words. The flat rear portion of the static jaw !

 

[va.grouseman]

SK, that looks like a big chunk knocked off the anvil/not an anvil section, which can be welded back in and could be a good bargaining chip to get the price greatly reduced, maybe.---Anyway, it wouldn't hurt to try and the rest looks pretty good.

Good luck.

 

[Outlawmws]

Riley, I'm certain that rotating vise was made in Japan, in the 60's. I had one of those...

 

[Rileysan]

Riley, I'm certain that rotating vise was made in Japan, in the 60's. I had one of those...

I never found a "made-in" mark on it - I just made an assumption. Other than the worn-out suction base, it's in excellent condition.

Brian

 

[G-ManBart]

Latest Craigslist find....5" Wilton bullet for $50! The guy said he knew he was giving it away, but wanted it gone. I called at 8am and he said I was the first caller, and got first shot at it. When I met him he said his phone had been ringing all day with folks asking about it....go figure, right?

 

[72highboy]

Latest Craigslist find....5" Wilton bullet for $50! The guy said he knew he was giving it away, but wanted it gone. I called at 8am and he said I was the first caller, and got first shot at it. When I met him he said his phone had been ringing all day with folks asking about it....go figure, right?

YOU ****

exactly what I've been looking for lately, local guy has one posted at $500

Nice score [emoji106]

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[bagged89s10]

It's not an eight incher, but I got myself a big boy Parker 956. It's heavy. Not the best deal but I paid $1.51/lb

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

It's not an eight incher, but I got myself a big boy Parker 956. It's heavy.

Boy that thing is clean

 

[Paulkenosha]

Scored these 4 over past few weeks. Stock in up for winter projects.
$20 for the prentiss bulldog No 50 great condition except a crack in the back so I'll keep this little guy for myself after I restore
$20 for the Reed 204r awesome condition don't think jaws were ever used without the covers
$30 for both craftsmans both rusted to hell but I'll fix them up.

 

[swing69]

Picked up 2 recently. Prentiss No.94 "Bull Dog" and Chas. Parker No.974.
As bought condition....Looking to sell 1 of the 2 eventually. the remaining one is going to replace the big ugly HF cast iron beast in the basement......

 

[meatsis]

Picked up this big Parker 60X today. I was lucky to get it as the guy said he was getting emails all night and day for it. it turned out to be only a half hour ride from work. This vise was removed from an old machine shop that closed up years ago. For some reason when they moved out of the building they left behind a workbench with this vise attached to it. It was just removed from that building today. By me.
This vise is huge! 32 inches long and stands 17 inches tall. I've seen old Parker ads with this vise advertised as weighing 265 lbs. it seems bigger. And heavier. The only flaw with this monster is the small crack in the tail end. Which can be fixed. But, because of that crack I was able to get it at half his original asking price.







It looks a lot smaller in the pictures than it does in person

 

[meatsis]

Here it is next an old 8 inch Athol I picked up last month. It makes the Athol look like a 6 inch vise

 

[bagged89s10]

Picked up this big Parker 60X today. I was lucky to get it as the guy said he was getting emails all night and day for it. it turned out to be only a half hour ride from work. This vise was removed from an old machine shop that closed up years ago. For some reason when they moved out of the building they left behind a workbench with this vise attached to it. It was just removed from that building today. By me.

This vise is huge! 32 inches long and stands 17 inches tall. I've seen old Parker ads with this vise advertised as weighing 265 lbs. it seems bigger. And heavier. The only flaw with this monster is the small crack in the tail end. Which can be fixed. But, because of that crack I was able to get it at half his original asking price.















It looks a lot smaller in the pictures than it does in person

Nice score!

 

[sandman54]

Got a lead on a Prentiss 96 and am checking it out tonight. What's a reasonable price if in good - great shape? 200 bucs or is that pushing it?? Weighs around 155lbs with a swivel base - fixed jaws.

Take a sledge hammer to the piggy bank Sandman

 

[rusty65]

Picked up this big Parker 60X today. I was lucky to get it as the guy said he was getting emails all night and day for it. it turned out to be only a half hour ride from work. This vise was removed from an old machine shop that closed up years ago. For some reason when they moved out of the building they left behind a workbench with this vise attached to it. It was just removed from that building today. By me.
This vise is huge! 32 inches long and stands 17 inches tall. I've seen old Parker ads with this vise advertised as weighing 265 lbs. it seems bigger. And heavier. The only flaw with this monster is the small crack in the tail end. Which can be fixed. But, because of that crack I was able to get it at half his original asking price.







It looks a lot smaller in the pictures than it does in person

Oh yeah man nice vise weighs 265 and here is the ad for that.

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[joe.striper]

Picked up this big Parker 60X today. I was lucky to get it as the guy said he was getting emails all night and day for it. it turned out to be only a half hour ride from work. This vise was removed from an old machine shop that closed up years ago. For some reason when they moved out of the building they left behind a workbench with this vise attached to it. It was just removed from that building today. By me.
This vise is huge! 32 inches long and stands 17 inches tall. I've seen old Parker ads with this vise advertised as weighing 265 lbs. it seems bigger. And heavier. The only flaw with this monster is the small crack in the tail end. Which can be fixed. But, because of that crack I was able to get it at half his original asking price.



It looks a lot smaller in the pictures than it does in person

Sigh....

 

[Boepeep]

don't really know much about this tiny vise. It was my great grandfather's, we found it in his little work shop that was falling down when my dad and I tore it down a few years ago. I use it quite often at work as it clamps onto the handle of my matco box perfectly when I need it and stores away in a drawer when not in use.

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[Outlawmws]

Boe, look at the head of the main screw for any markings at all, that style of double rod clamp on as made/sold by a lot of different companies over the years,

All this other suckage is beyond belief...

 

[AmericanMechanic]

Oh yeah man nice vise weighs 265 and here is the ad for that.

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"Just" built like a tank? I noticed an 8" columbian is "only" 150 pounds by comparison.

 

[joe.striper]

don't really know much about this tiny vise. It was my great grandfather's, we found it in his little work shop that was falling down when my dad and I tore it down a few years ago. I use it quite often at work as it clamps onto the handle of my matco box perfectly when I need it and stores away in a drawer when not in use.

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Look closely at the spindle nose. In my are these are all made by Millers Falls. Take good care of it. No huge value but huge history.

 

[KMScott]

Picked up this big Parker 60X today. I was lucky to get it as the guy said he was getting emails all night and day for it. it turned out to be only a half hour ride from work. This vise was removed from an old machine shop that closed up years ago. For some reason when they moved out of the building they left behind a workbench with this vise attached to it. It was just removed from that building today. By me.
This vise is huge! 32 inches long and stands 17 inches tall. I've seen old Parker ads with this vise advertised as weighing 265 lbs. it seems bigger. And heavier. The only flaw with this monster is the small crack in the tail end. Which can be fixed. But, because of that crack I was able to get it at half his original asking price.
It looks a lot smaller in the pictures than it does in person

Nice, just fixed my crack in my 79 which is around 1/2 of your vise size at 150lbs. You got a big vise, you are lucky. If you fix the crack be sure to post how you did it.

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