The VISES of Garage Journal

[MissileBear]

Bobx- Gorgeous. I love that bare metal.

 

[zoomieport]

Sure shares a lot with Parker!

I have the EXACT Parker at the house. (Well, minus the jaws and I don't recall if mine has 2 swivel clamps on the base...?)

 

[va.grouseman]

Nice Flexvise, Rusty.---I'd like to get one of those myself.


Who got the Equalizer Jaw on Ebay today?---Didn't bid myself.---I need the half of a set that has five pads on it.---Just have to wait.

 

[zoomieport]

Who got the Equalizer Jaw on Ebay today?---Didn't bid myself.---I need the half of a set that has five pads on it.---Just have to wait.

Me

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

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What model of starrett is that ?

 

[rusty65]

That's not my Starrett vise but my guess is a 925 but could be mistaken.

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[bobx]

924 1/2


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[joe.striper]

So after I picked up those two Reeds and that sweet hand vise I bought this weird cool vise from the same seller. It eas photographed on the side of my pick- up truck. It is BIG and well built. Bronze bushings, heavy construction. I have no idea what I'll use it for but for $50 couldn't leave it there. Seller also had an early Parker 5" 2x. He wanted $200 but it was like new. I just ran out of $$

 

[Outlawmws]

Me

You did realize that was for a smaller jaw?

 

[Youngguns]

In PA today...

How deep in PA, and how often? Sell me a vise

 

[joe.striper]

How deep in PA, and how often? Sell me a vise

I was in Harrisburg. Going to Delaware next 60 days. Pm me with your contact # and we can chat.

 

[zoomieport]

You did realize that was for a smaller jaw?

No... smaller which way?

 

[Outlawmws]

Pretty sure its at least a 1/2 inch narrower (one "mini jaw" less?)

 

[zoomieport]

Pretty sure its at least a 1/2 inch narrower (one "mini jaw" less?)

Oh , you'll have me schooled on these things eventual Outlaw!

(I'm at my girls house, I couldn't measure my other one... Plus, SHE'S ONLY GOT ONE VISE HERE! It is a nice old REED though...)

 

[trijeff]

Zoomie's just getting ready for the next single that pops up

 

[zoomieport]

Zoomie's just getting ready for the next single that pops up

Yeah, LOL!

 

[CwazyWabbit]

At first glance she looks a bargain Parker 474 ..... but then you look a bit closer at the pictures.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PARKER-No-474-vice-/322303474288

 

[RedVise]

I posted these over in the Garage Sale thread but thought I would share this beast of a MAC vise. It has 6" jaws and it is hard to see the size in the pics.
That's a 3.5" Cman to the left for comparison.


Brian

 

[CRSINMICH]

Just picked this up at a local estate sale. $10

 

[bulletpruf]

Just picked this up at a local estate sale. $10

The suckage is strong with this one!

 

[dutchgray]

CW
You'd have to really want one to pay that much, shame really.

 

[mbsinmich]

Just picked this up at a local estate sale. $10

That is quite the deal! I do not have pipe jaws for my orange Versa. Just sayin' is all.

 

[CRSINMICH]

That is quite the deal! I do not have pipe jaws for my orange Versa. Just sayin' is all.

And I'm just keeping is all.

 

[Outlawmws]

And the sibling fight starts! (or continues...)

 

[CRSINMICH]

And the sibling fight starts! (or continues...)

Off and on but only for the last 52 years or so.

I'm glad you chimed in. mbs and I have been texting about that extra base to the left of the vise. Do you recognize it? It's not the horizontal attachment. I'll get some pictures of the other side. It's not what you'd expect. I think it's user made but the color is a close match.

 

[zoomieport]

Off and on but only for the last 52 years or so.

I'm glad you chimed in. mbs and I have been texting about that extra base to the left of the vise. Do you recognize it? It's not the horizontal attachment. I'll get some pictures of the other side. It's not what you'd expect. I think it's user made but the color is a close match.

It's a flush mount attachment. I found one in the wild a few years back, sold it to a Versa-Vise "collector" on eBay and he told me of the MANY he has, it was the first OEM flush mount attachment he'd seen. It was orange too, by the way.
Cool find!

 

[CRSINMICH]

anyone recognize this unusual versa-vise base?

 

[drivesitfar]

CRS: even if you already own a VERSA VISE that one has everything except another mounting piece that is also rarely seen. keep it and since it only takes 3 screws to mount it you can put up two or three on a bench or two in your garage. nice find and OMG did you really get it for that? you should go back and give the widow more money cause the estate company didn't have a clue how great that vise is.

 

[CRSINMICH]

It's a flush mount attachment. I found one in the wild a few years back, sold it to a Versa-Vise "collector" on eBay and he told me of the MANY he has, it was the first OEM flush mount attachment he'd seen. It was orange too, by the way.
Cool find!

Thanks Zoomie! You solved the mystery before I could get the pictures posted. It was indeed mounted flush to the top of the bench. I had a heck of a time getting it off too. It seemed like he built the benchtop around the base. The regular three footed base was mounted on the side of the bench with the post held parallel to the floor. The pipe jaws were on a shelf with a bunch of scattered junk. It's a good thing I looked around several times before I left.

 

[Outlawmws]

anyone recognize this unusual versa-vise base?

Zoomie nailed it. Flush mount and I think factory. recess the plate into the bench and when you dismount the vise, you can drop the big post so it's all flush.

So you have two of many possible bases:

Also available were a Clamp on, one for a sawhorse, a drill press base, and then the right angle adaptor (I have that one)

 

[CRSINMICH]

CRS: even if you already own a VERSA VISE that one has everything except another mounting piece that is also rarely seen. keep it and since it only takes 3 screws to mount it you can put up two or three on a bench or two in your garage. nice find and OMG did you really get it for that? you should go back and give the widow more money cause the estate company didn't have a clue how great that vise is.

drives: Well, yeah I did really get it for $10. Surprisingly, it's not the least that I have paid for a V-V. I did feel a little guilty so I made up for it by buying a few other things too. I don't think there was a widow involved. Whoever lived there last was the last to go.

Outlaw: Thanks for the information. Whoever mounted this one didn't realize that the post could be lowered. The set screw was in an inaccessible place. I didn't know there was a set screw until I finally got the base off the bench.

 

[drivesitfar]

CRS: Happy to hear you felt a bit guilty and were at least looking for a widow to hand some more cash to. It sounds like i should be trading you for something that is common out in my part of the world if you can find VV's for that cheap. I bet your brother will end up with those pipe jaws won't he?

I've never seen that flush mount piece you found. i've only seen the extra piece that Outlaw says he has in the video and would love one. maybe Boatman can make us all one and we can all have a triple swiveling VV vise.

 

[Rik O'Shay]

my Wilton 75th Anniversary arrived this afternoon, time to replace this smaller vise...

Finish and operation very nice-

Bonus Wilton sledge -

Casting marks-

Of course and older Wilton pops up on Craigslist for $250 today!

 

[Boatman53]

Im not up for make any parts at the moment here is some food for thought. Quite a few different accessory bases.

If anyone was to make up the saw horse base I might be interested. I don't weld, yet.

Jim

 

[Outlawmws]

You don't need to weld, get the post, (1-1/2" bar stock) drill a couple of holes in one end and tap them; then screw to that on a StrongTie something that fits the Sawhorse.

 

[Outlawmws]

Another interesting base if you have two of them, is to get a foot or 18 inches of the post as 1-1/2" bar stock; clamp that in a bench vise, and slide the Versa Vises on from the side and you have two parallel vises.

 

[CRSINMICH]

boatman: I just saw that Versa-Vise brochure posted somewhere. I don't remember where though. If you have the time and inclination could you post it on the Vise Manufacturers/Vise history thread? If you hurry it could be posed just below a similar brochure for Gyro-Vise. Here's the link: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=283430&highlight=vise+manufacturers&page=6

 

[Boatman53]

That's an interesting idea Outlaw. I might have to come up with a length of bar stock. I have twin leg vises on my bench and often use two Zyliss vises on either end of the bench.
Jim

I just reposted at your request CR.
Jim

 

[CRSINMICH]

boatman: Thanks for reposting that brochure. Take some time to look over that thread. Lots of good information.

 

[zoomieport]

Nice stuff Rik O'Shay!