The VISES of Garage Journal

[va.grouseman]

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.

Qutlaw, that is brilliant.---First time I've heard anyone mention that.---I've got a Versa and a All-Angle vise by Fray Mershon, Los Angeles, Calif., that uses the same set-up.---That idea would work no matter how long of a piece of pipe or bar stock you use.---Good to keep in mind.

 

[zoomieport]

I spotted this (1st 3 pics) on eBay, I thought it was kind of cool, albeit a little pricey...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hay-Budden-...614817?hash=item1a1eb95fa1:g:j0wAAOSwIgNXjrDq

It reminded me of this little homemade "railroad anvil vise" (pics 4, 5 and 6) I found a while back...

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Take care!
ZOOM

 

[zoomieport]

5"...?

(Did I get it right finally, OUTLAW?)

 

[Outlawmws]

Yeah, those std jaws fit 4-5" jaws nicely, the one you bought is probably for 3-4" jaws

 

[Outlawmws]

So did you buy that pair on Eprey?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

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

Indeed, shame it hasn't still got the piece that broke off with it, at least then you could consider a proper repair. As it stands it's little more than a parts vice, although I guess it's unusual to find a good dynamic jaw on a broken vice!

I bet that price would be cheap compared to USA prices even for a broken one.

 

[zoomieport]

So did you buy that pair on Eprey?

Yes Sir... (I know, $$$...)

Now I have:
1 - 6"
2 - 5"
1 - 4"

I just bought a new SO box not long ago and was planning to paint a 50's C-2 and OEM Wilton vise stand to match it and put it in the garage, so the 5" was actually a blessing in disguise, so to speak.

I appreciate the knowledge you and VA passed on, thanks!

Take care!

ZOOM

 

[Jason280]

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How stable is that brake drum base? I'm getting ready to make one very similar to it for a Columbian 6" vise, but not sure if the base will be heavy enough without me adding a lot of extra weight...

 

[bobx]

How stable is that brake drum base? I'm getting ready to make one very similar to it for a Columbian 6" vise, but not sure if the base will be heavy enough without me adding a lot of extra weight...

It's good. I haven't really worked anything on it yet though. I thought the same thing when I built it and my backup is to get a bag or 2 of concrete-mix it up and fill the drum. That'd add plenty of weight and would be easy to do.


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[FMC1959]

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

Very eclectic collection you have there, a Mac, a RAE, a Majestic, a Babco, and then behind the Mac, can't recall what it is exactly (Montgomery Ward?); not every day you see a mix like that. Nice!

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


Bonus Wilton sledge -

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

Those Tradesman anniversary vise are great deals, $75-$100 less than normal plus the free Bash. You deserve a couple

 

[zoomieport]

Picked up this cool Parker #94, quickset, ratcheting mechanism...

Take Care!
Zoom

 

[va.grouseman]

That's a nice one Zoom.---Don't see many of those and when you do, something is usually broke or altered.---That one looks real pristine.---Very nice.

Your living room looks like Matchlessantique's Shop.---Should be a little off-kilter by now.

 

[zoomieport]

That's a nice one Zoom.---Don't see many of those and when you do, something is usually broke or altered.---That one looks real pristine.---Very nice.

Your living room looks like Matchlessantique's Shop.---Should be a little off-kilter by now.

Thanks VA! I paid up for it, as it seems to go with the more "odd" stuff as you know, but it looked (and is...) in good shape, so I pulled the trigger.

I go down to Steve's (Matchlessantiques) place every month or two and DROOL, he's about 40 minutes from me, his collection is unbelievable! Great guy too!

 

[G-ManBart]

Picked up this cool Parker #94, quickset, ratcheting mechanism...

Take Care!
Zoom

Now I know why I can't seem to find an anvil! I've missed out on the last four at estate sales and more than that on Craigslist....sigh.

<praying> Lord, I only ask for one decent anvil

 

[zoomieport]

Now I know why I can't seem to find an anvil! I've missed out on the last four at estate sales and more than that on Craigslist....sigh.

<praying> Lord, I only ask for one decent anvil

The "CENTER of the ANVIL UNIVERSE" is in Dowagiac, Michigan. Drive on over and I'll we can go visit...

Take Care!
ZOOM

 

[72highboy]

Zoomie
Might just be me, but how are you not worried about that big steel ball growing a mind of its own and rolling through that window?? [emoji52] [emoji53]

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[bagged89s10]

Picked up this cool Parker #94, quickset, ratcheting mechanism...



Take Care!

Zoom

You **** for finding one!

Now the real question. Is all that cast iron sitting in the middle of your living room? Or does your garage have hardwood floors?

 

[Outlawmws]

Living room. bedrooms. kitchen. probably the barhrooms; its a "House of Steel" that will one day implode the wood and concrete containing it!

Seriously Zoomie, aren't most floors rated something like two or four hundred pounds per square foot?

 

[zoomieport]

Zoomie
Might just be me, but how are you not worried about that big steel ball growing a mind of its own and rolling through that window?? [emoji52] [emoji53]

It is precariously perched in the hardy hole of that anvil...

You **** for finding one!
Now the real question. Is all that cast iron sitting in the middle of your living room? Or does your garage have hardwood floors?

It is actually a mudroom between the garage and the house. I've got 4 sets of lathe/machinery legs and three 15' sections on maple bowling lane that I am making tables out of and setting up a display in there, it has concrete floors, thank goodness!

 

[zoomieport]

Living room. bedrooms. kitchen. probably the barhrooms; its a "House of Steel" that will one day implode the wood and concrete containing it!

Seriously Zoomie, aren't most floors rated something like two or four hundred pounds per square foot?

Somebody call Guinness, I'm going for the record!!!

 

[Bent Handle]

Update:

After a couple days of soaking the jaw pin in kroil it turned loose. The jaw spun off and also appears to be in good shape. I picked up 3.5 gallons of evaporated, so I'll start the soaking process.

 

[va.grouseman]

Thanks VA! I paid up for it, as it seems to go with the more "odd" stuff as you know, but it looked (and is...) in good shape, so I pulled the trigger.

I go down to Steve's (Matchlessantiques) place every month or two and DROOL, he's about 40 minutes from me, his collection is unbelievable! Great guy too!

Yea Zoom, I found one about 4 years ago and it wasn't cheap even then, but then they seldom pop up.---You get what you pay for.

Was that one on EBay?

 

[zoomieport]

Yea Zoom, I found one about 4 years ago and it wasn't cheap even then, but then they seldom pop up.---You get what you pay for.

Was that one on EBay?

Yes, Sir and Yes, Sir...

 

[FMC1959]

Living room. bedrooms. kitchen. probably the barhrooms; its a "House of Steel" that will one day implode the wood and concrete containing it!

Seriously Zoomie, aren't most floors rated something like two or four hundred pounds per square foot?

Outlaw, he had the house built to his specs, the foreman looked at him kind of funny when he requested each room be able to hold the weight of 40 anvils.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

The only reason they are upstairs is he ran out of room on the basement floor.

 

[RedVise]

Very eclectic collection you have there, a Mac, a RAE, a Majestic, a Babco, and then behind the Mac, can't recall what it is exactly (Montgomery Ward?); not every day you see a mix like that. Nice!

Thanks !!

FMC, the back ground is the vise collection (Majestic and others), the foreground are the sellers, hopefully ! Although the RAE might get cleaned up and added to the collection. The collection needs a little straightening out and it wont happen until after my vacation. I am counting the days...

Brian

 

[zoomieport]

The only reason they are upstairs is he ran out of room on the basement floor.

I'm gonna need a bigger house... Who wants to help me move???

 

[Outlawmws]

Getting help from this group and you may not need to move!

 

[Monte]

80mm York vice

 

[bagged89s10]

I'm gonna need a bigger house... Who wants to help me move???

If you pay in vises and anvils I'm in! No need for beer and pizza.

 

[drivesitfar]

Zoomie: of course i've been watching and enjoying all the pictures of your anvils, vises and new vise jaws, but you haven't even posted the SEA of TETNUS for a while so any chance we can get a picture? WELL DONE SIR!! and of course i'm in to help you move with or without compensation, but why would you.

Monte: nice to see you posting over here and i had no idea those old York vices came in blue or is that only for you boys in Germany? sweet looking old vise.

BENT: nice progress and keep us posted and of course ask questions if you have any either here or on the 101 thread. good luck

ALL: Loydski just made a young member very happy so he deserves a VERY WELL DONE!! check out the vise thread in Vintage tool section where Teenager with old tools was hoping to find a decent vise and see what his choices were before Loydski PM'd him.

 

[KMScott]

Zoomie, that is a nice Parker, trade ya 4 pairs of jaws, two 3/4 handles and a handful of swivel clamps for it. Ebay is a great place to find jems. Very nice collection. I used to build my Stock Car motors in my back bedroom before having a kid. Those hardwood floors are pretty tuff.

Monte, is that a newer York? The paint color is not deep red. Very nice shape.

Cleared my shop of jaw builds and ready for some serious vise repairing. Got a couple from Kansas and I have plenty waiting of my own. I:ll share pic's when the time is right.

Here is my method of adding Bronze balls to a handle. I am not a fan of a threaded attachment. I machined a 7/16 diameter on the handle and fit a ball nice and tight, just guessed at how much steel to leave for peening and knowing I needed room for capping the end with Bronze weld. After peening the ball on I filled the rest with Silicon Bronze with my TIG welder.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice brass balls Dr, Scott!

 

[zoomieport]

Zoomie, that is a nice Parker, trade ya 4 pairs of jaws, two 3/4 handles and a handful of swivel clamps for it. Ebay is a great place to find jems. Very nice collection. I used to build my Stock Car motors in my back bedroom before having a kid. Those hardwood floors are pretty tuff.

Hmmmmm.... I do need two handles made, I always need swivel clamps...
Does that include Parker Jaws?
What I really need are Morgan parts!

Nice brass balls Dr, Scott!

 

[oldldh]

Nice brass balls Dr, Scott!

Up at a tad less than 10,000 feet in the Rockies...

That's the only kind to have in the winter!!!

 

[Gidge]

Nice restoration brianpgriset !

 

[Craptain]

Up at a tad less than 10,000 feet in the Rockies...

That's the only kind to have in the winter!!!

There's always a smart-***.

But a good one. LOL

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[CRSINMICH]

EMMERT​

Universal Machinists' Vise​

Model 4A​

 

[bagged89s10]

EMMERT​

Universal Machinists' Vise​

Model 4A​

Nice!
Did you just buy that, or have you had it and just restored it?

 

[CRSINMICH]

This was a recent restoration. It involved help and advice from several GJ members. Thanks to everyone for their tips and encouragement. Here are a few before pix. Notice that in the close-up the date is May 26, 190. I had to freehand the 3 when I did the lettering. A special thanks to Jcrapola for the fabricating some parts as well as altering my wheel puller so I could get the jaw assembly apart.

I apologize for the previous incomplete post. My %#*&@ computer is acting up again.