The VISES of Garage Journal
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zoomieport
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Versa-Vises are very useable tools! And of course, we collect them...
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kwoswalt99
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If it's secured to the ground, then yes.
Bcomp
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I picked up a big Reed MFG Co vice a year ago from a silent auction up at my work to the employees. Surprised I picked it up for only $50. It's nice & heavy, also picked up the table with 1" steel top for $80. It will all be going up to my new pole barn shop in the next week or so.
Not sure of the Reed vices but it was cheap enough & it's a nice heavy piece.
I think Reeds are the toughest and best vises to have in a shop that actually needs a vise thats gonna hold up and not just sit there and look pretty. $50 is a good buy
zoomieport
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for sure!
Can you spot any versa vises?
Actually let's do this.....guess how many Grand number 3 vises are in this picture and the first one to get it correct I will send one of them to you as a prize. Serious.
Let's have fun with this....ready set go!
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Bcomp
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I see 4 Grand no 3 vises
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The RR stands are so heavy that securing it to the ground is not terrible necessary. I have some that are and some that are not.
It's best and a safe practice to secure it but they don't move real easily
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zoomieport
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Can you spot any versa vises?
Actually let's do this.....guess how many Grand number 3 vises are in this picture and the first one to get it correct I will send one of them to you as a prize. Serious.
Let's have fun with this....ready set go!
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Stab in the dark...
I see "4"...
Grancuda
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I just knew I needed a bigger vice than my china made $40 lightweight one. They had 2 Wiltons, which I have heard of as a good vice, but they had the Wiltons with turntable base & I've never had good luck with the cheap turn style ones & didn't know about the Wilton's. I figured an old made in USA one with the fixed base would work best so I went for the Reed. It's really taken some abuse & works great. I need to make some wooden jaw inserts for it at some point.
jakemac
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Can you spot any versa vises?
Actually let's do this.....guess how many Grand number 3 vises are in this picture and the first one to get it correct I will send one of them to you as a prize. Serious.
Let's have fun with this....ready set go!
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Well, let's see ....
1, 2, 3, a few, many, a plethora.
Yup, that's it. My guess is a plethora.
ssffnomad
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Versa, that's a old pic. It can be secured at different locations. Has held a lot of strange shat past 5-6 years, now that I think of it. Nice to able to mount 90 deg. Opposite . Kinda let's ya use imagination how to hold something.
Would you please help me with its age ?
Would you please help me with its age ?
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You are correct sir. Send me your address and I'll pop one in the mail to you! I love it!
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Bcomp
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Lame lame lame! I was off by a few minutes after editing and recounting again!
Bcomp
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How bout a runner up prize?
ssffnomad
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Small Reed # 403. Old pic , now mounted . Small and very versatile, feels nice. Does not have correct swivel pin.
kwoswalt99
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Can you spot any versa vises?
Actually let's do this.....guess how many Grand number 3 vises are in this picture and the first one to get it correct I will send one of them to you as a prize. Serious.
Let's have fun with this....ready set go!
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darn it
oldldh
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There isn't a 5199...
It came from fevered imagination...
My imagination is so fevered, I just gave it a swivelin' jaw...
I figured we could scale up a 5198 by about 25%, we'd be in with a shout...
6" jaws, swivelin' rear jaw, solid steel...
I'm guessing it would weigh in excess of 180 pounds...A 1 1/4" main screw...
Ain't delusions fun!!!!
I expect it would require some serious software, and a 5 axis mill...
'Tis an interesting concept...
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zoomieport
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Send it to VA, he has a "GRAND" addiction, the crazy kid!
LOL!
Take Care, you have reenergized this thread, thanks Bro!
Mike
How bout a runner up prize?
Runner up runner up runner up. You ******
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zoomieport
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Or BCOMP, he's a damn good kid too!
zoomieport
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OHHH ******, he got you...
We posted at the same time, I SWEAR! LOL!
We posted at the same time, I SWEAR! LOL!
Ok I'll do it! I was talking on the phone with him earlier today....he picked up a dang cool vise today. I'll let him tell everyone about it.
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kwoswalt99
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Why not a 5169? Would be pretty close to 400.
Grand 3 "cut away" ?? 2 winners 1 vise? I may just have to do it!
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Bcomp
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I edited my post of 3 and recounted and seen 4 and edited my post and it came in a few minutes behind zoomie.
--- im a poor loser
--- im a poor loser
Ok on to my last topic for tonight (I think)
M K & T = Missouri Kansas and Texas......Railroad
I'm trying, almost in a financially irresponsible way, to buy this 7" vise! It came out of the rail yard that the fellows great grandad and grandad worked in so the sentimental attachment is borderline impenetrable (thus far)......
Please pray that the fellow makes the right decision and decides to sell it to me!!
Mine mine mine mine mine.....like a spoiled little brat! I'll stomp my feet and all that silliness until I get it!
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M K & T = Missouri Kansas and Texas......Railroad
I'm trying, almost in a financially irresponsible way, to buy this 7" vise! It came out of the rail yard that the fellows great grandad and grandad worked in so the sentimental attachment is borderline impenetrable (thus far)......
Please pray that the fellow makes the right decision and decides to sell it to me!!
Mine mine mine mine mine.....like a spoiled little brat! I'll stomp my feet and all that silliness until I get it!
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ssffnomad
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Free Vise delivered , where else but GJ ? Runner up prize , not so sure. Runner up Hillary was there today because big Bill was in attendance. Past Prez.
2nd runner up was Mr. Biden. After Obomb left in big azz Chopper was Joe. He walked out with Mrs Biden , no runner up prize.
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2nd runner up was Mr. Biden. After Obomb left in big azz Chopper was Joe. He walked out with Mrs Biden , no runner up prize.
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kwoswalt99
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Ok on to my last topic for tonight (I think)
M K & T = Missouri Kansas and Texas......Railroad
I'm trying, almost in a financially irresponsible way, to buy this 7" vise! It came out of the rail yard that the fellows great grandad and grandad worked in so the sentimental attachment is borderline impenetrable (thus far)......
Please pray that the fellow makes the right decision and decides to sell it to me!!
Mine mine mine mine mine.....like a spoiled little brat! I'll stomp my feet and all that silliness until I get it!
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Looks like it's missing the rear mounting tab. And are those L-jaws?
Bcomp
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Good eye. It does look like its missing a tab/ear.
You are correct it is missing the rear mounting tab but believe it or not the guy actually has the piece on his workbench. If I get it I will weld it back on no problem at all.
The jaws are L yes
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zoomieport
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I am still trying to study your collection, and I know there are people "out there" that watch "us" and "laugh" at our collections, not in a condescendingly way, just like most of us are somewhat "amateurish" (not in a bad way, they've just been doing it for years longer "we have"), privacy is a privilege we Americans ENJOY and I respect everyone's.
I am grateful that you decided to show us your stuff.
I have, what I consider a "decent collection". there are several MEMBERS on here that have spectacular collections, that I envy (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! A-HOLES >VA<, LOL!)
You've got one of the finest collections I've seen, and I know some private collectors too...
Well done Sir, I really dig your stuff!
Mike
I would love to talk anvil and power hammers someday too!
Take Care!
ZOOM
Bcomp
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Any "idea" of what price youre lookin at?
kwoswalt99
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It kinda looks like a Prentiss swivel jaw, except without the swivel jaw...
va.grouseman
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VISEs, give it to Bcomp, I've got 5 of the Grands already.---I do love those Quick Sets though.---About as nice and well built a table vise as you could use.---Odd thing about them, you will see them sell for $14.99 to $129.99, the identical vise.---I picked up 5 when they from $14.99 to $18.99.---All you have to do is wait for the right trigger.
zoomieport
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Ok on to my last topic for tonight (I think)
M K & T = Missouri Kansas and Texas......Railroad
I'm trying, almost in a financially irresponsible way, to buy this 7" vise! It came out of the rail yard that the fellows great grandad and grandad worked in so the sentimental attachment is borderline impenetrable (thus far)......
Please pray that the fellow makes the right decision and decides to sell it to me!!
Mine mine mine mine mine.....like a spoiled little brat! I'll stomp my feet and all that silliness until I get it!
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Is that a "Prentiss, forgive me, 56/57? (rebadged, obviously...)
ssffnomad
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zoomieport
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VISEs, give it to Bcomp, I've got 5 of the Grands already.---I do love those Quick Sets though.---About as nice and well built a table vise as you could use.---Odd thing about them, you will see them sell for $14.99 to $129.99, the identical vise.---I picked up 5 when they from $14.99 to $18.99.---All you have to do is wait for the right trigger.
WHY I NEVER MISS SCARLET!
VA turned down a "GRAND"! LOL!
Take Care, SIR!
Mike
Outstanding! Thank you! I'm enjoying the fellowship with y'all. Maybe one day y'all can travel down to my shop for a Texas BBQ vise event?
I'd love to talk anvils and power hammers with you anytime!
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VISEs, give it to Bcomp, I've got 5 of the Grands already.---I do love those Quick Sets though.---About as nice and well built a table vise as you could use.---Odd thing about them, you will see them sell for $14.99 to $129.99, the identical vise.---I picked up 5 when they from $14.99 to $18.99.---All you have to do is wait for the right trigger.
I've never had so much trouble trying to give something away for free before.....runner up are you still available? Ha!
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