meatsis
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Day 1 of getting more organized.....now all I need is 3 or 4 more of these racks!
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That's a GREAT picture!
What is that massive chain from on the right side?
The VISES of Garage Journal
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That's a GREAT picture!
What is that massive chain from on the right side?
The chain is one that I bought a while back. It's 30,000 pounds total weight. Each link is 65 pounds. I believe I have around 440 links of it left. Some people may call me crazy but the chain is wrought iron so I use it to forge with. I also am open to selling some of it at $1.50 per pound if interested.
I have another chain that is slightly smaller and is 135 links
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oldldh
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'Tis an injured 109...
Not beyond help...
But it has been seriously wounded, in the past...
Bids should reflect this, me thinks...
kwoswalt99
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The chain is one that I bought a while back. It's 30,000 pounds total weight. Each link is 65 pounds. I believe I have around 440 links of it left. Some people may call me crazy but the chain is wrought iron so I use it to forge with. I also am open to selling some of it at $1.50 per pound if interested.
I have another chain that is slightly smaller and is 135 links
pics of something you've made with it?
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kwoswalt99
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That was one demo regrets not buying.
454ragtop
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X2, there is a lot going on in the body of those vises, so unlikely to be a 1:1 ratio.
PghJKB
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What's up with eBay sellers and Wilton bullets. Does this seller really expect someone to pay up?
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MissileBear
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Saw a local CL ad for a NIB 60's Wilton C1 for $1000. Ad was up for less than a day(?)
michelin
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The big old boy has finally arrived:
Shiftless
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454ragtop
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Is that a good deal? What's the same vise with a swivel jaw worth?
Shiftless
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I saw the auction before it was ended and asked myself the same question. somebody must have thought so.
"He who hesitates is lost"
Wiser mini vise collectors please chime in on 454's question.
Well theres another "baby" reed like that one still on ebay for $400 bin
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332024055655
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332024055655
meatsis
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What's up with eBay sellers and Wilton bullets. Does this seller really expect someone to pay up?
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The funny part is that some bonehead probably will buy it because he was told that wiltons are the best vise money can buy. Ill never understand it
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jakemac
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I did a bad, bad, very bad thing on the internet today.
Photographs may have been involved.
Can't give details until the box shows up next week.
Well, now that the cat is out of the bag ....
I warned you all that I did a bad thing.
I've been wanting a baby Reed for a long time, but every one that I bid on was lost to another bidder who wanted it more and had deeper pockets than I did. Not that I have the money now, but I was able to scrape it together for this one and pounced before someone else could grab another one from me again.
The bad, bad part is that I should be saving the money for bills at the end of the month, but I'll figure that out when the time comes. I always do. I just had one of those "must have it now" moments.
The add dated it as 1960's, but they got it wrong. It has the early bulbous nose and the 1912 and 1914 patent dates. I'm thinking its late 1920's to mid-1930's, maybe a little later.
The vise looks ugly, but seems to be in decent shape for its age under the lousy paint job. I'll know better when it shows up next week. It's supposed to ship today. I think it will clean up ok with some elbow grease.
I'd prefer a swivel model, but I'm still excited about this one.
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We have one at work we use on a pretty regular basis, I've been meaning to share this with you guys cause it looks to be all original as far as I can tell.. We still have the original jaws in near perfect shape cause we swap out custom ones for whatever job we're doing.
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Dude is it for sale? Please make a video of it!
meatsis
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There's a 6 inch version for sale in jersey I think. The guy selling it didn't even realize it had the hydraulic capabilities. He said he doesn't have any of those parts either. Here's the listing if you or anybody else is interested.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/hvo/5976170833.html
That seems pretty high to me. The table i wouldnt even want.
michelin
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Shiftless
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Jake:
Thanks for "fessing up". Glad it went to a good home.
If you need the $$ for any reason, I'd be more than happy to cash you out.
Thanks for "fessing up". Glad it went to a good home.
If you need the $$ for any reason, I'd be more than happy to cash you out.
jakemac
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Jake:
Thanks for "fessing up". Glad it went to a good home.
If you need the $$ for any reason, I'd be more than happy to cash you out.
MINE !!!!!!
My Precious !
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A quick fun story. Let's title this one "you never know".
The big question, since I do my best to help vise collectors with their addiction, is whether you want those twins to become triplets?
You never know...
The big question, since I do my best to help vise collectors with their addiction, is whether you want those twins to become triplets?
You never know...
I do. I do. I'm ready. What do you have?
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bagged89s10
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Well, now that the cat is out of the bag ....
I warned you all that I did a bad thing.
I've been wanting a baby Reed for a long time, but every one that I bid on was lost to another bidder who wanted it more and had deeper pockets than I did. Not that I have the money now, but I was able to scrape it together for this one and pounced before someone else could grab another one from me again.
The bad, bad part is that I should be saving the money for bills at the end of the month, but I'll figure that out when the time comes. I always do. I just had one of those "must have it now" moments.
The add dated it as 1960's, but they got it wrong. It has the early bulbous nose and the 1912 and 1914 patent dates. I'm thinking its late 1920's to mid-1930's, maybe a little later.
The vise looks ugly, but seems to be in decent shape for its age under the lousy paint job. I'll know better when it shows up next week. It's supposed to ship today. I think it will clean up ok with some elbow grease.
I'd prefer a swivel model, but I'm still excited about this one.
Nice purchase. I bought one of those last year,
well in November 2015. I also bought it on eBay for around $60 I believe. I ended up buying a set of soft jaws for it. I'll slightly clean it up and polish the soft jaws one day.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5295380&postcount=38312
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mcmlvif100
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Strike THREE !!!
Just called about this crummy Craftsman bench. Why you might ask? See the picture labelled "Craftsman Bench - 3".
Too late again. $55 and just over an hours drive from here. UGH !
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kwoswalt99
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^That really *****.
mcmlvif100
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The big question is "Did someone from GJ scoop up this particular Dodge Slide Set vise?" If so, I won't feel quite so bad.
tool_scrounge
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If you need a $22 swivel base with associated parts for a Craftsman 5162 vise, this may be a good deal. No affiliation, just saw the ad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Craftsman-5162-Bench-Vise-swivel-base-rock-island-/381944828710?hash=item58edaf9326:g:a3MAAOSwo4pYj8vV
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Craftsman-5162-Bench-Vise-swivel-base-rock-island-/381944828710?hash=item58edaf9326:g:a3MAAOSwo4pYj8vV
va.grouseman
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PghJKB, here's something B100 posted sometime back.---Might help.
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Originally Posted by bl00
Here's an article from 1907 about the Pittsburgh vise. Hopefully the attachment is readable. They also advertised a version with a rear swivel jaw at 725 lbs.
You guys saw this patent, right?
http://www.google.com/patents/US877699
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Originally Posted by bl00
Here's an article from 1907 about the Pittsburgh vise. Hopefully the attachment is readable. They also advertised a version with a rear swivel jaw at 725 lbs.
You guys saw this patent, right?
http://www.google.com/patents/US877699
cretedog
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Another 7" Joins the Fold
Co-worker of mine made my week the other night. Came into my trailer with a crate at the end of shift. I asked if we received a delivery. Got a smile and a 'No, it's kind of a late Christmas present for you'. Hand made White Oak vise. Oil finish. 7-3/8" jaws. Opens 5". 1-3/8" acme screw. Leather faced jaws to protect knife blades etc. What a guy...!
Co-worker of mine made my week the other night. Came into my trailer with a crate at the end of shift. I asked if we received a delivery. Got a smile and a 'No, it's kind of a late Christmas present for you'. Hand made White Oak vise. Oil finish. 7-3/8" jaws. Opens 5". 1-3/8" acme screw. Leather faced jaws to protect knife blades etc. What a guy...!
