Teenager with old tools
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The VISES of Garage Journal
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The Morgan Star vise looks almost exactly identical to my Columbian. My Columbian is an old one, I wonder if there was some manufacturer sharing. Who knows!
As far the beeswax, I apply the beeswax in two ways:
1. By fanning the torch across the cast iron to limit localized heating, heat the casting and then occasionally touch the bar of beeswax to the casting, applying heat until the beeswax melts upon contact with the cast iron. This should be around 160 degrees, so there's no risk of damage to the vise components.
2. For difficult to reach areas, heat the beeswax bar with the torch directly and let it drip on the casting. Then take the torch to the drippings on the castings. The heat will push the melted beeswax around the casting and wick into tight spots like penetrating oil.
Shiftless
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Sounds like sonos and I are on the same page as far as using heat to optimize the penetration of surface treatments be it beeswax or BLO. I like the heat gun for heating to better apply uniform heat. As an added benefit, it temporarily warms your work space.
Teen:
It looks like you and I are setting the current price for old pipe vises. Ten Bucks is the going rate!
Teen:
It looks like you and I are setting the current price for old pipe vises. Ten Bucks is the going rate!
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Mark in Indiana
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joe.striper
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Of course I still get excited! I really like finding vises I've never seen before. I dont buy Wiltons anymore unless they are cheap.
Ive been in a real acquisition mode the last two months and I'm running out of room...again! Bought a fully restored Yost 33c just 2 days ago.
Wish it would warm up so I could work in the shop. Need to move stuff out.
zoomieport
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zoomieport
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Oops, looks like I threw a Cardinal in there too...
va.grouseman
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Bcom, also look on pages 482, 626, 695, 696, and 746.---You will have to scroll down a little on each page.
zoomieport
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VA searchmaster!
Bellaireroad
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Yes ... good stuff... have used it on Japanese armor... what the British museum uses
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zoomieport
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tool_scrounge
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Lots of folks rave about it in the reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AJWN62/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Sent you a text zoomie
Sawdustmaker
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Thanks. Always good to know where stuff comes from.
https://www.sculptnouveau.com/
Have a look at the Sculpt nouveau web page. I use their products often. They are great but you must follow the directions (something I'm not all that great at doing)
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Have a look at the Sculpt nouveau web page. I use their products often. They are great but you must follow the directions (something I'm not all that great at doing)
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zoomieport
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Awww... Man...
I'll sell them all eventually!
I counted today and I've sold 15 baby bullets since October!
Patience is a virtue!
LOL!
MIKE
I'll sell them all eventually!
I counted today and I've sold 15 baby bullets since October!
Patience is a virtue!
LOL!
MIKE
zoomieport
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I got you covered Bro, I ain't empty!
zoomieport
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Zoomie---- i want to visit your collection and pay my respects to it. Maybe light a candle and say a prayer
I'm a joke compared to VA, DEMO, Striper, VISEs and several others...
I want to see VA's "smalls"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zoomieport
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If you saw my house, you'd SH*T....
But I'm CERTAINLY not scared to let anyone in!
You are welcome anytime, SIR!
But I'm CERTAINLY not scared to let anyone in!
You are welcome anytime, SIR!
zoomieport
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PROOF of a tetanus shot it required, however!
Do you have guard dogs or something or live in a tree house or bunker?
zoomieport
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I stay at my girl's house 99% of the time, if you have a crane, you can take my house and all of them all in one fell swoop, LOL!
zoomieport
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Better be a big *** crane...
Wow im at a loss for words! Do you live in a houseboat or old airplane?
zoomieport
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I have been "collecting for 46 years". I've got **** that would blow your mind, not just vises and anvils, I COLLECT EVERYTHING! (other than newspapers and pizza boxes, LOL!)
So how long does the tour last? Are there gonna be vendors there selling hotdogs too?
zoomieport
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Stay until you get tired of it...
Grey Goose and BELL'S BEER!
FREE!
Grey Goose and BELL'S BEER!
FREE!
tool_scrounge
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Last week I went of to a garage sale, where the long time residents of a large house and workshop were relocated to a small house. So everything was forsale. Sadly I got late notice of the sale and when I got there, the only think of interest was the bench vise.
The vise is a Wilton 745 (5" jaws) mechanics vise relabeled for Mac Tools (Washington Court House, Ohio). This has to be one of the more grease and dirt covered vises I have run into lately. On a good note, there is no large amounts of rust and all the screws were easy to loosen.
The only problems with the vise is the bent and scarred spindle handle and one missing/one damaged pipe jaw. The handle I think can bend straight enough to be visually acceptable. Original Wilton pipe jaws seem to be plentiful so I will pick up a set.
All the screws appear to be 1/4-20 threads. The main casting number is 111147. Any thoughts on what vintage and the country of origin for this vise?
Overall it should clean up pretty well. I have been looking for an reasonable quality vise that I could put on an welded grinder stand. I want to be able to wheel it outside and used as required without worrying about the finish or diminishing the collector value. For $20 + the cost of pipe jaws this should fit my needs.
Though thinking out it, I am about to clean off all the dirt and oil that has protected it all these years, so I can add more lubricant to keep it from rusting in the future. I just can't stand a really dirty vise.
The vise is a Wilton 745 (5" jaws) mechanics vise relabeled for Mac Tools (Washington Court House, Ohio). This has to be one of the more grease and dirt covered vises I have run into lately. On a good note, there is no large amounts of rust and all the screws were easy to loosen.
The only problems with the vise is the bent and scarred spindle handle and one missing/one damaged pipe jaw. The handle I think can bend straight enough to be visually acceptable. Original Wilton pipe jaws seem to be plentiful so I will pick up a set.
All the screws appear to be 1/4-20 threads. The main casting number is 111147. Any thoughts on what vintage and the country of origin for this vise?
Overall it should clean up pretty well. I have been looking for an reasonable quality vise that I could put on an welded grinder stand. I want to be able to wheel it outside and used as required without worrying about the finish or diminishing the collector value. For $20 + the cost of pipe jaws this should fit my needs.
Though thinking out it, I am about to clean off all the dirt and oil that has protected it all these years, so I can add more lubricant to keep it from rusting in the future. I just can't stand a really dirty vise.
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trijeff
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Turtleback Parker combo in the biggest little city in the world (Reno 911) for 75 bucks ... clean jaws and still has the pipe jaws too
http://reno.craigslist.org/tls/5989860392.html
http://reno.craigslist.org/tls/5989860392.html
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This is a 7" Merrill vise I have. I'll provide better pictures later. However, I'm searching for one of their 8" vises. A buddy of mine just procured a life long collection of vises from another fellow and included in that purchase was an 8" Merrill. Of course I fell in love and would like to own one. Does anyone have one that may possibly be available?
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This is a 7" Merrill vise I have. I'll provide better pictures later. However, I'm searching for one of their 8" vises. A buddy of mine just procured a life long collection of vises from another fellow and included in that purchase was an 8" Merrill. Of course I fell in love and would like to own one. Does anyone have one that may possibly be available?
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drivesitfar
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TS: looks like a Wilton vise made for Mac Tools. most likely 70's or 80's and from the looks of the swivel base made in China, but might be Taiwan. could be made in USA, but i really doubt it.
TJ: there is a similar Parker near me with the wrench for $100 that nobody has picked up yet and some members are on other threads complaining about not finding a good vise in my area. i'd buy it, but i'm trying to get down to 40 or 50 and every time i sell two or three i buy three or four so it might take me a while.
cheers
TJ: there is a similar Parker near me with the wrench for $100 that nobody has picked up yet and some members are on other threads complaining about not finding a good vise in my area. i'd buy it, but i'm trying to get down to 40 or 50 and every time i sell two or three i buy three or four so it might take me a while.
cheers
kwoswalt99
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Gone for a day, and three new pages.
jakemac
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Hey, I hear that vintage pizza boxes are gaining interest with the hipster crowd.
They can be framed and displayed as retro eclectic modern art.
Especially if they have interesting graphics and patina.
The grease stains can be used as a Rorschach parlor game at gluten free organic wine and cheese tasting parties.
You can even use a blindfold and play a guess the topping by odor game.
There's a lot of value for money in collecting vintage pizza boxes.
(Oops, I forgot to use the word "rare" in my diatribe)
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