Outlawmws
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That last one looks like it was based on a Blacksmiths post vise...
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dutchgray
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Well they are forged parts like a blacksmith post vice.
CwazyWabbit
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From 1913 catalogue (also in the 1923 and 1930 catalogue). Peter Wright was one of the firms that made them.
CwazyWabbit
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I too have one of those ... yours is much cleaner than mine and I'm ashamed to say I have yet to clean it up even though I have had it quite a few months.
I believe someone on this forum (perhaps VA Grouseman) did come up with a name for the manufacturer but I have embarrassingly forgotten it at the moment.
Hi all, I am a brit enjoying your forums and varied tools.
Came here to see if my new vice was American? cannot find any info anywhere so probably nothing special apart from the round solid steel slider. a bit like the mini vices?. no markings apart from the patent No9368 and date 1905. a few here have tried to help but no luck. heres a few pictures.
oh and a not so pretty Record No 5 with a bit of paint splashed on it, soft jaw aluminium with two more screws needed. This will be my bash and grunt vice hence the quick paint job.
Brian.
Came here to see if my new vice was American? cannot find any info anywhere so probably nothing special apart from the round solid steel slider. a bit like the mini vices?. no markings apart from the patent No9368 and date 1905. a few here have tried to help but no luck. heres a few pictures.
oh and a not so pretty Record No 5 with a bit of paint splashed on it, soft jaw aluminium with two more screws needed. This will be my bash and grunt vice hence the quick paint job.
Brian.
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Oldldh: great vise!!
For anyone who runs across this still vise and has a desire to sell or trade for it I would love to have the opportunity! These vises are a historical favorite of mine!
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454ragtop
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Or a 15 + inch Engineer's Vise...
120 Kgs ---
265 + pounds...
Wish I had some way to get them over here...
They're already over here, they're shaper vises, not really that hard to come by, at least until you need the exact one that fits your shaper. Then like anything else, they're not around.
Bellaireroad
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That's really clean...good find!
Bigplum
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I too have one of those ... yours is much cleaner than mine and I'm ashamed to say I have yet to clean it up even though I have had it quite a few months.
I believe someone on this forum (perhaps VA Grouseman) did come up with a name for the manufacturer but I have embarrassingly forgotten it at the moment.
Apart from VS2 and the logo of a bird? over a W , I can't find anything , seems well made and possibly European ,
I only paid £5 for its curiosity value
PghJKB
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arkrite
Did a quick US patent search. US Patent 9368 was issued in 1852 for a Saw Gummer (Whatever the hell that is....)
US Design patent D9368 was issued in 1876 for a design for a center piece.
US patent reissue RE9368 was issued in 1888 for a wagon for unloading coal.
Also did a quick check of British patents, 9368 is not for a vice.
Whether or not the vise is US made, cannot say. The patents are definitely not US.
JKB
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Bottlecapdigger
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thats a super nice looking reed!Picked this up yesterday .... really liking it...
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Interesting...I just picked up a Reed 104 1/2 this weekend but it looks completely different. Will post pics this afternoon
dinoperson
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Does anyone have a manufacturer of this old anvil vise?
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It says 380A on it.
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I like the Peter wright! It would look great with my post vise...
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vintage nut
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That's even a new one on me!
A buddy sent me this picture. I thought it was worth sharing.
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And I've had to cut down a willow tree with a fence and a bicycle through the middle of it before...
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A buddy sent me this picture. I thought it was worth sharing.
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That is awesome...That's one study work bench
Can anyone ID this vise? My first reaction was a rock island due to the swivel lock shape and three digit on dynamic jaw but I couldn't find any info on a rock island 132
A 104 1/2 will have a three hole base and a rounded meatball spindle with no split nut to retain the spindle. The 104 1/2R above has four bolt holes, and a flattened spindle and a split nut to retain the spindle. There are some crossover 104 1/2R models that have a split nut and a rounded meatball spindle, but still have four bolt holes. The same is generally true of all the other sizes when compare the R series to the earlier non-R models.
eddieK
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A great vise! I have one on my bench as my daily user. It is heavy and smooth, and being in Canada, I like that it is Canadian made. Here is a photo of mine.
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Sweet...Has that Paramo look to it
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Picked up a clean 9400 HD on Friday and a super clean 9350 on Saturday. I'm positive the 9350 has the original paint, and I'm undecided on the 9400. It could be the original paint that faded, but I don't know if they painted the jaw support sides during that time period (1960s). The 9350 has a 12-3-68 date stamp, and I can't recall on the 9400HD, but in the same range.
Yup you nailed the description of the 104 1/2 I picked up. I hadn't noticed his was a 104 1/2R - awesome information thanks!
those wiltons
Outlawmws
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A buddy sent me this picture. I thought it was worth sharing.
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WOW! That has been there a year or two!
trijeff
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It'd take quite a bit of doin' to get it outta there, but that tree post vise looks like a big 'un that's in really nice shape
oldldh
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"Solidly mounted" --- Said the owner...
"How solidly???" --- Said the Vise Stand salesman...
"It's hooked to the center of the Earth" --- Said the owner...
"Oh..." --- Said the Vise Stand salesman...
I would leave it where it is, as long as it worked...
That is awesome...
Here's a few more, I filed them under...
"Ran, When Parked..."
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Thank you for taking the time to look up the us patents, very much appreciated. It will probably be an Eastern European one. As I said before if it was a big brand then they would have put their name on it. It will be my main vice as it suits my little shed space, I have a record No5 but that's a bit to big, It really is very well built! No play smooth and good clean castings.
Thanks Brian.
Outlawmws
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The key is do you risk losing the tree to do so? It might be more important than the vise....
vintage nut
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They are about like a Paramo with a Woden style cast in nut, and a bit of extra metal everywhere.
Cast steel excluded, they are the best English style vises I've seen.
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zoomieport
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Hello All,
I just wanted to give to a little update as to the delay of the sale on the "Donated Charity Vise".
It is still going to happen, I guarantee it. I'm just waiting for my shoulder to finish healing and I've had a couple "life issues" sneak up on me (never good, but that's life) and it knocked me down a little and work is silly busy.
Excuses aside, this will still happen and it will be a great vise for someone.
Thank you all, just give me a little more time, please?
Thanks Gentlemen, Take care!
Sincerely,
Mike
I just wanted to give to a little update as to the delay of the sale on the "Donated Charity Vise".
It is still going to happen, I guarantee it. I'm just waiting for my shoulder to finish healing and I've had a couple "life issues" sneak up on me (never good, but that's life) and it knocked me down a little and work is silly busy.
Excuses aside, this will still happen and it will be a great vise for someone.
Thank you all, just give me a little more time, please?
Thanks Gentlemen, Take care!
Sincerely,
Mike
Wayfastwhitie440
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Picked up this Wilton 800 bullet vise over Easter weekend. Heavy as hell. I plan to clean it up just not sure if I want a full restore or just a clean face lift. I paid $300 for it, I don't think I did to bad. My coworkers are like you over paid. I've seen smaller ones for almost the same price. I'm Happy with it and that"s all that matters, RIGHT?
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meatsis
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Your coworkers are obviously not familiar with a Wilton 800.
Show them what a brand new one costs $$$
oldldh
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A Wilton 800S for $ 300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You well and truly ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You well and truly ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dkroth
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Your co-workers are idiots.
va.grouseman
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Wayfast, sounds like your coworkers are good old boys that hate to see a friend get burnt so bad but are willing to help you recoup some of your purchase (maybe as much as $250.00), just because they like you so much.---What honor, what sacrifice.
I have an 800 just like it.---I paid over $1000.00 for mine.
I have an 800 just like it.---I paid over $1000.00 for mine.
Mike,
Take all the time you need! Think of us all here as your cheer leaders!!! Not in the literal since as the thought of seeing a bunch of men, old, young, fat, skinny, ugly, cute, etc....in a cheer outfit makes me dang near dry heave! Ha!!
Get r done when the time is correct, until then keep kicking **** bud!
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Started welding up a post vise stand today for one of my 6" vises.
The bottom place is 1/2" thick 2'x4' A36.
Why is it that big? I'm not sure yet but I thought I could add something to the back side there.
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