The VISES of Garage Journal

[old salvage]

Well, according to another thread the #23 is a 200 lb. vise so I imagine it's massive. I'm not sure if it's frozen. The other thread said that model is a ironworker's vise. I have this massive table that I got from an uncle who got it at a local scrap metal yard. It's at least 400-500 lbs. and I could mount it on there. I just got a small Reed though the last weekend for $5 so I'm kinda on the fence. I'd love a bigger better vise but not sure if I want to part with a 100 spot for it.

Because you don't have the vise in your possession. If it really is that big (and in good condition) then once you get it home there will be no regrets.

 

[sjt78]

This is my Wilton Shop King. Has a broken pipe jaw that I need to find otherwise it is in pretty good shape.

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Charles

I have a Wilton Shop King as well that I bought at an estate sale for $5 (just had to remove it from the workbench). Pretty decent vise for the $. Can't tell if it is the same size as yours. The anvil on it has come in handy a few times. I'll have to snap a pic and post it. I figure it is from the 50's or 60's due to the styling.

 

[old salvage]

For all you Columbian owners . Here is the vise page of the 1974 Abco Hardware catalog (I'd love to get my greedy mitts on the big combo vise at the top)...

 

[mrpowderkeg]

A few more that I have, the red one is a small wilton that I have had since I was 11, it's seen a ton of use, made in USA. The one on the portable tool tray is an asian larin (sp?) that is a knock around tool, but it's portable, mounted to a rail road tie plate. The third and last one mounted to the wood bench is the same model larin in a different location. The asian vises have nothing on the wilton vises i have. Also one more of the tradesmen vise I have, I had to detail it, just because

 

[river1]

i just picked this one up off craigslist. the seller made it pretty by painting it with house paint i highlighted the makers mark(?)

anyone have any info as to maker or age?

thanks in advance

later jim

 

[Vinko]

 

[autoclassicnut]

here's my 6" columbian

 

[caper]

Hmmm,130 replies to this thread and I haven't seen one post vise.With all these vises we have I would have bet someone would have posted at least one post vise.I would have posted my own but it's in pieces laying under a work bench right now.I took it apart awhile ago for cleaning and resto and it got put on the back burner.

 

[bgott]

Hmmm,130 replies to this thread and I haven't seen one post vise.With all these vises we have I would have bet someone would have posted at least one post vise.I would have posted my own but it's in pieces laying under a work bench right now.I took it apart awhile ago for cleaning and resto and it got put on the back burner.

Here is one. I have a couple more, including one that is mounted on a stand near my forge and anvil.

 

[mrjsl]

This is a Paramo - made in England. It's got some kind of triangular logo on the front, but you can't read the writing - I don't know what it says - co are the last 2 letters

 

[Joe69]

Here's the vise I have on my service truck. It's out in the weather all the time, and has been great. I especially like the reversible jaw for holding larger items. It's a Wilton 4500, and is on sale for $119.99 here.
http://www.cpojettools.com/products/wmh14500.html#

Joe

 

[DynoDale]

I have never seen one like this (for sale on Craigslist).

 

[alex71]

now we're talkin'

 

[mjozefow]

I have never seen one like this (for sale on Craigslist).

COOL! I think that is what most people look at a vise and think. Judging by vises that I have seen at auction anyway.

 

[bmwpower]

I have never seen one like this (for sale on Craigslist).

I have not seen one like that either.

Buy IT!!!!

 

[fixerup]

Here are a few I use. I included my old visegrip as it is a hand held vise. I needed a vise for my new welding table. I went to a farm auction. Bid on the Athol, it was so covered in 100 years of grease and crud I could not read the name or turn the handle. Took a chance and got it for 30 bucks.It cleaned up real nice and is in really good shape. I chose not to paint it I like the century of patina. I got the drill press vise at another auction. The sucker is huge weighs 60 lbs.

 

[NAYLOR]

Here is my restored Athol.

This is what she looked like when I found her on craigslist.

 

[Elroy]

At one point in time this was Elroy's main go to vise:

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Here's my first Wilton I bought from Todd Brock

 

[snapmom]

ck out this 18" on the cl
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/tls/1458984989.html

 

[old salvage]

ck out this 18" on the cl
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/tls/1458984989.html

Wow !!
Thats a definite vertebrae buster for the overconfident.

 

[VegasBruce]

Here is mine.

 

[back2class]

Here is mine.

Love that! Long travel is such a nice thing on a vise!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Here is mine.

Hey, that's the first Taskmaster I've seen, other than my own. There's a picture of mine in one of the first posts on this thread.

 

[VegasBruce]

Hey, that's the first Taskmaster I've seen, other than my own. There's a picture of mine in one of the first posts on this thread.

That one was given to me about 25 years ago. I don't know what I would do without it.

 

[Keep]

I just picked up a #5 Record, it replaced the chicom **** I had before. Picked it up for $50.

I know pics or it didn't happen. I will get some later.

 

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

I was just randomly searching CL for vises yesterday and found this Hollands vise: http://appleton.craigslist.org/tls/1461281537.html. I've never seen one with a complete miniature anvil on it before. Wish I was closer....

 

[tonydanzah]

4" wilton I liberated from my service truck when i was a road tech.

 

[jsaw]

Here is a small vise that clamps to a bench, or anywhere handy

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Here's a couple of mine. The Wilton is a POS Chi-Com special but does work for what I need it to do.

The Record was bought from alex71 and wouldn't you know it, I got a new blast cabinet and HAD to try it out on something. A complete disassemble, one trip thru the blaster, a couple of new coats of paint, a little grease and and it's ready for another 20 years or so...

 

[jimmy p]

Picked up mine on CL for $50. A little black rustoleum and its like new again.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Some new additions today.

 

[herbet99]

Just picked up this vise on ebay... Thought it might come in handy being a "clip" on. I thought it was kind of cool looking too.

 

[mjozefow]

Just picked up this vise on ebay... Thought it might come in handy being a "clip" on. I thought it was kind of cool looking too.

I like those little clamp-on ones for small projects. They make a great third hand.

 

[nonhog]

Since mine are boring I won't bother but thought this was cool.
Saw it at a Ghost town/Mine/Junkyard in Jerome Az. Spent more time there
than at the Grand Canyon.

 

[srmofo]

picked this gem up today from craigslist. the guy got it from an estate sale, then sandblasted,primed and painted it for me. cleaned and lubricated everything inside and this baby turns like butter. yeah I know he probably paid 5$ for it, but Im always at work when all the estate auctions are happening. And it cost me less than the pos chicom wiltons they sell at lowes these days. Ive busted 2 of those in the past 2 years at work. you can actually see air bubbles inside the casting once they break the jaw off


yup that patent says 1910, the jaws are in immaculant shape (only 4 inch, but itll work for me just fine). the only thing I noticed wrong is the spring and screw that sets the resistance in the handle is missing. still not a bad buy for $70.

I cant really find any more info on the 204 models though. all the others I find are the 974s

 

[bmwpower]

picked this gem up today from craigslist. the guy got it from an estate sale, then sandblasted,primed and painted it for me. cleaned and lubricated everything inside and this baby turns like butter. yeah I know he probably paid 5$ for it, but Im always at work when all the estate auctions are happening. And it cost me less than the pos chicom wiltons they sell at lowes these days. Ive busted 2 of those in the past 2 years at work. you can actually see air bubbles inside the casting once they break the jaw off

Nice!
Say no to high gloss FTW

 

[stevejh82]

Saw that one on CL. Great Score!

 

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

aah I saw those too. I reeeally want one. Does he still have the other one, and if so, is it just as nice as that one?

 

[srmofo]

it was sold already. Supposedly the other one was newer, but wasnt in as good shape and it was smaller. why someone would take the smaller one is beyond me. And since the other one sold for 90 and all he wanted was 160 for both he let this one go for 70. I didnt even try to lowball him. it was a good deal and the guy was cool. had a nice little shop setup.