The VISES of Garage Journal

[joe.striper]

Hey Joe, your Athol a little up thread looks like a Parker.

Think I met, and bought a vise off, one of your minions over the weekend.

Jesis.....stoopid mistake. thanks for catching it

 

[454ragtop]

ahhh Justin? great guy.

Yup Justin, I've been running into him at every yard sale or flea market I go to lately it seems. Nice guy, gave me a good deal on that Athol combo vise I posted a couple pages back. Good luck with your yard sale.

 

[joe.striper]

Yup Justin, I've been running into him at every yard sale or flea market I go to lately it seems. Nice guy, gave me a good deal on that Athol combo vise I posted a couple pages back. Good luck with your yard sale.

i usually price them for him...you're welcome. DONT GET TOO COZY!!!! HES MINE

 

[KMScott]

Has anyone seen a 6-1/2 inch Prentiss with a quick release. If so what would the model number be. This one is not in my possession but wanted to support the 6-1/2 Prentiss jaws. Never knew Prentiss made one. I am looking for a set of jaws I could measure. Getting the numbers I need from customers is very difficult if not impossible. FMC's spreadsheet mentions a #75 as a 6-1/2 wide jaw vise that weights 150lbs and matches what this weights. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[rusty65]

Thanks for sharing Km scott. I've seen the prentiss ads for the rapid transit but no actual examples so seeing one is nice.

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[Bcom]

Thanks for sharing Km scott. I've seen the prentiss ads for the rapid transit but no actual examples so seeing one is nice.

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Cool! I thought the Rapid Transit name was exclusive to Bonney only.

 

[KMScott]

Thanks for sharing Km scott. I've seen the prentiss ads for the rapid transit but no actual examples so seeing one is nice.

Thanks Rusty

 

[rusty65]

Cool! I thought the Rapid Transit name was exclusive to Bonney only.

Prentiss actually bought that name from Bonney around 1900 I found a old mention of it in old news print.


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[FMC1959]

I bought this over the weekend for 10 bucks. I have been doing some finer work lately inside and needed a small vise.

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Very nice and unique. You can see the Prentiss PVCo on the other side. Prentiss bought many smaller vise companies before eventually being bought by Parker. I know of Shepard, Lewis, Blake, as well like Rusty mentioned, the Rapid Transit

 

[FMC1959]

Concerning the vise spreadsheet in my signature, I have not had an opportunity to make any updates since late spring time. Time has been tight as of late, there is always something else to do.

Would anyone (or even 2 or 3 people) care to takeover the managing of the spreadsheet? It basically just needs to have new info added, as well as correct any current info that is incorrect. I have a master spreadsheet I can pass on to whoever would be interested, as well as some collected info that needs to be added.

Please let me know if you would be interested in taking over.

 

[zoomieport]

Concerning the vise spreadsheet in my signature, I have not had an opportunity to make any updates since late spring time. Time has been tight as of late, there is always something else to do.

Would anyone (or even 2 or 3 people) care to takeover the managing of the spreadsheet? It basically just needs to have new info added, as well as correct any current info that is incorrect. I have a master spreadsheet I can pass on to whoever would be interested, as well as some collected info that needs to be added.

Please let me know if you would be interested in taking over.

I'm not too technical, but I can help with a spreadsheet, but It would be nice to have a couple of members help, due to the fact it took me almost 20 minutes to type this message, LOL!
Let me know what I can do to help.
Thanks for taking this on in the first place, we appreciate it very much!

Take care Franco, you're one of "the good ones", as Mom would say!

Mike

 

[zoomieport]

I think "frequent visitors" to this page should change their "avatar" to a self portrait for a week, so we can put faces to names... Yay or Nay?

 

[Fretters]

Nay. If you want an idea of what I look like, my avatar ain't too far away from the truth.

 

[BrettJ74]

My avatar as well is pretty much spot on

 

[ptgarcia]

So is mine.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I had a great score today on our local buy and sell site.
One only Dawn 9 inch Wood work vise, needs a little TLC but hardly used coming from a school wood work shop so there is absolutely no wear. I am guessing a quick dunk in the Solar E bath will do the trick plus a few tips from drives vise thread

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I paid the princely sum of $10.00, yep this is not a typo $ ten dollars

To put that into the context of what a new one is worth out here, check the below link out..

https://www.toolmart.com.au/brand/dawn/dawn-60243.html

I am one happy chappy...

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: With all the health issues you've been dealing with you need a few of these buys to keep you smiling. Well done!!

Not a lot to do on those other than some cleaning and maybe some new grease or oil on the screw. Throw a rag over the screw when sanding or cutting soming in its jaws. Speaking of jaws you might want to add a pair of soft wood for better grip or some oak ir similar for a firm hold.

Cheers

BTW the vise repair 101 thread might gave been started by me but its the collective wisdom of the GJ members that keeps it going and working so well.

 

[LesserSon]

I refinished this Hollands 400 pipe vise. I like the way it turned out, but in going over it, I’ve come to think it has a design flaw. Other Hollands models (and similar Reeds, etc) have two bolts holding the dynamic jaw to the screw. Having only one, the two halves spread and deform under pressure. I’ve got them more or less back into shape, but put to use, they’d do it again.

 

[zoomieport]

Nay. If you want an idea of what I look like, my avatar ain't too far away from the truth.

My avatar as well is pretty much spot on

So is mine.

 

[slow_runner]

At long last I have begun the strip and reco of my Record Auto 74 and the steel model 75.
It took a while to get these two older Records and they have been worth the wait.
Washed down in kero to remove the gunge then a quick hose and into the electro bath. They are coming on well.

For further interest, today I bought a Woden 190/8A QR vice.

Can anyone tell me what these units weigh?

Will I need overload springs in the Toyota and hernia protection when I attempt to lift it into the boot?
Do I need another vice? No, but this thing appealed when I lay my eyes on the images of it.
The anvil has been used but doesn't appear to be beyond redemption and my overall impression is it will come up well.
The QR mechanism is the unknown and I will know more of it when I check it out.

 

[zoomieport]

Good Morning All!

I picked up these two over the weekend. Parker 474 and a Drop Forge #3...

Take care Y'all!
Mike

 

[Maui]

That Parker 474 looks to be in very good shape. I've never seen a Drop Forge #3 before. What is the jaw width?

Maui

 

[zoomieport]

That Parker 474 looks to be in very good shape. I've never seen a Drop Forge #3 before. What is the jaw width?

Maui

3-1/2" on the 474 and 3" on the Drop Forge.

Take Care!
ZOOM

 

[BMR24]

At long last I have begun the strip and reco of my Record Auto 74 and the steel model 75.
It took a while to get these two older Records and they have been worth the wait.
Washed down in kero to remove the gunge then a quick hose and into the electro bath. They are coming on well.

For further interest, today I bought a Woden 190/8A QR vice.

Can anyone tell me what these units weigh?

Will I need overload springs in the Toyota and hernia protection when I attempt to lift it into the boot?
Do I need another vice? No, but this thing appealed when I lay my eyes on the images of it.
The anvil has been used but doesn't appear to be beyond redemption and my overall impression is it will come up well.
The QR mechanism is the unknown and I will know more of it when I check it out.

I look foreword to the pics, sound like some good vises. I'm not sure what those weigh, but I'm guessing somewhere between kind of heavy and somewhat heavy, once it's in your car it'll be fine. If your worried about it just take it slow

 

[Patryk]

so i just picked this little Wilton up yesterday for 20bux 111017

Then today i picked this little bad boy up for 10 bux

How did i do?What are they worth? I think a new addiction found me.

 

[drivesitfar]

Patryk: those are a perfect example of Wilton's bottom of the line and top of the line vises. you paid twice as much for the cheap one and the top of the line you better go back and give that old gal some more cash. you did well and is this the kinda stuff blowing around with all those HURRICANES down in your part of the country these days.

welcome to the vise thread and start building some heavy duty shelving and benches cause there are a lot more bigger, smaller, older and cooler vises to be found and bought.

cheers

 

[Mark in Indiana]

All:

I've built up a small collection of little clamp-on vises. Sometimes they're very handy, but most of the time their use is limited. They other problem is that most of the time, they don't sell for a high enough price to put any time & materials into.

But I still like them and I've found a good use for them.

Here's my new vise lamp made from a Craftsman #5246 vise.....

 

[dutchgray]

At long last I have begun the strip and reco of my Record Auto 74 and the steel model 75.
It took a while to get these two older Records and they have been worth the wait.
Washed down in kero to remove the gunge then a quick hose and into the electro bath. They are coming on well.

For further interest, today I bought a Woden 190/8A QR vice.

Can anyone tell me what these units weigh?

Will I need overload springs in the Toyota and hernia protection when I attempt to lift it into the boot?
Do I need another vice? No, but this thing appealed when I lay my eyes on the images of it.
The anvil has been used but doesn't appear to be beyond redemption and my overall impression is it will come up well.
The QR mechanism is the unknown and I will know more of it when I check it out.

Widen 190/8A is 90lb (40kg ish) according to the catalogue, for the standard fixed base.

 

[BikerDad]

Then today i picked this little bad boy up for 10 bux

I'll let John Winger speak for me.

 

[slow_runner]

I look foreword to the pics, sound like some good vises. I'm not sure what those weigh, but I'm guessing somewhere between kind of heavy and somewhat heavy, once it's in your car it'll be fine. If your worried about it just take it slow

I will post what I have in a day or two. I may be able to grab some images off my old PB account (that I won't use anymore because of their extortion 3rd party policy).
The 74 is waiting for a couple of extractions and a final dressing before paint. Half of the 75 is in the electro bath.

Woden 190/8A is 90lb (40kg ish) according to the catalogue, for the standard fixed base.

Thanks dutch,that is potential hernia material, especially lifting from a chair.

Do you have a link to the catalogue you speak of? Is it in the realm of the Record 114??
I will break it down into manageable pieces. A decent piece of plywood in the boot will be useful too.

 

[trijeff]

Think I found my "forever" vise, 88 pounds of 4-1/2 combo Athol goodness. This one is a bit rare I believe, having the cast in jaws but newer style Starett swivel base ... have only seen one other like this, maybe a transition piece. This will replace my Wilton C1 ASAP. $65, plus I got a great new minion ... says he has typically just thrown vises away in the past (gasp!!).

See an 'AF' in the riveted on ID tag, obviously not factory. Thinking if Air Force it would say USAF, plus minion said from house clean out not a military base. But probably keep it for the character.

 

[drivesitfar]

Mark: nice re purpose and I think we need a thread in vintage section about making lamps out of old cool STUFF. want to start it?
WELL DONE and i hope you show us a bit more on how to make one of those cause i also rarely go after those little vises and usually only end up with them if they end up in a box of other stuff i'm buying.

TJ: i'm not sure how rare that vise is, but it has a lot going for it and i'd like to see it alongside your Wilton C1 before you sell it cause i'd bet it dwarfs it.

also i'll call your dad to pick up VN's clamps when it starts raining cause still trying to finish up a few projects before it rains.

ALL: speaking of projects i just finished my cedar mailbox stand and trying to get my bride to agree to let me put a couple vises on each end for a little BLING. or maybe i'll make smaller version to put my first blacksmith vise on that i'm picking up tomorrow.

cheers and hope you are all having a great day.

 

[slow_runner]

The Record #75 pre clean.
The swivel base lock bolts are seized as are the jaw fastenings. Usually the electro will take care of that problem and allow them to be removed without risk of breakage.

 

[trijeff]

Drives ... right, an Athol 324-1/2x is certainly no unicorn, but I wasn't able to locate many at all with this type of swivel base. I think it more commonly has round mounting tabs typical on older Athol swivel base vises, this is the kind that is on the newer Starrett replacement of the 324-1/2x, which is the same model number but without the 'x'. In short, older vise and newer base, and doesn't look like after the fact base replacement to me. So maybe a transition piece and those are generally limited in number.

Sorry about my dad's email, geez what an alarmist. His intentions are good

 

[dutchgray]

Slow runner

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9iwuyy1vzrwvszs/AAApmsWFvTmKRWUj53V7eiwla?dl=0

All scanned and upload by one of our other UK members here, CwazyWabbit.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Mark: nice re purpose and I think we need a thread in vintage section about making lamps out of old cool STUFF. want to start it?
WELL DONE and i hope you show us a bit more on how to make one of those cause i also rarely go after those little vises and usually only end up with them if they end up in a box of other stuff i'm buying.



Drives:
Thanks for the compliments.
I'll try to take some pictures of other Vises with this lamp. The lamp holder is a piece of aluminum with the proper size hole for the lamp. Maybe I'll think of more folk art projects with vises and start a thread.

 

[drivesitfar]

Mark: maybe start the thread and see what others have done or are doing or will do while you think of something else?

TJ: your dad just called me once a week or two or three ago and i've been too busy to find time to head over to his place and haven't called him back. if you could let him know i got his message and as soon as it starts pouring rain again i'll have some time to meet him?

thanks

would love a few pictures of that Athol next to the Wilton C1 if you have time and haven't sold the C1 already.

cheers

 

[454ragtop]

Think I found my "forever" vise, 88 pounds of 4-1/2 combo Athol goodness. This one is a bit rare I believe, having the cast in jaws but newer style Starett swivel base ... have only seen one other like this, maybe a transition piece. This will replace my Wilton C1 ASAP. $65, plus I got a great new minion ... says he has typically just thrown vises away in the past (gasp!!).

See an 'AF' in the riveted on ID tag, obviously not factory. Thinking if Air Force it would say USAF, plus minion said from house clean out not a military base. But probably keep it for the character.

Wow, nice combo. Looks very similar to the 323-1/2 I posted a few days ago (post 59148) except for the later type swivel base you mention. Don't seem to see as many Athol combos for whatever reason. Yours looks like a you **** deal to me.

 

[slow_runner]

Slow runner
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9iwuyy1vzrwvszs/AAApmsWFvTmKRWUj53V7eiwla?dl=0 All scanned and upload by one of our other UK members here, CwazyWabbit.

Thanks for the link Dutch. And thanks to CwazyWabbit; appreciated.

Here is the Record 74 Auto Vice after the Phosphoric acid wash and water rinse. Fastenings are now soaking with Mouse oil before attempting the impact driver. Maybe some heat will help.
There are a couple of sheared fastenings that need removal too; the anvil lock bolt and a shaft cover machine screw.

 

[trijeff]

Drives ask and ye shall receive. In the middle of an old workhorse C1 and new C2. Definitely closer to a C2 in size/utility. Jaws are 4-3/8", not the 4-1/2" I'd assumed and reported earlier. Just a beast of a vise.