The VISES of Garage Journal

[trijeff]

I guess you might say I HAD MY NUTS IN A VISE

Well there's my new signature line

 

[Outlawmws]

NC Rick:

Use the advanced posting ang at step 5 copy it into the URL field after hitting the "postcard" button):

 

[drivesitfar]

Boat: thanks for the picture of your little ones. did you sell all the bigger ones so you didn't have to pay to move them? best of luck on the move up to the frozen north of the USA (well i guess Alaska is a bit farther north).

NC: great stories and great vise picture so far. if you need help just ask and we'd be happy to help you post up more pictures of your other vises. welcome to our forum and you'll fit right in with us here on the vise thread if you'd like to.

Lis: is that one of the blue REED 4c's that you painted green or do tell? that bag of nuts is a classic in the jaws of that huge vise.

cheers all

 

[454ragtop]

Here you go DRIVES, this is most of my clamp on vises just before I boxed them up. They are now waiting for me in Maine.

The little green one on the upper left was a clamp on the was broken and my dad trimmed the stub end and drilled a couple holes for screw mounting.

Jim

Jim, what's the little non clamp on one closest to the left edge of the pic?
Another Jim

 

[NC Rick]

Thanks so much folks! I am not great at following directions. Following Outlaw’s instructions, I was able to edit my post once but I can’t “manage attachments” again it seems.

I’ll try to attach the 1940’s Wilton I spoke of on the prior post.

It needs refinishing but my dad, who has been gone for 20+ years put that orange on there. I like it.

One image per post is all I seem to be able to do.

 

[Boatman53]

I'm not sure RagTop, but I think it might be a Walker-Turner. It used to be a clamp on.
DRIVES, I moved some of them up already, four or five I think. I gave two and an #50 anvil to a friend of mine, he's falling headlong into knife making. I had to do something, as he had just given me an Emmert turtleback vise. It was missing one smal piece but I had it in my inventory so now it is complete.
Still mounted and in use (I need to keep the shop running till we get an offer) a Wilton CO, an Emmert K1, a Sheldon turret vise and a couple of others around the shop, and the wooden leg vises mounted to the woodworking bench.
Jim

 

[NC Rick]

Lis: that whole shop looks like a place I would like to hang out in. Not sure I want my nuts that way but I’m not sure ;-)

 

[drivesitfar]

NC: just make another post and maybe try the method i do which ends up in the same place as Outlaw's method. can you see the paperclip above where you write your post? click on it and you'll get the pop up to browse and download pictures off your phone or laptop or ipad.

if you need any more help just ask.

good for you for keeping the ORANGE on the old wilton if your dad put it there.

Boat: best of luck with the sale and the move. sounds like your friend is a good guy and if he makes knives like you make boats OMG they will be AWESOME!!

 

[lis2323]

Drives: That was the first Reed 4CA I bought. I didn't like the OEM bluish gray so painted it what I call "Classic Old School Machine Green".

Here's the other ones:

NC Rick: I like that orange 40's Wilton and especially the story behind it! And you're welcome to drop by anytime to my "non profit" shop. [emoji3]

 

[Boatman53]

This one is still with me I posted it a while ago but I don't think Vises was here then. I'd love to know more about it. It's big, 12" wide jaws, the dynamic jaw and 3" square slide were cast in one piece. Hence no name or logo on the face. Every part that was machined was hand stamped with a '2' so I know at least two were made. There is zero play in the jaws and no racking. It weighs 85 pounds.

Any thoughts?
Jim

 

[454ragtop]

I'm not sure RagTop, but I think it might be a Walker-Turner. It used to be a clamp on.
DRIVES, I moved some of them up already, four or five I think. I gave two and an #50 anvil to a friend of mine, he's falling headlong into knife making. I had to do something, as he had just given me an Emmert turtleback vise. It was missing one smal piece but I had it in my inventory so now it is complete.
Still mounted and in use (I need to keep the shop running till we get an offer) a Wilton CO, an Emmert K1, a Sheldon turret vise and a couple of others around the shop, and the wooden leg vises mounted to the woodworking bench.
Jim

Jim, the one I was asking about is the one with the std 3 bolt swivel base, pretty sure it was never a clamp on. Looks like it's on the floor under the table.

 

[NC Rick]

Thanks again for your patience folks.

I am seriously befuddled
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=703756&stc=1&d=1510636023

If the Yost even shows up it turned sideways. I mounted it right side up, I promise!

Do the thumbnails show? I can see them.

 

[Boatman53]

RagTop Oh, you mean the one that photo bombed in the background. That one is a Chas. Parker. I think it has 3 1/2" jaws but it in in storage in Maine already so I can't check. Sorry.
Jim
Here it is.

 

[Provincial]

Drives has to compete with millionaire hipsters who would buy that bench to put in their living room as Steam Punk art.

 

[gman007]

Thanks again for your patience folks.

I am seriously befuddled
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=703756&stc=1&d=1510636023

If the Yost even shows up it turned sideways. I mounted it right side up, I promise!

Do the thumbnails show? I can see them.

NC
Your photos are showing up no problem. Also before posting you can use the preview button to see your post including the photos.

As for sideways or even upaside down photos, I am guessing you are using an iphone and if so there is a known issue when the photos are moved to MS windows environment. You can use the MS photo editor which should already be there as part of your ms windows, or you can google and find free photo editors, which not only can be used to rotate the photos but also crop and do other edits.

BTW, those are very nice vises!
007

 

[gman007]

Thank you drives. I guess I didn't want to appear as excited or interested as I was to inspect closer for markings.

I guess you might say I HAD MY NUTS IN A VISE

Lis
That is a good looking Reed and stand you have there.

As far as nuts are concerned, If a man has to have his nuts in a vise, it might as well be in a righteous Reed 4C or some other equally righteous American vise but definitely not an Asian junk !
007

 

[NC Rick]

Thanks 007 !
Yeah I also thought it was in really good shape for it's age, But that's also part of my problem with it "I don't really want to use it"

I originally got it for use on my welding bench, But after cleaning it up I realized how good of shape it was in.

One aspect of the vise which seems odd to me but I like is the smooth jaws, It will work out good for holding woodworking projects.


Black is what I assumed it originally was.

Doug

Dwall; I love your Parker vice, I agree that the condition is exceptional. I am not a “collector” so I don’t know much about them, it looks very good design wise. The jaws look hard to replace or make. Restoring it seems great and while I too would be hesitant to put it on a welding bench, not using such a wonderful tool just feels wrong to me. Think of the engineering and craftsmanship that went into that all those years ago. Those people deserve the honor of their efforts being carried forward. Very cool. Thanks for posting that up!

 

[NC Rick]

Thank you Gman! Yea, I am using an IPad. The photo is correctly oriented on here before posting. I do have a way to edit the orientation but I have not previously seen that flip. The photo was taken with my IPhone. Thank you for the compliment on the vices, I love them. And thanks for the help on my posting.

 

[lis2323]

Thank you Gman! Yea, I am using an IPad. The photo is correctly oriented on here before posting. I do have a way to edit the orientation but I have not previously seen that flip. The photo was taken with my IPhone. Thank you for the compliment on the vices, I love them. And thanks for the help on my posting.

NC Rick. I too use iPhone/iPad. I used to have the WORST time with photo orientation on some other forums until I switched to tapatalk

 

[gman007]

Hi All
Does anyone know if the RI 172/192 came with no jaw inserts and if jaws were not serrated, or is something amiss with this one?
Cheers
007

 

[chrisnazzy]

Hi All
Does anyone know if the RI 172/192 came with no jaw inserts and if jaws were not serrated, or is something amiss with this one?
Cheers
007

From what I've learned about RI your 172 should be 3.5" cast in or non replaceable jaws. As far as serrated or not I'm not sure. Seems most were smooth jaw faces but I'm certainly no expert.

BTW the dynamic indicates 192 because the same dynamic would have been used for the 192 stationary model and 172 swivel base model. Even earlier models would be just 72/92 and later models 572/592.

Does yours have a stamped date on the top of the slide when fully closed?

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[drivesitfar]

NC: keep asking for help if you might need some and looking forward to seeing more posts of your vises.

007: i'm guessing that Rock Island isn't yours yet? any chance you have any more pictures? those jaws almost look machined and if they were there wasn't much material taken off cause the scalloped tops look pretty close to normal.

if it's in your budget I'd recommend buying that one cause it doesn't look ABUSED like so many of them were.

Chris: thanks for posting the catalog page and giving the 411 on that Rock Island!

 

[gman007]

Chris
Thanks for the detailed info, it is really good stuff to know. And thanks for the catalog page, I saved this for future reference on RI vises.

As for the date stamp, the vise is not mine but something I am considering, and there are no good photos of the top of the slide to see the date.

Drives
Thanks for the info. As usual you are very perceptive (please remind me not to play poker with you as odds will not be in my favor ) , the vise is not mine but is for sale and since I do not have any RI I was thinking about it.
Cheers
007

 

[JohnWelder]

Got this finished up last night and put back together today

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[WittHay]

^ Normally I don't comment on the vise page, but i noticed tractor tires, a steel bench and a big Wilton vise that i could actually use at times but are hard to find up here. Nice restore job

 

[drivesitfar]

JW: nice looking SCRAP FIND!! you did nice work and how does it work now?

Witt: i recall you saying you don't own a press and you've used your vises as one for years without any issues fixing your farm stuff. I wouldn't buy a Wilton and expect a Wilton to hold up to pressing and really would recommend you buy even a small press.

that said if you ever get south of the border i've got a few 150 pounds and bigger old MADE IN USA vises that could and have found their way up north in the past and i'm sure will again if you need one. or i think a guy is advertising a big Reed 4c in your area right now for a decent price if you want a BIG UN and a bit newer USA made vise.

007: yep i was a professional gambler for a few years after high school, but i think 40+ years in SALES led me to believe that with the terrible pictures and questions you posted it was a potential 007 purchase.

good luck and i still don't have the Rock Island #'s memorized maybe cause i never really find that many locally.

 

[TinkTinkForge]

New one I picked up.

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[dwall174]

Dwall; I love your Parker vice, I agree that the condition is exceptional.

Thanks for the complement!

I too would be hesitant to put it on a welding bench, not using such a wonderful tool just feels wrong to me.

Yeah still trying to decide what to do with it?

Doug

 

[KMScott]

New one I picked up.

That is a neat vise Tink, a quick adjustable spindle nut. That is a new one that I have not seen before. Any info on who made it and what is the jaw width.

 

[TinkTinkForge]

No info yet I did a little digging but not much.

 

[gman007]

That is a neat vise Tink, a quick adjustable spindle nut. That is a new one that I have not seen before. Any info on who made it and what is the jaw width.

Master Scott
What is the purpose of the second handle on the side (looks like it might drive some kind of gear mechanism that engages the main screw)? Is this for fine adjustment?

Any idea what would be the primary function for this vise, as the jaws look too thin to apply a lot pressure?

Tink
Man, how on earth do you find all these amazing vises? This one is crazy enough to be a Frankenstein vise but in a good way (it is very different than usual vises). It is very novel!
007

 

[TinkTinkForge]

I love the unique old ones. I just hunt from them. I’m guessing the handle is fine adjusting

 

[454ragtop]

I love the unique old ones. I just hunt from them. I’m guessing the handle is fine adjusting

Appears the side crank moves the nut in and out to extend or reduce the capacity of the vise, while the slide handle works like a regular vise to tighten the jaws. Way, way cool!!!

 

[Outlawmws]

VERY cool Vise Tink Tink!

 

[JohnWelder]

^ Normally I don't comment on the vise page, but i noticed tractor tires, a steel bench and a big Wilton vise that i could actually use at times but are hard to find up here. Nice restore job

Thanks! That's a split 986 in the background, no hydraulics ie ipto/pressure plate failure, but at least the TA's good. I'll assume you're an IH farm? You're likely on the wrong side of the continent to come get this vise (and it's a poor substitute for a 50 ton press)

<a href="https://ibb.co/iFK1xb"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/mDnAqw/IMG_2122.jpg" alt="IMG_2122" border="0"></a>

Opens and closes with one finger on the handle as it should. Teeth aren't the greatest but they do what they're supposed to. I guess the next owner can buy new teeth if it bothers them We'll see who bites on craigslist.

 

[GETRIDAONE]

No info yet I did a little digging but not much.

I saw one at a tool swap meet about three years ago. It was very similar to yours, I remember the tall skinny jaws. I tried to buy it but it was already sold and had not been picked up yet.
Great find !!!

 

[KMScott]

Master Scott
What is the purpose of the second handle on the side (looks like it might drive some kind of gear mechanism that engages the main screw)? Is this for fine adjustment?

Any idea what would be the primary function for this vise, as the jaws look too thin to apply a lot pressure?

Tink
Man, how on earth do you find all these amazing vises? This one is crazy enough to be a Frankenstein vise but in a good way (it is very different than usual vises). It is very novel!
007

454 answered your question, pretty slick way to quickly adjust the clamping. Looks like one of the first designs of a quick release. Looks like a worm gear set up. Everything about that vise is cool. Not real heavy, could have been made by a blacksmith with parts laying around. Checkout how the jaws are made, forged steel plate with hand cut serrations. Nice.

 

[racinfarmer]

Well, the hunt is over...

For a few minutes...

Picked up this well loved Columbian 603 1/2 tonight for a reasonable price. Everything looks to be pretty good on it and the action is nice and smooth.

Just trying to decide if I leave it be or if I paint it to match my workbench and arbor press.

Forgive the mess, too many projects and house cleaning going on.

 

[lis2323]

Well, the hunt is over...



For a few minutes...



Picked up this well loved Columbian 603 1/2 tonight for a reasonable price. Everything looks to be pretty good on it and the action is nice and smooth.



Just trying to decide if I leave it be or if I paint it to match my workbench and arbor press.



Forgive the mess, too many projects and house cleaning going on.

My vote would be paint to match

 

[Shiftless]

lis:
Nice how you casually dropped in a pic of that beautifully restored Reed 4C

And those are some pretty serious presses too!